Sen. John Cornyn says the FBI granted his request to help find absent Texas Democrats
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Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said Thursday that the FBI has approved his request for federal law enforcement to help locate Texas Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block GOP redistricting efforts. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. "I am proud to announce that Director Kash Patel has approved my request for the FBI to assist state and local law enforcement in locating runaway Texas House Democrats," Cornyn said in a statement.
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Main Idea: Sen. John Cornyn said the FBI approved his request for help finding Texas House Democrats who left the state to block Republican redistricting plans.
Key Points:
- Cornyn said FBI Director Kash Patel agreed to help state and local law enforcement locate the lawmakers.
- Cornyn thanked Patel and President Donald Trump and said the lawmakers should be held accountable for leaving Texas.
- The FBI and Justice Department did not comment, and it is unclear what role federal agents would play.
- Texas Democrats left the state to deny Republicans a quorum as the party pushed a redistricting plan that could help it gain House seats.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Federal help to locate Texas Democrats could deepen partisan conflict and raise doubts about using law enforcement for political fights.
Positive Impact
The move could speed decisions on redistricting, which may affect voter maps and representation for millions of voters.
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Central figure who requested FBI assistance and publicly announced the approval.
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Federal agency that approved the request and is being asked to assist in locating the lawmakers.
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