In a preview clip of Friday's "Ruthless" podcast," Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to create up to eight new seats for his party if Democratic state lawmakers don't return.

Some Republicans are calling for the FBI’s involvement after Texas Democrats left the state to block Republicans from passing ...

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) had requested FBI involvement after 57 legislators decamped to blue states — including Illinois, Massachusetts and New York.

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Gov. JB Pritzker in Springfield on Aug. 6 called the Texas House Democrats who fled the state for Illinois to thwart a Republican quorum to vote on a controversial congressional redistricting plan ...

Stephen Colbert confronted Democratic Illinois Governor JB Pritzker after the 'Late Show' host placed a congressional map of the state amid the politician's appearance.

Police responded to a report of a potential bomb threat at a suburban Chicago hotel Wednesday morning, and leaders of the ...

Stephen Colbert had an enlightening discussion with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker during Tuesday's episode of the Lat Show ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker vowed on late-night television to protect Texas House Democrats who fled to Illinois to try and stop the Republican-controlled state legislature from redrawing congressional distric ...