'Raw power politics': Dems go on offense against Trump-backed Texas redistricting plan
MSNBCยท2025-08-05 04:00
It is day 197 of the second Trump administration. And tonight, Texas Republicans and Democrats are in a showdown that could decide the fate of next year's midterms and American elections going forward. This weekend, Democrats down in Texas in the state legislature fled the state.The goal was to prevent Republicans from passing their new congressional map redrawn to benefit the GOP in future elections. President Trump has pushed for this new map, which is very rare in the middle of a decade. Between censuses ...