Doggett won’t seek reelection if courts uphold new district
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About 5,000 people gathered at the Capitol on Saturday to protest President Trump and the Texas Legislature's plan to redraw the state's congressional districts to give Republicans more seats in the U.S. House.
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About 5,000 people gathered at the Capitol on Saturday to protest President Trump and the Texas Legislature's plan to redraw the state's congressional districts to give Republicans more seats in the U.S. House.
https://www.texastribune.org/2025/08/14/texas-lloyd-doggett-greg-casar-democratic-primary-austin/
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>A potential contest between Doggett and Casar would pit an Austin progressive institution against one of the party’s national rising stars, unearthing brewing Democratic tensions over age and experience, forcing Austin Democrats to choose between two well-liked champions and potentially exposing fault lines in a changing city.
This article consistently characterizes Doggett as progressive. He isn't. He simply hasn't regressed as far as his colleagues.
"NPR & PBS are targeted here today precisely because they are so good at delivering the #truth," #Texas #Democratic Rep. #LloydDoggett said. He pointed to Trump's #socialmedia attacks on the outlets, saying, "#Trump doesn't want a country of engaged, informed Americans. He prefers those who salute on command."
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It's not over yet... A pox on #Harris for not speaking out against #IsraeliWarCrimes and alienating #ArabAmericans!
House #GOP Moves to Ram Through Bill That Gives #Trump Unilateral Power to Kill #Nonprofits
Dozens of #Democrats still support the bill — giving the Republican-controlled House plenty of breathing room to pass it next week.
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November 15 2024
"A controversial '#nonprofit killer' bill is back on track after it was blocked earlier this week.
"A majority of Democrats in the House of Representatives rejected the bill on Tuesday out of fear that it could grant President-Elect Donald Trump legal tools with which to target his ideological foes, but Republicans are swiftly pressing ahead.
"The #StopTerrorFinancing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, which would empower the secretary of the Treasury to designate any #nonprofit as a '#terrorist supporting organization' and revoke its tax-exempt status, is set to go before the Committee on Rules on Monday for a hearing that could tee up the bill for a new floor vote.
"The hearing was announced Thursday evening, just two days after 144 Democrats and one Republican voted against the bill as part of a fast-track parliamentary procedure that required a two-thirds majority.
"The bill, also known as #HR9495, has come under withering criticism from a broad coalition of organizations that say its sponsors are pushing it as a means of cracking down on free speech — particularly speech in support of #Palestine. In a joint statement earlier this week, a coalition of #ArabAmerican and #MuslimOrganizations pledged to continue to fight the bill.
"'This bill was designed to #criminalize organizations and #activists who oppose the U.S.’s unconditional support of #Israel’s #genocide of Palestinians and the slaughter of #Lebanese civilians,' read the statement, which was signed by the Council on American-Islamic Relations, American Muslims for Palestine, and others. 'We will continue to stand firm in protecting all organizations’ freedom to speak and operate without fear of political retribution.'
"Offices for the chair and ranking member of the Ways and Means Committee, through which the bill must pass, did not respond to requests for comment.
"With #ProIsrael groups lobbying for the bill, it gained popularity among House Democrats, in part due to a provision providing tax relief to Americans held hostage abroad.
"The reelection of Trump, however, galvanized opponents, including Rep. #LloydDoggett, D-Texas, who led the charge to reject the bill on Tuesday. Doggett doubled down on Thursday after learning of the newly scheduled Rules Committee hearing.
"'In this mislabeled bill, House Republicans are hiding behind hostages,' Doggett said in a statement to The Intercept. 'Their rush to reconsider this bill is solely to offer Trump more and more power, while Trump’s nominees for key #NationalSecurity posts this week indicate how he will be using it.'"
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https://theintercept.com/2024/11/15/nonprofits-trump-bill-gop-republicans/
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#LloydDoggett, a Texas Democrat, has called for President #JoeBiden to withdraw from the #2024 election, citing concerns over Biden's performance and the need for a stronger candidate to face #Trump. Democrats like #AndrewYang and journalist #NicholasKristof echo this sentiment, suggesting that Biden's debate performance indicates a need for new leadership within the party. They propose potential replacements such as Governor #GretchenWhitmer and Senator #SherrodBrown.
https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-withdraw-election-2024-lloyd-doggett-1920286
Co bude dál? Biden se má během středy setkat s demokratickými guvernéry a bude ještě tento týden hovořit i s demokraty v Kongresu. Doggett, 77letý zástupce za stát Texas, který v Kongresu působí už patnácté volební období, ve svém prohlášení ocenil Bidenův "transformační" první prezidentský mandát.
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Austin Congressman Lloyd Doggett calls on Biden to drop out of the presidential race
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