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California’s lawmakers love to talk, but these 8 barely say a word

California lawmakers have spoken on average for more than six hours this year. Others have said comparatively little. How ...

California's redistricting plan will officially target five Republican seats, Democratic leader confirms

California's Democratic leaders are set to release new, proposed Congressional district maps next week that target five Republican-held seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Walters: California Democrats mulling a return to state’s sordid gerrymandered past

Texas’s naked power grab threatens quaint democratic notion that congressional districts should fairly reflect their ...

House Democrats who left Texas to block redistricting are discussing when they will return

Republican leaders announced that if they can't reach a quorum again at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15, both the House and Senate ...

AG Ken Paxton files lawsuit in California to enforce arrests of absent House Democrats

Ken Paxton is asking that California law enforcement officers be allowed to arrest Texas House Democrats who are staying in ...

Texas Democrats head to California as Republicans warn of more escalations over walkout

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans on Friday warned they would escalate efforts to end a nearly weeklong holdout by ...

Watch Live: The Texas House is set to reconvene Friday as Democrats continue standoff, head to California ahead of redistricting hearing

After the Texas House failed to make a quorum on Tuesday, Texas Democrats were told to return to Austin by Friday​ or face ...

Democrats' Chances of Flipping Congress From Republican Control Next Year

Democrats are leading generic ballot polls, but two experts told Newsweek that may not translate to a 2018-style blue wave.