Critics say the governor is using relief dollars as leverage and political cover to push through President Trump's redistricting plan.

Texas Republican Governor Gregg Abbott has warned Democrats that he could "eliminate" 10 of his state's 12 Democratic-held seats if the two parties were to launch a nationwide battle to redraw congressional maps.

Television psychologist Phil McGraw lasted less than two days before getting political after telling The New York Times that he wasn’t qualified to do so. McGraw attempted to avoid questions in an interview with the paper about his recent appearances alongside President Donald Trump and his ICE raid ridealongs by arguing,