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  • Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman.

  • President Trump says the FBI may have to get involved to end a walkout by Texas Democrats over new congressional maps.

  • Trump responded to a call from Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn to use the FBI to help locate and arrest the absent lawmakers.

  • From the Texas Newsroom, Laura McGaughy has more.

  • Senator Cornyn has sent a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel asking for help,

  • arguing it's urgent with only a few weeks left in the special session to debate and pass new maps that will hand five new seats to Republicans.

  • Trump indicated he was open to the FBI idea.

  • Well, they may have to.

  • They may have to.

  • No, I know they want him back.

  • Not only the attorney general, the governor wants him back.

  • The Texas House has been unable to debate the maps because of the Democrats' walkout.

  • If the special session ends without a quorum,