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What’s at stake as more Democrats coalesce around Gov. Newsom’s redistricting proposal for House seats

The effort to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections could make GOP incumbents vulnerable.
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Majority of Democrats in the Texas Senate walk out ahead of chamber's vote on redistricting bill

The Texas Senate's packed floor session Tuesday wasn't without its own political drama. Early on, nine of the chamber's ...

In redistricting clash, Texas GOP flexes power to shut down Democrats’ last tool of resistance

“ In redistricting clash, Texas GOP flexes power to shut down Democrats’ last tool of resistance ” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs ...

Is there common ground for overdue Pa. budget? Where Senate, House stand on new proposals

After a flurry of activity Aug. 12 at the Pennsylvania Capitol, it’s unclear if lawmakers are any closer to ending their ...

In Battle for House, Democrats Are Calling Up Military Recruits

Aware of its deeply unpopular national brand, the Democratic Party is turning to an unusually large crop of veterans to help ...
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Budget impasse deepens as Democrats reject new GOP pitch to fund transit, government operations

Top Democrats say the legislation essentially cuts funding for transit by robbing a fund that pays for long-planned capital ...

Democrats press for ICE agents to be ‘visibly and clearly’ identified during arrests

House Democrats have called on the Trump administration to require ICE officers to be clearly identified when conducting arrests to protect women from assaults and kidnappings by imposters.

The FBI has been asked to help locate Texas House Democrats. One state lawmaker says officials would be breaking the law

The chair of the Texas House Democratic caucus remained defiant Thursday in the face of one US senator’s bid to enlist the ...