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FBI, Texas and United States Senate

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

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.

USA TODAY · 1d

Sen. Mark Kelly: Trump 'crossed a line' by using FBI in Texas redistricting standoff

Kelly laments the death of astronaut Jim Lovell and a U.S. disinvestment from science while sidestepping White House talk.

Texas, Democrats and Republicans

MSNBC · 18h

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 Atlantic on MSN · 1d

The Texas GOP’s Disturbing Request for the FBI

Will the FBI help the Republican Party force through a partisan redistricting plan in Texas, or not? The answer to that question is of vital importance to sustaining American democracy. Republican state legislative leaders want to redraw Texas’s congressional districts to give their party as many as five more seats in next year’s midterm elections.

KVUE-TV Austin on MSN · 1d

Texas Republicans fire up the rhetoric, file lawsuits seeking to remove Democrats out of state

On Friday afternoon, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit that asks the Texas Supreme Court to remove 13 House Democrats from office.

13mon 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 ...

28mon 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 ...

Texas governor says redistricting fight could go on for years

Republicans’ move to redraw U.S. House maps in Texas to benefit their party has set off a nationwide battle over ...

2hon MSN

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker blasts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Trump over GOP redistricting efforts

Last week, Pritzker appeared alongside Texas Democrats who fled their state in protest of the proposed new congressional maps ...

1don MSN

What can the FBI do in Texas redistricting fight? Not much, experts say.

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has said the FBI granted his request to help bring Democratic lawmakers back to the state. But the bureau appears to have taken few concrete steps.

1don MSN

Democratic strategist says party lacks 'moral authority' on Texas redistricting fight

Texas redistricting battle intensifies as Republicans push for five new seats and California considers emergency measures to ...

Texas redistricting fight goes national as GOP, Dems prepare for more potential battles over future House maps

Leaders in both red and blue states are considering whether to redraw their own congressional districts to gain a partisan ...

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