Illinois judge denies Paxton’s request to help arrest Texas Democrats

Aug 14, 2025 - 03:00
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Illinois judge denies Paxton’s request to help arrest Texas Democrats
An Illinois judge on Wednesday declined Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) request to hold Texas Democrats who fled there in contempt.  Paxton reached across state lines to seek a ruling that would effectively force the blue state to comply with efforts to arrest the lawmakers and return them to Texas to end their quorum…