Cornyn, who is facing a primary challenge for his Senate seat from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, made the request in a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel, where he described the 57 absentee Democrats – some of whom appear to be holed up Illinois and New York – as “potential lawbreakers.”
Sen. John Cornyn urges FBI to help locate Texas Democrats who fled state to stall redistricting effort
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August 05, 2025
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