GOP abortion revolt swells against McCarthy spending bill

Roughly a dozen Republicans are trying to kill abortion pill restrictions.  

Democrats Desperately Want to Change the Rules of Impeachment to Protect Joe Biden

You know, I’m not that old. Of course, I’m not that young anymore either, which is…

Commander, the Wonder (Bite) Dog

Joe Biden’s best friend (other than, perhaps, the legacy media) is Commander, the German Shepherd that…

Hunter Biden, Joe Biden, and Their Endless Chutzpah

This has been a huge Hunter Biden news day, and there have been a lot of…

VIP GOLD CHAT: The Smartest Man Joe Biden Knows Causes More Embarrassment for Him

It’s Wednesday night, and that means it is time for the RedState VIP LIVE chat. Duke…

REPORT: DeSantis Campaign Staffer Tied To LGBTQ Attack, Nazi Imagery Videos

Mixed in with its recent layoffs, Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign cut ties with…

Doctor Who Criticized COVID Vaccines and the FDA, and His Employees, Have Bank Accounts Suddenly Cancelled

Three years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many ways in which the…

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Shades Gavin Newsom in Timely Message to Arkansas Transplants

There’s a lot to like about Sarah Huckabee Sanders. She was a joy to watch during…

To Understand the Media Attacks on ‘Sound of Freedom’ You Need to Understand de Sade and Nietzsche

The Angel Studios thriller Sound of Freedom, starring Jim Caviezel, continues to draw crowds at the…

The Ace Up Vivek Ramaswamy’s Sleeve

There’s definitely a charm to Vivek Ramaswamy that even fans of his opponents can see. While…

Uncommon and Controversial Singer Sin?ad O’Connor, Dead at 56

Hers was a beautiful and distinctive voice that defined a particular era of alt-rock ‘n’ roll…

Opinion: Conservatives are right to object to intellectual conformity on campus

As Republican governors and state legislatures increasingly seek to reshape higher education along lines more congenial…

Misleading Mailers and Mazes

“Shysters” is the only word I could think of to describe political operatives who are bombarding…

Gov. Abbott’s Policing of Texas Border Pushes Limits of State Power

The governor brought in razor wire, floating barriers and state troopers to deter unauthorized migration. The…

First-term San Antonio councilman Marc Whyte opposes ‘Death Star’ bill lawsuit

Whyte’s support of the controversial Republican-backed bill suggests he’s likely to replace Clayton Perry as council’s…

House GOP lines up behind McCarthy on the Biden impeachment seesaw

The speaker and his members are caught between two competing forces: conservative eagerness to target the…

Montgomery County libraries adding more ‘conservative’ books, limiting youth access to sexually-oriented themes

Montgomery County Commissioners Court voted unanimously this month to prevent visitors under 18 from accessing ‘explicit…

Texas’ floating barrier not a new idea, former official says

Former official says Trump planned “water wall.”  

‘Battle plan’: How the far right would dismantle climate programs

Hundreds of conservative operatives outlined a plan that Donald Trump, or any Republican, could use to…

BREAKING: Hunter Biden’s Lawyers Accused of Lying to Clerk in Criminal Tax Case, Given Hours to Explain Themselves

(UPDATE 10:30 PM EDT: Biden’s lawyers claim there was no misrepresentation, but instead a miscommunication between…

Reports: President Biden Had Possibly Hundreds of Interactions With Hunter’s Shady Foreign Business Clients

President Joe Biden has consistently denied any involvement in his son Hunter’s shady foreign business dealings…

American Gun Owners Should Pay Close Attention to What is Happening in Brazil

The First Amendment in the United States Bill of Rights guarantees the right of free speech…

House Judiciary Committee Prepares to Recommend Holding Mark Zuckerberg in Contempt

Since Republicans reclaimed control of the U.S. House of Representatives in January, the committees have been…

‘War Factories:’ YouTube Documentary Series Explores How the Allies’ Assembly Lines Pulverized the Axis

We naturally think of World War II as a series of set-piece battles: The Battle of…

BREAKING: Hunter Biden’s Lawyers Claim ‘There Was No Misrepresentation’ to the Court, Blames Clerk for Miscommunication

Attorneys representing Hunter Biden in his criminal tax case, which is scheduled to be heard in…

With a Straight (Botoxed) Face, Nancy Pelosi Claims Kevin McCarthy’s ‘Playing Politics’ Regarding Impeachment

The former Speaker of the House and current San Francisco Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) joined Dana…

OPINION: My Urgent Advice for Ron DeSantis Is, Carpe Diem!

