ELECTION RESULTS
FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation, AP sources say
Read full article: FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation, AP sources sayThe FBI has fired additional agents who worked on an investigation into President Donald Trump, this time terminating employees who participated in the probe into the Republican’s hoarding of classified documents.
Justice Department says it's reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld
Read full article: Justice Department says it's reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheldThe Justice Department says it is looking into whether it improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Texas grand jury won’t indict in 2025 fatal shooting of U.S. citizen by ICE agent
Read full article: Texas grand jury won’t indict in 2025 fatal shooting of U.S. citizen by ICE agentThe Department of Homeland Security said the 23-year-old, who came from a family of Trump supporters, was shot after intentionally hitting an agent with his vehicle on South Padre Island.
Bill and Hillary Clinton, battle-tested, gear up for another Washington fight
Read full article: Bill and Hillary Clinton, battle-tested, gear up for another Washington fightBill and Hillary Clinton are slated to testify this week in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, part of a deal with Republicans after it became clear that Congress — with the help of some Democrats — was on track to hold them in contempt if they refused to cooperate.
Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns
Read full article: Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concernsVice President JD Vance has announced that the Trump administration would “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns, as part of what he described as an aggressive crackdown on misuse of public funds.
Texas in the Spotlight: How the State came up in Trump’s State of the Union and the Democratic response
Read full article: Texas in the Spotlight: How the State came up in Trump’s State of the Union and the Democratic responseTexas was brought up three times during President Trump's State of the Union Address on Tuesday evening. Keep on reading to find out what he said.
Trump administration's 'third country' deportation policy is unlawful, judge rules
Read full article: Trump administration's 'third country' deportation policy is unlawful, judge rulesA federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration’s latest policy of deporting immigrants to “third countries” to which they have no ties is unlawful and must be set aside.
Federal judge in Texas allows lawsuit against California attorney general over ExxonMobil remarks
Read full article: Federal judge in Texas allows lawsuit against California attorney general over ExxonMobil remarksA federal judge in Texas has ruled that California’s attorney general can face a defamation lawsuit over comments attacking ExxonMobil’s plastics recycling claims.
Texas education board approves 4,200 corrections in Bible-infused curriculum
Read full article: Texas education board approves 4,200 corrections in Bible-infused curriculumTaxpayers will bear the cost of fixing errors in learning materials published by the Texas Education Agency. The curriculum has drawn attention for its references to Christianity and the Bible.
How two churches forged Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico’s politics
Read full article: How two churches forged Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico’s politicsIn the Senate Democratic primary, Talarico has made his church’s ethos of compassion central to his campaign, while Jasmine Crockett is tapping into the civic power of Black churches.
Trump's portrayal of 'golden age' is out of sync with how Americans see economy
Read full article: Trump's portrayal of 'golden age' is out of sync with how Americans see economyPresident Donald Trump sought in his first State of the Union address to sell Americans on the idea of a booming economy, falling prices, and soaring jobs, yet he faces a skeptical public with a much gloomier view.
Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university says
Read full article: Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university saysFormer U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard University as the campus reviews his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Texas’ comptroller is the state’s top accountant. The candidates are campaigning on culture wars.
Read full article: Texas’ comptroller is the state’s top accountant. The candidates are campaigning on culture wars.Don Huffines, Christi Craddick and Kelly Hancock are talking more about fighting DEI, trans athletes and illegal immigration than the office’s traditional fiscal duties.
Supreme Court rules against private prison firm facing forced-work suit from immigration detainees
Read full article: Supreme Court rules against private prison firm facing forced-work suit from immigration detaineesThe Supreme Court has ruled against a private prison company facing a lawsuit alleging immigration detainees were forced to work and paid only $1 a day.
Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by double digits in Senate Democratic primary, poll finds
Read full article: Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by double digits in Senate Democratic primary, poll findsOn the Republican side, Ken Paxton and John Cornyn were neck-and-neck and in position for a runoff, according to the poll from the University of Texas’ Texas Politics Project.