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A Texas Democrat said Monday the runaways will need $1.5 million to stay in D.C. until August 7 - while another member admitted it was a mistake to go maskless on private jets after five contracted COVID. Fundraising efforts ensued last week to help pay for the trip as the group insists no taxpayer money is being used for their stunt. State Representative Armando Walle told NBC News in a report published Monday that the cost of keeping the group of around 60 lawmakers in the nation's capital for the remainder of the special session would reach around $1.5 million.

Three of the Texas Democrats who flew to Washington this week to stymie efforts to pass election reform legislation have tested positive for COVID-19. One member tested positive on Friday night and immediately informed colleagues, the Texas House Democrat Caucus said in a statement to news outlets. Caucus members and staff took rapid tests, which all came back negative, but two more members tested positive on Saturday morning. COVID-19 is the disease caused by the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. All three members are fully vaccinated against the virus, the caucus said. Fully vaccinated refers to people who have received...

All 14 Senate Democrats will be in Madison on Saturday for a rally - Will Thank Supporters All 14 Democratic state senators who left Wisconsin three weeks ago to delay action on a controversial Republican budget repair bill are planning a news conference Saturday in Madison. After that event, senators are expected to appear at a rally at the Capitol, where they’ll thank the people who’ve been protesting the bill. Sen. Chris Larson says his message for demonstrators will be that this is only the beginning. He says it's time to step up recall efforts against Republican senators and rally...

To say that 14 Wisconsin Democrats are “on the lam” in Illinois is an understatement. Relentlessly hounded by Illinois Tea Party members, they are truly, on the run. No matter which podunk border town the senators try to hide in, they are running all the time thanks to highly effective efforts of conservative activists who have streamlined their “search party” by utilizing Facebook, email blasts and quick video posts. Who knew the Tea Party would be so good at bounty hunting 2.0? On Thursday, The Missing 14 unsubtly crashed the Clock Tower Resort’s Chocoholic Frolic in Rockford, Ill. David Hale,...