For weeks, the Texas House has been unable to make quorum, but that will likely change, according to one of the House Democrats who fled to Chicago.

Former President Barack Obama waded into the debate over redistricting in a zoom call with Texas House Democrats on Thursday, warning of a “systematic assault on democracy” spurred by Republican efforts to redraw congressional maps in Texas.

It’s not just Donald Trump’s mantra anymore. As the Republican president pushes states to redraw their congressional districts to the GOP’s advantage, Democrats have shown they are willing to go beyond words of outrage and use whatever power they do have to win.

Democrats have struggled to find effective ways to oppose President Donald Trump, and even some Democratic voters describe the party as weak.

Dr. Phil McGraw criticized Texas Democrats on “The Real Story” Monday for fleeing to blue states like Illinois over redistricting.

The stalemate over redistricting Texas is escalating among state lawmakers with Senate Democrats joining House Democrats and walking out of the session. MSNBC Columnist Charlie Sykes, host of “The Bulwark Podcast” Tim Miller and Michael Hardaway,

The effort to redraw congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections could make GOP incumbents vulnerable.