EPISODE · Aug 9, 2025 · 41 MIN
Texas Redistricting Showdown
from The Weekend · host Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels, Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds, Matt Dowd, Gretchen Carlson, Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul
August 9, 2025; 9am: Texas Democrats are facing a full-blown retaliation campaign after leaving the state to block the GOP's redistricting campaign. Governor Greg Abbott is asking the Texas Supreme Court to expel the House Democratic leader from office. Plus, Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit demanding that 13 House Democrats be declared vacant from their seats. One of those Democrats, State Representative Ron Reynolds, joins “The Weekend” to discuss the latest.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbcTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott raises the stakes against Democratic state lawmakers who left the state over the redistricting vote.
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