Memo to: Ron DeSantis From: Manic Contrarian Re: Carpe Diem Mr. Governor, with all due respect,…

Self-Driving Cars: House Republicans Hold Hearings on Surveillance, Data Harvesting

Self-driving cars are real enough to be the subject of a Wednesday hearing of the Energy…

Hillary Clinton Knows Who’s to Blame for the Heat Wave–and It’s YOU

I won’t deny it, it’s been hot–really hot– this week in my neck of the woods…

Trump activist eyeing bid to unseat Texas Rep. Matt Shaheen over Paxton impeachment

One of Donald Trump’s most loyal grassroots activists is considering challenging incumbent state Rep. Matt Shaheen…

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy helps bend powerful House committee further to the…

With help from two other ultraconservatives, the Texas Republican’s seat on the Rules Committee has let…

Texas A&M prof. suspended for allegedly criticizing lt. gov.

Texas A&M already lost its president in the wake of a Texas Tribune article on the…

Putting a floating barrier in the Rio Grande to stop migrants is new. The idea isn’t.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — In the final months of the Trump administration, a new plan to…

Federal lawsuit seeks to block Texas book ban over sexual content ratings

A group of book sellers and publishers filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block a…

Impeach Biden or Mayorkas? What it takes for ‘impeachment’ proceedings to succeed in the House

The strongest case for impeachment appears to be against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, but the alleged…

As Spending Fights Loom, Freedom Caucus Is at a Crossroads

The ouster of Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene from the ultraconservative group and the rise of another…

Putting a floating barrier in the Rio Grande to stop migrants is new. The idea isn’t.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — In the final months of the Trump administration, a new plan to…

Where the 2024 Republican presidential candidates stand on China

Here’s what the GOP presidential candidates have said about China, which will be a prominent foreign…

2 Rio Grande mussels species up for endangered protections, including in area near Texas border buoys

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing two species of Texas freshwater mussels that…

The Tiny Lizard at the Center of a Big Oil Battle in Texas

We are in the throes of a brawl over listing the sagebrush lizard as endangered.  

Booksellers sue over Texas law requiring them to rate books for appro…

Two Texas bookstores and three national bookseller associations file suit over House Bill 900, which requires…

Irony on Steroids: State Department Says 2023 Cambodian National Elections ‘Neither Free Nor Fair’

The State Department’s statement about Cambodia’s national elections couldn’t be more hypocritical. 

CBS News: You Better Get out and See the ‘Barbie’ Movie Before She Dies Due to Global Warming!

Your hyperactive desire to push a climate agenda reaches critical mass when you need to attach…

The Barakat Case: Are There Larger Implications?

Last week, we saw the story broken of one Mohamed Barakat, who was bound to carry…

Amid Multiple Mental Stumbles, Joe Biden Proclaims He’s ‘Ended Cancer as We Know It’

Joe Biden appeared in the White House’s East Room on Tuesday to promote a new initiative…

Intruder Meets His Match: How an Elderly Man Defended His Home Without Firing a Shot

There are many misunderstandings about the use of a firearm to defend one’s life or property.…

Who Is Doug Burgum? The Mystery Candidate Who Just Qualified for the Republican Debate

Another Republican presidential candidate has qualified for the upcoming Republican primary debate, but chances are, you…

Florida Supreme Court Reprimands Parkland Shooter Judge for Being Mean to Defense Counsel

The Supreme Court of each state is the final arbiter of attorney and judicial misconduct. That…

Maxine Waters Under Fire Again for Shady Campaign Finance Practices – Is She Still Above the Law?

It must be nice to be a member of Rep. Maxine Waters’ family. In fact, it…

Three Marines Found Dead in Car Near Camp Lejeune, Foul Play Not Suspected

Three Marines were found dead inside a car Sunday approximately 40 miles from near Camp Lejeune…

Here’s Why I Am Optimistic About the Battle Over Children

It’s easy to get discouraged nowadays. Looking at the current political environment might lead one to…

Texas school trustees pass policies targeting bathrooms, pronouns

Southlake school trustees are the latest among North Texas districts to pass policies targeting the bathrooms…

Abbott says border barriers may have repelled ‘hundreds of thousands’

Comes as DOJ is suing the state.  

