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Texas A&M recruited a UT professor to revive its journalism program, …
The university celebrated its decision to hire Kathleen McElroy to revive its journalism program. She says…
Campus visits and travel by Supreme Court justices put them in the company of big money donors
By BRIAN SLODYSKO and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press
Texas Republican Mayra Flores announces campaign to return to Congress
Former Texas Rep. Mayra Flores announced Tuesday morning in an interview with “Fox and Friends” she…
Former Rep. Mayra Flores, first Mexican-born congresswoman, seeks rematch in South Texas district
Flores, a conservative Republican, made history in June 2022 when she won a special…
Ted Cruz Lays Out Road Map for Next Big Conservative Supreme Court Battle
Cruz is building a coalition of lawmakers to urge the Court to stop deferring to the…
Trump and DeSantis Begin Eyeing Super Tuesday States
As the Republican presidential primary intensifies this summer, most White House hopefuls are devoting their time…
Republican-controlled Iowa legislature to vote on six-week abortion ban
Governor Kim Reynolds called for a special session after the state supreme court deemed an earlier…
Campus visits and travel by Supreme Court justices put them in the company of big money donors
Records obtained by The Associated Press show that Supreme Court justices have attended publicly funded events…
The Bat Signal Goes Up to Defend Biden for Disowning His Young Granddaughter
Joe Biden disowning his own young granddaughter remains perhaps the most perplexing scandal of his presidency,…
DOJ Criminally Charges Gal Luft, the ‘Missing Whistleblower’ Who Was Providing Information on the Bidens’ China Dealings
The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced charges against Gal Luft on…
Docs Reveal Obama Officials’ Rush to ‘Torpedo’ Incoming Trump Admin
The Daily Signal has been able to get 217 pages from the National Security Administration (NSA)…
Book sales, a lure for money and more takeaways from the AP investigation into Supreme Court ethics
What happens behind the scenes when Supreme Court justices travel to colleges and…
Why SCOTUS might stop Republican attacks on carbon metric
A recent immigration ruling shows the heavy legal lift the president’s GOP critics may face in…
There’s Good News and Bad News for Trump in a New Survey
A poll of Republican county chairs reveals the 2024 race isn’t over yet. /quality/90/?url=https://static.politico.com/9c/03/6e59317a427c916d01ec7702769f/county-line-round-3-copy-3.jpg” title=”There’s Good…
Tulsa U.S. Representative Kevin Hern leads Republican Study Committee delegation in Taiwan visit for U.S. Independence Day
Congressman Kevin Hern of Tulsa was in Taipei, the capital city of Taiwan, to join a…
Texas has banned university DEI offices
Last month, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 17, banning university Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offices…
Dozens opposed the NRA moving to Richardson — and then learned the reports weren’t accurate
Collin County residents urge Richardson city council to stop the NRA from moving its headquarters to…
University DEI offices are banned in Texas
Last month, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 17, banning university Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offices…
Conservatives warn McCarthy they’ll vote against spending bills that don’t cut ‘bloated’ government
Nearly two dozen House conservatives are warning McCarthy to stick to his commitments that spending levels…
Governor Abbott Statement On Proposed Property Tax Cut Legislation
Governor Greg Abbott today released a statement on the Texas Legislature's announcement of property tax cut…
‘America’s Karen’: MSNBC Talking Heads Take Turns Smearing Casey DeSantis
The unhinged ultra-progressives at MSNBC outdid themselves on Saturday as they made complete fools out of…
Religious Freedom Is the Main Threat to Progressives and They Know It
In the last couple of Supreme Court terms, the Court has handled a lot of hot-button…
WATCH: King Charles III Has to Lead Befuddled Joe Biden Around in Trainwreck Visit to UK
Fresh off an explosive, conveniently timed report which detailed his allegedly abusive behavior towards staff, President…
Pharma still has plenty of friends on Capitol Hill
Congressional Republicans wouldn’t be likely to rubber-stamp Trump’s drug pricing plan.
New poll highlights extreme conservative tilt that impacts Mississippi elections
The poll says about 50 percent of MS residents identify as conservatives. Here’s more.
