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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,