The Maryland Democrat said the agency "has no legal authority to track down state legislators who are breaking no federal laws."

The Texas House approved arrest warrants for the Democrats on Monday, though they can only be enforced within the state.

Democrats who denied Republicans a quorum for a redistricting vote are "potential lawbreakers," Sen. John Cornyn claimed.

Sen. John Cornyn said FBI Director Kash Patel will have federal officers work with Texas state law enforcement to locate Democrats who fled the state.

The Maryland Democrat said the agency "has no legal authority to track down state legislators who are breaking no federal laws."