Democrats

On Friday’s episode of HBO’s Real Time, host Bill Maher acknowledged that Democrats also engage in gerrymandering but argued that Republicans are now pushing it to “a different level.” The discussion centered on Texas’ current battle over redrawing congressional maps, with Maher calling it a familiar political pattern.

Democratic strategist James Carville apologized for his claims regarding First Lady Melania Trump and Jeffrey Epstein following a legal note from Trump's lawyer.

Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel, urging him to take action alongside Texas law enforcement in arresting lawmakers fleeing the state.

Texas Republicans have proposed a mid-decade redistricting plan to flip five Democratic seats, aiming to boost their congressional delegation to 30 of 38 seats, a move that aligns with President Trump’s 56% vote share in Texas in 2024. Democrats, predictably, are crying foul.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) threatens to remove House Democrats after they left the state in an effort to prevent Republicans from a redistricting initiative.

CNN data guru Harry Enten says the Democratic Party is “messier than a hoarder’s basement” and its brand is “garbage”.

Senate Democrats are demanding that the Department of Justice release files pertaining to Jeffrey Epstein by invoking an obscure policy called the "rule of five."

Twenty-one Democratic attorneys general have filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration from accessing data revealing the immigration statuses of recipients.

Sen. Mark Kelly (D‑Ariz.) acknowledged on CNN that the Democratic Party suffers from a severe “messaging problem,” citing national polls.

The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) has officially endorsed State Sen. Omar Fateh for Minneapolis mayor.