It is unclear what resources the FBI is investing or how it is approaching the situation as there is no apparent legal breach under its purview.

Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas called it a “shameful attempt to thwart the legislative process” when announcing that the FBI will assist in tracking down dozens of Democratic

Sen. John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, said on Thursday that FBI Director Kash Patel has granted his request for the federal government to assist with locating Texas House Democrats who fled the state in protest of GOP-led redistricting efforts.