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Pritzker on GOP’s FBI arrest threats: ‘Texas law does not apply’ in Illinois

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said Sunday it would be illegal for President Trump to order the FBI to arrest Texas state Democratic officials for fleeing their state to halt Republican redistricting efforts.

The Independent on MSN · 4h

‘Texas law does not apply in Illinois’: Gov. JB Pritzker draws line in sand as FBI ‘hunts down’ runway Democrats

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Sunday refuted claims that President Donald Trump could force Texas Democrats to return to their state and cooperate with a Republican redistricting effort, insisting FBI agents had no jurisdiction to enforce Texas law in his state.

Newsweek on MSN · 3d

JB Pritzker reacts to possibility of FBI arresting Texas Democrats

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

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Chicago Sun-Times · 32m

Texas Democrats tell St. Sabina congregation they are fighting for democracy

A trio of state legislators who sought refuge in Illinois last week attend Mass at the church on Sunday. They've faced two bomb threats, and the FBI has been asked to track them down. “They’re hunting us down like animals,

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

How Texas Democrats' Walkout Has Launched a Fight Across the US Over Political Maps

Texas Republicans have escalated the penalties against Democrats as they enter a second week camped out in states across the country to block new U.S. House maps pushed for by President Donald Trump t

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Texas state House adjourns AGAIN after Democrats scatter in redistricting fight

Texas Democrats on Saturday again prevented their state’s House of Representatives from moving forward with a Trump-backed plan to redraw Texas' congressional map. That redistricting plan would give Republicans an advantage in keeping control of the House of Representatives in D.

Gov. JB Pritzker won’t rule out presidential bid in 2028, attacks Republican remap effort in Texas

Appearing on NBC’s “Meet The Press,” Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said he “can’t rule anything out” and hammered the Texas ...

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Billionaire Democratic Gov. Pritzker defends his wealth as party rails against the rich

Gov. JB Pritzker defended his billionaire status on Sunday during an interview with NBC's Kristen Welker, as some members of ...

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Gov. JB Pritzker says redrawn Texas map ‘violates the Constitution’: Full interview

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Gov. JB Pritzker (D-Ill.) responds to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) vow to ...

Pritzker: Texas Democratic legislators who fled to Illinois are 'heroes'

Gov. JB Pritzker in Springfield on Aug. 6 called the Texas House Democrats who fled the state for Illinois to thwart a ...

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Pritzker's power play: Texas Democrats take refuge in Illinois

Texas Democrats are hiding out in the Chicago area, skipping Monday's statehouse session on redistricting the Lone Star State ...

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NBC's Welker to Pritzker: How Do You Preserve Democracy If Illinois Uses The Same Tactics You're Criticizing Texas Republicans For?

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told Kristen Welker on NBC's "Meet the Press" that Texas Republicans are trying to "cheat" by redistricting their congressional seats ahead of the 2026 midterms. "Governor ...

Texas senator says FBI will help find Democrats who fled the state; Pritzker calls it 'grandstanding'

It's unclear what role federal agents can play in the matter, and there were no reports of FBI activity in the area housing ...

‘They decided to cheat.’ National Democrats, Gov. JB Pritzker vow to do whatever it takes to win redistricting battle.

As Texas House Democrats hunker down in Illinois to try to stop a Republican-led redistricting plan in their state, national ...

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