Where the Republican Candidates Stand on Border Security and Immigration

Support for a wall is now routine, and some presidential candidates say they would use military…

Republicans target abortion pill access as government shutdown threat looms

House GOP seeks to end availability of mifepristone by mail and cut billions in low-income food…

Texas school trustees pass policies targeting bathrooms, pronouns

Southlake school trustees are the latest among North Texas districts to pass policies targeting the bathrooms…

Republican investigation into Biden ‘rising to the level of impeachment inquiry’

The House speaker, Kevin McCarthy, seems ready to get on board with far-right lawmakers calling for…

‘See you in court’: Gov. Greg Abbott responds to Biden Administration over border lawsuit

Gov. Greg Abbott dares the Biden Administration to take him to court over new barriers along…

In targeting Catholic Charities, Republicans amplify right-wing Catholic fringe

GOP representatives, who seem to be taking their cues from deeply conservative Catholic groups that vow…

Eyes on 2024: Making the case against Trump

Win it Back PAC is launching a new TV ad in Iowa and South Carolina Tuesday…

Elon Musk Mocks ‘Barbie’ as Hit Movie Gets Conservative Backlash

While the Margot Robbie movie smashes box office records, conservative ideologues accuse the film of being…

GOP governors defy Supreme Court, federal government

First Read is your briefing from “Meet the Press” and the NBC Political Unit on the…

Southlake school trustees pass policies targeting bathrooms, pronouns

Southlake school trustees are the latest among North Texas districts to pass policies targeting the bathrooms…

How right-wing news powers the ‘gold IRA’ industry

Ads for gold coins have become a mainstay on Fox News, Newsmax and other conservative outlets,…

What McCarthy said at Bohemian Grove

And many states across the country are experiencing all-time lows in unemployment.  

Republican infighting could stall House spending bills

Republicans could be in for a showdown in the House of Representatives amid infighting over cutting…

Fox News left confused by map that shows red states loving Barbie after GOP backlash

‘I don’t know what’s going on down South,’ one co-host says  

In a showdown Texas’ floating border barrier, the governor tells Biden: `See you in court’

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is promising a legal showdown with the Biden administration in their fight…

Texas To Release Offshore Wind Kracken As Foes Sharpen Knives

Offshore wind stakeholders may have the wind at their backs in Texas, where conditions are ripe…

Ken Paxton, key supporter file separate challenges to upcoming impeachment trial

 

News Wrap: Wildfires force thousands of tourists to evacuate Greek islands

 

C’mon Barbie, Let’s Go Argue About Politics

Political figures of all types grabbed for the legs of a doll-turned-movie-turned-cultural moment, with predictable results.…

In targeting Catholic Charities, Republicans amplify right-wing Catholic fringe

WASHINGTON (RNS) — GOP representatives, who seem to be taking their cues from deeply conservative Catholic…

Abbott responds to DOJ warning Texas against using Rio Grande buoys to stop migrants

Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott dismissed the threat of legal action.  

Biden administration sues Texas governor over buoy barrier meant to stop migrants

The Justice Department on Monday sued Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over a floating barrier that…

DeSantis’ staff addresses concerns at donor retreat amid strategy change: Sources

Ron DeSantis held a retreat in Park City, Utah, where senior campaign staffers briefed top donors…

The Border Crisis, Texas, Washington, Jackson, and Calhoun

To say that the United State’s southern border is a right mess may not be the…

Vivek Ramaswamy Makes Moves as One Poll Shows Him Edging Past Ron DeSantis

A July 20 Harvard-Harris poll shows that former President Donald Trump could beat President Joe Biden…

Feminism Will Keep Disney’s Snow White Reboot Asleep at the Box Office

At this point in time, it’s a safe bet that anything Disney releases is going to…

Team Biden Gives Millions to Soros-Backed Group to Teach Puerto Rican Men About ‘Structural Racism’ and ‘Toxic Masculinity’

In this episode of Joe Biden’s Wack Priorities: Structural Racism Edition… It’s no secret that Joe…

How the Biden Campaign Is Trying to Hide Joe’s Obvious Decline (With an Assist From NBC News)

Presidentish Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is “addressing his age,” according to NBC News — by going…

Fans Growing Weary of U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s Anti-American Antics

When it comes to sports, Americans are just as passionate, if not more so, than any…

Diversity, an Undefinable Proposition

Diversity has been a hot-button issue for some time now. The Biden Administration intends to spend…

We Could See Hollywood Die As Early As This Year

I love the cinema. Ever since I was a kid, one of my favorite things in…

Course Correction: IRS Announces End to ‘Most’ Unannounced Home Visits

Most Americans haven’t encountered the unsettling experience of having a federal agent knock on their door…

43-year-old Black Man Drowns 100 Feet Off Obama’s Martha’s Vineyard Estate

Roughly five miles from Martha Vineyard’s Chappaquiddick, a joint-agency search team found the body of a…

Windthorst woman appointed to serve as local district judge

An attorney from Windthorst has been appointed to serve as district judge for three local counties.…

Club for Growth doles out $20M to protect conservative House Republicans who opposed McCarthy speakership

Club for Growth is doling out $20 million to protect House Republicans, like Reps. Lauren Boebert…

Ken Paxton’s far-right billionaire backers are fighting hard to save him

Hours before the Texas House overwhelmingly voted to impeach Ken Paxton in May, a well-funded supporter…

