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Texas Legislature to take another swing at redistricting vote as Democrats extend their walkout
Texas Republicans are trying to reconvene the state Legislature to vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party’s ...
Buttigieg says Democrats would be smart to follow one of Trump's 'pro-family' campaign promises
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg advised the Democratic Party to embrace President Donald Trump’s campaign ...
A week into their walkout, Texas Democrats are figuring out what to do next
Texas Democratic lawmakers expected to confront many uncertainties when they left the state in a last-ditch attempt to block ...
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Paxton, Burrows ask Illinois court to enforce Texas arrest warrants against Democrats who left the state
The attorney general is calling on the “full faith and credit” clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should ...
‘Fighting Fire With Fire,’ Democrats on Defense as Texas Redistricting Looms
A Republican proposal to add five Republican congressional seats in Texas imperils Democrats’ midterm prospects.
Texas AG says he's filed suit to remove 13 absent state Democrats from office in redistricting fight
Texas Democrats geared up for another day of defiance against Gov. Greg Abbott and the state GOP as they try to move forward ...
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As Louisiana Democrats try to rebuild, is fighting or working with Republicans the answer?
Many elected Democrats in Louisiana aren't following national party leaders into all-out war with Republicans.
Union Leaders Get Tough With Democrats as Members Drift Toward Trump
Doubtful that President Trump has their best interests in mind, top union officials are redoubling efforts to push the ...
Finances weigh on Texas Democrats as costs of their quorum break add up
The legislators who fled the state face a daily fine, but they have also left behind their day jobs in Texas to grind the ...
Bernie Sanders thinks Democrats have turned on their base. Now it’s time to fight back
The progressive senator, kicking off a new swing of his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, spoke to CNN “State of the Union” anchor ...