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Texas House and Senate reach deal on license-free handgun carrying but offer no details on bill Do you need a small loan to help ... -
California Proposition 13’s ‘unjust legacy’ detailed in critical study
A crowded classroom in California in 2010, near the end of the Great Recession. A crowded classroom in California in 2010, near the end ... -
Texas is stuck settling for a split in Detroit – Herald Democrat
By Dave Hogg The Associated Press DETROIT — Robbie Grossman homered and drove in four runs as the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers, ... -
California Democrats to investigate cause of high gas prices
Breadcrumb Links PMN Company Author of the article: The Associated Press Adam Beam Content of the article SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — With California drivers ... -
What Happened at the 2022 Texas GOP Convention
AUSTIN, Texas — Over the weekend, Texas Republicans held their first in-person convention in four years. Attendance was down, but those who came to ... -
Analysis: Texas Republicans just proved (again) that it’s Donald Trump’s party
* They approved a measure who said President Joe Biden “was not legitimately elected”. * They reprimand the 10 Senate Republicans involved in the ... -
Reviews | Texas AG Paxton blames God for the Uvalde massacre.
Placeholder while loading article actions When thoughts and prayers seem insufficient in the wake of a tragedy, you can always blame God for what ... -
Georgia Democrats seek to hold statewide races in runoffs
FILE – Former State Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler, left, and Georgia State Rep. Bee Nguyen, right, participate in the Georgia Secretary of State’s Democratic Primary ... -
Fed up and fired up: Texas Republicans come together amid mistrust, conspiracy and victimization
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to date with the most essential news from Texas. HOUSTON — The ... -
WA congresswoman says no to bill that would send millions to fish and wildlife agencies
A bill that could provide much-needed funding to state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and is ... -
Matt Rinaldi Reelected Texas GOP Chairman, Dana Myers Wins Vice Presidential Race
Austin, TX, 17 seconds ago — Incumbent President Matt Rinaldi got two more years at the helm of Texas’ dominant political party. Thousands of ... -
Texas lawmakers have been working to ban abortion for decades. Their mission is almost complete.
It was June 25, 2013. A Tuesday. The last day of a special session in the Texas Legislature. Many remember it as the day ... -
Sen. Blackburn’s plan to ‘unawaken’ the military foiled by Democrats
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: A plan proposed by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., to “unleash” the U.S. military was halted ... -
Congressional Covid funding deal appears ‘dead’ after GOP criticism
Placeholder while loading article actions A congressional deal for billions of dollars in additional coronavirus funding appeared virtually dead on Thursday after Senate Republicans ... -
Key takeaways: how to deal with Trump; and the Texas blues
Jim Kessler, a prominent center-left Third Way strategist, wrote on Twitter that the race demonstrated that “Democrats should take their Latino playbook and throw ... -
Dem primary in SC superintendent race too close to call
COLOMBIA, South Carolina The founder of grassroots teacher organization SC for Ed has a sizable lead in the Democratic primary for leader of public ... -
How NYC Republicans got more money than Progressives in the city budget
Legendary Brooklyn Dodgers manager Leo Durocher said, “Nice guys finish last.” Don’t tell that to the current handful of Republicans on the New York ... -
Representatives Mace and Rice face tough GOP primaries after challenging Trump
CHARLESTON, SC – Two Republican incumbents in the United States House in South Carolina who drew the ire of former President Donald Trump now ... -
Texas Democrats release statement on President Phelan’s letter to Lt. Governor Patrick on safe schools proposals
AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Jamarr Brown, co-executive director of the Democratic Party of Texas released the following statement on Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan’s letter ... -
India and China are developing markets for shunned Russian oil
This photo released by Reliance Industries Limited in Jamnagar shows their crude oil refinery in the Indian state of Gujarat on June 17, 2021. ... -
New congressional district brings GOP incumbents to a primary
Two incumbents are vying for the Republican nomination for a new 15th congressional district seat with Rodney Davis touting his legislative experience and Mary ... -
DNC: New York and Nebraska Democrats won’t go to early 2024 primaries
Placeholder while loading article actions The Democratic National Committee On Saturday, he said he rejected bids from the state parties of New York and ... -
Will it be “every state for itself” as federal COVID money dries up?
