President Donald Trump said the FBI “may have to” get involved to potentially arrest the Texas Democrats who refuse to grant their state’s Republicans a quorum for a redistricting vote. Texas House Democrats have taken refuge in blue states such as Illinois,

Trump would benefit from more Texas Republicans in the House for the 2026 midterm election. Texas' redistricting plan could give him what he wants.

President Trump on Tuesday doubled down on his push for Texas to redraw its congressional district map ahead of the midterms, claiming that the GOP is "entitled to five more seats." The big picture: The Trump-endorsed Texas effort has exploded into an all-out "war" between red and blue states,