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As Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker vows to protect Texas House Democrats in Colbert interview, bomb threat received at hotel

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker vowed on late-night television to protect Texas House Democrats who fled to Illinois to try and stop the Republican-controlled state Legislature from redrawing congressional district boundaries to the GOP’s advantage ahead of next year’s midterm election.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2h

Texas Democrats evacuated from Illinois hotel over potential bomb threat

We are safe, we are secure, and we are undeterred,” said caucus leaders after police searched the hotel where some of the lawmakers who had fled Texas were staying.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 3h

Texas House Democrats evacuated from hotel in Illinois after bomb threat

Texas Democrats are in Illinois to block a vote on a new congressional map that aims to shore up Republicans power in Congress.

GOP, Texas and Illinois

Chicago Sun-Times · 1d

Texas Democrats ready to stay in Illinois 'as long as it takes’ to fight GOP congressional maps

The Texas quorum-breakers met Monday in west suburban Warrenville alongside Illinois and Texas Congress members to denounce Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott's redistricting efforts and "to call out the injustices.

Washington Examiner · 1d

Texas Democrats ‘plan to stay’ in Illinois to thwart GOP redistricting effort

The members of the Texas state House joined this event after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed the arrests of Democrats who fled the state.

Axios on MSN · 1d

Pritzker says redistricting Illinois could happen if Texas continues push

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker called the Texas Democrats "heroes" at a joint press conference this morning in the Chicago area. Why it matters: President Trump's push to redraw Texas' congressional map is designed to net the GOP up to five House seats — potentially enough to decide the majority for Trump's final two years in office.

WMBD Peoria on MSN26m

On the Record: Conservative Ted Dabrowski considers run for Illinois governor

Ted Dabrowski, president of conservative media outlet Wirepoints, considers candidacy for the Republican nomination for ...

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What is gerrymandering, and what do Illinois' congressional districts look like?

Illinois officials’ criticisms of Texas lawmakers gerrymandering maps are drawing accusations of hypocrisy, but what is ...

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Pritzker says redrawing Illinois district map "on the table" in response to Texas redistricting push

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he's considered redrawing the state's congressional map in response to the Texas redistricting ...

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As political petition passing begins, Illinois Democrats have flood of candidates; Republicans have a trickle

Illinois’ 2026 political campaign season kicks off this week as candidates for federal, state and county offices fan out ...

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Darin LaHood appears to pass on Illinois Senate run in blow to state GOP hopes

His decision not to run is a severe blow to the Illinois GOP, which has been scrounging for a candidate to run to succeed ...

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Republican Blames Texas Governor for Getting Owned by the Dems

At least one Texas Republican is blaming his own party for not getting ahead of Democrats who skipped town on Sunday to ...

Raw Story on MSN2d

Texas Republican slams his own party over gerrymandering fight: 'Failure'

Most of the Democrats in the Texas legislature have fled the state to prevent the Republican majority from imposing President ...

The Center Square on MSN2d

Illinois In Focus Daily | Monday Aug. 4th, 2025 2025-08-04 13:01

A review of top Illinois headlines, including discussions on redistricting, JB Pritzker, and the Republican party's ...

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