44 h. ago Texas GOP seeks to ‘domesticate’ rogue Dems for breaking quorum through nationwide civil arrest warrants

Texas GOP officials are seeking to enforce civil arrest warrants across state lines for the House Democrats who fled to prevent a Republican redistricting vote.

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58 h. ago Man released after wrongful arrest in Wallingford fatal house fire case

Man released after wrongful arrest in Wallingford fatal house fire case  KOMO

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8 d. ago Texas Republicans Issue Arrest Warrants for Democrats Who Fled State to Evade Redistricting Vote

A motion to issue arrest warrants for the dozens of Texas Democrat legislators who fled the state Sunday to prevent their Republican colleagues from voting on a congressional redistricting map has been passed by the state's House of Representatives. The post Texas Republicans Issue Arrest Warrants for Democrats Who Fled State to Evade Redistricting Vote appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 d. ago FBI Asked to Assist Texas Authorities in Locating, Arresting Texas House Dems Who Fled the State

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) requested that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) work with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and law enforcement officials to locate and arrest Texas House Democrats who fled the state to block their Republican colleagues from voting on a redrawn map of congressional districts. The post FBI Asked to Assist Texas Authorities in Locating, Arresting Texas House Dems Who Fled the State appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 d. ago Brazil's former President Bolsonaro is placed under house arrest

Jair Bolsonaro is under house arrest for violating pre-trial restrictions ahead of Trump's imposition of tariffs to pressure Brazil for what the U.S. president says is political persecution of his ally.

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8 d. ago F.B.I. Is Asked to Arrest Texas Democrats in Battle Over House Seats

It was unclear how the agency would respond. Democratic lawmakers left the state to stop Republicans from redrawing district maps to their advantage.

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8 d. ago Brazil Puts Jair Bolsonaro Under House Arrest After Massive Anti

Police placed conservative former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest on Monday night by order of Supreme Federal Tribunal (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes for allegedly breaking the restrictions imposed on him after Bolsonaro’s sons published footage of him on social media. The post Brazil Puts Jair Bolsonaro Under House Arrest After Massive Anti-Government Protest appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 d. ago Texas Republicans threaten to arrest Democrats unless they return to the state House

Texas Republicans are threatening to arrest Democrats in the state House unless they return, so the Legislature can work on a plan that could add GOP seats in the Congress.

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9 d. ago Brazil's Supreme Court orders house arrest for former President Bolsonar

The trial of the far-right leader is receiving renewed attention after U.S. President Donald Trump directly tied a 50% tariff on imported Brazilian goods to his ally's judicial situation.

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9 d. ago With Texas Democrats Gone, Redistricting Plan Is Stymied for Now

The speaker of the Texas House issued civil arrest warrants for lawmakers who fled the state to deny Republicans a quorum, but the scattered Democrats remained defiant.

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9 d. ago Bolsonaro Placed Under House Arrest by Brazil’s Supreme Court

Former President Jair Bolsonaro, whose case has partly motivated President Trump’s tariffs on Brazil, was ordered to remain under house arrest as he awaited trial.

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9 d. ago Gov. Abbott Orders Arrest of Texas's 'Delinquent House Democrats'

Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the arrest of what he called the "Delinquent House Democrats" after the legislators failed to return to the Capitol as ordered on Sunday. The governor ordered Texas Department of Public Safety troopers to "locate, arrest, and return to the House chamber any member who has abandoned their duty to Texans."  The post Gov. Abbott Orders Arrest of Texas’s ‘Delinquent House Democrats’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 d. ago Texas House Republicans vote to issue civil arrest warrants for fleeing Democrats

Texas House Republicans vote to issue civil arrest warrants for fleeing Democrats  The Washington Post

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9 d. ago Texas Dems gone AWOL may soon be subject to arrest warrants, House Speaker says

Gov. Gregg Abbott says state Democrats who skipped town to derail a GOP-backed redistricting effort could face expulsion from office and even potential felony charges.

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9 d. ago Abbott orders arrest of AWOL Texas House Dems after warrant issued by House Speaker

Gov. Gregg Abbott says state Democrats who skipped town to derail a GOP-backed redistricting effort could face expulsion from office and even potential felony charges.

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9 d. ago Brazil: Thousands Rally in 62 Cities to Thank Trump for Supporting Jair Bolsonaro

Thousands of supporters of conservative former President Jair Bolsonaro peacefully marched in 62 Brazilian cities on Sunday. The post Brazil: Thousands Rally in 62 Cities to Thank Trump for Supporting Jair Bolsonaro appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago ICE Lodges Detainer on Illegal Alien Accused of Kidnapping, Sexually Assaulting Houston Woman

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer with the Harris County Jail on Jose Maldonado-Zavala, a 60-year-old previously deported illegal alien from Honduras, following his arrest for suspicion of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a Houston area woman. The post ICE Lodges Detainer on Illegal Alien Accused of Kidnapping, Sexually Assaulting Houston Woman appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago ICE Created Task Force in Houston After Arrest of 1,400 Criminal Aliens in June

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials and the FBI teamed up to create a Homeland Security Task Force in Houston to combat the "emerging threats from transnational criminal organizations in Southeast Texas." The announcement follows the arrest in June of nearly 1,400 criminal aliens in the Houston area. The post ICE Created Task Force in Houston After Arrest of 1,400 Criminal Aliens in June appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Rubio announces visa revocations on Brazilian judge for 'political witch hunt' against ex

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions on a Brazilian judge after search warrants and restraining orders were issued against former President Jair Bolsonaro.

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3 w. ago Brazil: Police Arrest Jair Bolsonaro After Publication of Trump's Letter of Support

Brazil's Federal Police (PF) raided conservative former President Jair Bolsonaro's home in Brasília on Friday morning. The post Brazil: Police Arrest Jair Bolsonaro After Publication of Trump’s Letter of Support appeared first on Breitbart.

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