Latest episode of The Great America Show: A Mid-Day Update for August 5th, 2019. Texas AG Ken Paxton threatens to vacate Democratic seats if they do not return to vote by the end of the week. FBI Director Cash Patel uncovers evidence tied to Jeffrey Epstein. House Oversight Chairman James Comer issues subpoenas to some of the most powerful political figures the past three decades to testify in an investigation centered on Epstein.
00:00:00.000Hello, everybody. I'm John Fossett with this Great America Show midday update for Tuesday, August 5th. Happy Tuesday, folks.
00:00:06.420Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announcing this afternoon that he would file to vacate Democrat seats if they did not return to vote by the end of this week.
00:00:15.840Paxton posting on Twitter, quote, I will seek judicial orders declaring that runaway Democrats who fail to appear by the speaker's deadline have vacated their office.
00:00:24.880The people of Texas elected lawmakers not chet-setting runaways looking for headlines.
00:00:30.880If you don't show up to work, you will get fired.
00:00:33.940Texas Speaker of the House Dustin Burroughs has set a Friday deadline for the fleabaggers to return and present themselves before the House.
00:00:41.580Paxton previously vowed to ensure runaway Democrats would face the full extent of the law.
00:00:46.280Now, remember, these Democrats are running from the vote of redistricting lines in the great state of Texas.
00:00:52.320The great state of Texas has added millions and millions of people since their last census, so it's only fair they add some congressional seats.
00:01:02.080FBI Director Cash Patel has been tapped to help Texas track down those and arrest fugitive Democrat lawmakers who have fled the state.