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Exclusive interview with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as Democrats boycott redistricting plan

The Texas House of Representatives remained paralyzed Monday afternoon amid a political fight stretching from Austin to Sacramento and Washington, D.C., over a new congressional map that would favor Republicans.

Newsweek on MSN · 40m

Greg Abbott Threatens to 'Eliminate' Almost Every Texas Democratic Seat

Texas Republican Governor Gregg Abbott has warned Democrats that he could "eliminate" 10 of his state's 12 Democratic-held seats if the two parties were to launch a nationwide battle to redraw congressional maps.

NBC News on MSN · 3d

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott moves to amp up the pressure on Democrats who fled in redistricting standoff

More than 50 Texas Democratic legislators left the state to block a GOP effort to redraw congressional lines. Abbott said they won't be able to wait out the redistricting push.

Greg Abbott, Jasmine Crockett

The Daily Beast on MSN · 1d

MAGA Gov Greg Abbott Bashes ‘Racist’ Jasmine Crockett Over Redistricting Spat

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday tore into Rep. Jasmine Crockett and accused her of being “racist” after she argued that his redistricting plan would diminish the voting power of minority groups. The Republican governor appeared on Fox News Sunday and dismissed his fellow Texan lawmaker’s concerns about the proposal,

AOL · 1d

Greg Abbott Fact-Checks Jasmine Crockett’s ‘Racist’ Redistricting Claims

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas mocked Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s argument that the state’s redistricting silences minority voters on Sunday during an appearance on Fox News.

Yahoo · 1d

“It wouldn’t be a day ending in ‘Y’ if Jasmine Crockett didn’t say something racist,” Abbott quipped.

Texas GOP again fails to pass Trump-backed redistricting

Times of San Diego on MSN · 5h

Texas GOP again fails to pass Trump-backed redistricting as Newsom calls for halt

Texas Republicans were unable again Monday to approve new congressional districts as Gov. Gavin Newsom urged Republicans to stand down.

Bloomberg on MSN · 13h

Newsom Says He’ll Halt State Redistricting If Trump Backs Down

California Governor Gavin Newsom urged President Donald Trump to call on the Texas governor and leaders of other Republican-led states to halt efforts to redraw congressional maps, saying the most populous US state will stand down if they do.

The New Yorker · 1d

Can Democrats Fight Back Against Trump’s Redistricting Scheme?

Fleeing lawmakers in Texas are unlikely to stop Republicans from redrawing the state’s congressional maps, but their effort has offered a rallying cry—and a reminder of the Democratic Party’s weaknesses.

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blasts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Trump over GOP redistricting efforts

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker slammed President Donald Trump as a "cheater" and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as a "joke" days after ...

'If You Can Keep It': The Fight Over Redistricting In Texas

Redistricting in Texas is turning into a showdown that has nationwide implications for the House of Representatives. The situation paints another stroke in a portrait of a president who hasn't been ...

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Crockett may have to ‘earn’ her seat in Texas amid redistricting: Joe Concha

Gov. Greg Abbott is seeking to redistrict Texas in a bid to give Republicans an extra five House seats, one of which is Crockett’s district in Houston.

Greg Abbott is testing new legal ground in his push to expel absent Democrats

A constitutional law expert says the governor and the attorney general are treading upon separation of powers doctrine .

Abbott says fleeing Dems will have to stay out for years to stop new political maps

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) suggested Democrats who fled his state to stop a new set of GOP-friendly maps from being passed would have to stay out of the state for years in order for the tactic to ...

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Israel plans takeover of Gaza City and Texas Gov. Abbott criticizes state Democrats: Morning Rundown

Plus, the suspect in a shooting this week at Fort Stewart in Georgia was bullied for his stutter when he first joined the ...

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Abbott, Paxton launch legal blitz on fleeing Democrats in redistricting showdown

Texas leaders are trying to force a vote on a new congressional map that heavily favors Republicans — teeing up a showdown ...

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Congressman Greg Casar says Republican redistricting plan is an attempt to silence Austin voters

Casar said the proposed congressional map was drawn by Trump's administration and threatens "millions of Texans' voting ...

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