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Texas GOP Again Fails to Pass Trump-Backed Redistricting as Newsom Calls for Halt
Texas Republicans aim to gain five congressional seats through redistricting amid threats of expulsion and arrests, while Democrats vow retaliatory efforts in multiple states, including California.
- On Monday, Texas Republicans attempted to reconvene the State Legislature to redraw districts to satisfy President Donald Trump, while Newsom urged them to stand down.
- Seeking five additional seats, Texas Republicans are pushing for new district maps, as Trump urges other Republican-controlled legislatures to follow suit to avoid a repeat of 2018 midterms.
- Refusing to return, Texas Democratic lawmakers are staying in Illinois and New York, risking $500 daily fines and FBI efforts to track them down on Thursday.
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote that 'California cannot stand idly by as this power grab unfolds' and pledged reciprocal action if other states call off redistricting efforts.
- The president's move has spurred Democratic governors, including Newsom, to pledge retaliatory redistricting efforts that could upend the 2026 midterm elections.
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Redistricting fight escalates as both parties commit to gerrymandering voter maps
Maria Garcia, founder of the Hispanic Republican Club of North Texas, admits her party’s attempt to redraw congressional district maps is a straightforward political tactic to gain up to five Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in the…
Newsom urges Trump to abandon redistricting fight
Texas Republicans were unable again Monday to approve new congressional districts to meet President Donald Trump's demands as California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrats urged Republicans to stand down and avoid a partisan brawl spanning multiple statehouses.
Texas GOP again fails to pass Trump-backed redistricting as Newsom calls for halt
Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the media in Los Angeles on Sept. 28, 2023. (File photo by Alisha Jucevic/For CalMatters) Texas Republicans were unable again Monday to approve new congressional districts to meet President Donald Trump’s demands as Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrats urged Republicans to stand down and avoid a partisan brawl spanning multiple statehouses. Texas Democratic lawmakers remained outside of Texas after leaving the state …
New Texas Congressional Map Stymied as Newsom Urges Trump to Give Up
Texas Republicans were again unable Monday to approve new congressional districts to meet President Donald Trump's demands as California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrats urged Republicans to stand down and avoid a partisan brawl spanning multiple statehouses.
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