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After failing to reach a quorum in the Texas House on Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed what Republican lawmakers have been saying — that beyond efforts to add five GOP congressional seats in the Lone Star State, there have been discussions about seeking to add as many as three more.  In an exclusive interview with CBS News Texas Monday, Governor …

House Republicans back up Trump on DC crime push  Politico DECLARING A CRIME EMERGENCY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA  The White House (.gov) Trump has federalized DC’s police force. Now what?  CNN Top Democrats ripped on social media over ‘bonkers’ reactions to Trump’s DC crime plan: ‘Massive liar’  Fox News US military preparing for National Guard activation in Washington D.C., officials say  Reuters Source link

The gerrymandering drama in Texas – and beyond – has continued to unfold after Democratic state legislators fled the state. The Democrats want to prevent the Republican-controlled government from enacting a mid-decade gerrymander aimed at giving Republicans several more seats in Congress. The Texas GOP move was pushed by President Donald Trump, who’s aiming to ensure he has a GOP-controlled …

Another megabill? Senate Republicans have their doubts.  PoliticoView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Trump Attacked California’s Redistricting System. Republicans Want to Save It.  The New York Times California Democrats Back Newsom Plan to Redraw Congressional Maps for 2026  KQED Anti-gerrymandering Arnold Schwarzenegger ‘monitoring’ Texas redistricting  ABC News California’s redistricting plan will officially target five Republican seats, Democratic leader confirms  KCRA Playbook: California’s redistricting reality  Politico Source link

Earlier this summer, Republican lawmakers gathered around Donald Trump and applauded as he sat before a desk outside the White House and put his signature on what he calls his “one, big, beautiful bill”. But there were few claps for Mike Flood this week when the Republican congressman appeared before an auditorium of his Nebraska constituents to extol the tax …

Democrats try to separate their tactical use of redistricting from that of Republicans  Politico Colbert confronts Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker with map gerrymandered Illinois  Fox News Gov. JB Pritzker: FBI can’t arrest Texas lawmakers sheltering in Illinois  STLPR Opinion | The Democratic Protectorate of Illinois  The Wall Street Journal Illinois’ JB Pritzker Reacts to Possibility of FBI Arresting Texas Democrats  Newsweek Source link

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans on Friday warned they would escalate efforts to end a nearly weeklong holdout by Democrats if they don’t return to vote on new congressional voting maps sought by President Donald Trump in a widening battle over redistricting across the U.S. The dozens of Texas House Democrats who left the state on Aug. 3 have …

Obamacare sticker shock could jolt Republicans  Axios How much and why ACA Marketplace premiums are going up in 2026  healthsystemtracker.org Considering a life change? Brace for higher ACA costs  Los Angeles Times ACA premiums set to spike  The Hill Changes proposed for Pennsylvania health insurance prices  ABC27 Source link

Facebook Tweet Email Link National Republicans are ramping up their efforts to squeeze more GOP-friendly congressional seats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections outside of the five seats they hope to gain in Texas. Allies of President Donald Trump have called on state leaders in Ohio, Indiana, South Carolina and Missouri to target the handful of Democratic districts remaining in …