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In redistricting clash, Texas GOP flexes power to shut down Democrats' last tool of resistance

Since Democratic lawmakers left Texas to delay Republicans’ new map, state leaders have challenged the limits of traditional democratic norms to break the impasse.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

Texas Democrats fled the state to oppose GOP redistricting. Why this one stayed behind.

On the nearby House floor, Republican lawmakers maneuvered to try to launch a rare mid-decade redistricting effort. They’ve drawn up a new map of U.S. House districts that could give the GOP five more seats and help the party maintain control of the narrowly divided chamber.

CBS News · 2d

Texas lawmakers' battle over redistricting continues in House; Democrats remain gone

This fight has nationwide implications over the balance of power in Congress in next year's elections and beyond.

Noted bigot asks Supreme Court to overturn marriage equality

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Supreme Court formally asked to overturn landmark same-sex marriage ruling

Supreme Court extended marriage rights to all same-sex couples, it will consider whether to take a case asking it to overturn the decision.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Supreme Court faces decision on case urging overturn of same-sex marriage

Legal experts weighed in on whether the court is likely to accept a challenge filed by Kentucky clerk Kim Davis.

Yahoo · 1h

Who is Kim Davis? Ex-Kentucky clerk wants Supreme Court to overturn gay marriage ruling

Kim Davis, a former Rowan County clerk in Kentucky, is encouraging the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges.

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Texas GOP seeks to ‘domesticate’ rogue Dems for breaking quorum through nationwide civil arrest warrants

Texas GOP officials are seeking to enforce civil arrest warrants across state lines for the House Democrats who fled to prevent a Republican redistricting vote.

Houston Public Media2h

Lawsuits, arrest warrants: Everything to know about the Texas quorum break

It's now week two of a quorum break by more than 50 Texas House Democrats who left the state to block a new, ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN3d

Ken Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to expel 13 House Democrats over redistricting standoff

Gov. Greg Abbott previously asked the court to expel Rep. Gene Wu, the House Democratic leader. Paxton disputed the ...

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U.S. Supreme Court could rule on Texas lawsuits brought in Democratic-led state courts

If courts in Democratic-led states don’t honor a request by the Texas House of Representatives to domesticate civil warrants ...

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth5h

Texas redistricting: Democrat leaders welcome North Texas crowd to opposition rally

The energized crowd showed up to support the Texas House members who left the state at the start of the week as part of their ...

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Texas House to attempt to make quorum on Tuesday as Democrats continue walkout over redistricting vote

Texas Republicans tried again to reconvene the House on Monday for a vote on redrawing congressional maps in their party's favor, an effort that already sparked a national political brawl and prompted ...

In Election Cases, Supreme Court Keeps Removing Guardrails

The justices, having effectively blessed partisan gerrymandering, may be poised to eliminate the remaining pillar of the ...

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth on MSN13h

Texas House Democrats' quorum break persists as stalled flood relief bills loom

For the second week, Texas House Democrats are protesting a controversial redistricting bill by remaining out of state, which has stalled other legislation, including flood relief bills.