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Texas Democrats staying in Illinois evacuated over bomb threat

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Authorities say no device was found and an investigation is ongoing. By Brittany Shepherd August 6, 2025, 10:26 AM Texas Democrats staying in Illinois after fleeing the state in opposition of Republican-led redistricting effort were evacuated from their hotel over a bomb threat, local law enforcemen…

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Texas Democrats staying in Illinois evacuated over bomb threat (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    Authorities say no device was found and an investigation is ongoing. By Brittany Shepherd August 6, 2025, 10:26 AM Texas Democrats staying in Illinois after fleeing the state in opposition of Republican-led redistricting effort were evacuated from their hotel over a bomb threat, local law enforcemen…

  2. Dallas Voice

    Texas Dems forced to evacuate Chicago hotel after bomb threats (opens Dallas Voice)

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    The Texas Democrats in Chicago were forced to evacuate the hotel where they have been staying after the hotel received bomb threats Wednesday

  3. Fox26 Houston

    Bomb threat made against Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled to Illinois, officials say (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    A bomb threat was made at the Illinois hotel where Texas Democratic lawmakers are staying after fleeing the state to block a vote on a newly drawn congressional map, officials said Wednesday morning.

  4. Breitbart News

    Chicago-Area Bomb Threat Causes AWOL TX Dem Lawmakers to Evacuate Hotel (opens Breitbart News)

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    A bomb threat reportedly sparked an evacuation at a Chicago-area hotel where some of the Texas Democrat lawmakers who left the state to prevent their Republican colleagues from voting on a redrawn map of congressional districts were staying.

  5. CBS News

    Bomb threat prompts evacuation at Chicago hotel where some Texas Democrats are staying (opens CBS News)

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    More than 50 Texas House Democrats left the state Sunday to prevent a quorum in the state House of Representatives to move forward on a bill that would set new congressional districts​.

  6. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled state evacuate Illinois hotel after bomb threat (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    A bomb threat was made at the Illinois hotel where Texas Democratic lawmakers are staying after fleeing the state to block a vote on a newly drawn congressional map, officials said Wednesday morning.

  7. NBC4 Washington

    Texas lawmakers evacuated from Illinois hotel following threat: Police (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Texas lawmakers who traveled to Illinois over a redistricting controversy in their state were among those evacuated from a suburban Chicago hotel following a...

  8. CNN

    Texas House Dems faced potential bomb threat in Illinois, police say (opens CNN)

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    A delegation of Texas House Democrats had to evacuate their hotel in Illinois Wednesday morning due to a potential bomb threat, according to multiple lawmakers and local police.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Texas House Democrats evacuated from Illinois hotel due to bomb threat (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Texas House Democrats said they are safe and "undeterred."

  10. KENS 5 San Antonio

    Texas Democrats evacuated after bomb threat at Chicago hotel, party says (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description

    Texas Democrats said their members were forced to evacuate their hotel after receiving a bomb threat in Chicago.

  11. NBC News

    Texas state lawmakers in Illinois evacuated from their hotel after threat (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Democratic state legislators from Texas were evacuated from their suburban Chicago hotel Wednesday morning following a threat at the property, and a news conference set to feature Democratic Sen.

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