"Country Over Politics" Texas Democrats Hunker Down In Blue States, House Fails To Reach Quorum | 4K
Published on: Aug. 6, 2025, midnight | Source: News18
Democratic legislators from Texas are still hunkered down in various blue states across the country, as they maintain their quorum break over a new congressional map proposed by state Republicans. Illinois governor JB Pritzker, who has welcomed several fleeing lawmakers, said that Texas Democrats are “leading the way in choosing courage and country over politics and party”. President Donald Trump said that the Republican party is “entitled” to the five House seats they could pick up if the Texas map is approved. He also criticized blue states for accepting Texas Democrats. “You notice, they go to Illinois for safety, but that’s all gerrymandered. California is gerrymandered. We should have many more seats in Congress in California. It’s all gerrymandered,” he said. n18oc_world n18oc_crux
