Summary
Six states with Republican governors will send over 1,100 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., following President Trump's declaration of a "crime emergency." Meanwhile, Texas lawmakers are set to vote on redrawing the state's congressional map, which could increase Republican seats in the House.
Key Facts
- Six states are deploying National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.
- The states are Tennessee, West Virginia, South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Ohio.
- President Trump declared a "crime emergency" in D.C., prompting the action.
- Some cities in these states have higher murder rates than Washington, D.C.
- Texas lawmakers plan to vote on changing the state's congressional map.
- The proposed map may add five Republican seats to the Texas delegation.
- Texas Democrats opposed this and plan to challenge it legally.
- California is also considering changes that could favor Democrats in the House.
