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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A week into their walkout, Texas Democrats are figuring out what to do next
Texas Democratic lawmakers expected to confront many uncertainties when they left the state in a last-ditch attempt to block ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
Gov. JB Pritzker won’t rule out presidential bid in 2028, attacks Republican remap effort in Texas
Appearing on NBC’s “Meet The Press,” Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he “can’t rule anything out” and hammered the Texas ...
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'I Imagine I'll Be On That List Shortly': Gavin Newsom Criticizes Trump For Using The FBI To Track Down Texas Democrats During Powerful Remarks
During his remarks in an interview with Texas Democrats today, California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized President Trump for using the FBI to attempt to track down Texas Democrats who fled the state ...
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 ...
NBC's Welker to Pritzker: How Do You Preserve Democracy If Illinois Uses The Same Tactics You're Criticizing Texas Republicans For?
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told Kristen Welker on NBC's "Meet the Press" that Texas Republicans are trying to "cheat" by redistricting their congressional seats ahead of the 2026 midterms. "Governor ...