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AWOL Dems’ flight from Texas may have been funded illegally by Beto O’Rourke nonprofit
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Following reports that former presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke’s nonprofit Powered by People was helping fund Texas state Democrats’ exodus out of the state to halt Republican redistricting efforts, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Wednesday announced he would be launching an investigation into the matter.
Texas House Democrats fled the state this week in an attempt to stop Republican efforts to redraw the state’s congressional maps. As a result, Texas House Republicans authorized civil arrest warrants for the absent lawmakers for depriving the House chamber of its ability to conduct official business. Meanwhile, Governor Greg Abbott subsequently called on the Texas Department of Public Safety to help arrest them. The civil arrest warrants, however, are only enforceable within state lines, and it is unclear how they will be executed.
Meanwhile, amid the partisan battle, a report from The Texas Tribune on Tuesday claimed that O’Rourke’s nonprofit founded in 2019 called Powered by People was among one of the main groups funding air transport, lodging, logistical support, and helping with the $500-per-day fines for the absent state lawmakers, citing anonymous sources involved with the fundraising efforts.
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Texas Attorney General launches probe into former Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke over allegations he is helping finance the exodus of state lawmakers from the state who are trying to halt GOP redistricting efforts. (Getty Images)
The report followed a warning issued by Abbott, indicating the fleeing state lawmakers could potentially be in felonious territory if they solicit, accept or agree to accept funds «to assist in the violation of legislative duties or for purposes of skipping a vote.»
«Any Democrat coward breaking the law by taking a Beto Bribe will be held accountable,» Paxton said in a press release announcing the probe Wednesday. «Texas cannot be bought.»
In Paxton’s announcement, he charged Powered by People with being one of the «top groups» providing financial assistance to Texas House Democrats who have left the state in order to obstruct Republicans’ redistricting efforts, which they claim is essential to ensure racial gerrymandering is not taking place.
According to Paxton, the financial assistance could amount to a violation of Texas bribery laws and potentially other laws governing campaign finance, «coercion of a public servant, and abuse of office.»
In response to the investigation, O’Rourke described Republicans in Texas as «thugs» attempting to «steal our country,» and accused Paxton of bribery himself. In 2023, the Texas state Senate acquitted Paxton of 16 articles of impeachment accusing Paxton of corruption and bribery.
«The guy impeached for bribery is going after the folks trying to stop the theft of five Congressional seats,» O’Rourke said in a statement to Fox News Digital. «I encourage everyone to text FIGHT to 20377. Let’s stop these thugs before they steal our country.»
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched a probe into a nonprofit linked to Beto O’Rourke, citing potential violations of state bribery and campaign finance laws. (Dylan Hollingsworth/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Paxton is demanding documents and communications from Powered by People regarding the «potentially unlawful activity,» noting he is not afraid to take «aggressive legal action» against the Democrats who have obstructed legislative proceedings in Texas.
The Texas Tribune’s report said that O’Rourke has been «working the phones» to encourage Texas lawmakers to leave the state to block the GOP’s legislative efforts, citing an individual familiar with the discussions.
Powered by People is also actively soliciting donations on its website to support the Democratic effort, promising potential donors that «100% of your donation will go to supporting Texas Democrats in their fight against Trump’s power grab.»
Meanwhile, the outlet reported that, in 2021, O’Rourke’s group Powered by People reportedly helped raise $600,000 to help fund Texas House Democrats stay in the nation’s capital as they tried a similar tactic at the time to obstruct Republican reforms of Texas state election laws.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (L) and Texas Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (R) listen as Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu speaks to reporters during a press conference at the DuPage County Democratic Party headquarters on August 03, 2025 in Carol Stream, Illinois. Wu was with a group of Democratic Texas lawmakers who left the state earlier today so a quorum could not be reached during a special session called to redistrict the state. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
During a CNN interview Wednesday, O’Rourke was asked point-blank why he was helping Democrats flee Texas.
«We could see a similar scenario this time around. Is it worth it?» CNN anchor Pamela Brown asked in reference to O’Rourke’s 2021 efforts to obstruct Texas legislative proceedings.
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«Absolutely,» O’Rourke responded. «If we fail, the consolidation of authoritarian power in America will be nearly unstoppable.»
But Brown challenged O’Rourke on whether the funds might be «better spent» aiding vulnerable Texans instead.
«We’ve seen it in the past—they flee, but then inevitably they have to come back, right? You can’t just stay out in perpetuity, and the governor can continue to call these special sessions,» Brown said. «Do you think the money could be better spent helping those folks you mentioned?»
«I actually believe that they can stay out long enough to stop this steal in Texas,» O’Rourke responded.
Fox News Digital’s Anders Hagstrom and Kristine Parks contributed to this report.
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Inauguró la Librería Feltrinelli en Montevideo: cómo pensar la cultura en tiempos de cambio
La librería Feltrinelli abrió sus puertas en Montevideo, marcando la llegada de la mayor cadena italiana de librerías a Sudamérica y el debut de la marca fuera de Europa.
El espacio, ubicado en el histórico edificio Pablo Ferrando sobre la peatonal Sarandí, ofrece más de 60.000 títulos distribuidos en dos plantas y 650 metros cuadrados, junto a una cafetería y una agenda de eventos culturales permanentes.
