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Trump and Democrats turn rivals Texas and California

The Associated Press on MSN · 16h

Trump and Democrats turn rivals Texas and California into proxies for national power struggle

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The two most populous U.S. states — California and Texas — are grappling for political advantage ahead of the 2026 elections, setting up a national proxy war as Democrats and Republicans vie for control of Congress in the latter half of Donald Trump’s second presidency.

Seattle Times · 1d

California Democrats Look to Redraw House Map to Counter Texas GOP

The use of federal agents to round up the Texas lawmakers could set up a clash between the governors of those Democratic states and the Trump administration.

The New York Times · 1d

F.B.I. Is Asked to Arrest Texas Democrats in Battle Over House Seats

It was unclear how the agency would respond. Democratic lawmakers left the state to stop Republicans from redrawing district maps to their advantage.

Texas, California and congressional maps

The Associated Press on MSN · 4h

Several states threaten to redraw congressional maps after Texas kicks off fight

A push by Texas Republicans to redraw congressional maps to secure five more GOP seats in the U.S. House has kicked off a no-holds-barred battle between blue and red states, each threatening to redraw their own House seats.

If Texas redraws its House map, California governor says it will, too

If Texas Republicans go through with their plan to redraw the state's congressional districts to give Republicans five more U.S. House seats, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, says he'll push through new districts in his state that benefit Democrats.

Los Angeles Times · 13h

LA Times Today: Texas redistricting move would ‘trigger’ new California maps, Newsom says

Democrats fled Texas on Monday to stop an aggressive redistricting plan by the GOP to gain five more seats in the house before the midterms. Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the Democrats who left be arrested.

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JB Pritzker Reacts to Possibility of FBI Arresting Texas Democrats

"They're grandstanding," Pritzker said, brushing off President Trump's threats. "There literally is no federal law applicable ...

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California redistricting would be ‘triggered’ by Texas, Newsom says

The Democratic governor, during an Aug. 4 press conference, vowed to push forward with mid-cycle redistricting should Texas ...

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Interactive: How proposed redistricting could change Texas

Explore this interactive tool that reveals how the proposed Texas districts are being redrawn in Austin, Houston and San ...

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Gavin Newsom links California redistricting to Texas: State ‘will not sit by idly’

“The Assembly won’t stand by while our state is targeted. We will fight fire with fire,” said Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, ...

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Texas redistricting move would 'trigger' new California maps, Newsom says

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday he plans to put new district lines in front of voters in a special election on Nov. 4, but only ...

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Texas man sues California doctor in unprecedented abortion pill case over unborn child’s alleged ‘murder’

Texas man sued California doctor in federal court, alleging abortion pills mailed across state lines were used to killed his ...

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How the Texas redistricting fight is spilling over to other states

Here's how Texas Republicans' plans to redraw its congressional map mushroomed into a multi-state standoff over the past week ...

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Democrats draw up plans to retaliate if Republicans gerrymander Texas — but they face legal hurdles

California is eyeing a ballot initiative this fall to redraw its House map for 2026 — only if Texas Republicans redistrict to ...

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