Obama, Texas and Democrats
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Former President Barack Obama is applauding Texas Democrats for leaving their state in an attempt to block the passage of a Republican-led redistricting effort.
Now, as Texas Republicans and California engage in a redistricting staredown, the question becomes whether either state will blink.
Trump’s push for states to redraw political maps and create more GOP-friendly House seats in time for the 2026 election has led to Democrats showing they’re willing to use whatever power they have to win.
Barack Obama defended Democrats for launching retaliatory redistricting plans responding to Texas Republicans’ battle to redraw their state's congressional map.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that Obama administration officials manufactured intelligence about Russia’s 2016 election interference,
Primetime' for a conversation about the ongoing Trump-backed redistricting efforts in Texas as his colleagues prepare to return to the state. He also talks about the Trump-Putin summit, calling it a "stunning disappointment.