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The Latest: California Democrats will vote on a new congressional map to counter Texas
The national redistricting battle enters its next phase with California Democrats scheduled Thursday to pass a new congressional map for voters to consider in...
Sen. John Cornyn, AG Ken Paxton gear up for tight race in GOP Primary
AUSTIN, Texas - Incumbent Senator John Cornyn is gearing up for a tight race against Attorney General Ken Paxton in...
Texas House passes congressional redistricting map amid protests, following Dem quorum break | Houston Public Media
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The Texas House passed its proposed congressional redistricting map Wednesday evening on a final vote of 88-52, after holding a preliminary vote,...
Why Trump is calling on a Fed board member to resign
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Death row inmate Robert Roberson claims judicial misconduct in bid for new trial
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Gabbard slashing intelligence office workforce by 40%, cutting budget by more than $700 million
WASHINGTON – The Office of National Intelligence will dramatically reduce its workforce and cut its budget by more than $700 million annually, the Trump...
10 House Democrats ask NCAA about plans to protect women as ways to pay college athletes increase
Ten Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives have asked the NCAA if and how college sports' major governing body plans to protect...
Obama applauds Newsom’s California redistricting plan as ‘responsible’ as Texas GOP pushes new maps
Former President Barack Obama has waded into states' efforts at rare mid-decade redistricting efforts, saying he agrees with California Gov. Gavin Newsom's response to...
Phone Searches at the US Border Hit a Record High
United States Custom and Border Protection officials have sweeping powers to search anyone’s phone when they are entering the country—including US citizens. Newly released...
Kid Rock Goes ‘Nutz’ Over California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Fake Endorsement Poster
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been on an all-caps roll lately trolling the Trump White House. In a series of cap-locked Truth Social-like screeds,...