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The Fox News Rundown

From Washington: Texas’ Big ‘Gerrymandering’ Battle Goes National

The Fox News Rundown

FOX News Podcasts

News, Daily News, Politics

3.41.7K Ratings

🗓️ 9 August 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

The Texas House failed once again on Friday to reach a quorum as some Democrats continue to hide out of state and block the Republicans’ bill that would redraw congressional districts and give the GOP an even bigger advantage. That final map could have a big impact on the U.S. House, given the Republicans' slim majority. The redistricting battle in Texas has sparked a national debate over gerrymandering, and several Democrat-led states say they would redraw congressional maps, too. Meanwhile, other GOP governors say they'd respond too. FOX 7 Austin Reporter Rudy Koski joins the podcast to discuss what sparked the redistricting fight in the state, the tradition of Texas lawmakers crossing state lines during legislative battle, and the national implications a gerrymandering tit-for-tat could have on the 2026 midterm elections.Later, Senator & Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee Tim Scott (R-SC) discusses his strategy for next year’s midterm election and his upcoming book, One Nation Always Under God: Profiles in Christian Courage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:13.6

I'm Jared Halpern.

1:15.6

A redistricting fight in Texas is threatening a political arms race ahead of next year's midterm

1:22.6

elections.

1:23.6

This was all about the recent election, the 24 election, and the gains that the Republicans made.

1:29.8

And the Republican senator, leading his party's operation to keep control of the Senate lays out his game plan.

1:36.4

We work day and night, putting a really good team together, to focus on winning the midterms by selling what the president promised on the campaign trail.

1:46.7

Those are the promises that we're keeping.

1:49.0

This is the Fox News Rundown from Washington.

2:12.2

Texas Democrats are on the run, hoping to put off a vote that is likely to redraw the state's congressional districts, giving Republicans an even bigger advantage.

2:15.5

That final map could have a big impact on the U.S. House.

2:18.5

Given Republican slim majority, it will be in every race matters midterm, and President Trump is pressuring Texas GOP leaders to provide a bit of a cushion.

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