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Why this Texas lawmaker slept at the Capitol — and is taking legal action

This is just my way of resisting,” said Texas state representative Nicole Collier after Republicans ordered Democrats to be monitored by police if they left the statehouse again.

NPR · 1h

Texas state lawmaker returns to Capitol ready for a 'legal battle' over redistricting

Texas state Rep. Mihaela Plesa says Democrats' two-week walkout created a "nationwide movement," but she's ready to make a legal case against redistricting.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1h

Lawmaker spends night in Texas Capitol, and could stay longer. Here's why.

Democratic State Rep. Nicole Collier is hunkering down in the Texas Capitol building in protest of Republican leadership assigning law enforcement officers to monitor the state's Democratic caucus, after dozens fled the state for two weeks in attempts to halt a vote on new congressional maps that would advantage the GOP in next year's elections.

Rep. Nicole Collier confined inside TX State Capitol

MSNBC · 2h

"I've had enough... I'm refusing to back down": Rep. Nicole Collier confined inside TX State Capitol

I’ve had enough, just like the American people have had enough of the Trump takeover.” Texas state Democratic Rep. Nicole Collier spoke to MSNBC from the Texas State Capitol on Monday. Collier made the decision to confine herself inside after the Texas GOP required police surveillance as a condition for her release.

Des Moines Register · 4h

Texas Democrat Nicole Collier spends night at state Capitol, protests redistricting

Texas Rep. Nicole Collier protested GOP redistricting and DPS monitoring by spending a night at the state Capitol.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 15h

Texas House Democrat Nicole Collier confined to chamber after refusing DPS escort

A Fort Worth House Democrat remained at her desk in the Texas Capitol late into Monday night after refusing to have a state law enforcement officer shadow her if she left the Capitol grounds. Rep. Nicole Collier has been in the House for more than 10 hours Monday.

Jeffrey Epstein, Bill Barr and Capitol Hill

Politico on MSN · 22h

DOJ to start turning over Epstein files to Capitol Hill

House Oversight Committee chair James Comer in a statement Monday said the Justice Department would start to turn over Jeffrey Epstein-related materials this Friday — less than two weeks after the Kentucky Republican transmitted a subpoena to the agency to demand access to documents connected to the deceased financier and sex offender.

MSNBC · 1d

Bill Barr on Capitol Hill for deposition in Epstein case

Today, former Attorney General Bill Barr is on Capitol Hill for a deposition over the Jeffrey Epstein files. NBC News’ Sahil Kapur reports the latest details. Former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori joins Ali Vitali to explain more.

CBS News · 1d

Former Attorney General Bill Barr testifies about Jeffrey Epstein death investigation

Former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr is testifying on Capitol Hill Monday about the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's death. Barr was head of the Justice Department when Epstein died in federal custody in 2019.

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Texas Democrat sleeps over at Capitol after defying GOP guard demand

Nicole Collier was a lone holdout who refused to accept the Republican condition that they could leave the chamber only if ...

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Texas State Rep. Refuses To Leave Capitol Amid Democrat And Republican Showdown

State Rep. Nicole Collier said she would not fall in line with the GOP House speaker's requirement that Democratic lawmakers ...

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Texas Democrat says she's locked inside state Capitol after refusing mandatory DPS escort

Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier says she remains locked in the House chamber because she wouldn't sign a permission slip ...

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Texas Democrat Locked in State Capitol for Refusing Mandatory Escort

Rep. Nicole Collier is one of dozens of Democrats who fled Texas earlier this month to block a vote on a Trump-backed ...

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New Capitol Police chief faces DC takeover, member security

Michael Sullivan was just settling into his role as chief of the Capitol Police when President Donald Trump shined a bright ...

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California pastor leads rally at state capitol warning parents to flee state if 'dangerous' bill passes

California pastor Jack Hibbs urged families to flee the state if a bill expanding caregiver rights passes, warning it could ...

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Sherrod Brown officially announces he’s challenging U.S. Sen. Jon Husted: Capitol Letter

Democrat Sherrod Brown formally announced Monday that he’s seeking a return to the U.S. Senate in 2026 against Republican ...

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