POLITICS

Texas House Votes to Arrest Democratic Lawmakers Who Left State

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The Texas State Capitol in Austin on Sept. 16, 2023. Brandon Bell/Getty Images The Texas House of Representatives voted 85–6 to arrest dozens of Democratic state lawmakers who weren’t present when the House went into session on Monday afternoon. The vote comes in the midst of a fight over congressional districts. Republican House Speaker Dustin

Texas Governor Orders Arrest of Democratic Lawmakers Who Left State

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks to the media at a press conference in Hunt, Texas, on July 8, 2025. Sergio Flores/Reuters Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who left the state amid a vote on congressional districts. “Texas House Democrats abandoned their duty and are holding flood relief and property

Gavin Newsom Scrambles To Boost Gas Production After Making California ‘Uninvestable’ for Oil Companies

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Major oil refineries have announced plans to shutter amid the governor’s climate policies Gavin Newsom (Mario Tama/Getty Images) California governor Gavin Newsom (D.), who spent years pushing a climate change agenda that one oil executive said made California “uninvestable,” is now seeking to shore up the state’s gasoline production as two major refineries are set

Hochul Backs Redrawing New York’s Congressional Map, Citing GOP Moves in Texas

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at a press conference in Manhattan on Feb. 20, 2025. Brendan McDermid/Reuters New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Aug. 4 that she is “exploring every option” to redraw the state’s congressional map, responding to Texas Republicans’ mid-decade redistricting push that could flip five House seats to the GOP.