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FBI agrees to help find Texas Democrats in Illinois, but Gov. JB Pritzker calls move ‘grandstanding’

Gov. JB Pritzker attempted to tamp down the federal law enforcement involvement, describing it as “a lot of grandstanding.” ...

Downstate judge rejects Texas request to round up quorum-breaking Dems in Illinois

An Adams County judge ruled his court “does not have the inherent power to direct Illinois law enforcement officers” to round ...

Illinois quick hits: Court rejects lawsuit against Texas Democrats; no charges for police

Court rejects lawsuit against Texas Democrats An Adams County judge has rejected a lawsuit against 33 Texas House Democrats ...
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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 ...
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Adams County judge rejects Texas request to arrest Democratic lawmakers who fled to Illinois | First Listen

- Adams County Judge Scott Larson ruled the Illinois court lacks inherent power to rule on a lawsuit seeking to have Illinois ...

Texas Democrats who fled to Illinois forced to evacuate hotel after bomb threat

Texas state House Democrats who left their state to prevent Republicans from passing a new congressional district map were ...

Texas AG Ken Paxton suffers major blow in bid to round up Democrats

Burrows and Paxton filed their lawsuit in Illinois westernmost county, which recorded a 47 percent vote for Donald Trump ...

Abe Lincoln took a leap long before Texas Democrats skipped town

There’s historical precedent for Texas House Democrats vamoosing to deny Republicans the quorum they need to carry out ...