Texas Governor Threatens Democratic Lawmakers After Flight Blocks Voting

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has threatened to remove Democratic lawmakers from office after they fled the state to New York and Chicago to block a vote on a new Congressional redistricting map that could add five Republican-leaning districts ahead of the 2026 midterms. Democrats argue Abbott lacks the legal authority to remove them or enforce subpoenas across state lines, while the walkout has delayed votes on disaster relief related to recent Texas flooding. Meanwhile, the Department of Justice is reportedly pursuing a grand jury investigation into alleged manipulation of intelligence assessments by members of the Obama administration, a matter referred to by the current White House as the 'Russia hoax.' This investigation may lead to criminal indictments, including potentially against former President Obama himself, following evidence released by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. In the sports world, Carlos Canizales won the WBC light-flyweight boxing title with a fifth-round knockout of champion Panya Pradabsri, among other significant boxing match results last week. Additionally, Billboard's Hot 100 chart continues to highlight record-breaking music hits, including Shaboozey's 'A Bar Song (Tipsy)' matching the record for 19 weeks at No. 1, joining Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' and others in 2024.