House to reconvene in afternoon, but enough Democrats remain outside state to deny quorum for a second day

President Donald Trump is seeking to give the GOP more cushion ahead of the 2026 midterm elections

House to reconvene in afternoon, but enough Democrats remain outside state to deny quorum for a second day

Texas senator asks FBI to aid law enforcement in locating and arresting Democrats who left the state to forestall redistricting vote. Key US politics stories from Tuesday 5 August…