Senate Democrats are using an arcane procedural tool to try to force the Department of Justice to release additional files from the Jeffrey Epstein case – the latest gambit to keep the issue front-and-center as lawmakers prepare for their month-long August recess.

Democrats in and out of the state are exploring options to block or counter Republicans' controversial redistricting plan. Here is why the issue is so hot.

Cuellar, a moderate Democrat, is one of two Democrats representing a South Texas district won by Trump last November and is viewed as perhaps the most vulnerable incumbent. Cuellar won reelection by more than five points—but Trump won the former Democratic stronghold by about seven points.

Democrats in and out of the state are exploring options to block or counter Republicans' controversial redistricting plan.