Texas Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said Thursday the FBI has granted his request to assist Texas law enforcement in locating House Democrats who fled the state, setting up a potential confrontation with Illinois Democratic officials who have vowed to protect them.

"They're grandstanding," Pritzker said, brushing off President Trump's threats. "There literally is no federal law applicable to this situation."

After Gov JB Pritzker interview on Colbert show, Texas House Democratic members Wednesday morning said they received a bomb threat at their St. Charles hotel.