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Texas Democrats stay put in Illinois as redistricting standoff continues
For the second straight morning, Texas Democratic lawmakers woke up in Illinois. They are hiding out in Democratic states to ...
Pritzker’s Illinois, Temporary Home to Texas Democrats, Is Gerrymandering Hot Spot
Just three of 17 Illinois congressional districts are represented by Republicans in a state where Trump won 44% of the 2024 ...
Pritzker calls Trump a 'cheater' as he rallies with Texas Democrats
Texas Democrats again made public comments in Illinois on Aug. 5, standing alongside Illinois' governor and the Democratic National Committee's chair.
Indiana House Democrats recall fleeing to Illinois during 2011 session as Texas House Democrats flee special session
Current and former Indiana House Democrats recalled the immediate benefit and long-term impact of fleeing the state to delay ...
Attorney General Kwame Raoul warns Texas politicians that police can't just come to Illinois to arrest Democrats
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued a stern warning to Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other Texas Republicans who ...
Texas Democrats arrive in Illinois to block vote back home on redrawn House maps sought by Trump
A standoff in Texas over redrawn U.S. House maps sought by President Donald Trump sharply escalated Sunday when dozens of ...
Texas Democrats remain in Illinois amid redistricting controversy; Abbott threatens to remove them House reconvenes
Texas Democrats have left the state in an attempt to block a Republican redistricting plan, with Governor Greg Abbott ...
Texas Republicans could have a hard time enforcing threats against Democrats who left
Dozens of Texas Democrats had barely left the state to stall a vote on a redrawn congressional map when Republicans started ...