Texas Democrats plot to stall redistricting effort until Epstein files released

Texas House Democrats on Wednesday plan to offer an amendment that would block a Republican redistricting effort until the complete release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.Why it matters: The Democratic effort, which aims to put new political pressure on the Trump administration regarding his association with Epstein, is sure to fail in the Republican-controlled Legislature.Catch up quick: The disgraced financier died by suicide in 2019, but conspiracy theories have swirled about his relationships with powerful people — and what they knew about his sex trafficking. Earlier this month, a legal nonprofit sued the Trump administration for not releasing Epstein-related documents and requested them in an expedited manner.The big picture: The proposed redistricting was drawn at President Trump's urging and is an effort to boost GOP chances of retaining control of the U.S. House in the midterm elections.Driving the news: Texas Rep. Gene Wu, a Democrat from Houston who led a group of more than 50 members who left the state to stall the vote, will introduce an amendment to the redistricting bill, per the House Democratic caucus.What they're saying: "This amendment forces Republicans to choose between their loyalty to Trump and their obligation to expose sexual predators," Wu said in a statement.The other side: Trump's Justice Department and FBI have concluded they have no evidence that Epstein blackmailed powerful figures, kept a "client list" or was murdered, according to a memo detailing the findings obtained by Axios.

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