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The legislators of the State of Texas embark aboard a bus after a press conference at the headquarters of the Democratic Party of the County Depage on August 03, 2025 in Carol Stream, Illinois. The group of Democratic legislators left the state, so a quorum could not be joined during a special session called to redistize the state. (Photo of Scott Olson / Getty Images)
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The legislators of the State of Texas embark aboard a bus after a press conference at the headquarters of the Democratic Party of the County Depage on August 03, 2025 in Carol Stream, Illinois. The group of Democratic legislators left the state, so a quorum could not be joined during a special session called to redistize the state. (Photo of Scott Olson / Getty Images)
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The fights on congress maps have never been so intense. Tuesday, the Texas Republicans voted to issue civil arrest mandates for the Democrats who fled the State.
The GOP tries to redraw the districts of the house, and the new map offered could give the Republicans up to five other house seats. This change could easily decide the control of the congress.
This fight also corrupting other states, President Trump urging Republicans to follow the example of Texas. And democratic governors saying that they could follow the same path.
Trump can also be transparent because there are no federal restrictions on restart districts for a purely partisan gain. The Supreme Court said it in 2019.
Gerrymandering has been part of American policy for hundreds of years. How has it become a blood sport?
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This episode was produced by Mallory Yu and Connor Donevan that he was published by Courtney Dorning. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