La inauguración oficial se realizó el sábado 28 de febrero con la presencia de autores locales, figuras de la comunidad literaria, representantes de la colectividad italiana y autoridades tanto uruguayas como italianas.
Entre los asistentes se encontraron Carlo Feltrinelli, presidente del grupo editorial, y la poeta uruguaya Ida Vitale, de 102 años, quien fue especialmente homenajeada durante la velada.
Se sumaron también funcionarios del gobierno uruguayo y delegaciones diplomáticas, en un acto que celebró la apertura con música en vivo y discursos que resaltaron el carácter cultural del proyecto.
La apuesta por Montevideo responde, según declaró Eva Congil, consejera delegada del grupo en España, a la combinación de una fuerte tradición lectora, la existencia de socios locales experimentados y la oportunidad de restaurar un edificio emblemático.
Caras y Caretas recogió sus palabras: “Una librería hoy tiene sentido si es algo más que un lugar donde comprar. Son espacios de comunidad”. La propuesta, alineada con el modelo italiano, ofrece una cafetería, actividades culturales y una selección de títulos en español, inglés e italiano, así como vinilos y artículos culturales.
El edificio Pablo Ferrando fue sometido a un proceso de restauración que preservó elementos originales como la escalera de mármol, los vitrales y el reloj de la fachada. Se trata de una construcción patrimonial de grado cuatro y cuenta con el ascensor en funcionamiento más antiguo de Uruguay.
El espacio funcionó durante quince años como la librería Puro Verso y ahora alberga la primera sede latinoamericana de Feltrinelli, tras una alianza con los libreros Alejandro Lagazeta, Juan Castillo y Pablo Braun.
En cuanto a la oferta, la Feltrinelli de Montevideo cuenta con secciones de narrativa, ensayo, poesía, literatura infantil y una propuesta internacional que incluye un área específica para libros en lengua italiana.
Se implementó un sistema de mesas temáticas que se renuevan cada dos semanas, con foco inicial en ecología, género, feminismos y literatura uruguaya. La agenda cultural prevé presentaciones de libros, mesas redondas y música en vivo, consolidando el lugar como un nodo cultural y de encuentro para la ciudad.
La historia de Feltrinelli se extiende por más de setenta años. Fundada en 1954 por Giangiacomo Feltrinelli, la editorial fue pionera en la publicación de autores latinoamericanos en Europa y editó títulos de referencia como Cien años de soledad de Gabriel García Márquez y el Diario del Che en Bolivia de Ernesto Che Guevara.
Actualmente, el grupo gestiona más de 120 librerías en Italia y mantiene una política de fuerte compromiso cultural, a la que ahora incorpora su presencia en América Latina.
El desembarco en Montevideo se plantea como un “primer experimento” en la región, según palabras de Carlo Feltrinelli a El Observador. La apuesta se sustenta en el dinamismo del ecosistema editorial uruguayo, la cercanía cultural entre Italia y Uruguay y la convicción de que, incluso en la era digital, los libros pueden seguir generando comunidad.
La librería, explicaron sus impulsores a Infobae Cultura, busca ser un espacio abierto a la diversidad, el debate y la participación, con el objetivo de renovar el vínculo entre lectores y libros en un contexto de transformación tecnológica y de consumo cultural.
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A Russian man convicted of assaulting a woman in London in an attack witnessed by Barron Trump, President Donald Trump’s youngest son, on a video call was sentenced to four years in prison by a London court on Friday.
Matvei Rumiantsev, 23, an MMA fighter, was convicted by a jury on Jan. 28 of assault with bodily harm but was acquitted of rape and choking charges. He was also convicted of perverting the course of justice stemming from a letter he sent the woman a letter from jail asking her to retract her allegations.
After the assault, Rumiantsev admitted he was jealous of his girlfriend’s friendship with the 19-year-old son of President Donald Trump.
BARRON TRUMP REPORTEDLY SAVED WOMAN’S LIFE AFTER WITNESSING VIOLENT ASSAULT ON FACETIME CALL
Barron Trump attends inauguration ceremonies in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool/Getty Images)
«Your lack of insight and empathy was apparent at trial,» Justice Joel Bennathan said. «You continue to try to blame the complainant for everything that has happened.»
Trump told investigators he had placed a late-night FaceTime call to the woman, whom he had met on social media, and had been startled when the call had been briefly answered by a shirtless man on Jan. 18, 2025.
«That view lasted maybe one second and I was racing with adrenaline,» Barron Trump said. «The camera was then flipped to the victim getting hit while crying, stating something in Russian.»
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Barron Trump looks on ahead of the Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20, 2025. (KEVIN LAMARQUE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Barron Trump called the police in London.
«It’s really an emergency … I’m calling from the U.S., uh, I just got a call from a girl, you know, she’s getting beat up,» he told an operator.
Police responded to the address and arrested Rumiantsev, a London-based receptionist.
At his trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court, Rumiantsev was acquitted of rape and choking related to the attack, as well as a separate rape and assault allegation from November 2024.
His attorney, Sasha Wass, said that Trump wasn’t aware the woman had a boyfriend and questioned how much he could have seen in just a few seconds of video.
Barron Trump watches as his father, President Donald Trump attends an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event at Capital One Arena, in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
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Trump never testified in the case. However, the judge praised him for his quick-thinking actions.
«Mr, Trump properly and responsibly, despite being in the United States, made sure the emergency services here were called, and he told them what he had seen,» he said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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