Texas Democrats who tried to sabotage a Republican congressional redistricting plan now have federal agents on their tail, following a request from GOP Sen. John Cornyn for the FBI to get involved in his home state’s drama.
“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 on Thursday, according to Newsweek.
He added, “I thank President Trump and Director Patel for supporting and swiftly acting on my call for the federal government to hold these supposed lawmakers accountable for fleeing Texas. We cannot allow these rogue legislators to avoid their constitutional responsibilities.”
Cornyn initially sent a letter to Patel on
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