POLITICS

Supreme Court to Consider Use of Race in Drawing Louisiana Election Map

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U.S. Supreme Court justices pose for their official portrait at the Supreme Court in Washington on Oct. 7, 2022. Alex Wong/Getty Images The Supreme Court has changed the focus of an upcoming redistricting case, ordering attorneys to present arguments about whether the creation of a second black-majority congressional district in Louisiana is constitutional. A ruling

Texas Gov. Abbott orders civil arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled state

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday ordered the civil arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a vote on a Republican-backed congressional redistricting plan, escalating a standoff that has stalled the legislative session. The absence of the Democratic lawmakers broke quorum, which meant the House did not have enough members present to

Dem Rep Gabe Vasquez Denounced ‘Fancy Dinners’ While Spending Thousands in Campaign Cash at Swanky Restaurants

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The vulnerable New Mexico congressman spent $1,300 at one steakhouse alone Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D., N.M.) Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D., N.M.) recently denounced “fancy dinners,” saying he instead prefers catching fish in D.C.’s Anacostia River. That claim seems to be at odds with the thousands of dollars he’s spent at swanky restaurants across the country

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