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Texas House of Representatives, 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.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 6d

Texas Democrats hope to benefit after boosting Dustin Burrows to House speaker

A leader who learned to keep promises, a chance at chairing committees, and what they see as more chances for a fairer playing field.

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 · 16h

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 · 15h

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’ 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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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AOC among House Democrats not attending Trump’s second inauguration

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and several others told the Washington Examiner they would not attend Donald Trump's ...

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

Democrats say they have no plans to end a boycott without assurances Republicans won’t remove one of their members ...

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House Democrats push 11% firearm, ammo excise tax as $10B to $16B shortfall looms

As Washington state grapples with an operating budget shortfall upwards of $16 billion through 2029, House Democrats are ...

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House passes forest management, wildfire prevention bill

H.R. 471, the “Fix Our Forests Act,” passed 279-141, with 64 Democrats — including some progressives — voting in favor of the ...

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Republicans call on Walz to have State Patrol locate House Democrats

Tensions were high Wednesday ahead of a Supreme Court hearing to determine what constitutes a quorum of the chamber, which ...

Minnesota’s Legislative Session Opens Chaotically as House Democrats Boycott

A one-seat Republican majority in the Statehouse and a looming special election made for a tense start to a new era of ...

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

Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, D-Grand Rapids, introduced a resolution opening the door to legal action regarding nine ...

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