Trump urges Texas Republicans to swiftly pass redistricting maps while Newsom, California Dems counter
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Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, discusses the national debate surrounding redistricting efforts in Texas and in California on “Fox Report.”
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MajorvotesareontapthisweekintheTexasandCalifornialegislaturesinthehigh-stakesbattlebetweenRepublicansandDemocratsovercongressionalredistrictingaheadofnextyear’smidtermelections.
InAustin,Texas,theGOP-dominatedstateHouseofRepresentativesonWednesdayresumesmeetingamidasecondstraightspecialsessioncalledbyconservativeRepublicanGov.GregAbbott.
Atthetopoftheirto-dolistastheyreturntoworkispassingaGOP-craftedredistrictingmapthatwouldcreateuptofiveRepublican-leaningcongressionaldistrictsattheexpenseofcurrentlyDemocrat-controlledseats.Republicanscurrentlycontrol25ofthestate’s38U.S.Houseseats.
“PleasepassthisMap,ASAP.THANKYOUTEXAS,”PresidentDonaldTrumpwroteinasocialmediapostonMonday.
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