The bills codify Trump's actions related to school discipline policies, safety of biological research, restoring public service student loan forgiveness and changing the way American history is taught in schools to promote foundational principles.

Texas Democrats are considering their options to block a Republican-led effort to redraw the state's congressional maps during a special session that began Monday

A redistricting expert discusses Tom Delay, ‘dummymanders,’ and the long history of racial gerrymandering in the state.

President Trump and Texas GOP leaders push for mid-decade redistricting to create five new winnable seats, as both parties engage in mapping strategies to control the House in 2026.

This bathroom bill is so typical of what we see coming from the legislature when the heat is on them for their own misdeeds,” Davis said. “What they want is to divert our attention elsewhere.” She added,

In Iowa, Rep. Zach Nunn had been weighing a run for governor until his own conversation with Trump, after which he opted to seek reelection to a seat that national Republicans feel would have been more competitive without an incumbent on the ballot. Trump offered a full-throated endorsement of Nunn’s reelection after he said he spoke with him.

The prospect of Eric Flores’ candidacy has excited Republicans in Texas and Washington, due in part to his military and law enforcement credentials.

Beto O'Rourke said Democrats should be "ruthlessly focused on winning power" through their own redistricting in California as Texas Republicans began a special session.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A review by Texas lawmakers into the catastrophic July 4 floods has no intention of second-guessing decisions by local officials or assigning blame over the tragedy that killed at least 136 people, a top Republican leading the effort said Wednesday.

With few options to prevent the Republican majority from passing a new congressional map, Democrats threatened to filibuster, delay hearings and even break quorum.

As Republicans prepare to tackle congressional redistricting during the special session, Democrats weigh their options.