Texas seeks federal help with extradition of run away Democrats

 Washington Examiner:

Texas Republican Rep. Brian Babin called on the House and Senate sergeants-at-arms Tuesday to assist Texas state officials in the possible extradition of legislators who fled to Washington, D.C., to prevent a quorum at the State Capitol in Austin.

Texas state Republican lawmakers voted on Tuesday to send law enforcement to find nearly 60 Democratic legislators who fled the state to obstruct GOP-backed voting bills. At least 58 Democratic lawmakers left Austin on Monday to prevent a quorum, meaning the necessary number of members to conduct business in the chamber.

“I ask that you fully cooperate with the Texas State Police, the Texas Rangers, and the Sergeant at Arms of the Texas House and Senate in any request for extradition and remanding of Texas legislators who abdicated their responsibility by relocating to the United States Capitol while the legislature is still in session,” Babin wrote to House Sergeant-at-Arms William Walker and Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Karen Gibson.

Most of the fleeing Texas legislators flew on private planes to Washington, D.C., to meet with members of Congress to pressure Senate Democratic lawmakers to pass their voting legislation S.1. that would override election measures proposed by Republicans at the state level.
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With Democrats in control of Congress, I am not expecting much cooperation.  Will Washington become a "sanctuary city" for run away Democrats.  And who is paying the $200 a night hotel bills?

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