Redistricting Battles Heat Up Across States Amid Political Standoff
TL;DR
Texas Governor Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit to remove Democratic Rep. Gene Wu from office after Wu and other Democrats left the state to block redistricting efforts, arguing their absence violated the state Constitution and broke quorum, while Wu defended his actions as fulfilling his constitutional duty against what he called a corrupt agenda.
- Greg Abbott files lawsuit to remove House Democratic Caucus chair in redistricting standoff NBC News
- Several states consider redrawing congressional maps after Texas kicks off fight AP News
- California Democrats Look to Redraw House Map to Counter Texas G.O.P. The New York Times
- Will Texas Democrats’ walkout work? CNN
- Trump news at a glance: president says Republicans ‘entitled�� to more seats in Texas amid spiralling redistricting fight The Guardian
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