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The Texas Tribune on MSNTexas hospitals, clinics spared the worst of GOP Medicaid cuts. An expected rise in the uninsured rate could change that.Texas clinics, in particular, are worried about their ability to meet patient needs once people begin losing insurance under changes from Republicans’ recent megabill.
Democrats, under pressure from their base to match GOP tactics, have grown more forceful in their messaging and are taking concrete steps to push back.
Democratic Governors Laura Kelly (Kansas) and Tim Walz (Minnesota) are splitting from the National Governors Association (NGA) over its response to President Trump's policies, and will not be paying NGA dues as the group gathers for its summer meeting in Colorado this week.
Texas Democrats are considering their options to block a Republican-led effort to redraw the state's congressional maps during a special session that began Monday
Gov. JB Pritzker is leaving open the possibility that Illinois lawmakers could redraw congressional maps with more Democrat-leaning districts.
Glass Lewis and ISS, two of the best known proxy advisers, sued Texas on Thursday to block a first-of-its-kind state law limiting their ability to advise shareholders on diversity, environmental and governance practices.
A Texas Democrat is renewing his call to impeach President Donald Trump, likening his crusade against Trump to "one million Davids" fighting Goliath.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNGOP Army veteran announces challenge to Democrat Vicente Gonzalez in South Texas congressional districtThe prospect of Eric Flores’ candidacy has excited Republicans in Texas and Washington, due in part to his military and law enforcement credentials.