Texas Democrats have left the state, fleeing to Illinois to block a controversial redistricting vote. Gov. Greg Abbott has now ordered their civil arrest, claiming they’ve abandoned “the job they were elected to do.”

Plus, did former President Barack Obama’s intelligence team stage the Russia collusion story? That’s the claim now fueling a push for a grand jury investigation. But Democrats say it’s pure political theater.

And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it’s time to finish the job and has asked his war cabinet to approve a full-scale “conquest” of Gaza.

These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025.