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Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. Texas House Speaker Justin Burrough says he's been meeting

with officials from the State Department of Public Safety about locating and returning the more

than 50 Democrats who have fled the state

to prevent Republicans from moving forward with a redrawn congressional map that President

Trump has pushed for. DPS is actively working to compel their attendance after I signed

their civil arrest warrants yesterday and will continue to do so until those members are back in this chamber.

At the White House today, President Trump said the FBI may have to get involved for a second

straight day. Democrats were successful in denying Republicans a quorum needed to pass legislation.

President Trump declining to comment on reports that Israel is considering a military takeover of Gaza.

NPR's Franco Ordonez reports that Trump says he's focused on getting food into Gaza.

President Trump isn't saying whether he supports suggestions by Israel Prime Minister Benjamin

Netanyahu to expand the war.

Well, I don't know what the suggestion is. I know that we are there now trying to get people fed.

At a White House event, he was asked specifically about possible full occupation of Gaza.

Trump first talked about U.S. aid efforts.

So that's what I'm focused on.

As far as the rest of it, I really can't say that's going to be pretty much up to Israel.

Trump has prioritized ending the conflict in Gaza, pledging tens of millions of dollars for food to the region.

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