Published: Aug 20, 2025, 02:14 IST | Updated: Aug 20, 2025, 02:14 IST
In a dramatic escalation of political tensions, Senator John Cornyn says the FBI has agreed to assist in locating over 50 Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a controversial redistricting vote. The lawmakers' coordinated walkout denied Republicans the quorum needed to move forward with redrawing Texas’ 38 congressional districts—an effort closely aligned with President Donald Trump.