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  • Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman.

  • More than 50 Texas state Democratic lawmakers have fled their state.

  • They're trying to stop legislative work.

  • As the Republican led Texas House considers a redistricting effort.

  • President Trump is urging Texas Republicans to redraw their U.S.

  • congressional districts.

  • The goal is to help Republicans elect up to five more GOP members of the US Congress,

  • something that would help Trump.

  • Texas Democrat Greg Cassar serves in the US House of Representatives.

  • If Donald Trump is allowed to violate the Voting Rights act and strip voters of their rights here in Austin and in Texas,

  • soon enough it'll spread across America.

  • Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott is warning Democratic state lawmakers to return to Texas.

  • Last night he said if they don't come back today, his he'll try to get them removed from office.

  • Abbott also warned if they're kicked out, he will install new Texas lawmakers of his own choosing.

  • President Trump ordered updated tariffs on dozens of countries last week.

  • The White House celebrated the move,

  • but NPR's Lou Garrett reports not all congressional Republicans are pleased.