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FBI, Texas and Democrats

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.”

Reuters on MSN · 5d

FBI to track down Texas Democrats who fled over redistrict vote, US senator says

The FBI will help Texas track down Democratic state lawmakers who have fled to other parts of the country in a collective effort to thwart Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts, Republican U.

Newsweek on MSN · 5d

FBI helping Texas locate Democrats in redistricting "war" sparks alarm

Michael McAuliffe, former prosecutor and former state attorney, told Newsweek the FBI's involvement is "well beyond alarming."

Democrats, Texas and Republicans

Opinion

New York Magazine · 41m

Why Texas Republicans Are So Eager to Lock Up Democrats

Heated threats to arrest Texas Democrats over the gerrymandering fight are fueled by the broader MAGA drive to incarcerate opponents.

Bloomberg on MSN · 2h

Texas Democrats Weigh Return to State in Redistricting Fight

Democratic lawmakers from Texas say they’re considering their options amid a report they could return to the state as soon as this weekend, a move that may end a standoff in which more than 50 state representatives left in a bid to block controversial new congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump.

The Washington Post on MSN · 22h

Texas Republicans dare Democrats to stay out of state another month

Texas Republicans put new pressure Tuesday on absent Democrats to get them to return to the state, testing whether they’re willing to stay away for another month to try to kill a plan to redraw congressional districts in favor of Republicans.

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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.

5don MSN

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 ...

7don MSN

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.

The Hill1d

Democrats see weaponization blitz in moves from DOJ, intelligence leaders

The FBI agreed to aid the Texas government last week in tracking down Democratic members of the state’s legislature who fled in an effort to block a controversial redistricting plan. The ...

The Texas Tribune2d

Paxton, Burrows ask Illinois court to enforce Texas arrest warrants against Democrats who left the state

The attorney general is calling on the “full faith and credit” clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should ...

Texas legislative standoff continues, flurry of lawsuits flung at state House Democrats protesting redistricting proposal

The Texas House failed to meet quorum for the third time on Friday, as a political showdown continues to play out between ...

2don MSN

Cornyn leans into Texas redistricting fight amid uphill reelection bid

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is leaning into the Texas redistricting battle as he seeks to fend off a conservative primary ...

4don MSN

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 ...

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