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fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

How the Texas Standoff Will (Probably) End

For a successful quorum break, the timing "has to be ripe," State Representative Gina Hinojosa told me. "Like a melon at the grocery store."
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Texas Rep. Gene Wu calls Gov. Abbott's push to oust him from office 'meaningless'

"Either Governor Abbott is just a complete buffoon and doesn't know what basic law is, or he's just doing this as a political stunt and using it to lie to the American public," said Wu.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
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Democrats slam Texas senator Cornyn over alleged FBI role in locating fleeing lawmakers

Democrats criticized Republicans, asserting that the FBI will not assist in returning Texas lawmakers who blocked a redistricting effort.
fromAxios
2 months ago
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Trump: FBI "may have to" help bring back Texas Democrats who fled state

The FBI's assistance may be requested to help locate Texas Democrats who fled the state.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

JB Pritzker Fires Back at Trump's Threat to Arrest Runaway Texas Dems: Our State Troopers Protect Everybody'

Pritzker stated, "They're grandstanding. There literally is no federal law applicable to this situation none. They can say that they're sending FBI."
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