So the Texas Republicans passed their stupid gerrymander. The Democrats that had been breaking quorum came back for various reasons explained by Gene Wu. I don't think that it's a surrender, just that they knew that Abbott would keep calling special sessions constantly, and they believe that blue states like California will redistrict to counteract this gerrymander.
But oh the drama when the Republicans made Democrats sign "permission slips" and locked up Nicole Collier in the Capitol to prevent her from leaving! I'm glad some other Democrats joined her, and protestors came. Keep up the good work.
Meanwhile, Washington D.C. is dealing with the troops being deployed to terrorize the citizens. Really awful and ugly. I don't know how this all ends, if they'll eventually chicken out and withdraw like from Los Angeles. Lots of blue cities have to be anxious whether they'll be next. What a hellscape.
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