POLITICS
Talarico became famous with viral videos. Can Republicans turn that against him?
Read full article: Talarico became famous with viral videos. Can Republicans turn that against him?After James Talarico won the Democratic Senate nomination in Texas, Republicans are racing to paint him as too progressive.
Rep. Tony Gonzales drops reelection bid amid pressure over affair scandal
Read full article: Rep. Tony Gonzales drops reelection bid amid pressure over affair scandalThe San Antonio Republican was pushed into a runoff in the primary for his border district. Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP members had called on him to exit the race.
Trump rules out talks absent Iran's 'unconditional surrender' as Israel strikes Lebanon
Read full article: Trump rules out talks absent Iran's 'unconditional surrender' as Israel strikes LebanonU_S_ President Donald Trump appeared to rule out talks with Iran absent its “unconditional surrender.”.
Trump takes forceful steps to pressure Latin American leaders to reduce China ties
Read full article: Trump takes forceful steps to pressure Latin American leaders to reduce China tiesThe Trump administration in recent weeks has taken forceful steps in one Latin American country after another aimed at curbing the influence and economic dominance of China.
Gulf allies complain US didn't notify them of Iran attacks and ignored their warnings, sources say
Read full article: Gulf allies complain US didn't notify them of Iran attacks and ignored their warnings, sources sayOfficials say Iran’s retaliatory attacks in the Middle East over strikes from Israel and the U.S. have left some of America’s partners in the Gulf frustrated over a lack of notice or adequate defense.
Legal fight over SpaceX beach closures hits Texas Supreme Court
Read full article: Legal fight over SpaceX beach closures hits Texas Supreme CourtThe justices are considering the constitutionality of a 2013 law in a lawsuit brought by environmentalist and indigenous groups against the General Land Office and Cameron County.
Pentagon says it is labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk 'effective immediately'
Read full article: Pentagon says it is labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk 'effective immediately'The Trump administration is following through with its threat to designate artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply chain risk in an unprecedented move that could force other government contractors to stop using the AI chatbot Claude.
Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump
Read full article: Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about TrumpThe Justice Department has released additional Jeffrey Epstein files involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump that the department said had been mistakenly withheld during an earlier review.
Trump turns to an Oklahoma senator with a fighter's reputation as his next choice to lead DHS
Read full article: Trump turns to an Oklahoma senator with a fighter's reputation as his next choice to lead DHSPresident Donald Trump’s plans to nominate Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to take over as Homeland Security secretary follow a notable political rise for the plumbing company owner who was first elected to Congress in 2012.
Wichita Falls ISD avoids state takeover, will keep its elected school board
Read full article: Wichita Falls ISD avoids state takeover, will keep its elected school boardThe threat of a Texas Education Agency takeover was triggered by one of the North Texas district’s schools that had been underperforming for years.
Cornyn goes on offense against Paxton as Republicans await Trump's endorsement
Read full article: Cornyn goes on offense against Paxton as Republicans await Trump's endorsementSen. John Cornyn is going on offense against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as they fight for a Republican Senate runoff, and President Donald Trump’s endorsement hangs over it all.
Capitol rioter who was pardoned by Trump gets a life sentence for molesting 2 children in Florida
Read full article: Capitol rioter who was pardoned by Trump gets a life sentence for molesting 2 children in FloridaA Florida handyman who was sentenced to life in prison for molesting two children had been convicted of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but was pardoned by President Donald Trump.
Speaker Mike Johnson and House leadership ask Tony Gonzales to drop reelection bid
Read full article: Speaker Mike Johnson and House leadership ask Tony Gonzales to drop reelection bidThe call from party leadership in Congress arrived a day after the San Antonio congressman admitted to the affair for the first time.
Paxton says he’d consider dropping out of Senate runoff if Republicans pass voter ID bill
Read full article: Paxton says he’d consider dropping out of Senate runoff if Republicans pass voter ID billPresident Donald Trump, who was neutral in the first round, said he would endorse “soon” in the runoff between Paxton and GOP incumbent John Cornyn and would expect the candidate he did not endorse to drop out.