Texas House and Senate reach a deal on how to cut property taxes, end…
The deal would channel $12 billion to reduce the school property tax rate for homeowners and…
Trump and DeSantis begin eyeing Super Tuesday states as they prepare for 2024 long game
As the Republican presidential primary intensifies this summer, most White House hopefuls are devoting their time…
No ballot drop boxes? Congress set to decide fate of voting laws ahead of 2024 presidential election
Democrats and Republicans in Congress are set to introduce voting and election bills to dictate the…
The fallout from the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision has already begun
Diversity advocates are pushing to end legacy admissions while conservatives are taking steps that will make…
‘Not what it was’: House Freedom Caucus wrestles with its future amid split over tactics and Trump
When a band of House Freedom Caucus members met last month to strategize over how to…
Before Uvalde, Roland Gutierrez Was Just Another State Senator. Now He’s Challenging Ted Cruz.
The state lawmaker will run against U.S. Representative Colin Allred for the Democratic nomination and the…
Texas group Mama Bears supports moms of LGBTQ+ kids
A documentary airing on PBS spotlights Mama Bears.
A profound economic shift is moving the nation’s wealth to Texas, other southern states
For the first time, fast-growing Texas, Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee are contributing more to…
Transcript: ‘It’s a very short path’
The full episode transcript for Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News Episode 4: ‘It’s a very short…
Right-Wing Websites Connected to Former Trump Lawyer Are Scamming Loyal Followers With Phony Celebrity Pitches
A mysterious network called AdStyle is placing ads with fake endorsements from celebrities like Oprah Winfrey…
Candidates For W.Va. Governor, A.G. File Spring Donation Reports
CHARLESTON — The money race for the 2024 Republican primary for governor of West Virginia is…
A year after Dobbs, here’s how states are legislating abortion
In Ohio and Iowa, Democrats and Republicans present very different post-Roe strategies
Where Clarence Thomas Entered an Elite Circle and Opened a Door to the Court
The exclusive Horatio Alger Association brought the justice access to wealthy members and unreported V.I.P. treatment.…
State laws targeting LGBTQ rights have a new foe: federal judges
LGBTQ advocates have racked up a string of wins as they challenge bans on gender-transition care…
Supreme Court dissents and rejoinders, with respect and disrespect
Feelings seem raw at the court, certainly for the court’s three liberal justices, who were on…
Arming Ukraine With U.S. Cluster Bombs Reveals More Than Joe Biden Wanted
Humans over the ages have come up with some ingenious ways to kill each other —…
How Jesus Destroys the Myth of Toxic Masculinity
The latest Cephas Hour episode focuses on the music, with songs by The Lost Dogs, Richie…
Texas shows affirmative action in our schools not needed for diversity
They’ve done it again. The Supreme Court has upended decades of precedent, this time with affirmative…
Texas shows affirmative action in our schools not needed for diversity
They’ve done it again. The Supreme Court has upended decades of precedent, this time with affirmative…
Texas begins installation of floating barriers in Rio Grande to deter illegal border crossings
Trucks full of buoys arrived in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Friday, marking the beginning of the…
Vivek Ramaswamy Leans Into His Hindu Faith to Court Christian Voters
The Republican candidate for president makes a pitch that the faiths have much in common, but…
Poll highlights conservative tilt that impacts Mississippi elections
More people identify as conservative in Mississippi than any state in the nation. That is one…
Iowa schools have pleaded for state guidance on a new book ban. Is it coming too late?
Iowa joins states including Florida, Arkansas, Arizona and Texas with laws restricting books that conservatives say…
Nikki Haley Makes Her Pitch in New Hampshire. It’s Unclear Whether Voters Will Swing.
The former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador is intensely focused on the state. But…
Conservatives Go To Red States and Liberals Go To Blue as US Grows More Polarized
Americans are segregating themselves by politics at a rapid clip, helping fuel the greatest divide between…
When Seconds Count: How Heroic Gun Owners’ Quick Actions Saved Lives in 2 Blue Cities
Chicago has seen a rise in defensive gun uses, as crime persists and firearm ownership rises…
Texas Fails to Legalize Fentanyl Test Strips–Why Exactly Are They Illegal?
