Tag: politics
Texas redistricting: Rep. Casar holds protest outside Governor’s Mansion
Rep Casar holds protest over redistricting US Rep Greg Casar held a protest at the Governor's Mansion about redistricting efforts in...
Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump power and US House majority in play
AUSTIN, Texas – The nation's two most populous states — California and Texas — grappled for political advantage in advance of 2026 elections that...
California could slash 5 GOP US House seats to counter Texas’ move to pad Republican margin
LOS ANGELES – California Democrats are considering new political maps that could slash five Republican-held House seats in the liberal-leaning state while bolstering Democratic...
The Texas redistricting fight spurring a legislative standoff: What you need to know
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How reliable is the jobs data? Economists and Wall Street still trust it
WASHINGTON – The monthly jobs report is already closely-watched on Wall Street and in Washington but has taken on a new importance after President...
The Supreme Court just revealed its plan to make gerrymandering even worse
One of the biggest mysteries that has emerged from the Trump-era Supreme Court is the 2023 decision in Allen v. Milligan.In Milligan, two of...
Bondi moves forward on Justice Department investigation into origins of Trump-Russia probe
WASHINGTON – Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed that the Justice Department move forward with a probe into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation...
Arrest warrants issued for Texas Democrats who fled the state to break quorum | Houston Public Media
Dozens of Texas Democrats are being threatened with daily fines, felony fraud charges and arrest for leaving the state to block redistricting.
On Monday afternoon,...
Judge orders Florida, federal officials to produce ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ agreements
ORLANDO, Fla. – Federal and state officials in Florida must produce agreements showing which government agency or private contractor has legal authority to detain...
Texas Democrats walked out to block the GOP. How well has the tactic worked before? | Houston Public Media
More than 50 Texas Democratic lawmakers left the state on Sunday, in an effort to block the passage of a controversial new redistricting map...
