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Texas Democrats stay put in Illinois as redistricting standoff continues
For the second straight morning, Texas Democratic lawmakers woke up in Illinois. They are hiding out in Democratic states to ...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker grants Texas Democrats refuge in Illinois, calls Abbott a 'coward'
Gov. Pritzker welcomed a group of Texas Democrats to Illinois after they fled their home state to stop a Republican ...
Pritzker says redrawing Illinois district map "on the table" in response to Texas redistricting push
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he's considered redrawing the state's congressional map in response to the Texas redistricting ...
Indiana House Democrats recall fleeing to Illinois during 2011 session as Texas House Democrats flee special session
Current and former Indiana House Democrats recalled the immediate benefit and long-term impact of fleeing the state to delay ...
Can the Texas lawmakers who arrived in Illinois be arrested? Here's what to know
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued a statement in which he said there is no legal basis for the arrest of Texas lawmakers in Illinois.
Texas Democrats arrive in Illinois to block vote back home on redrawn House maps sought by Trump
A standoff in Texas over redrawn U.S. House maps sought by President Donald Trump sharply escalated Sunday when dozens of ...
Texas Democrats remain in Illinois amid redistricting controversy; Abbott threatens to remove them House reconvenes
Texas Democrats have left the state in an attempt to block a Republican redistricting plan, with Governor Greg Abbott ...