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Newsom ramps up California redistricting threat

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As Texas plows ahead with new maps, governors grapple with the prospect of mid-decade redistricting
As Texas Republicans plow ahead with a plan to redraw congressional maps ahead of schedule, many governors across the U.S. are increasingly grappling with an issue that they didn’t think they’d have to confront until the end of the decade.

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Newsom ramps up California redistricting threat as Texas weighs new Republican maps
Trump redistricting plan in Texas discussed by representatives and California governor Newsom
How redistricting in Texas and other states could change the game for US House elections
Now, Texas Republicans want to break that tradition — and other states could follow suit.

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Two Democratic Governors Say if Texas Redraws Congressional Maps, They May Too
TX lawmaker: Redistricting push shows ‘rot at the core’ of our political system
Democrats Slam Rush to Redraw US House Maps at First Hearing in Texas
“You all are being used,” Democratic U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro told the panel, saying it would confuse voters and motivate other states to rush to redraw their own maps.

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Houston congressional candidate jailed for protest at Texas redistricting hearing
DeSantis says it’s ‘appropriate’ to redistrict congressional districts before next election
Texas' Paxton Threatens to Arrest Democratic Lawmakers If They Flee to Block Redistricting
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton threatened to arrest state Democrats who obstruct plans to draw new congressional maps, raising the stakes for a controversial effort backed by President Donald Trump as a way of protecting the slim Republican majority in the US House of Representatives.
Democrats desperately look for a redistricting edge in California, New York and Maryland
Democratic leaders are feeling pressure to join a brewing redistricting battle that is threatening to upend the midterms landscape — an effort that is likely to slam into legal and political reality.
Texas lawmakers to revive bill expanding legal defense for trafficking victims after Abbott veto
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed the bill and put it on the special session agenda, saying he wants a narrower version.
5 things to know for July 23: Lawmaker security, Gaza, Texas floods, Columbia University, Japan trade deal
An additional $5,000 per month will be disbursed to each lawmaker to pay for personal security through the end of the year. In 2024, the US Capitol Police investigated more than 9,000 threats against lawmakers,
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Texas Capitol evacuated after 'credible threat' against lawmakers ...
The Brief. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) evacuated the Texas Capitol and its grounds on Saturday around 1 p.m. due to a "credible threat" directed at state lawmakers.
Gavin Newsom is threatening to end-run California voters. It reflects a terrible trend
Around the country, lawmakers are seeking to undermine or nullify voter-approved ballot measures. California's voters took redistricting away from the politicians. Newsom wants it back.
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Texas Lawmakers Warned of ‘Credible Threat’ to Safety at Protest
Texas state legislators are being warned about threats to their safety at protests planned at the state Capitol in Austin Saturday evening. State police said they had identified a credible threat ...
Conspiracy Theories About the Texas Floods Lead to Death Threats
Disinformation around a “weather weapon” and cloud seeding is being widely promoted by everyone from anti-government extremists to GOP influencers—leading to real-world consequences.
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