'Played with fire, got burned': GOP control of House at risk after court blocks Texas map

US District Judge Jerry Smith criticized his colleague Jeffrey Brown in a dissenting opinion regarding Texas's congressional redistricting, suggesting that billionaire George Soros influenced the decision. Smith's 104-page dissent followed a ruling by a three-judge panel that deemed the new congressional map likely unlawful for discriminating against non-white voters.

A GOP-led bill being debated in the House of Representatives targeting civil litigation reform has sparked backlash from conservative groups warning of privacy concerns.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Democrat from Texas, faced backlash after incorrectly linking GOP officials to Jeffrey Epstein. Her comments were criticized by a strategist from her own party, who labeled her as 'the worst candidate possible.'

U.S. Circuit Judge Jerry Smith criticized his colleague for 'judicial misbehavior' in a dissenting opinion regarding the blocking of Texas's new congressional map. Smith described the conduct as the most outrageous he has encountered in his 37 years on the federal bench. His dissent follows a federal court ruling that deemed the map racially gerrymandered, impacting the Republican Party's strategy ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

A cold case in Texas has been revived thanks to a group of criminal justice and forensic science students who urged investigators to focus on a specific suspect. Their efforts have led to new developments in the decades-old murder investigation.

Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) is facing a censure effort in Congress led by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), who plans to introduce a resolution that would require GOP leadership to act within two legislative days. This move highlights ongoing tensions within the Republican Party.

Jonathan Joss, a voice actor known for his role in 'King of the Hill', has been killed, and a Texas man has been indicted in connection with his death. Joss' husband reported that the assailant shouted violent homophobic slurs before opening fire.

Hillary Clinton, former Secretary of State and presidential candidate, stated that 'abortion bans have killed another woman in Texas' following a ProPublica report. The report highlighted the case of a 37-year-old woman named Tierra, who died due to complications related to the state's abortion restrictions. Clinton's remarks were made in a post on the social platform X, linking to the ProPublica article.