After leaving Texas for Illinois to prevent a legislative vote on a Republican redistricting plan, state House Democratic leader Gene Wu needed a means to project his voice — and viewpoints — to a national audience. So he tapped his campaign account to buy a microphone for news conferences.

Texas' redistricting fight has escalated, with Democrats nationwide threatening to retaliate and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordering Democratic state lawmakers be arrested.

President Trump on Tuesday said the FBI “may have to” get involved in Texas Republican officials’ efforts to arrest state Democrats who fled Texas to delay the GOP-controlled legislature’s scheme to redraw congressional maps to benefit Republicans.

Trump would benefit from more Texas Republicans in the House for the 2026 midterm election. Texas' redistricting plan could give him what he wants.

California Democrats are rushing to schedule an election to remake U.S. House districts to counter plans to boost Republican seats in Texas