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Texas Republican judge’s endorsement of Democrats’ shocking policy
Republican Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley endorsed the Democratic nominee for Texas lieutenant governor. TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley is ... -
DeSantis puts his stamp on school board races in Florida
MIAMI — In her 24 years as a Florida school board member, Marta Perez offered a Bible study class for students, opposed a move ... -
Can Iowa Democrats return two US House seats? Mathis and Bohannan rally supporters in eastern Iowa
Iowa State Sen. Liz Mathis (left), D-Hiawatha, and State Rep. Christina Bohannan, D-Iowa City, call out the names of the raffle winners during a ... -
Trump-endorsed GOP nominee calls on people to take ‘pitchforks and torches’ against ‘liberal media’
A Republican candidate running for governor of Wisconsin has told people to take “pitchforks and torches” after it was revealed he was donating to ... -
For the first time in a decade, the Republican is organizing a campaign for Texas House District 35 – Progress Times
For the first time since 2010, a Republican is running to represent Texas House District 35. The race will pit local pharmacist Oscar Rosa, ... -
Valley News – Cryans and Warmington face off in NH Executive Council Democratic primary
Cinde Warmington, whose New Hampshire Executive Council District 2 encompasses the entire Upper Valley, has been the only Democrat on the five-person panel for ... -
Dem super PAC takes on moderate Republican ahead of NH Senate primary
But Morse trailed in GOP primary polls to Don Bolduc, a far-right retired army general who has served 10 tours in Afghanistan and is ... -
Experienced politicians do not need to apply
Editor’s Note: This article is part of GoverningThe Inside Politics newsletter. Register here. Experienced politicians do not need to apply: Before running for governor ... -
Republicans preparing lawsuits to block Biden’s student debt plan
Comment this story Comment Republican state attorneys general and other leading conservatives are exploring a slew of potential lawsuits targeting President Biden’s plan to ... -
US by-elections suggest brighter prospects for midterm Democrats as Liz Cheney suffers huge loss
The US midterm elections are just over two months away, on November 8. The 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of ... -
Harris County leaders vote to sue Texas comptroller Glenn Hegar over budget threat – Houston Public Media
Florian Martin/Houston Public Media Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Harris County is preparing to retaliate against Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar for his decision to potentially ... -
Biden says again to ‘vote out’ candidates who oppose assault weapons ban – even though five Democrats have done so
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Three Democratic representatives who voted against the assault weapons ban and are seeking re-election this fall ... -
How the Cut Inflation Act Could Help the Texas Network
The Inflation Reduction Act, which aims to reduce U.S. emissions and secure the country’s energy future, could also help stabilize Texas’ power grid. Driving ... -
Political Notes: Prince George primary results finale, New Democrats back Mizeur, Hogan’s top staffer defaults to Treasurer
Shareese N. DeLeaver Churchill, Press Secretary for Governor Larry Hogan Jr. (R) will soon begin a new gig with Treasurer Dereck Davis (D) as ... -
Fact Check | There are differences in how to spend it, but the state budget surplus has money
If your time is short: Iowa Democratic gubernatorial candidate Deidre DeJear said the state has $1.5 billion in reserve that could be spent on ... -
Letters to the Editor – Climate Change, Rochelle Garza, Border Crisis, Sportsmanship
Vote in the “climate elections” Re: “Extreme weather is here to stay – From 100-degree days to flooding to wildfires, Texas can expect more ... -
New York beats Texas in carbon-free electricity, but maybe not for long
Comment this story Comment It has been hot this summer across much of the United States, with the intensity of heat waves likely due ... -
The Capitol Report: US Senator Johnson is fighting for re-election again, but will he be able to replay the 2016 victory?
WisPolitics.com Senator Ron Johnson is once again vying for re-election in what is expected to be a Republican year. But is the Oshkosh Republican ... -
President discusses limits on abortions
WASHINGTON — As Republican-led states continue to ban nearly all abortions, President Joe Biden said Friday that such restrictions are “beyond pallor.” Biden and ... -
San Antonio cop fired for hitting pregnant woman in the head gets job in arbitration | San Antonio News | San Antonio
Click to enlarge SAPD An arbitrator dismissed Officer Elizabeth Montoya, an eight-year veteran of the force, to her job. A San ... -
Governor Wolf Joins Educators in Celebrating Historic Education Funding for Public Schools
Education, Press Release Governor Tom Wolf today joined students, educators and legislators from the Southeast Delco School District to celebrate the administration’s historic $3.7 ... -
GOP National Leader McCarthy racks up Portland criticism for Oregon Republicans
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., Center, stumps for GOP congressional candidates at a Tigard hotel on August 24, 2022. Dirk Vander Hart/OPB Republicans ... -
Texas officials accuse Harris County of cutting constable budgets
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to date with the most essential news from Texas. Texas Comptroller Glenn ... -
Senator Wiener’s SB 834, Insurgency Non-Exemption Bill, Passes Assembly
SACRAMENTO –Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) Senate Bill 834, the Non-Insurrection Tax Exemption Act, passed the House by a 59-2 vote. will now travel ... -
Rochelle Garza tied with Ken Paxton for AG, but will Democrats, donors boost her?
