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Texas Democrats protesting a redistricting effort have faced escalating legal and political threats, including calls for FBI involvement and attempts to remove them from office, as they seek to prevent the passage of a partisan map during a special legislative session, with the situation intensifying beyond previous walkouts and raising national attention.
The White House is considering ending President Biden's pause on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports in order to advance a Ukraine aid package in Congress, with Republican pressure and concerns about the impact on climate change playing a role in the decision-making process. The potential move to lift the pause on LNG exports is seen as a way to help unfund Russia's war effort in Ukraine, but it faces opposition from activists concerned about environmental impact and from hard-line conservatives in the House.
Special counsel David Weiss has indicted Hunter Biden on nine tax charges, accusing him of failing to file or pay taxes in some years and lying on his tax forms for 2018. The charges include allegations of false deductions for personal expenses such as strip clubs, escorts, and a sex club. Hunter's attorney claims that the charges are a result of Republican pressure and that they would not have been brought if his last name was not Biden. The indictment does not mention Joe Biden or claim that the source of Hunter's money was illegal. The case adds to the ongoing political war over Hunter Biden, with Republicans criticizing the previous plea deal and alleging corruption involving Joe Biden.