Barack Obama called Texas Republicans' push to add five new Republican congressional seats "a power grab that undermines our democracy."

"This is a power grab that undermines our democracy," former President Barack Obama wrote in a post condemning Texas Republicans.

Former President Barack Obama praised Texas Democrats who left their state to block the passage of a GOP-led redistricting proposal. Former President Barack Obama is applauding Texas Democrats for leaving their state in an attempt to block the passage of a Republican-led redistricting effort.

Former President Barack Obama accused Lone Star State Republicans of seeking to engage in gerrymandering in "a power grab that undermines our democracy"

A bid to establish a ballot initiative in 2026 to reform the redistricting process for Illinois state legislative map-making has kicked off, led by former U.S. Commerce Secretary Bill Daley and ex-Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

They want to do this by passing a state constitutional amendment via a ballot initiative during the 2026 general election.

The Texas House is scheduled to try convening a quorum again at noon, with absent Democrats expected to return.