Federal, state, and local governments routinely pass laws that do not make any sense, but Texas’…
Turkey’s Erdogan Delivers Two Stinging Defeats to Vladimir Putin in Just One Day
A two-day meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in advance…
Terrifying Rampage: Mass Shooter on Illegal Scooter Slays 1, Unleashes Chaos in New York City
A wave of senseless violence struck neighborhoods in New York City, as a lone gunman embarked…
Trump blasts DeSantis in Iowa, says Republican rival ‘despises’ the state’s ethanol
Campaigning in Iowa, former President Donald Trump attacked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as an enemy of…
Texas begins installation of floating barriers in Rio Grande to deter illegal border crossings
Trucks full of buoys arrived in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Friday, marking the beginning of the…
Heat Wave In US Turns Texas Prisons Into ‘Ovens’
On the afternoon of July 4, as Americans were celebrating the country’s independence with elaborate fireworks…
AP News in Brief: Texas gunman in Walmart shooting gets 90 consecutive life sentences and may still face death penalty
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A white gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack…
Heat wave in US turns Texas prisons into ‘ovens’
On the afternoon of July 4, as Americans were celebrating the country’s independence with elaborate fireworks…
8 people taken to hospital after shooting at underage house party in Texas
Eight people were taken to the hospital Friday night after a shooting at an underage house…
A tumultuous time: Remembering Chief Justice Warren and perhaps the most liberal Supreme Court in US history
Americans are becoming acquainted with a U.S. Supreme Court dominated by conservative justices that is making…
LGBTQ conservative organization call DeSantis’ latest presidential ad ‘homophobic’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign released a video on Twitter last week that’s making headlines.…
The Supreme Court’s continuing march to the right
Major legal rulings that dismantled the use of race in college admissions, undermined protections for LGBTQ…
Mooney, Sen. Rand Paul Rally in Huntington
HUNTINGTON — U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney showed Friday night that he also has support among Republicans…
DeSantis struggles to separate from Trump on policy when campaigning for 2024
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis often tells Republican voters on the campaign trail that they should choose…
San Antonians, South Texas natives who have ran for U.S. president
One candidate is the brother of a former KENS 5 anchor.
Texas police find 8 people injured by shooting at El Paso party, news report says
A news report says a shooting at a party in Texas wounded eight people. KVIA-TV reports…
New VA North Texas director focused on customer service
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Mental health struggles led to Texas Walmart shooting, lawyer says
More information was revealed Friday about Patrick Crusius, the man who was sentenced to 90 consecutive…
Texas prepares to deploy Rio Grande buoys in governor’s latest effort to curb border crossings
Texas has started rolling out what is set to become a new floating barrier on the…
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul rallies for Mooney in Huntington
HUNTINGTON — U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney showed Friday night that he also has support among Republicans…
How David Blankenhorn and Braver Angels plan to save America
It’s no coincidence that Braver Angels met at Gettysburg this week. David Blankenhorn’s peacemaking work is…
In Iowa, Trump accuses DeSantis of hating ethanol
As a congressman from Florida, DeSantis co-sponsored a bill in 2017 that would have immediately ended…
Rep. De La Cruz evokes JFK during RNC center’s opening in Edinburg
An impassioned U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz engaged attendees of a new community center that…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s floating border wall has arrived in Eagle Pass
Five tractor trailers loaded with the four-foot diameter buoy balls arrived Friday in Eagle Pass. When…
Abbott sued over Rio Grande buoy barrier just as he prepares to deploy it
An Eagle Pass resident and kayak business operator filed the suite just before the first…
El Paso Walmart shooter expected to be sentenced on federal charges today after facing dozens of victims’ families and survivors in court
A sentence is expected to be issued Friday for Patrick Crusius, who has pleaded guilty to…
Representative Drew Darby Announces Re-Election Campaign for Texas House of Representatives
Representative Drew Darby officially announced his intention to seek re-election to the Texas House of Representatives,…
Politics and a place to call home: Conservatives go to red states, Democrats to blue as the country grows more polarized
Once he and his wife Jennifer moved to a Boise suburb last year, Tim Kohl felt…
At Iowa event, Trump plans to go after DeSantis over ethanol
Former President Donald Trump plans to headline his largest Iowa campaign event in nearly four months…
These Texas beaches tested positive for fecal contamination multiple times in 2022
According to Environment Texas, 90 percent of Texas beaches tested positive for fecal…
WATCH: Man praises ‘bravery’ of trans woman in small Texas town
‘You two just added two slivers of hope in society for me.’
