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Trump gets what he wants in DC crackdown as Democrats fumble response
President Donald Trump’s militarized crime crackdown in Washington, DC, is a clarifying political moment.It’s again exposed Democrats’ struggles…
Gov. Abbott plans 2nd special session as Texas Legislature wraps up first one this week
Nine days after most Texas House Democrats fled the state to protest Republican efforts on redistricting, leaving the…
Democrats sound alarm over Trump’s reported $1bn plan to retrofit gifted Qatari jet
Leading Democrats are sounding the alarm over Donald Trump’s reported plan to divert funds from the US nuclear…
Texas Republicans could have a hard time enforcing threats against Democrats who left
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dozens of Texas Democratic lawmakers had barely left the state to stall a vote…
Black Hawk pilot launches challenge to battleground House Republican Nick LaLota
NEW YORK — Democrats’ best bet to flip a Long Island House seat that’s been red for more…
Why Trump’s Texas battle over the House could end up affecting every American
Democrats might finally have learned something about Donald Trump — if they hope to beat him, they must…
Texas House reconvenes without quorum as Democrats flee state
Texas Democrats in the state legislature denied Republicans a legislative quorum on Monday by leaving the state, preventing,…
Democratic governors may offer a path forward for a party out of power in Washington
ATLANTA (AP) — Anderson Clayton wanted a headline name to speak at North Carolina Democrats' summer gala —…
Texas Democratic legislators flee state to protest GOP’s redistricting plan
Democratic state legislators fled Texas on Sunday in an attempt to deny a quorum to Republicans hoping to…
Eric Holder backs Democratic response to Texas redistricting plan
Eric Holder, chair of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, called Texas' attempt to redraw its congressional maps for…
Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to ‘go to hell’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate left Washington Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to…
Senate aims to land deal on Trump nominees
Senators are trying to land a deal to speed up confirmation of dozens of President Donald Trump’s nominees…