Texas AG probes Beto O'Rourke's PAC over Democrats' walkout
Paxton has launched an investigation into Beto O'Rourke's PAC, accusing it of illegally funding House Democrats who left the state to block a redistricting vote.
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Latest details on Texas redistricting battle
President Trump has threatened to involve the FBI in the Texas redistricting battle after Democratic legislators left the state in an attempt to stop the vote. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has the latest from the White House.
Abbott sues to remove Democratic "ringleader" from office amid redistricting showdown
Abbott filed an emergency petition with the Texas Supreme Court to have Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, the Democratic Caucus Chair, removed from office.
Project Stargate underway in Texas
One day after President Trump's inauguration, he announced Stargate, a partnership between some of the biggest names in artificial intelligence and a $500 billion bet on its future. Emily Chang, host and executive producer for Bloomberg Originals, gets a first look inside its construction.
Federal court upholds Texas voter ID law
A federal appeals court has upheld Texas' requirement that voters provide a driver's license or other identification number for their mail-in ballot to be counted. Political strategists Hyma Moore and Lance Trover join "The Takeout" with analysis.
Why is Trump threatening India with tariffs?
President Trump is threatening to raise tariffs on Indian goods because of the country's business with Russia. It comes as he tries to put pressure on Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more details.
Can the Texas GOP force Democrats back?
For the second day in a row, Texas state Democrats have denied their Republican colleagues a quorum to hold a vote on a new congressional map. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has the latest.
Texas House fails to reach quorum again
The Texas House failed to reach a quorum for the second day in a row Tuesday as Democrats who fled remained outside the state in their effort to block the redrawing of the state's congressional map. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more on the Trump administration's response. Then, Tom Dupree, former deputy assistant attorney general, joins to explain the legality of redistricting.
Can Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remove lawmakers who left the state?
Gov. Greg Abbott said he's ordered the Texas DPS to "locate, arrest and return to the House chamber any member who has abandoned their duty to Texans."
Trump: We're entitled to 5 more seats in Texas
President Trump is urging Texas Republicans to re-shape the state's congressional districts in order to flip five U.S. House seats ahead of next year's midterms. The president said in a phone interview on CNBC Tuesday morning that his party is entitled to those seats. CBS News' Nidia Cavazos and David Becker have more.
Texas Democrats remain in Illinois
Texas Democrats who left the state held a news conference with Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin and other officials in Illinois. CBS News political director Fin Gomez has the latest details, while CBS News Texas reporter Trevor Sochocki also joins to discuss.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker joins Texas Democrats in fight against redistricting plan
Gov. Greg Abbott has since vowed to take steps to remove Democratic lawmakers from their seats.
California Democrats discuss redistricting
California Democrats are pursuing a plan to redraw congressional maps amid the efforts in Texas to redistrict, which could hand the GOP five more House seats. David Becker, the executive director at the Center for Election Innovation and Research, joins with more details.
Abbott orders civil arrest of Texas lawmakers
Dozens of Texas Democrats went to Illinois and other states in protest over a redrawn congressional map that could give Republicans an advantage in five House races next year. Some lawmakers say they hope Democratic-controlled states will retaliate and redraw their own congressional maps. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more from Illinois.
Abbott orders civil arrest of Texas Democrats
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the civil arrest of Democratic legislators who fled the state in a move to halt a vote over congressional redistricting. CBS News political editorial producer Hunter Woodall has more details.
3 Democratic Texas lawmakers on fleeing state
CBS News' Ed O'Keefe speaks with Texas State Representatives John Bucy, Ann Johnson and James Talarico about their move to flee the state in order to block a vote on a redrawn Congressional map that would favor Republicans.
How the redistricting process works
Every 10 years, each state uses the data from the census to redraw its congressional and state legislative districts. CBS News' Nancy Chen breaks down the redistricting process.
Democratic governors look to combat Texas map
Republicans' proposed redistricting in Texas is drawing backlash in some blue states. CBS News correspondent Nidia Cavazos has the details.
Analyst on Texas redistricting fight
Republicans in Texas are escalating the partisan debate over congressional districts by attempting to redraw their map in time for the midterm elections next year. Kyle Kondik, political analyst at the University of Virginia Center for Politics and co-author of the book "Campaign of Chaos," joins the "CBS Evening News" to discuss the battle in Texas.
Texas GOP hits back at absent Democrats
Texas Democrats have fled their state in an attempt to block a critical vote on a Republican-proposed congressional map. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Texas Democratic legislators flee state to protest GOP's redistricting plan
Texas Democrats fled the state Sunday, aiming to delay a plan to redraw the state's congressional map and give the GOP a bigger edge — an idea blessed by President Trump.
Democratic lawmakers who fled Texas speak out
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the arrest of Democratic state lawmakers who fled the state in order to block a vote on a congressional map that favors Republicans. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Texas Democrat and Republican on redistricting
Texas Democrats have left the state legislature without enough lawmakers to function as Republicans look to impose a new congressional map favorable to the GOP. Democratic State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer and Republican State Rep. Brian Harrison join "The Takeout" with their perspectives.
Democratic lawmakers on why they fled Texas
Texas Democrats have fled the state in an attempt to stop Republicans from gaining more seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke with Texas lawmakers who traveled to Illinois.
Texas House votes to arrest absent lawmakers
Republican state lawmakers in Texas voted Monday to arrest their Democratic colleagues who fled the state to prevent a vote on a controversial new congressional map. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has the latest.
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