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The Hill on MSN · 1h

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

Former Attorney General Eric Holder said Sunday that the FBI does not have jurisdiction to return Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled their state. “Texas lawmakers are digging in. You heard

CNN on MSN · 2d

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 FBI’s help in returning him and his state House colleagues to the state.

Reuters on MSN · 2d

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, Democrats and Republicans

Texas Congressman compares Republicans' threats towards TX Democrats to someone 'pickpocketing'

Texas Democratic Congressman Vincente Gonzalez and Texas State Representative Venton Jones join MSNBC's Rev. Al Sharpton to discuss Texas redistricting as well as Texas Democrats fleeing the state breaking quorum,

The Boston Globe · 1d

Texas Democrats head to California as Republicans warn of more escalations over walkout

Republicans had warned they would escalate efforts to end the nearly weeklong holdout if defiant Democrats do not return to the state Capitol. But the Democrats who bolted for points across the country on Aug.

State of Texas: Republican response to quorum break puts pressure on Democrats

Friday afternoon, members of the Texas House registered their attendance at the start of a scheduled session. The sound of a bell ringing filled the chamber as lights on the boards at the front of the room lit up,

1hon MSN

‘Texas law does not apply in Illinois’: Gov. JB Pritzker draws line in sand as FBI ‘hunts down’ runway Democrats

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Sunday refuted claims that President Donald Trump could force Texas Democrats to return to their ...

Axios on MSN2d

Democrats investigate FBI effort to "hunt down" Texas legislators

House Democrats are probing the FBI's efforts to help locate a group of Democratic state legislators from Texas who fled the ...

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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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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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Legal expert compares missing Texas Dem to fugitives, cites racial gerrymandering concerns

Hans von Spakovsky, a senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, likened the missing Democrats to individuals who flee a ...

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Texas Democrats face removal threats, FBI involvement as quorum break enters fourth day

Texas Democratic lawmakers remained out of the state Thursday as Republican leaders escalated legal threats to force their ...

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Texas Republicans fail again to advance redistricting plan

Republican state lawmakers in Texas on Friday again failed to advance their controversial redistricting plan that would give ...

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