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Podcast: The Beat with Ari Melber
Episode: CA Vows to Fight TX "Power Grab"
Description: August 20, 2025; 6pm: Texas Democrats are condemning what they call President Trumpâs âpower grabâ to give Republicans more seats in Congress. Meanwhile, California Democrats are vowing to wipe out GOP gains in Texas with their own new congressional map. MSNBCâs Ari Melber reports on the growing backlash to what critics call Trumpâs assault on Democracy, and is joined by MSNBCâs Jason Johnson, NYU's Melissa Murray and more to discuss.
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