WASHINGTON — State and local health departments remain uncertain about whether they will have to fund their own COVID-19 vaccines and treatments on their ... -
Lawyers’ money, Reynolds’ top factor in ousting Republicans
Dustin Hit DES MOINES — Three political advocacy organizations spent a combined total of more than $636,000 on Republican primary campaigns in last week’s ... -
Democrats seek gun control legislation in North Carolina after Uvalde
RALEIGH Democrats in the state legislature made an emotional call for tougher gun laws at a press conference Thursday. “We are here to honor ... -
The US House Jan. 6 committee will begin presenting evidence on Thursday, but it’s not yet clear if any Texans will testify
Supporters of Donald Trump are storming the US Capitol to challenge the certification of the 2020 US presidential election results. A US House select ... -
Kavanaugh incident shows Schumer should be impeached by Democrat standards: Watters
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer should be impeached and a Jan. 6 committee-like commission should be ... -
Looking Ahead: Competitive Races in Scott County for the Iowa Legislature | Elections
Competitive head-to-head legislative races are gearing up for the November general election in Scott County after Tuesday night’s primary election winnowed the fields. In ... -
GOP taps veteran broadcaster for New Mexico gubernatorial race | Texas News
By MORGAN LEE, Associated Press SANTA FE, NM (AP) — Republicans have chosen a veteran television broadcaster to take on New Mexico’s incumbent Democratic ... -
How have Republicans responded to Biden’s gun reform proposals?
President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass gun safety measures last week following deadly shootings in Uvalde, Texas, Buffalo, NY and elsewhere, but ... -
Democrats go on the offensive in last-ditch effort to avoid loss of Texas House seat
Democrats are pouring money into a special election for a Texas congressional seat as they try to avoid a high-profile loss ahead of this ... -
Kennemer denounces I-205 bond financing supported by expected toll revenues
Sen. Bill Kennemer, a Republican from Oregon City, denounced a party-line vote by the Oregon Legislature’s Emergency Council last week that approved $333 million ... -
US deadly weekend of more mass shootings raises stakes for Senate gun talks
Just America going about its normal business this weekend under the deadly daily shadow of gun violence, as a staggering 10 mass shootings since ... -
Reviews | Eric Swalwell has taken the GOP to task for its gun nonsense. Democrats should follow suit.
Placeholder while loading article actions Almost as infuriating as the Republicans’ refusal to allow any reasonable gun legislation, it is their ludicrous arguments that ... -
Texas donors to GOP and Governor Abbott sign letter supporting gun control measures
Conservatives and Republican donors in Texas have signed an open letter calling on Congress to take action to support tougher gun control measures after ... -
Texas’ Louie Gohmert defends gun rights in emotional outburst
WASHINGTON — In a moving monologue during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on gun reform Thursday, Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert pushed back against criticism ... -
Democrats’ deluge of gun control plans drowns bipartisan negotiations in the Senate
A flood of gun control proposals has swamped Congress in response to a terrifying series of mass shootings, but lawmakers say the growing pile ... -
How will the Texas school shooting affect the Utah Senate race? |Notice
Memorial Day marked the official start of the summer election season. The stormy weather we experienced last week reflects the current turbulent politics. We ... -
Addressing the results of public education funding in schools in the region
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) — An area lawmaker reveals concerning statistics at a forum in Loves Park Thursday about the academic performance of students in ... -
Americans identifying as ‘pro-choice’ near record high: Gallup
More than half of Americans identify as “pro-choice” on abortion rights, nearly matching the record of who identified as such in 1995, according to ... -
Joshua Blank: Texas Republicans could lead gun control | Columnists
JOSHUA BLANK Texas Prospects In poll after poll over the past seven years, many Republican voters in Texas, in most cases a majority, have ... -
Abortion and guns can wake a sleeping giant for Democrats | Robert Reich
JTwo of the most basic human aspirations are to make one’s own decisions about whether or when to have a child, free from government ... -
