Rep. Nancy Mace on Texas Democrats Fleeing, Trump Nominees, and SC Governor Campaign

Texas Redistricting Fight

• 🎯 Texas Democrats fled Austin to avoid a vote on redistricting, a move criticized by Rep. Nancy Mace as abandoning their jobs.
• ⚖️ Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is seeking a court order to vacate the seats of these absent Democrats, and Governor Greg Abbott has sued to remove the state Democrat Caucus Chair.
• 🏛️ Mace argues that Democrats have a history of weaponizing the court system for gerrymandering and including illegal aliens in census counts, which she believes undermines democracy.
• ⚠️ Former President Barack Obama also commented, calling the Republican redistricting efforts a power grab that undermines democracy.

Impact on Flood Victims

• 😥 Mace highlights that the absent Democrats are also holding up aid for flood victims in Texas, a significant tragedy with hundreds of deaths.
• 📌 She emphasizes the need for state legislators to be present to help the people of Texas, especially during crises.

Senate Nominee Confirmations

• ⏳ Republicans in the Senate are considering changing confirmation rules to speed up the process for over 140 President Trump's nominees who are pending.
• 🗳️ Mace notes that Republicans confirmed Biden's nominees, contrasting it with Democratic obstruction and suggests looking at precedent for block confirmations, particularly for military appointees.
• 📈 She stresses the importance of showing up and fighting, referencing Trump's