After a survey of The Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler showed a stalemate in the race for Texas attorney ... -
Leader of House Democrats’ campaign arm defends funding for Trump-backed Republican primary candidates
The head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) on Sunday defended putting money behind fringe Republican primary candidates in a bid to smooth ... -
Two Republicans square off atop a four-way scrimmage for Miami-Dade Commission’s District 6
After more than two decades with the Miami-Dade County Commission, Rebecca Sosa has to leave in November due to duration limits. Four men are ... -
Republican Governors Praise Local Job Growth, Criticize National Inflation – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, often hits out at President Joe Biden for high inflation and a looming recession — a standard GOP argument ahead ... -
For Republican governors, all economic success is local
WASHINGTON- Texas Governor Greg Abbott often hits out at President Biden for high inflation and a looming recession — a standard GOP argument ahead ... -
GOP spending under fire as Senate hopefuls seek bailout
Comment this story Comment Senate Republican hopefuls are being crushed on airwaves across the country as their national campaign fund pulls ads and runs ... -
Louisiana board holds flood aid for New Orleans amid abortion battle
Comment this story Comment The abortion rights battle between conservative states and their liberal cities claimed another casualty on Thursday after Louisiana state officials ... -
Hispanics find their place in the GOP
What do you think of America? Why do you want to live in America? What are your hopes for your family in America? Answers ... -
Opinion: Early Republicans attacked the FBI. Look who they come for now
The bill was signed into law on Tuesday – presumably the president Joe Biden’s flagship achievement since taking office – will inject $80 billion ... -
Sanctuary cities are bubbling as illegal immigrants actually arrive
The surest sign that public policies are nothing but signals of virtue is when the messages cost nothing. The easiest way to tell when ... -
Mayor Adams needs to fight crime, not Texas Governor Abbott
Since his election, Mayor Adams has consistently focused on crime and the reasons for his deadly rise. He battled fellow Democrats on City Council ... -
Missouri governor doing all he can to sell lawmakers his $700 million tax cut plan – Missouri Independent
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson hopes to avoid any special session drama. As he prepares to reconvene the legislature next month to debate a $700 ... -
Supreme Court ruling on abortion worries birth control advocates: NPR
A packet of Avian birth control pills. The federal program known as Title X provides birth control, testing for sexually transmitted infections, and offers ... -
County GOP groups censor Rep. Tony Gonzales for bipartisan votes
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales is facing a backlash from fellow Republicans in his district who say he showed “infidelity to our party ... -
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton neck and neck with Democratic challenger in new poll
AUSTIN, Texas — Attorney General Ken Paxton and his Democratic challenger, Rochelle Garza, are neck and neck in a new poll, a sign the ... -
U.S. Representative Veronica Escobar on the state of Congress at an event at the El Paso House
U.S. Representative Veronica Escobar addressed a long list of challenges facing the country in her speech at the El Paso Chamber of Commerce’s “State ... -
Republicans rally behind Trump after search warrant unsealed
(The Hill) – House Republicans wasted no time Friday in rallying behind former President Trump following a court’s decision to unseal the search warrant ... -
Senate Democrats no longer call for increased OSHA sentences
Related practices and jurisdictions Employers can breathe a sigh of relief for now as it appears Senate Democrats are no longer pursuing a massive ... -
Republicans eye second Democratic seat to flip in New York special election
New York’s 19th congressional district is being closely watched as a showpiece race for this year’s midterm elections. Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro, a ... -
Yellen orders IRS not to use new funds to increase chances of audits of Americans earning less than $400,000 :: WRAL.com
By Kate Sullivan, CNN CNN – Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday ordered the Internal Revenue Service not to use any of the new ... -
Yellen orders IRS not to use new funds to increase chances of audits of Americans earning less than $400,000
The letter to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig comes amid attacks from Republicans that the $80 billion the Cut Inflation Act would give the IRS ... -
Dallas Democrats fund effort to get Latino voters out in November
Democratic leaders and political strategists are testing an initiative he hopes will lead to more Latino voters in Dallas County running in November’s midterm ... -
What comes after the search warrant?
