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Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump’s agenda and House majority in play
The rivalry tugging at the nation’s political balance is playing out in advance of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas House Democrats with removal from office for fleeing state
The governor also alleged absconding Democrats may have committed felonies by fundraising to cover the $500-a-day fines they ...
As Democrats look ahead to the midterms, they’re recruiting plenty of veterans
In 2005 and 2006, Democrats fared well after recruiting military veterans to run for Congress. Two decades later, they’re ...
Texas House falls short of quorum after Democrats leave state to prevent Trump-backed redraw of maps
Texas Democrats prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn ...
In Battle for House, Democrats Are Calling Up Military Recruits
Aware of its deeply unpopular national brand, the Democratic Party is turning to an unusually large crop of veterans to help ...
Pro-Israel Democrats try breaking with Netanyahu to stop party’s shift amid Gaza crisis
Fearing Zionism could die among Democrats, many party leaders are explicitly breaking with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ...
Will Democrats try to ‘primary’ fellow Democrats for overriding Gov. Stein vetoes?
Democratic Reps. Carla D. Cunningham and Shelly Willingham speak prior to a vote on an immigration enforcement bill. The ...