US Representative Tim Ryan visits the Hannibal Power Plant | News, Sports, Jobs
HANNIBAL — U.S. Congressman Tim Ryan of Ohio stopped at Hannibal on Tuesday to meet with officials and tour the ... -
Reviews | The Pentagon funds the same gunsmiths Democrats want to regulate
In response to May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, which left 19 children and two adults dead, President Biden called ... -
Here’s who’s running for Illinois’ U.S. Senate seat – NBC Chicago
For the second consecutive election cycle, one of Illinois’ seats in the United States Senate is contested, and the Democratic incumbent is seeking to ... -
Texas Republicans v. Business community: on access to abortion
Texas Republicans have long boasted that their pro-business policies are the cornerstone of the state’s booming economy. But recently, a war appears to be ... -
Texas Senate Democrats call for special session for gun control laws
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers informed about Texas’ most essential news. The Texas Senate Democratic Caucus is urging ... -
Funding to rebuild businesses in riot-damaged Twin Cities is at a turning point
Insurance claims have been paid. Pandemic relief dollars have dried up. Online fundraising has declined. Many businesses damaged or destroyed in the riots after ... -
Republicans heading to NRA convention in Houston slam hypocrisy of blaming Democrats for politicizing mass shootings
The NRA is the highly politicized body that spent decades radicalizing the GOP on guns and repealing moderate gun laws, resulting in a torrent ... -
Republican governor of Texas accustomed to crises
The school shooting in Uvalde was not the first gun tragedy that Texas Governor Greg Abbott has faced. The Republican lawmaker has overseen six ... -
Senators debate Red Flag Act grants after Texas shooting
“We have no illusions that it will be easy. We have been burned in the past when Republicans promised to debate only for them ... -
Senate Republicans will continue to fight for meaningful tax relief and support for law enforcement
Friends and neighbors, We are all aware of rising rates of inflation, rising crime rates in our communities, and the effects of the COVID-19 ... -
Progressives vent anger at Democratic leaders over Texas runoff
Progressives are venting their anger at the Democratic establishment following the hotly contested runoff between Jessica Cisneros and incumbent Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), leading ... -
Republicans have a new response to school shootings: ‘harden those targets’
Following the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, a number of Republicans have suggested that the best way to prevent such tragedies from ... -
Primary Election 2022: US Senate from Nevada – Democrats
Contestant Stephanie Kasheta did not respond to several entry emails.Catherine Cortez MastoOccupation: US SenatorAge: 58 years oldContact information:[email protected] Catherine Cortez Masto Service register:During my ... -
Arizona ranks 48th in school spending, despite posting $5.3 billion surplus
Opinion: Arizona again ranks 48th in public school spending. Meanwhile, the state is sitting on a budget surplus of $5.3 billion. Congratulations, Arizona. Despite ... -
Texas runoff tests Democratic divisions on abortion and immigration
Placeholder while loading article actions LAREDO, Texas — The final battle in the Democratic Party power struggle between centrists and liberals will be decided ... -
Seven years later, still no trial for Texas AG Ken Paxton
AUSTIN, Texas — Few people charged with felonies go seven years without ever being tried. One of them is Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. ... -
Winner and Loser of the Week in Politics in Florida – Week of 05.15.22
Republicans aren’t the only ones who think the president Joe Biden does a dirty job. After the events of the past few days, Democrats ... -
Arkansas attorney general hopefuls Griffin and Gibson say they would cut office’s ‘excessive’ ad spending
Two candidates for the attorney general’s office say they will review the office’s radio and television spending if elected. Lt. Governor Tim Griffin, who ... -
New York judge approves Congressional map, throwing Democrats into disarray
People fill out ballots during voting in the New York primary election at a polling station in the Brooklyn borough of New York, New ... -
Abortion bill leaked from Supreme Court raises fears about future of same-sex marriage and LGBTQ rights
Standing atop the Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains, Mario Oranday waited for his partner, Andrew Baumgarten, to survey the endless tree-lined hills ... -
