US EditionTrump and Democrats Turn Rivals Texas and California Into Proxies for National Power Struggle
- Democrats in Texas prevented their state House from advancing a Trump-backed congressional map on Monday, sparking a political standoff.
- The standoff stems from Republicans’ effort to gain five GOP-leaning Texas seats before the 2026 midterms and Democrats' resistance amid threats by Gov. Greg Abbott.
- Texas Democrats left the state to block a quorum, prompting Abbott to threaten removing absent members and impose $500 daily fines for no-shows.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom, who is pushing to increase Democrats’ representation to 48 of 52 House seats and has scheduled a special election for early November, asserted that the state will actively defend its democratic process against any attempts to undermine it.
- The fight reflects a national battle over redistricting and power balance, with Democratic leaders determined to match GOP tactics and contest Trump’s weakened standing before 2026 elections.
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New clash between the two giants of the United States. California Governor Gavin Newsom threatened to play an ace up his sleeve and respond with the same coin if Texas goes ahead with its idea of approving new electoral maps that could expand the Republicans’ advantage in Congress in the 2026 mid-term elections. The governor is not alone. Illinois and New York Democratic Presidents do not rule out similar redesigns in their local legislatures, a…
Trump’s redistricting fight could broaden and last a while with Texas and California as epicenters
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The two most populous U.S. states — California and Texas — are grappling for political advantage ahead of the 2026 elections, setting up a national proxy war as Democrats and Republicans vie for control of Congress in the latter half of Donald Trump’s second presidency. Texas Democrats on Tuesday again delayed […]
With a political escape maneuver, Democrats block Trump's constituency plan in Texas. Republicans respond with arrest warrants – California strikes back. Power struggle is intensifying.
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