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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
State of Texas: Buoys, razor wire sparks fight on Texas border issues
The Department of Justice is preparing to sue Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for the state’s latest…
Texas A&M President Banks resigns amid fallout from failed hiring of journalism professor
Banks wrote in a letter to the chancellor that “the negative press is a distraction from…
Tim Scott Awaits His Moment. But Will It Come?
The South Carolina senator is gaining in early-voting states and has money, a positive message and…
The Republican obsession with Hunter Biden has reached a new low
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s tawdry act in Congress may have broken federal laws – fitting for a…
Nervous Republicans turn to New Hampshire in hopes of stopping Trump
HUDSON, N.H. (AP) — They acknowledge Donald Trump’s dominance, but weary Republicans across New Hampshire —…
Report: DOJ to sue Texas over buoy border barrier
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — The U.S. Department of Justice plans to sue Texas Gov.…
Operation Lone Star Combats President Biden’s Humanitarian Crisis
Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are…
Teachers Strong-Armed to Get on Board with Houston Schools Takeover
In the packed cafeteria of Pugh Elementary School Tuesday evening, Houston Independent School District (HISD) Superintendent…
Nervous Republicans turn to New Hampshire in hopes of stopping Trump
HUDSON, N.H. (AP) — They acknowledge Donald Trump’s dominance, but weary Republicans across New Hampshire —…
Race was a factor in Black professor’s failed hiring, Texas A&M depar…
Hart Blanton, the head of the university’s department of communications and journalism, also said then-President M.…
Texas A&M president resigns after Black journalist’s hiring at campus unravels
President Katherine Banks said she was retiring immediately because “negative press has become a distraction.” /quality/90/?url=https://static.politico.com/5c/0d/4d9de2574e4b93d26737acbf344f/ap23202594519396.jpg”…
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT
Some critics see Trump’s behavior as un-Christian. His conservative Christian backers see a hero
GOP senators rattled by radical conservative populism
Republican senators say they’re worried that conservative populism, though always a part of the GOP, is…
Justice Department planning legal action against Texas over floating border barrier
The Justice Department told Texas Thursday that it intends to file legal action against the placement…
Texas A&M President Resigns Amid Fallout Over Journalism Program
The university said M. Katherine Banks would retire “immediately” after political pushback over the effort to…
Justice Department planning legal action against Texas over floating border barrier
The Justice Department told Texas Thursday that it intends to file legal action against the placement…
‘Barbie’ Largely Praised For Feminist Themes—But Draws Anger From The Anti-Woke
Some conservative critics claim the feminist film is “woke” for its anti-patriarchal themes.
Texas A&M President M. Katherine Banks resigns after botched hiring of journalism director
Texas A&M University President M. Katherine Banks has resigned her position, just…
Paxton lawyers seek to disqualify 3 Democratic senators as impeachmen…
The motion asks Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to block the senators from voting on articles of…
Texas A&M University president resigns after Black journalist’s hiring at campus unravels
The president of Texas A&M University has resigned after a Black journalist’s celebrated hiring at one…
Infant deaths surge in Texas after abortion ban
The increase in deaths reverses a nearly 10-year decline.
Opinion A&M decision will harm its reputation
This action occurred as the result of conservative forces within the state connecting her “to the…
GOP senators rattled by radical conservative populism
Republican senators say they’re worried that conservative populism, though always a part of the GOP, is…
Black conservatives join lawsuit alleging Harris County voter suppression
(The Center Square) – Black conservatives have joined a lawsuit seeking transparency about the November 2022…
DeSantis takes his presidential campaign to Utah, a heavily GOP state where Trump has struggled
Ron DeSantis is taking his presidential campaign to Utah. DeSantis is set to appear Friday at…
Some Critics See Trump’s Behavior as Un-Christian. His Conservative Christian Backers See a Hero
For eight years, Donald Trump has managed to secure the support of many evangelical and conservative…
Will Dan Patrick challenge Greg Abbott for Texas governor?
During their rare public dispute this summer, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick challenged Gov. Greg Abbott to…
As campaign ‘reboot’ begins, DeSantis eyes case against Bud Light
As his campaign “reboots,” the Florida governor is planning to go after Bud Light. Meet the…
Should Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick return $3 million to a pro-Paxton PAC?
He will preside over the suspended AG’s impeachment trial.
In statehouses, tenure was bruised, but DEI was walloped
This year, Republican lawmakers in multiple states proposed bills eliminating tenure and targeting diversity, equity and…
Texas resigns from ERIC, a national program that keeps voter rolls updated
A new GOP-backed state law requires Texas to create its own version of a cross-check program…
The Supreme Court Struck Down Sodomy Laws 20 Years Ago. Some Still Remain.
Maryland and Minnesota recently repealed sodomy laws, but they still exist in a dozen states, even…
Alabama GOP refuses to draw second Black district, despite Supreme Court order
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., have been calling state legislators…
Republicans Are at War With College Towns. And They’re Losing.
Growing population in America’s highly educated enclaves has led to huge gains for the Democratic Party.…
DeSantis takes his presidential campaign to Utah, a heavily GOP state where Trump has struggled
Ron DeSantis is taking his presidential campaign to Utah
