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.
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson are leading a coalition of 18 states in urging a federal appeals court to uphold Texas’ right to enforce its own immigration laws. The move seeks to overturn a district court ruling that blocked Texas from deporting illegal immigrants convicted under state law.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D‑TX) slammed President Trump on CNN’s The Source, calling him a “wannabe Hitler” and alleging he “has a problem with people of color.” Crockett argued that Republicans are twisting themselves into loyalty to the president despite these concerns.
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.
A record number of Californians are leaving the Golden State and heading to Texas, with more than 100,000 relocating each year, according to new research from StorageCafe. That’s roughly the size of Santa Barbara moving to Texas annually, making California the top source of new Texas residents.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has thrown her support behind a redistricting plan for her own state—while simultaneously condemning Republicans for doing the same in Texas.