Trump remains at the top as lineup for first Republican debate emerges

Former US president appears to be far ahead of his rivals for the GOP presidential nomination…

Texas begins withdrawal from multistate partnership to clean voter rolls

A new GOP-backed state law requires Texas to create its own version of a cross-check program…

DeSantis, in deeply conservative Utah, says he’s driven more by faith in God than by politics

SALT LAKE CITY — Ron DeSantis boasted Friday about his lengthy list of endorsements and support in Utah,…

Temecula school board changes course on inclusive social studies curriculum

State leaders won the latest battle against a conservative school board over highly contested social studies…

Leaving Texas, families with transgender children seek refuge in Colorado

As Colorado’s largest statewide, member-supported, multi-media network, Rocky Mountain PBS wants to make sure everyone is…

Ken Paxton’s far-right billionaire backers are fighting hard to save him

Hours before the Texas House overwhelmingly voted to impeach Ken Paxton in May, a well-funded supporter…

3 taken to hospital after plane crashes into vacant Texas house

Three people were taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after a small plane crashed into a…

Conservatives in Spain fail to secure expected majority

Weeks of negotiations likely after snap election leaves left and right almost neck and neck. Plus,…

On the Road With Will Hurd, the Bipartisan Candidate in Search of a Base

Hoping to break through a crowded presidential field in 2024, the former Texas congressman is pitching…

Ken Paxton’s far-right billionaire backers are fighting hard to save …

With the attorney general’s impeachment trial set for September, supporters have risen to Paxton’s defense, fueled…

Gen Z Roiled by Supreme Court Rulings on Student Loans, Abortion

Many members of Generation Z are struggling to decipher what the momentous decisions issued by the…

AP News Summary at 12:19 a.m. EDT

How Trump is gaining an advantage in the nitty-gritty battle for delegates  

AP News Summary at 12:19 a.m. EDT

How Trump is gaining an advantage in the nitty-gritty battle for delegates  

AP News Summary at 12:19 a.m. EDT

How Trump is gaining an advantage in the nitty-gritty battle for delegates  

Four things to know about the Texas A&M controversy

The president of Texas A&M University resigned Thursday amid the fallout from the botched hiring of…

CBP officers seize cocaine-stuffed wheels of cheese at Texas border checkpoint

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Presidio Port of Entry in Texas seized wheels…

‘Barbie’ slammed by conservatives as ‘man-hating woke propaganda’ amid box office success

Conservatives aren’t playing with “Barbie,” with many on the right slamming the colorful blockbuster as a…

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz to visit Laredo Monday to discuss bridge projects along Texas-Mexico border

Cruz along with Congressman Henry Cuellar will take part in a roundtable discussion with Texas lawmakers…

Gonzales: Migrants waiting for ‘cooler part of the year’ to cross border

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) said Sunday the lower number of border crossings into the United States…

Former Republican Aides Shepherd Whistle-Blowers Through Congress

Empower Oversight, a group of lawyers including former aides to Senator Charles E. Grassley, Republican of…

Texas begins withdrawal from multistate partnership to clean voter rolls

A new GOP-backed state law requires Texas to create its own version of a cross-check program…

Fox Business Poll: Trump leads in Iowa, as DeSantis and Scott round out the top 3

A new poll has former President Donald Trump leading the Republican field in Iowa, ahead of…

From banning DEI to professor evaluations: How Ohio’s sweeping higher education bill borrows from conservative organizations

Sections of Senate Bill 83 come from model bills by the conservative Goldwater and Manhattan institutes…

Vehicle Crash at Fort Bliss in Texas Kills 1 Soldier and Injures 5 Others

The cause of the accident is under investigation.  

Nervous Republicans turn to New Hampshire in hopes of stopping Trump

HUDSON, N.H. — They acknowledge Donald Trump’s dominance, but weary Republicans across New Hampshire — even…

‘Mama bears’ may be the 2024 race’s soccer moms. But where the GOP seeks votes, some see extremism

In many election cycles, there’s a snappy shorthand used to describe the type of voters who…

Nervous Republicans turn to New Hampshire in hopes of stopping Trump

Weary Republicans across New Hampshire, even inside the governor’s office, are desperate to stop former President…

Bungled Hiring of Journalism Director Exposes a Rift at Texas A&M

The failed effort to hire Kathleen McElroy, a journalism professor who ultimately turned down what she…

Nervous Republicans turn to New Hampshire in hopes of stopping Trump

So far, none has cracked the veneer of inevitability that followed Trump through the early states…

Shooting during birthday party at Houston park kills pregnant woman, 4 others injured, report says

A birthday party at a Houston park took a deadly turn after an argument led to…

Fifth migrant bus from Texas arrives in downtown LA

The LA Welcome Collective and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles are among the organizations helping the…