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Senate Republicans push back against Trump’s calls to end ‘blue slips’

Monday, August 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is once again upping the pressure on Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley to do away with a century-old Senate tradition that places some constraints on the president's authority to appoint judicial nominees.Trump is targeting the Senate's "blue slip"... Read More.

Trump says Texas Republicans ‘entitled’ to more seats as redistricting showdown continues

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Texas House of Representatives is scheduled to reconvene Tuesday afternoon, although it's unclear whether the body will be able to as several Democratic members have fled the state over a Republican redistricting plan.Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, on Tuesday ordered the... Read More.

Trump says Texas Republicans ‘entitled’ to more seats as redistricting showdown continues

Tuesday, August 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Texas House of Representatives is scheduled to reconvene Tuesday afternoon, although it's unclear whether the body will be able to as several Democratic members have fled the state over a Republican redistricting plan.Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, on Tuesday ordered the... Read More.

Texas Republicans say ‘hunt down’ Democrats who are leaving state over redistricting

Monday, August 4 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- Democratic statehouse legislators are planning to leave Texas on Sunday in order to break the quorum of a special legislative session in which Republican state legislators are aiming to pass a new congressional map that could create up to five new... Read More.

Texas Republicans propose new congressional maps that could allow GOP gains

Wednesday, July 30 by ABC News

(TEXAS) -- New congressional maps were proposed by Republican state legislators in Texas on Wednesday, following a push by President Donald Trump for maps more favorable to Republicans to help the GOP keep the majority in the U.S. House in 2026.The maps come as Texas... Read More.

Texas Republicans might redraw congressional maps. Democrats plan to strike back

Friday, July 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's recent decision to consider redrawing his state's congressional districts mid-decade, which could eke out more seats for the Republican Party, has prompted Democrats to issue new threats to draw Republicans out of seats in blue states.Redistricting plans are... Read More.

Trump ramps up pressure on House Republicans to pass major tax cut and spending bill

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is ramping up pressure on Republicans to get his tax and spending bill across the finish line.Several House Republicans arrived White House on Wednesday morning for meetings as the president presses his party to pass the sweeping legislation --... Read More.

The 2 House Republicans who voted no on Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's major tax cut and spending bill passed the House on Thursday, but not without some Republican opposition.Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania voted against the legislation alongside the entire House Democratic Caucus.While Massie and... Read More.

The 2 House Republicans who voted no on Trumps sweeping domestic policy bill

Thursday, July 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump's major tax cut and spending bill passed the House on Thursday, but not without some Republican opposition.Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania voted against the legislation alongside the entire House Democratic Caucus.While Massie and... Read More.

Trump ramps up pressure on House Republicans to pass major tax cut and spending bill

Wednesday, July 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump is ramping up pressure on Republicans to get his tax and spending bill across the finish line.Several House Republicans arrived White House on Wednesday morning for meetings as the president presses his party to pass the sweeping legislation --... Read More.

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Senate Republicans push back against Trump’s calls to end ‘blue slips’

Trump says Texas Republicans ‘entitled’ to more seats as redistricting showdown continues

Trump says Texas Republicans ‘entitled’ to more seats as redistricting showdown continues

Texas Republicans say ‘hunt down’ Democrats who are leaving state over redistricting

Texas Republicans propose new congressional maps that could allow GOP gains

Texas Republicans might redraw congressional maps. Democrats plan to strike back

Trump ramps up pressure on House Republicans to pass major tax cut and spending bill

The 2 House Republicans who voted no on Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill

The 2 House Republicans who voted no on Trumps sweeping domestic policy bill

Trump ramps up pressure on House Republicans to pass major tax cut and spending bill

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