Tag: Republicans
As map war rages on, Utah lawmakers stop short of supporting bill to ban gerrymandering on national level
As more states consider entering the war on redistricting, Utah lawmakers are hesitant to take steps on the…
Louisiana’s redistricting case puts the Voting Rights Act on trial
The U.S. Supreme Court. (Jane Norman/States Newsroom)Wednesday marked the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act being signed…
Increased attention on Texas House Democratic leader Gene Wu comes with more anti-Asian insults
In late May, House lawmakers were hours into a debate over a proposal to teach Texas school children…
Texas Democrats receive bomb threat in escalating standoff over redistricting
Texas Democrats who left the state say they experienced a bomb threat at their Illinois hotel on Wednesday…
What’s Going on With the Gerrymandering Chaos in Texas?
Donald Trump and Republicans are nervous about the 2026 midterms. The president’s polling numbers are very bad (despite…
Georgia GOP worries Senate race will turn into Trump vs. Kemp proxy war
Republicans are increasingly anxious about the burgeoning Senate primary that could rupture the fragile alliance between Georgia Gov.…
What the Texas Redistricting Fight Could Mean for the Midterms
As Texas lawmakers move to redraw the state’s congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterms, the effort is…
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…
What does Texas redrawing its voting maps mean and why have Democrats left the state? Explained
At the insistence of Donald Trump, Republicans in Texas are pushing ahead with an effort to redraw their…
Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump power and US House majority in play
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The nation's two most populous states — California and Texas — grappled for political…
What you need to know
More than 50 Texas House Democrats have fled the state to try to stop Republican state lawmakers from…
GOP senators place holds on Treasury nominees over solar, wind credits
Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and John Curtis (R-Utah) have placed holds on three of President Donald Trump’s nominees…