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The Hill on MSN · 15h

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 fled their state. “Texas lawmakers are digging in. You heard Governor Abbott there talking about the FBI,

Reuters on MSN · 3d

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.

Chicago Sun-Times · 3d

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.

Pritzker on GOP’s FBI arrest threats

Pritzker on GOP’s FBI arrest threats: ‘Texas law does not apply’ in Illinois

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said Sunday it would be illegal for President Trump to order the FBI to arrest Texas state Democratic officials for fleeing their state to halt Republican redistricting efforts.

Chicago Tribune · 1d

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.”

CNBC on MSN · 19h

Democrats slam GOP redistricting fight as 'cheating' as Texas Gov. Abbott threatens arrests

Gov. Greg Abbott said that if the lawmakers return, "they will be arrested and taken to the Capitol." Democratic lawmakers on Sunday defended their colleagues' efforts in Texas to counter a GOP-led redistricting push,

2don MSN

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.

3don MSN

The FBI has been asked to help locate Texas House Democrats. One state lawmaker says officials would be breaking the law

The chair of the Texas House Democratic caucus remained defiant Thursday in the face of one US senator’s bid to enlist the ...

3don MSN

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.

3don 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 ...

3don MSN

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 ...

3don MSN

Rep. Jamie Raskin Says FBI Should 'Refuse' Orders To Track Down Texas Democrats

The Maryland Democrat said the agency "has no legal authority to track down state legislators who are breaking no federal ...

17hon 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 ...

‘Come and get it’: Texas Democrats hold the line against gerrymandering despite GOP threats

Texas Democrats are facing a full-blown retaliation campaign after fleeing the state to block a Trump-backed redistricting ...

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