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(L) US President Donald Trump (L) and Texas Governor Greg Abbott look on during a meeting with local officials and first responders in Kerrville, Texas, on July 11, 2025, following devastating flooding that ocurred in the area over the July 4 weekend. At least 120 people are dead and more than 170 still missing, following July 4 holiday weekend floods that ravaged the central Texas Hill Country -- including a river bank cluttered with children's summer camp cabins. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) / (R) AURORA, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 05: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker listens as Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu speaks during a press conference with Texas Democrats at the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades union hall on August 05, 2025 in Aurora, Illinois. Democratic Texas lawmakers left the state on Sunday to prevent a quorum from being reached during a special session called to redistrict the state in favor of Republican candidates. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Sources: Texas Democrats set to return as Gov. Abbott concludes special redistricting session

According to sources who reached out to the press, Texas House Democrats who left the state to block a vote on the proposed new congressional maps are now planning to return. They believe they have succeeded in their goal of stopping the first special session called by Governor Greg Abbott.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 15: Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) gives a statement after a policy luncheon with Democratic senators at the U.S. Capitol on July 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. Republican senators are considering a rescissions package that is backed by U.S. President Donald Trump that would take back $9.4 billion of congressionally approved funds. Senate is expected to vote on the rescissions package next week ahead of a July 18 deadline, with Trump threatening to withhold endorsements from Republican senators who don’t support the rescissions package. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Poll: Schumer’s favorability among New Yorkers at ‘lowest point since 2005’

A new survey found that Democrat Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s favorability with New Yorkers has dropped to its lowest point in 20 years.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 03: Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) delivers a lecture on The Threat to Liberal Democracy at Home and Abroad at Cahn Auditorium on the campus of Northwestern University on October 03, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Schiff is Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) / (R) White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 31, 2025. Leavitt, the youngest person to serve in this role, addresses a range of issues including economic policy, foreign relations, and the administration's response to recent legislative developments. The briefing comes amid heightened political tensions in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections, with the White House seeking to reinforce its messaging strategy. Reporters gather for the daily update, a staple of the American political news cycle, as the administration works to navigate both domestic challenges and international affairs. The setting, with its iconic blue backdrop and presidential insignia, underscores the formal tone of the session and the high stakes of public communication from the executive branch. (Photo by Andrew Thomas / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by ANDREW THOMAS/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

WH reacts to Dem whistleblower’s claim that Sen. Schiff leaked classified info to ‘smear’ Trump

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt drew attention to a newly declassified report by FBI Director Kash Patel, claiming that California Democrat Senator Adam Schiff leaked and exploited classified information in a deliberate effort to smear President Donald Trump’s reputation.

PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 07: Flags fly over a home destroyed by the Palisades Fire on May 07, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California. Nearly four months after the Palisades Fire destroyed over 6,800 homes, workers continue to clear hazardous debris from sites where homes had burned, and construction on some new homes has begun. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Calif. bill to turn burned Pacific Palisades homes into affordable housing paused

A controversial California Senate bill aimed at bringing more affordable housing to the Pacific Palisades has been put on pause.

Texas: 35 Union Pacific train cars derail in Palo Pinto County

A train with 35 Union Pacific cars has derailed in Palo Pinto County near Gordon, Texas.

(Center-top) Judge Julius “Jay” Richardson. (Photo via: fedsoc.org) / (Center-bottom) official DOGE banner.

Federal appeals court rules in favor of allowing DOGE access to sensitive data from Govt agencies

A federal appeals court ruled in favor of allowing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to access data from the Department of Education, the Treasury Department, and the Office of Personnel Management after previously being blocked by a lower court in February.