Here’s who might, and might not, make the first GOP presidential debate
Analysis: Six candidates seem well on their way to next month’s debate. Then, it gets interesting.…
As Texas bans water breaks, we must treat heat as a public health issue
As the temperature topped 115 degrees in parts of Texas last week, Gov. Abbot signed a…
R&B Singer Turns National Anthem into Awful, Angry Tirade Against America
An R&B singer destroyed the national anthem Sunday at the New Orleans’ “Essence Festival,” turning the…
Elon Musk Is Dropping the Legal Hammer on Meta’s New ‘Threads’ Imitation of Twitter
It was a very good thing for free speech when Elon Musk took over Twitter. That…
Here Comes the Sun: Back to Back Solar Flares May Trigger Intense Auroras, Radio Blackouts on Friday
I may have shared this before, but I’m a bit of a space nerd. Or maybe…
How corporate America is slashing DEI workers amid backlash to diversity programs
DEI officers say they’ve faced cuts in the years since the murder of George Floyd.
United Methodists lose one-fifth of U.S. churches in schism over LGBTQ rights
Church law forbids the marriage or ordination of “self-avowed, practicing homosexuals.” But many conservatives chose to…
First GOP debate next month faces threats of boycott as lower-polling candidates scramble to qualify
Seven weeks before the premiere debate of the 2024 GOP primary, anxiety is building that the…
Key gun control measure in the crosshairs at US Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court, which last year expanded gun rights in a landmark ruling, is set…
At Iowa event, Trump plans to go after DeSantis over ethanol
Former President Donald Trump plans to headline his largest Iowa campaign event in nearly four months…
Texas Republicans divide over impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton
Sharp objections by Donald Trump and grass roots Republicans have prompted talk of primary challenges and…
People are moving out of some liberal states and into conservative ones
Migration between states is re-shaping the politics of some states. What does this mean for Virginia?…
Paxton won’t testify at impeachment trial, attorney says
(The Center Square) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won’t testify at his Senate impeachment trial…
First GOP debate next month faces threats of boycott as lower-polling candidates scramble to qualify
Seven weeks before the premiere debate of the 2024 GOP primary, anxiety is building that the…
At Iowa event, Trump plans to go after DeSantis over ethanol
Former President Donald Trump plans to headline his largest Iowa campaign event in nearly four months…
Farmers clash with feral hogs causing significant damage to crops
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says feral hogs can be found in every single county…
Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit In Arlington
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2023 Governor's Small Business Summit will be held in…
Mark Levin Scores Big Victory Against Target in Latest Round of Book Culture Wars
You know, you’d think that after the Bud Light fiasco and the massive push-back Target received…
Report: MTG Voted out by Members of House Freedom Caucus
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has been removed from the most staunch group of conservatives in…
SHOCKER. Transgender Military Members Are Exempt From Fitness and Weight Standards
Last week, I posted on a hagiographic press release sent out by the US Army Sustainment…
WH Spox Gives Troubling Answer When Asked if They’ll Tell Us When They Find Out Who Brought in Cocaine
We’ve been reporting on what seems like the ever-evolving story of the cocaine found at the…
Farmers clash with feral hogs causing significant damage to crops
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says feral hogs can be found in every single county…
How to Lose Friends and Alienate the Legislature
Greg Abbott has long suffered from the reputation that he’s a policy lightweight. He’s turning it…
Congressional hopeful Wiley brings teaching experience
Cliff Wiley believes his calling is to be a teacher. Although he currently helps students understand…
The Congressional Struggle over the ‘AM for Every Vehicle Act’
Potent special interest groups, including broadcasters and major automakers, are locked in a struggle over this…
Methodist exodus: 6,000 members leave over LGBTQ issues
One fifth of the United Methodist congregations in the United States have left the denomination over…
GOP presidential candidates face new pressure to sign pledge
The Florida GOP is requiring hopefuls to support the nominee
United Methodists lose churches in defiance of LGBTQ+ bans
The departures have been large in the South and Midwest.
At the Races: It was so nice, they’re running twice
The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in…
Conservatives Are Falsely Blaming A Mass Shooting On Trans People Again
In reality, the shooter — who killed 5 people with an AR-15 style rifle over the…