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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.”

Axios on MSN · 5d

FBI will help locate Texas Democrats who fled the state, Cornyn says

The FBI has agreed to cooperate with Texas state law enforcement to locate the 50 Democratic legislators who left the state to avoid a vote on redistricting, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said on Thursday.

The Hill on MSN · 4d

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

Texas, gerrymandering

KHOU · 6h

Arrest warrants, lawsuits, and the FBI: The Texas redistricting battle is getting ugly

TEXAS, USA — Texas Democrats left the state about a week ago, and there’s been a non-stop whirlwind of activity since then, from Sen. John Cornyn calling on the FBI to investigate and locate the Democrats, to Gov. Greg Abbott making a move to have their seats declared vacant.

CBS News · 1d

Texas redistricting battle sparks debate over gerrymandering

The Texas House of Representatives is set to reconvene Monday after Democrats fled the state last week to halt a congressional redistricting vote that could give Republicans five more seats. The protest has sparked debate over the practice of gerrymandering,

Yahoo · 15h

Texas gerrymander battle spreads to other states

A fight over redistricting in Texas went nationwide this week, with Texas Democrats fleeing their state to block a vote on new electoral maps and blue states vowing to forge ahead with their own partisan gerrymanders.

Democrats, Texas and House

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 23h

Some House Democrats may still be in Texas. Why haven't they been arrested?

House Speaker Dustin Burrows has issued civil arrest warrants for the absent members found to be in Texas. None has been executed to date.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Texas House once again fails to reach quorum amid Democrats' protest

Texas Democrats on Monday again defied Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and the state GOP and did not show for a vote on a Republican-proposed redistricting plan.

MSNBC · 1d

Texas Governor warns protesting Democrats they’ll be arrested if they return to the state

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) threatened state Democrats who are avoiding the state to postpone a gerrymandering vote with civil arrest. Rep. Julie Johnson (D-TX), whose district is being targeted in the Republican effort to redraw the state map,

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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 ...

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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.

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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.

A week into their walkout, Texas Democrats are figuring out what to do next

Texas Democratic lawmakers expected to confront many uncertainties when they left the state in a last-ditch attempt to block ...

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Former attorney general says FBI can’t return Texas lawmakers who fled state

Former Attorney General Eric Holder said Sunday the FBI does not have jurisdiction to return Texas Democratic lawmakers who ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN10h

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 ...

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Texas redistricting feud escalates as Democrats face bomb and FBI threats

The move to flee the state is part of a tactic to block a vote in the Texas House on redistricting. The proposal by ...

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