Texas Governor Invokes Confederate Rhetoric on Border; California Lawmaker Offers Support, Governor Declines
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott invoked language used by Confederate secessionists when discussing border security. A California lawmaker praised Abbott's actions.
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Assemblyman Bill Essayli asked CA Governor Newsom to show solidarity with Abbott's defiance of federal government over border security. Newsom declined.
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Essayli spokesman said the assemblyman's support is based on the Constitution, not discredited political theories of Civil War era.
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A new CA bill would allow cities to set up temporary "entertainment zones" where bars and restaurants can sell alcoholic drinks outdoors.
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CA Governor Newsom slammed Republican leaders Mitch McConnell and Mike Johnson for capitulating to Trump's demands regarding the border.