Hochul said Republicans can “have at it” if the party manages to take control of the legislature in future years, but that Democrats have a responsibility to use the power that they have now. “This is a war. We are at war and that’s why the gloves are off. And I say, bring it on,” she said.

Texas lawmakers gathered in New York to blast Republicans’ redistricting proposal after more than 50 Texas House Democrats fled the state ahead of a scheduled legislative session on Monday. As the GOP seeks to redraw congressional maps and add as many as five congressional seats in their favor,