💨 Abstract
In a partisan standoff, Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott vowed to oust Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block Republican-drawn U.S. House maps favoring Trump's party ahead of the 2026 midterms. Democrats, who went to Illinois and New York, aim to prevent a vote on the new maps, delaying legislative actions, including votes on flood relief.
Courtesy: WTOP Staff
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