POLITICS
Texas Education Agency taking over Lake Worth, Connally and Beaumont school districts
Read full article: Texas Education Agency taking over Lake Worth, Connally and Beaumont school districtsThe three interventions come after the state’s education agency announced plans to take over Fort Worth ISD in October.
US seizure of rogue oil tanker off Venezuela signals new crackdown on shadow fleet
Read full article: US seizure of rogue oil tanker off Venezuela signals new crackdown on shadow fleetThe recent seizure of an oil tanker known as Skipper by the U.S. off the coast of Venezuela marks a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump’s campaign to choke off Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s access to oil revenues.
Justice Department again fails to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, AP sources say
Read full article: Justice Department again fails to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, AP sources sayA grand jury has declined for a second time in a week to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James.
After Trump pardon, Rep. Henry Cuellar restored to homeland security funding post
Read full article: After Trump pardon, Rep. Henry Cuellar restored to homeland security funding postAfter his corruption indictment last year, the Laredo Democrat forfeited his role as the top Democrat on the House Appropriations subcommittee that oversees more than $65 billion in annual spending.
Noem links the seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela to US antidrug efforts
Read full article: Noem links the seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela to US antidrug effortsHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has linked the seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela to the Trump administration's counterdrug efforts.
Senators seek to change bill that allows military to operate just like before the DC plane crash
Read full article: Senators seek to change bill that allows military to operate just like before the DC plane crashSenators from both parties are pushing to change a defense bill after crash investigators and victims' families warned it could undo key safety reforms.
Last Christmas: An East Texas Christmas tree farm closes after 40 years, despite booming sales
Read full article: Last Christmas: An East Texas Christmas tree farm closes after 40 years, despite booming salesChristmas tree sales are up in the Lone Star State, even as many tree farmers are aging out of the business with no successors.
MyPillow founder and Trump supporter Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026
Read full article: MyPillow founder and Trump supporter Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026Mike Lindell, the fervent supporter of President Donald Trump known to TV viewers as the “MyPillow Guy,” says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from federal immigration detention on judge's order and returns home
Read full article: Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from federal immigration detention on judge's order and returns homeKilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from an immigration detention center in Pennsylvania following an order from a federal judge issued Thursday.
Homeland Security Secretary Noem defends Trump’s hard-line immigration policies during tense hearing
Read full article: Homeland Security Secretary Noem defends Trump’s hard-line immigration policies during tense hearingHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has defended the Trump administration's immigration policies during a contentious House committee hearing.
The Latest: Senate rejects legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits
Read full article: The Latest: Senate rejects legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax creditsThe Senate has rejected two partisan health bills on expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.
Gov. Greg Abbott wants a tighter lid on home values. Tax policy experts warn that’s a bad idea.
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott wants a tighter lid on home values. Tax policy experts warn that’s a bad idea.Conservative and liberal tax policy experts said Abbott’s proposal would lead to higher housing costs and tax benefits flowing disproportionately to wealthy homeowners.
Senators clash over Trump's National Guard deployments as military leaders face questioning
Read full article: Senators clash over Trump's National Guard deployments as military leaders face questioningMembers of the Senate Armed Services Committee are clashing over President Donald Trump’s use of the National Guard in American cities.
Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans
Read full article: Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of AmericansThe Senate has rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.
The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk appears in court for 1st time as a judge weighs media access
Read full article: The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk appears in court for 1st time as a judge weighs media accessThe Utah man charged with killing Charlie Kirk has made his first in-person court appearance as his attorneys push to further limit media access in the high-profile criminal case.
Indiana Republicans defy Trump and reject his House redistricting push in the state
Read full article: Indiana Republicans defy Trump and reject his House redistricting push in the stateIn a resounding rejection of a pressure campaign from the White House, Indiana Republican Senators voted down a new congressional map created to give the GOP an advantage in the upcoming 2026 election.
National Democrats put Texas House on list of legislative targets for 2026
Read full article: National Democrats put Texas House on list of legislative targets for 2026Rep. Christina Morales, the new chair of the Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee, said she wants to initially target five GOP-controlled districts, with a broader list to come later.
Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
Read full article: Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of VenezuelaPresident Donald Trump says the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolás Maduro.
Migrants held at Fort Bliss suffering physical abuse, unsafe conditions, human rights groups claim
Read full article: Migrants held at Fort Bliss suffering physical abuse, unsafe conditions, human rights groups claimThe ACLU and other groups interviewed more than 45 migrants held at the detention center and call it a “human and civil rights catastrophe.”
Binational effort is fixing chronic pollution problem on the Rio Grande
Read full article: Binational effort is fixing chronic pollution problem on the Rio GrandeNuevo Laredo was dumping millions of gallons of sewage a day into the Rio Grande. The U.S. and Mexico worked together to find a solution.
Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social media screening
Read full article: Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social media screeningTravelers who are now able to come to the United States without a visa might soon need to provide social media, email, and family history details to the Department of Homeland Security.
First of 30 oil lease sales planned for Gulf of Mexico draws $300 million from companies
Read full article: First of 30 oil lease sales planned for Gulf of Mexico draws $300 million from companiesOil companies have offered $300 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico in the first offshore lease sale for the region since 2023.
Elon Musk says DOGE was only 'somewhat successful' and he wouldn't do it again
Read full article: Elon Musk says DOGE was only 'somewhat successful' and he wouldn't do it againMega billionaire Elon Musk said his efforts leading the Department of Government Efficiency were only “somewhat successful” and he would not do it over again.