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Texas, Democrats and Ken Paxton

Paxton, Burrows ask Illinois court to enforce Texas arrest warrants against Democrats who left the state

The attorney general is calling on the “full faith and credit” clause of the U.S. Constitution, which says states should typically honor each other’s judicial proceedings.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 4h

Paxton demands Illinois court enforce arrest of Democrats who left Texas

"This court must give full faith and credit to warrants duly issued by the Texas House of Representatives," the lawsuit states.

Austin American-Statesman · 10h

Paxton files suit trying to force Illinois to help return quorum-breaking Texas Democrats

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed suit seeking to force Illinois authorities to assist with returning nearly three dozen Democrats who fled to block a vote on a GOP redistricting plan.

FBI can’t arrest Texas lawmakers sheltering in Illinois

Belleville News-Democrat on MSN · 4h

Pritzker: FBI can’t arrest Texas lawmakers sheltering in Illinois

I welcome the FBI coming to the state. I hope they take in the State Fair. I hope they go see the beauty of Lake Michigan,” Gov. JB Pritzker said.

Standoff between Texas and Illinois could include the FBI

Pritzker has gotten criticism for calling the Texas maps unfair when Illinois has been sued for its own legislative maps.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 2d

Pritzker’s Illinois, Temporary Home to Texas Democrats, Is Gerrymandering Hot Spot

Just three of 17 Illinois congressional districts are represented by Republicans in a state where Trump won 44% of the 2024 vote.

Texas, Dem and Greg Abbott

NBC News on MSN · 13m

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott moves to amp up the pressure on Democrats who fled in redistricting standoff

More than 50 Texas Democratic legislators left the state to block a GOP effort to redraw congressional lines. Abbott said they won't be able to wait out the redistricting push.

FOX News on MSN · 11h

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to redistrict 8 seats for GOP if Dem lawmakers don't return to Texas

In a preview clip of Friday's "Ruthless" podcast," Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to create up to eight new seats for his party if Democratic state lawmakers don't return.

Texas Dem lawmakers get security briefing on bomb threat in Illinois

Texas Democratic lawmakers just received a security briefing about a bomb threat in Illinois, one of the states they traveled to. This comes as the Texas Governor is asking the Illinois Supreme Court to remove the Democratic House leader,

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Texas House Dems faced potential bomb threat in Illinois, police say

A delegation of Texas House Democrats had to evacuate their hotel in Illinois Wednesday morning due to a potential bomb ...

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Pritzker says redrawing Illinois district map "on the table" in response to Texas redistricting push

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he's considered redrawing the state's congressional map in response to the Texas redistricting ...

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Pritzker says Illinois remap is possible as DNC chair vows to fight Texas GOP efforts 'tooth and nail'

Democrats in New York, California and Illinois are threatening to redraw their own maps in retaliation to Republican ...

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WATCH: Pritzker welcomes FBI looking for TX Dems in IL, dismisses bribery question

(The Center Square) – As the FBI gets involved in locating Texas Democrats hiding out in states like Illinois, Gov. J.B.

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Texas Senator John Cornyn says FBI director agreed to assist in finding Texas Democrats

U.S. Senator John Cornyn says FBI Director Kash Patel has approved a request for the FBI to assist Texas law enforcement in ...

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