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FBI agrees to help find Texas Democrats in Illinois, but Gov. JB Pritzker calls move ‘grandstanding’
Gov. JB Pritzker attempted to tamp down the federal law enforcement involvement, describing it as “a lot of grandstanding.”
FBI Agrees To Help Texas GOP Locate Democrats Who Fled To Block Quorum
Sen. John Cornyn says FBI Director Kash Patel agreed to assist in finding Texas Democrats who fled to block quorum; legal experts question the move.
FBI granted request to 'locate' fleeing Texas House Democrats, Sen. Cornyn says
Sen. John Cornyn says FBI Director Kash Patel granted his request to assist with locating Texas Democrats who fled the state over GOP redistricting efforts.
Cornyn says FBI will help locate absent Texas Democrats, but scope of feds’ role unclear
The Republican senator, who is facing a tough primary challenge, previously asked FBI Director Kash Patel for the agency’s help in tracking down the House lawmakers.
Senator Cornyn says FBI will help track down Texas Democrats who fled over redistricting vote
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The FBI has agreed to help track down Democratic Texas lawmakers who fled their state to thwart Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts, Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn said on Thursday, but it was unclear whether federal agents would take action.
Texas senator says FBI will help find Democrats who fled the state; Pritzker calls it 'grandstanding'
It's unclear what role federal agents can play in the matter, and there were no reports of FBI activity in the area housing Texas Democrats as of Thursday morning.
FBI urged to locate or arrest Texas Democrats who fled state to stall redistricting vote
Sen. Cornyn requests federal investigation into Texas House members who left state to avoid legislative duties, citing potential bribery and criminal acts.
Democrats demand answers on FBI efforts to track Texas Democrats
The ranking Democratic members of two key House committees have written a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel to express “great concern about the abuse of federal
Jeffries slams Texas GOP for trying to use FBI as 'political pawns'
The Texas redistricting fight is stretching into a second week as Democrats remain out of state to block a GOP map. On Morning Joe, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries accused the Texas GOP of trying to “weaponize the FBI” while ignoring flood relief and focusing on gerrymandering to “cling on to power.
'I'm Being Hunted By My Own State's Government': Josey Garcia Unleashes On The GOP For Sending The FBI After Texas Democrats During Briefing
During her remarks in a press conference today, Texas Representative Josey Garcia unleashed on the GOP for sending the FBI after Democrats who fled to the state to prevent a vote on Trump's gerrymandered Congressional maps.
FBI to help find Texas Democrats after walkout
The FBI is set to assist in locating Texas Democrats who walked out to block a GOP voting bill, intensifying the state’s political standoff.

FBI will help track down Texas Democrats who left state, Sen. John Cornyn says

Texas Republicans have been trying to bring the state Democratic lawmakers back in order to vote on their redistricting plan.

Sen. John Cornyn says the FBI granted his request to help find absent Texas Democrats

An administration official told NBC News this week that there were no plans to use federal agents to arrest Texas lawmakers ...

Donald Trump Issues FBI Warning to Fleeing Texas Democrats

Dozens of Texas Democrats have left the state in a bid to block a vote on redrawn U.S. House maps sought by Trump.
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'I Imagine I'll Be On That List Shortly': Gavin Newsom Criticizes Trump For Using The FBI To Track Down Texas Democrats During Powerful Remarks

During his remarks in an interview with Texas Democrats today, California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized President Trump ...
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In redistricting clash, Texas GOP flexes power to shut down Democrats' last tool of resistance

Since Democratic lawmakers left Texas to delay Republicans’ new map, state leaders have challenged the limits of traditional ...

Texas Democrats tell St. Sabina congregation they are fighting for democracy

A trio of state legislators who sought refuge in Illinois last week attend Mass at the church on Sunday. They've faced two ...

How Texas House Democrats broke quorum, took a congressional redistricting fight national

For the past week, the Texas House has been at a standstill after Democrats secretly left the state to block a vote on a ...

Democrats delay Texas redistricting again, escalating a standoff with GOP leaders

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows has said the chamber will reconvene at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT) to move ahead with ...