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    Can Newsom ‘fight fire with fire’ in Texas redistricting battle?

    In response to Texas’ plan to redraw its congressional map to add GOP seats, CA Gov. Newsom is threatening to redistrict here to add Democratic seats. Is it legal?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 28, 2025 • 1 min read

    In response to Texas’ plan to redraw its congressional map to add GOP seats, CA Gov. Newsom is threatening to redistrict here to add Democratic seats. Is it legal?

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    3. 25:11Lollapalooza ‘95: Beck, Hole, Pavement. Was that the best lineup?
    4. 43:16‘South Park’ creators are sorry-not-sorry for Trump episode
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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Lollapalooza begins this weekend. The ‘95 lineup is worth remembering
    1. 0:00Can Newsom ‘fight fire with fire’ in Texas redistricting battle?You’re reading this
    2. 9:53The pharmaceutical battle over 5-MeO DMT: The ‘God Molecule’
    3. 25:11Lollapalooza ‘95: Beck, Hole, Pavement. Was that the best lineup?
    4. 43:16‘South Park’ creators are sorry-not-sorry for Trump episode
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