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The Texas House gaveled in at noon with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break.
Texas Democrats hold town hall on new congressional map in attempt to counter Trump-backed redistricting. AP video by Lekan Oyekanm
The national party is seeking to frame the quorum break as galvanizing event for Democrats. Texas Republicans are likely to pass the redistricted maps.
Democratic lawmakers in Texas returned to the state on Monday, ending a two-week walkout that broke quorum and temporarily blocked Republican efforts to redraw congressional maps at the behest of U.S.
Democrats get police escorts to prevent a new redistricting walkout as California moves to retaliate
Texas Democrats who ended a walkout found themselves shadowed by law enforcement officers to keep them from repeating the protest that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts and fulfill President Donald Trump's desire to reshape U.
The former California governor says Trump's plan to rig Texas redistricting maps for Republicans doesn't justify his Democratic successor Gavin Newsom gerrymandering blue seats in retaliation.
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Hundreds rally in Oakland against Texas redistricting, including some who oppose Newsom's plan
Hundreds of people rallied in Oakland on Saturday afternoon as part of a nationwide day of action denouncing efforts to redraw congressional districts in Texas.
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In Trump’s redistricting push, Democrats find an aggressive identity and progressives are on board
Democrats have struggled to find effective ways to oppose President Donald Trump, and even some Democratic voters describe the party as weak.
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