Texas Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said Thursday the FBI has granted his request to assist Texas law enforcement in locating House Democrats who fled the state, setting up a potential confrontation with Illinois Democratic officials who have vowed to protect them.

"They're grandstanding," Pritzker said, brushing off President Trump's threats. "There literally is no federal law applicable to this situation."

Pritzker defends hosting Texas lawmakers on national TV while making light of Illinois' own district maps. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is facing scrutiny for his comments on a redistricting dispute in Texas,