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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 GOP looks to make California enforce arrest warrants amid redistricting battle
Texas GOP officials on Saturday upped their calls for Democrats who fled the state for California to be arrested, unseated and brought back to the Lone Star State amid a redistricting battle.
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,” ...
California escalates Texas redistricting fight with November ballot measure
California's governor said on Friday he will ask voters to approve a ballot measure in November redrawing the state's ...
Paxton opens door to FBI involvement in Texas fight after initial pushback
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Wednesday signaled he was open to getting the FBI involved in the redistricting ...
Abbott Threatens to Add Even More GOP Seats in Texas If Dems Don’t Return
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to expand Republicans’ power grab over the state’s congressional maps even ...
Texas House, Illinois state senator sue 33 AWOL Democrats in Illinois court
The lawsuit was filed by the Texas Office of Attorney General and Illinois state Sen. Jil Walker Tracy, R-Quincy. “From day one, I have said that all options are on the table wh ...
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Texas Republicans escalate attempts to return missing Democratic lawmakers to the state
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking an Illinois court to force the arrest and return of Texas House Democrats who left Texas. A new lawsuit also seeks to declare their seats vacant.