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Obama firmly weighs in on Trump-backed plan in Texas

Former President Barack Obama is applauding Texas Democrats for leaving their state in an attempt to block the passage of a ...

Obama claps back at critics over gerrymandering accusations in Texas redistricting battle

Barack Obama defended Democrats for launching retaliatory redistricting plans responding to Texas Republicans’ battle to redraw their state's congressional map.
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Obama Rallies Texas Democrats Against GOP’s Gerrymandering Power Grab

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 15, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — At a critical crossroads for voting rights and fair representation, former President Barack Obama ...

5 things to know for August 5: Texas Democrats, Obama probe, Afghanistan, Israel-Hamas war, IT worker scheme

Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that Obama ...
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Abbott's redistricting plans ignite tensions as Texas Democrats prepare return

Texas Democrats plan to end their walkout over redistricting, returning only if Gov. Abbott concludes the special session, ...

Democrats try to separate their tactical use of redistricting from that of Republicans

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder are pushing back against the notion that Democrats’ ...

What states are doing in the battle over congressional maps as Texas pursues plan Trump sought

A partisan move by Texas to redraw its congressional maps in the middle of the decade to secure five more GOP seats in the ...