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‘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 ...
Texas Democrats tell St. Sabina congregation they are fighting for democracy
A trio of state legislators who sought refuge in Illinois last week attend Mass at the church on Sunday. They've faced two ...
Donald Trump Issues FBI Warning to Fleeing Texas Democrats
Dozens of Texas Democrats have left the state in a bid to block a vote on redrawn U.S. House maps sought by Trump.
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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 ...
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 ...
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 legislative standoff continues, flurry of lawsuits flung at state House Democrats protesting redistricting proposal
The Texas House failed to meet quorum for the third time on Friday, as a political showdown continues to play out between ...
‘Come and get it’: Texas Democrats hold the line against gerrymandering despite GOP threats
Texas Democrats are facing a full-blown retaliation campaign after fleeing the state to block a Trump-backed redistricting ...