US EditionTrump says FBI ‘may have to’ help Texas bring back Democrats who left state
TEXAS, AUG 6 – Trump and Senator Cornyn demand FBI locate or arrest Texas Democrats who fled to block GOP redistricting, with 51 absent Democrats stalling the House quorum, Republicans hold 88-62 majority.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump said the FBI `may have to` help locate the Texas Democrats who left the state.
- More than 50 Texas House Democrats fled Sunday night to delay GOP gerrymandering efforts, breaking quorum under state law.
- Under state law, with at least 51 Democrats absent, the Texas House failed to reach a quorum on Monday and Tuesday, despite a 88-62 GOP majority.
- Following Cornyn’s appeal, Senator John Cornyn urged FBI Director Kash Patel to locate or arrest the fleeing lawmakers, as Governor Greg Abbott ordered their arrest upon return.
- Looking ahead, the special session ends on August 20, but Abbott may keep summoning lawmakers as Trump amplifies GOP calls amid the redistricting showdown.
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Five things to know about possible FBI involvement in Texas redistricting battle
(The Hill) - Several Republicans are opening the door to getting the FBI involved in forcing Texas Democrats to return to the state amid a protest over an even friendlier congressional map the GOP wants to pass. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) wrote to FBI Director Kash Patel this week, urging the agency to help Republicans bring back Democrats to the Lone Star State. President Trump left open the possibility on Tuesday, saying “they may have to.” T…
Texas Gov. Abbott Says FBI Will Search For Dems Who Left The State To Block GOP Redistricting Push: 'Whatever State They May Be In'
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Pritzker: ‘No Federal Law’ Allows FBI to Arrest Texas Dems
Illinois Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker warned Wednesday that the calls for the FBI to locate and arrest the AWOL Texas Democrats decamped in his state can be chalked up to "grandstanding," adding that there is no federal law "applicable to this situation." As such, there's "no way" that Texas lawmakers hiding out in his state can be arrested by anybody, Pritzker said. Pritzker issued the warning in an interview with Jessica Yellin's podcast "News No…
'Unwelcome': Illinois gov fires back at Trump over threat to have FBI arrest lawmakers
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (D) is now making it explicitly clear to President Donald Trump that his federal agents will not be allowed in the Prairie State to arrest Democratic elected officials.Several Democratic state lawmakers from Texas are currently in Illinois, as they continue to deny Republicans the ability to pass new redistricting maps that heavily favor the GOP. Trump recently entertained the idea of having the FBI arrest them and …
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