On Iran, Trump officials say the US mission is 'that simple.' It depends who's doing the talking
Read full article: On Iran, Trump officials say the US mission is 'that simple.' It depends who's doing the talkingPresident Donald Trump's administration is trying to explain why it struck Iran and killed its supreme leader without clear support from Congress or allies.
More than 20 states sue over new global tariffs Trump imposed after his stinging Supreme Court loss
Read full article: More than 20 states sue over new global tariffs Trump imposed after his stinging Supreme Court lossSome two dozen states are challenging President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs in court.
Panel reviewing Trump's White House ballroom project gets an earful from the public opposed to it
Read full article: Panel reviewing Trump's White House ballroom project gets an earful from the public opposed to itA federal panel reviewing President Donald Trump's White House ballroom got an earful from members of the public.
'Christ is king' becomes a loaded phrase in US political debates, especially on the right
Read full article: 'Christ is king' becomes a loaded phrase in US political debates, especially on the rightOn its own, the phrase “Christ is king” sums up a core tenet of the Christian faith, that Jesus is the divine ruler of the universe.
Who is Steve Toth, the outspoken state House hardliner who wiped out incumbent Dan Crenshaw?
Read full article: Who is Steve Toth, the outspoken state House hardliner who wiped out incumbent Dan Crenshaw?The Texas state representative is part of a band of conservatives known for antagonizing Republican leadership and working to push the state further right.
Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the Education Department
Read full article: Families turn to states for civil rights support as Trump dismantles the Education DepartmentAs the Trump administration dismantles the Education Department, the agency is pulling back on its role policing discrimination in America’s schools.
Honduras weighs shift in China-Taiwan ties as Trump pushes for US dominance in Latin America
Read full article: Honduras weighs shift in China-Taiwan ties as Trump pushes for US dominance in Latin AmericaHonduras' new leader was elected with the President Donald Trump's backing and has now ordered a review of economic agreements with China.
ICE moving toward closing El Paso detention camp, report says
Read full article: ICE moving toward closing El Paso detention camp, report saysThe Washington Post reported that a document was distributed to ICE staff indicating the agency was drafting a letter to potentially terminate the facility’s $1.2 billion contract.
Camp Mystic can’t alter flood-damaged area while civil suit proceeds, judge rules
Read full article: Camp Mystic can’t alter flood-damaged area while civil suit proceeds, judge rulesCabins, grounds and other buildings hit by the July 4 flood on the Guadalupe River cannot be renovated or removed, according to the order.
Rep. Tony Gonzales, forced into runoff, admits to affair with aide who died by suicide
Read full article: Rep. Tony Gonzales, forced into runoff, admits to affair with aide who died by suicide“I’ve asked God to forgive me, which he has,” the San Antonio Republican told a conservative radio host the day after he was forced into a primary runoff.
Federal judge blocks Florida governor's foreign terrorist label of Muslim groups
Read full article: Federal judge blocks Florida governor's foreign terrorist label of Muslim groupsA federal judge has temporarily blocked the enforcement of an executive order issued last year by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that designates two Muslim groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
Texas primary voters smash recent midterm turnout records
Read full article: Texas primary voters smash recent midterm turnout recordsTurnout in the Democratic primary outpaced that on the Republican side for the first time since 2020, a notable distinction given the draw of high-profile Senate primaries in both parties.
Noem defends Homeland Security Department in post-shooting appearances before Congress
Read full article: Noem defends Homeland Security Department in post-shooting appearances before CongressHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrapped up two days of scrutiny in Congress, appearing for the first time in front of lawmakers since the shooting deaths of two protesters in Minneapolis at the hands of immigration enforcement officers.
Colorado governor signals willingness to release Tina Peters from prison amid Trump pressure
Read full article: Colorado governor signals willingness to release Tina Peters from prison amid Trump pressureColorado’s Democratic governor is signaling his openness to granting clemency to a former county clerk who was convicted in a scheme attempting to find proof of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court
Read full article: Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme CourtIn a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal judge in New York ruled Wednesday that companies that paid tariffs struck down last month by Supreme Court are due refunds.
Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity prices as tech companies vow to cover costs
Read full article: Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity prices as tech companies vow to cover costsPresident Donald Trump is pressing Big Tech to build its own power as AI data centers spark anger over electric bills.