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Monica Madden

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covering politics for @abc7newsbayarea • past: Texas & Iowa politics for Nexstar • proud @Mizzou J school alum • Arizonan • IG/TikTok @themonicamadden

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INBOX: Texas Democrats breaking quorum to join Gov. Gavin Newsom, Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Zoe Lofgren and #CALeg leadership for an update on Newsom's proposed retaliatory congressional redistricting. Comes after the FBI granted a request to "locate" the fleeing #txlege members.

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“Democrats act like they're not going to come back as long as this is an issue. That means they’re not going to come back until like 2027 or 2028, because I'm going to call special session after special session.” Gov. Greg Abbott from the mansion exclusively NBC News tomorrow

“Democrats act like they're not going to come back as long as this is an issue. That means they’re not going to come back until like 2027 or 2028, because I'm going to call special session after special session.”

Gov. <a href="/GregAbbott_TX/">Greg Abbott</a> from the mansion exclusively <a href="/NBCNews/">NBC News</a> tomorrow
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.NBC News: Gov. Greg Abbott lays out extraordinary legal steps against Texas Democrats as the red-hot political standoff continues. We press him on the effort to shift the balance of power nationwide. The TODAY spot this morning, more to come: today.com/video/abbott-c…

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“I expect suits in other states,” Dustin Burrows says of efforts to get blue states to recognize the civil arrest warrant for quorum breakers. Efforts to capture them “will continue through the weekend.” New, 30% of each quorum breaker’s monthly office budget will be withheld.

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The 13 House Democrats are: Reynolds, Talarico, Goodwin, Flores, Hinojosa, Plesa, Lalani, Bucy, Turner, Wu, Ramos, C Morales, and J Gonzalez

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Arnold Schwarzenegger, who served as California's governor from 2003-2011, said he is "monitoring" the unfolding Republican-led redistricting efforts in Texas. abcnews.link/r33jWGY

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BREAKING: Gene Wu has responded to Greg Abbott's Texas Supreme Court lawsuit to remove him "The Governor petitions this court to have five justices do what our Constitution grants only two-thirds of the House of Representatives the power to do: expel Representative Wu."

BREAKING: <a href="/GeneforTexas/">Gene Wu</a> has responded to <a href="/GregAbbott_TX/">Greg Abbott</a>'s Texas Supreme Court lawsuit to remove him

"The Governor petitions this court to have five justices do what our Constitution grants only two-thirds of the House of Representatives the power to do: expel Representative Wu."
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After conferring with my closest supporters, I have decided to suspend my campaign and endorse Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis for California Treasurer. (1/3)

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LIVE NOW: Governor Newsom, California leaders host Texas Democrats breaking quorum to fight GOP map-rigging. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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Gov. Gavin Newsom says Texas redistricting plan is "shocking," and that Gov. Greg Abbott has no "courage or backbone" for answering President Trump's call to give him +5 GOP House seats. "[Democrats] will pick up 5 seats with the consent of the people...we are doing it in a

Gov. <a href="/GavinNewsom/">Gavin Newsom</a> says Texas redistricting plan is "shocking," and that Gov. <a href="/GregAbbott_TX/">Greg Abbott</a> has no "courage or backbone" for answering President Trump's call to give him +5 GOP House seats.

"[Democrats] will pick up 5 seats with the consent of the people...we are doing it in a
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In response to Q from Ashley Zavala, Gov. Gavin Newsom says the #CALeg will release the state's proposed congressional maps next week, which congressional Democrats have been working on privately all week — according to sources familiar with the matter. Despite that, Newsom

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#CALeg reporters ask Ann Johnson about her reax to below threats from Gov. Greg Abbott, who accuses Dems of thwarting flood relief for Central Texans (also on the special session agenda). Johnson says "They only put one bill up for us to debate in the House and it was