Texas Republicans insisted that Democrats have around-the-clock police escorts to ensure they wouldn’t leave again.

Republicans in the Texas House forced returning Democrats to sign what the Democrats called “permission slips,” agreeing to ...

Texas GOP set to pass map adding 5 House seats, triggering national redistricting fight and Democratic retaliation. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

After having fled the state over redistricting legislation, Democratic lawmakers had to agree to have security escorts to leave the chamber. Now, a number are refusing.

After weeks of delays, Texas Republicans who control the state House are slated to begin the process for their controversial ...

There’s also Ken Paxton’s silly suit against Beto O’Rourke. Every time you think it can’t get any worse, just wait a minute.

In New York City, demonstrators are expected to gather in Central Park. In Washington, DC, where Trump has deployed the ...

More Texas House Democrats spent the night at the state Capitol in Austin in support of Rep. Nicole Collier, who wasn’t ...

Texas Democratic state lawmakers delayed the vote by fleeing the state, but enough returned this week for the body to ...

A prominent Georgian journalist was convicted Wednesday of slapping a police chief during an anti-government protest and sentenced to two years in prison in a case that was condemned by rights grou… ...

People protest the Republican plan for Congressional redistricting at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025.

Texas Democrats prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map sought by President Donald Trump to shore up Republicans ...