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Texas House, Democrats

Texas House Democrats lose top committee posts but keep some power in a move that rankles far right

Although Democrats will be prohibited from chairing the main legislative committees, the chamber voted to expand the powers they can have as vice chairs.

Longview News-Journal · 4h

Conservatives clinch longtime goal of booting Democrats from leadership ranks in Texas House

House on Thursday voted to ban members of the minority party from leading committees, achieving a major goal for conservative Republicans — and upending a tradition of power

Austin American-Statesman on … · 16h

Here's why the Texas House cut tradition of giving committee chairmanships to minority party

The proposed House rules would, however, require committee vice chairmanships to be given to minority party members, who are outnumbered 88-62.

Minnesota Supreme Court, House of Representatives

U.S. News & World Report · 17h

Minnesota Supreme Court Considers Whether It Should Intervene in Partisan Legislative Power Struggle

The Minnesota Supreme Court is considering how deeply it should intervene in a power struggle between Democrats and Republicans over control of the state House

Boise State Public Radio · 5h

Minnesota Supreme Court to rule on who's in control of state House of Representatives

The Minnesota Supreme Court could rule any day in a pair of cases that could uproot the power structure in the state House. Democrats had, until recently, controlled the entire state government.

Minneapolis Star Tribune on MSN · 15h

Minnesota Supreme Court hears arguments on stalemate of power in House of Representatives

The disarray in the non-functioning Minnesota House of Representatives comes down to five words in the state Constitution: “A majority in each house,” state Solicitor General Liz Kramer told the Minnesota Supreme Court on Thursday.

Trump, Democrats

The Washington Post · 1d

House passes immigrant detention bill that would be Trump's first law to sign

The House has passed a bill to require the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

US Congress Democrats Help Spirit Immigrant Clampdown Bill to Trump

The U.S. Congress on Wednesday delivered Republican President Donald Trump legislation requiring the detention of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally who are accused of theft, with a significant number of Democrats voting in favor.

NBC News on MSN · 16h

Republicans shoot down Democratic request for a bipartisan immigration bill

Senate Republicans are rejecting a request by moderate Democrats to jettison their party-line efforts on immigration and work on a bipartisan solution.

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Democrats protest too much

As currently fueled and crewed nationally and from state to state, are Democrats better constructed for protest and ...

9hon MSN

Democrats’ Minnesota House boycott echoes earlier walkouts in other states

Democrats in the Minnesota House who have boycotted daily sessions are using tactics that lawmakers elsewhere have tried ...

MPR News2d

House Democrats stick to work closer to home as row with Republicans persists at Minnesota Capitol

Democrats in the Minnesota House are boycotting the Capitol over a disagreement about the power Republicans should hold given ...

KERA News3h

Texas Democrats haven't been in power for 30 years. They just lost more control at the Capitol

New Texas House rules passed on Thursday prevent members of the minority party from holding influential committee chair ...

Fox News9d

Two House Dems join GOP to ban biological males from girls' school sports

Two House Democrats have voted alongside Republican lawmakers to ban athletes born male from participating on girls' school sports teams. The Protection of Women and Girls In Sports Act ...

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White House asks Democratic members of federal privacy oversight board to quit

The Trump administration has asked the three Democratic members of the U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, an ...

AOC and Pelosi among House Democrats not attending Trump’s second inauguration

Many Democrats are opting to avoid the “chaos” of Inauguration Day — including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).

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Michigan Senate's Democratic Leader prepares to take legal action against House

The Michigan Senate adopted a resolution opening the door to legal action against the Michigan House over nine bills passed ...

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Democrats boycott first day of Minnesota House session but GOP votes to appoint speaker anyway

House Democrats have boycotted the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in an effort to stop Republicans from ...

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Minnesota state House Democrats stage boycott amid fight over chamber control

Democrats in Minnesota’s state House staged a boycott on Tuesday, walking out and not showing up for the first day of the ...

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