Alabama Democrats struggle to gain traction in 2022 election cycle
ALABAMA (WHNT) — For more than a decade, the Alabama Democratic Party has struggled to compete in statewide races while posting a steady decline ... -
Who voted for the baby formula bill in Congress
If I may have the audacity to speak for all, America’s infants would like to express how grateful they are to have played an ... -
Democratic race to replace Eddie Bernice Johnson in Congress heats up – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
With only five days to go until the second round of the primary election, the race for the US House District is getting increasingly ... -
Meet the two Republican candidates for Texas Lands Commissioner
Texas Republicans will decide next week who their nominee for Texas General Land Office commissioner will be: either Trump-endorsed nominee Dawn Buckingham or GOP ... -
House to vote on $28 million in emergency funding to address formula shortage
The bills, introduced by House Democrats, are expected to be approved by the Democratic-led chamber. Their fate is unclear, however, in the Senate, where ... -
The parties have turned against abortion, reshaping activism and our politics
Placeholder while loading article actions The debates of recent weeks have clearly laid bare the partisan divisions on abortion. Democrats have raged over the ... -
Ted Nugent Calls For Political Violence Against Democrats During His Texas Appearance
AUSTIN, TX (CelebrityAccess) – Ted Nugent turned heads at a Donald Trump rally in Austin on Saturday, urging ... -
Some Instagram and Facebook filters disabled in Texas lawsuit
TEXAS – If you missed some Instagram filters, there’s nothing wrong with your account. A lawsuit from Attorney General Ken Paxton explains why Texans ... -
Democrats must become as brave and just as abortion clinic escorts
Abortion escort volunteers line up outside the EMW Women’s Surgical Center in Louisville, Ky., the state’s only abortion clinic, in 2017. (Dylan Lovan/AP Photo) ... -
Mysterious Election Flyer Appears After Manassas Gov. Promotes Democratic Primary Election, GOP Ignores
On Saturday, May 21, voters will have the opportunity to nominate a Republican to run for Virginia’s 10th congressional district seat in November 2022. ... -
Lori Lightfoot’s book banning the tweet has been ridiculed amid rising crime and alleged Democratic hypocrisy
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chicago Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot has been slammed on Twitter for posting a photo of herself ... -
3 Things Republicans and Democrats Could Agree on When MN Legislative Session Ends – Twin Cities
The politically divided Minnesota Legislature has a week to resolve three important questions: what to do with a multi-billion budget surplus, how to improve ... -
Mitch McConnell leads Senate GOP delegation on surprise visit to Ukraine, meets with President Zelensky
Placeholder while loading article actions Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with a U.S. Senate delegation led by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in Kyiv ... -
We recommend Mike Collier in the Democratic runoff for Texas Lt. Governor
Mike Collier is eager to talk to Republicans about property taxes. But first, he must win the second ballot to represent the Democrats in ... -
Texas Supreme Court allows state to investigate parents of trans teens
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday granted the state permission to investigate parents of transgender youth for child abuse while ... -
Poll shows ‘undecided’ leads field of GOP governors, followed by Irvin, Bailey Capitolnewsillinois.com
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin speaks to reporters in Springfield in March at a campaign kick-off event. (Capitol News Illinois photo by ... -
San Antonio-area races to watch in the runoff of the 2022 primary election
The second round of the Texas primaries is nearly here, with early voting set to begin Monday for all Democratic and Republican contests in ... -
Democrats are funding the war in Ukraine at the expense of American workers
The landslide vote in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday night for nearly $40 billion in military and financial aid to Ukraine is ... -
Biden to speak out on inflation and try to turn the tide on Republicans
Police were called on Saturday to investigate an abortion rights activist message left in chalk on a sidewalk outside the Maine home of Senator ... -
Is gay marriage safe? – The Texas Observer
