Ghislaine Maxwell, the accomplice of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, urged a federal judge Tuesday to reject the Trump administration’s bid to unseal grand jury transcripts in her case. David Oscar Markus, Maxwell’s attorney, said she “has no choice” to oppose the request because the judge declined to allow her to review the material in…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the arrest Monday of House Democrats after they fled the state to prevent a quorum and a vote on proposed redistricting maps.

However, state troopers may have limited ability to enforce Abbott's order. Under House rules, the Texas House can authorize the sergeant-at-arms to arrest absent members—however, the officials would likely lack jurisdiction once they cross state lines.