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CBS News on MSN · 1d

Bomb threat prompts evacuation at Chicago hotel where some Texas Democrats are staying

More than 50 Texas House Democrats left the state Sunday to prevent a quorum in the state House of Representatives to move forward on a bill that would set new congressional districts.

Chicago-area hotel evacuated after bomb threat against Texas Democrats

Houston State Rep. Gene Wu, who Gov. Greg Abbott called the "ringleader" of Texas Democrats who fled, and other party leaders reported a bomb threat on Wednesday.

Bloomberg on MSN · 3d

Texas Democrats Leave for Chicago to Block Redistricting Plan

Texas Democratic lawmakers said they left the state in an effort to temporarily block Republicans from redrawing its congressional maps — a redistricting initiative pushed by President Donald Trump to help retain GOP control of the US House of Representatives in the midterms.

FBI, Texas and Democrats

Politico · 12h

FBI agrees to help chase down quorum-breaking Texas Democrats

It is unclear what resources the FBI is investing or how it is approaching the situation as there is no apparent legal breach under its purview.

USA Today · 12h

GOP senator says FBI will help track down Texas Democrats who fled state

Sen. John Cornyn said FBI Director Kash Patel will have federal officers work with Texas state law enforcement to locate Democrats who fled the state.

Chicago Tribune · 13h

FBI agrees to help find Texas Democrats in Illinois after the lawmakers fled in redistricting battle, US Senator says

The decision by FBI Director Kash Patel represents the latest escalation between Republicans and Democrats after Texas House Democrats left the state Sunday to prevent a quorum on the remap vote.

Texarkana Gazette37m

AG Ken Paxton asks Illinois state court to allow for the arrest of Texas House Democrats

Illinois law enforcement officers should be allowed to arrest Texas House Democrats who have been staying in the Chicago area ...

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Watch live: Texas Democrats who fled to Chicago to deny GOP’s congressional redistricting effort speak out

Members of Texas’ Democratic congressional delegation who arrived in Chicago on Sunday are scheduled during a Monday evening ...

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Texas Democrats meet in Chicago during quorum break

More than 50 Texas House Democrats have fled the state to try to stop Republican state lawmakers from redrawing congressional ...

4don MSN

Texas Democrats Head to Chicago in Effort to Block Redistricting Map

Democrats have left Texas for a second time in four years in an effort to block a vote by denying the legislature a quorum.

11hon MSN

Texas Democrats plead for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump’s redistricting plan

After leaving Texas for Illinois to prevent a legislative vote on a Republican redistricting plan, state House Democratic ...

3don MSN

'This is nothing short of blatant racism' | Texas Democrats speak from Chicago after leaving to break quorum

This corrupt special session is over,” said Democratic leader Gene Wu, less than a day before House Republicans are set to ...

4don MSN

Chicago Democrats issue warnings about their mayor amid Zohran Mamdani's rise

Mamdani’s camp is tracking Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s challenges and trying to avoid repeating his missteps, according ...

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