This piece was originally published by the Los Angeles Blade. While the shock of seeing a draft Supreme Court opinion overturned Roe vs. Wade ... -
Congress increases aid to Ukraine to $40 billion as Democrats delink Covid money
Happy Monday! Don’t watch what the stock market is doing. President Biden after visiting a Lockheed Martin arms factory in Troy, Alabama last week. ... -
3 Democrats join opposition to Department of Education charter school proposal
Three Senate Democrats have joined Republicans who are alarmed by the U.S. Department of Education’s plan to revamp the federal charter school program — ... -
Senator Cruz: Democrats ‘openly celebrate abortion as a wonderful thing’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, argued Sunday that today’s Democrats “openly celebrate abortion as a wonderful thing” ... -
GOP hopes Nevada’s Laxalt will help win Senate control
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The man Republicans hope will be their 51st senator, returning them to power, recently took the stage at a raucous ... -
Conservatives mull government shutdown to scrap Biden’s ‘misinformation’ committee DHS
House Republicans are seeking to defund the Biden administration’s controversial Disinformation Governance Council, and conservative members are eager to threaten to shut it down ... -
News Roundup: Democrats Push Again for Abortion Care Funding, Hogan Appoints New Public Services Commissioner
The Maryland State House in Annapolis. Photo by Christopher Boswell, stock.adobe.com. Democratic lawmakers pushed again on Friday for the release of $3.5 million to ... -
Lands Commissioner candidate Jay Kleberg weighs in on Alamo redevelopment
Facing a runoff for the Democratic nomination for Texas lands commissioner, Jay Kleberg waded into the politically charged waters of the Alamo redevelopment plan, ... -
Log Cabin Republicans of Texas state chairman announces resignation
Marco Antonio Roberts announced his resignation as president of Log Cabin Republicans of Texas. In a letter to all LCR chapters in the state, ... -
HEALTH CARE BRIEFING: US purchased 700 million undistributed vaccines
The United States has purchased more than twice as many doses of Covid-19 vaccines in the past two years as were distributed domestically, according ... -
Crypto becomes a political player
Cryptocurrency is showing its growing power in national politics, with its own billionaires tipping the scales in major midterm contests – and operatives from ... -
Newsom: Democrats need a ‘counteroffensive’ in culture wars
California Governor Gavin Newsom poses with workers and volunteers Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at a Planned Parenthood office near downtown Los Angeles. Newsom on ... -
Democrats push for women to get free birth control promised by ACA
Placeholder while loading article actions Senate Democrats launched a new campaign on Tuesday to ensure women can get free birth control required by the ... -
GOP gubernatorial candidate Rinke touts ‘bold’ campaign plan to repeal state income tax – CBS Detroit
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Kevin Rinke said Monday his “bold” proposal to eliminate Michigan’s personal income tax would help residents and ... -
California population plummets again amid second year of pandemic | Texas News
By ADAM BEAM, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The nation’s most populous state is shrinking. California’s population has shrunk again in 2021 for ... -
Kansas is a Midwest abortion haven, but Republicans in the state are forcing the issue again
The Kansas Supreme Court has protected the right to abortion, but a GOP-led amendment on the ballot threatens the protection. Shutterstock As pregnant women ... -
Reynolds Private School Tuition Bill Delays Legislature | Government and politics
DES MOINES — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she won’t force state lawmakers to stay in session until the end of June while hoping ... -
Opinion: Fear is destroying the GOP from within
The simple answer: fear. Members of Congress who were too afraid to take a stand let fringe elements engage in destructive tactics that crippled ... -
Trevor Noah Slams Biden, Democrats, Media & GOP: Here’s Everything He Said
The annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner met for the first time since 2019 on Saturday night, and the first time with a sitting ... -
Law enforcement protests against loss of funding for Internet crimes against children
The law enforcement team that arrested a 24-year-old Sacramento County man suspected of using social media to entice children to perform sex acts on ...
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