‘Total politicization’ of FBI: Tim Miller slams Cornyn tracking Dems who left Texas

Political Landscape & Redistricting - The FBI is reportedly involved in tracking down Texas Democrats who left the state to block Republican redistricting efforts, escalating political tensions [1] - Texas Republicans are facing primary challenges and are using the redistricting fight to appeal to MAGA voters [4][15] - The politicization of the FBI is a concern, with allegations of targeting political opponents and pushing out non-political officials [5][6][7] - Blue state governors are considering retaliatory measures in redistricting in response to Texas' actions [10][11] - The Supreme Court's decision in 2019 opened the door to political gerrymandering, leading to the current redistricting battles [13] - Texas Attorney General is investigating Beto O'Rourke's political organization, accusing it of funding the walkout, further politicizing the situation [14] Impact & Consequences - Redistricting has real impacts on people's representation and voice in Congress [18] - Partisanship in redistricting can lead to collateral damage for individuals [18] - Democrats feel they must respond to Republican actions to ensure representation of the American people [19] - State Democratic caucus wants Democratic governors to retaliate directly on redistricting [11] - Texas Democrats are being fined $500 per day for their absence [12]