August 6 Dana Perino: Illinois’ Dem governor ‘embarrasses himself’ on Stephen Colbert ‘The Five’ discusses Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker being confronted with the state’s ‘crazy’ map while on ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.’
August 6 WATCH: Trump DOJ to fight 'race-based gerrymandering,' Dhillon says amid Texas redistricting battle DOJ Civil Rights Division chief Harmeet Dhillon announces Trump administration efforts to combat race-based gerrymandering and voting rights violations amid Texas redistricting battle.
August 6 ICE raid tipoffs from Dem lawmaker could mean charges, says DHS rep: 'Looks like obstruction' A Democratic state lawmaker tipping off ICE operations in her community could be hit with obstruction-of-justice charges, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said.
August 6 DOJ highlights push to go after 'illegal race-based gerrymandering' on Voting Rights Act anniversary The Trump DOJ is taking aim at illegal race-based gerrymandering and voter roll issues, Civil Rights Division chief Harmeet Dhillon said in a Wednesday, Aug. 6 video pegged to the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act (Credit: US Dept of Justice)
August 6 Texas residents say ‘there should be consequences’ for Dems fleeing state to avoid vote Local Houston residents reacted to Democratic state lawmakers fleeing Texas over the congressional district map vote as Gov. Greg Abbott calls for their arrest and return.
August 6 Obama labels Texas redistricting push 'a power grab that undermines our democracy' Former President Barack Obama accused Lone Star State Republicans of seeking to engage in gerrymandering in "a power grab that undermines our democracy"
August 6 Vance heads to red state as redistricting efforts heat up in Texas, nationwide Vice President JD Vance to visit Indiana Thursday to meet Gov. Mike Braun and headline Republican National Convention fundraiser, with redistricting efforts among topics for discussion.
August 6 Texas residents on lawmaker walkouts: 'You show up—it’s your job' Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital hits the streets in Texas to ask if Democrat lawmakers who fled to block a vote should face consequences.
August 6 Beto O'Rourke confronted on financial cost of Democrats fleeing state over redistricting vote Former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke was asked if the money spent helping Democrats flee Texas to avoid a redistricting vote was "worth it," in a CNN interview Wednesday.
August 6 GOP congressman vows 'all options are on the table' to stop US-wide redistricting war Rep. Kevin Kiley introduced a bill to block states from redrawing congressional maps before the 2030 census, as California and Texas lead states threatening mid-decade redistricting efforts.