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As Texas Republicans and California Democrats redraw U.S. House districts to their advantage ahead of next year’s elections, they’re potentially disrupting a rare partisan balance in American politics. The 220-215 majority that Republicans won over Democrats in last year’s elections almost perfectly aligns with the share of the vote the two parties received in districts across the U.S., according to …

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The major parties’ redistricting battle escalated this week, with lawmakers in the country’s two most populous states each taking a notable step toward a new congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. At President Trump’s urging, Republican legislators in Texas were set to give final approval on Friday to lines that they hope will move five U.S. House seats …

Porsha Ngumezi sat for hours in a Houston-area emergency room, passing grapefruit-sized blood clots as she waited to be treated for a first-trimester miscarriage. When Brenda Yolani Arzu Ramirez’s baby died in the second trimester, it triggered a life-threatening infection that worsened over the hours she waited to deliver vaginally at an Austin hospital. Both women faced delays in care. …

The measles outbreak in Texas has officially ended, but as cases continue to be detected in other parts of the US state health experts are warning of the need to prepare for outbreaks in undervaccinated communities, especially as anti-vaccine beliefs are becoming more prominent during the Trump administration. So far this year, 1,356 confirmed measles cases, largely from 32 outbreaks, …

Newsom signs California redistricting measures in response to Texas bill  Axios California Democrats approve Newsom’s redistricting plan after Texas House passes GOP-drawn maps  CNN Over the long term, we shouldn’t have political gerrymandering in America, just a fair fight between Republicans and Democrats based on who’s got better ideas. But since Texas is taking direction from a partisan White House and gerrymandering …

Doggett says he won’t run against Casar if Texas maps are approved  Politico U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas says he’ll bow out if redistricting stands  Axios Lloyd Doggett says he won’t run in 2026 if Texas redistricting map stands  Austin American-Statesman Doggett won’t seek reelection to Congress if new district is upheld by courts, paving way for Casar  The Texas Tribune Austin-area U.S. …

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas says he’ll bow out if redistricting stands  Axios Austin-area U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett says he will not seek reelection if redistricting maps beat court challenge  KVUE Doggett says he won’t run against Casar if Texas maps are approved  Politico Austin Rep. Lloyd Doggett may not run in 2026 if Texas redistricting map stands  Austin American-Statesman Democratic Rep. Lloyd …

Texas Christians plan to defy court’s Ten Commandments ruling  Chron Judge Halts Texas Law Mandating the Ten Commandments in School  The New York Times Judge rules that some Texas schools don’t have to display Ten Commandments in classrooms  CNN Texas can’t require the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, judge says  NBC News The Ten Commandments and a “secular purpose”  SCOTUSblog Source link

California Democrats Pass Redistricting Plan to Counter Texas Republicans  The New York Times California approves special election to reshape congressional map in favor of Democrats  The Guardian California state lawmakers voting on series of redistricting measures after Texas House approves new maps  CNN Over the long term, we shouldn’t have political gerrymandering in America, just a fair fight between Republicans and Democrats based …