GOP blasts ‘false' racism claims after judges block Texas redistricting plan

Republicans are fighting back against a ruling by a trio of federal judges that delivered a stinging setback for President Donald Trump and the GOP in their push to redraw congressional district maps ahead of next year's midterm elections.And Republicans are arguing that they are unfairly being accused of illegal race-based gerrymandering."For years, Democrats have engaged in partisan redistricting intended to eliminate Republican representation," Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton argued on Tuesday. "But when Republicans respond in kind, Democrats rely on false accusations of racism to secure