If Donald Trump has committed crimes when he leaves the White House, he should be subjected to the same treatment as any other suspected ... -
Biden signs industrial policy bill aimed at boosting competition with China
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Tuesday signed into law a sprawling $280 billion bill aimed at bolstering U.S. chip manufacturing to address global supply ... -
State Treasurer Dale Folwell should invest better in North Carolina pension funds
State Treasurer Dale Folwell speaks to members of the North Carolina State Council on August 2, 2022. (Photo: video stream screenshot) PW investigation raises ... -
Senate Democrats block Cruz amendment, insist 87,000 more tax officials needed to audit middle-class Americans
WASHINGTON, DC – Senate Democrats blocked U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) amendment to the Schumer-Manchin Tax-and-Spend Bill to scrap the $80 billion slush fund ... -
Beto O’Rourke’s tour of rural Texas sends progressive message to GOP strongholds
Austin, TX, 1 minute ago — Before a crowd of a few hundred in Bastrop’s The East 40 venue, Beto O’Rourke gave the speech ... -
Senate to vote on climate and tax bill: live updates
WASHINGTON — Cloudy-eyed Senator Joe Manchin III, the West Virginia Democrat who brokered the climate, health and tax accord that was on track to ... -
Senate Democrats advance Schumer-Manchin-Biden spending bill
The Democratic-controlled Senate voted Saturday night along party lines to pass a $570 billion tax hike as part of a spending bill that contains ... -
The Senate is on track to hold a key vote on Saturday to advance Democrats’ sweeping health care and climate bill
The package is the product of painstaking negotiations and will give Democrats a chance to achieve major political goals ahead of the upcoming midterm ... -
The first expenses for the race of the governor of the CT are important but about equal
Advancing Connecticut, a new super PAC funded solely by the Republican Governors Association, reported Friday that it spent $920,000 on advertising attacking Governor Ned ... -
Iman Shumpert arrested at Texas airport for possession of pot
FILE – Iman Shumpert arrives at the People’s Choice Awards on December 7, 2021 at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. The former NBA ... -
Manafort claims Trump apologized for insulting Cruz’s wife and father before 2016 snub
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign chairman has contradicted Senator Ted Cruz’s claims that Trump never apologized for calling his wife ugly and linking ... -
I am a Democrat and here are 3 reasons why we will hold the Senate in 2022
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One of President Joe Biden’s favorite sayings during the campaign trail is “don’t compare me to ... -
Biden signs abortion order, says Republicans have no idea about women’s power
WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the Supreme Court and Republicans had no idea about the power of American ... -
HEALTH CARE NEWSLETTER: Democrat push on insulin faces rule hurdle
Democrats want to make insulin a major part of drug pricing legislation set to pass this week, but face a Senate rules hurdle, lawmakers ... -
Reviews | The January 6 hearings did not stop the GOP’s anti-democracy movement
Comment this story Comment Republicans are eroding American democracy day after day. It is not a fully coordinated effort led by former President Donald ... -
Warnock cites ‘bipartisanship’, avoids Biden in Georgia
“I work with anyone to do something good for the people of Georgia,” he told the same crowd, pointing to a trio of Republican ... -
Democrats tried to ‘spin’ $400 billion in funding from veterans health care bill
A bill to expand health care access for military veterans who have fallen ill from exposure to toxic burning stoves has been stalled due ... -
Senate Republicans block PACT law that would have helped veterans – here’s why
Republicans on Wednesday blocked a bill that many saw as a bipartisan slam dunk, which sought to expand certain benefits for veterans due to ... -
Texas Governor Greg Abbott spent hours raising funds after Uvalde was shot
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he stopped while fundraising after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde and “let people know” that ... -
US House passes major wildfire and drought agenda – Oregon Capital Chronicle
The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved, 218-199, a huge package of bills to address the growing threat of wildfires and drought in ... -
Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez vote against home assault weapons ban
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to date with the most essential news from Texas. WASHINGTON — The ... -
Indiana Senate Approves Funding for Children and Pregnant Women
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana senators on Friday approved a measure to direct funding to programs that help pregnant women, children and people who adopt ... -
Republicans win 2022 Congressional Baseball Game, beat Democrats 10-0
WASHINGTON — Nine Texans were among members of Congress who took to the field at Nationals Park for the annual Congressional baseball game Thursday ... -
Texas AG Paxton Won’t Issue Legal Opinion on Invasion | Texas
(The Center Square) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will not issue a legal opinion declaring a southern border invasion, First Attorney General Brent ... -
Monkeypox funding plans are under threat from coronavirus aid in traffic jams
A potential White House request for billions of dollars in monkeypox funding could find itself trapped in a Capitol Hill standoff over additional Covid-19 ... -
Women voters don’t want ‘bullies’ as governor
Pontiac – Michigan’s Republican governor hopefuls clashed on Wednesday over who is best positioned to defeat Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer in November, the lone ... -
All Chips In: Top Texas Republicans and the Biden administration seek to grow the state’s semiconductor industry | New
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration and leading state Republicans publicly disagree about what is happening in Texas. But on the outskirts of Austin, there’s ... -
Mystery Group in Oregon Sends Anti-Democrat Mail, Prepares Web Ads
Julia Shumway / Oregon Capital Chronicle Earlier this month, some Oregon voters began receiving glossy mail blaming Governor Kate Brown and the “Democrat-controlled state ... -
‘Vouchers are for vultures,’ Collier says in speech to Texas Democratic Convention
Austin, TX, 4 minutes ago — At the 2022 Texas Democratic Convention, Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor Mike Collier claimed he’s “gonna kick Dan ... -
The presidents of the central committee during the vote on August 2 | News, Sports, Jobs
MR. EDITOR: There is a second primary election in Ohio on August 2 where voters will decide partisan races in the General ... -
Texas Governor Abbott’s brand grows stronger as Democrats attack from both coasts
East and West Coast Democrats are attacking Gov. Greg Abbott this week, lambasting the Texas Republican for his views on abortion, gun rights and ... -
Jan. 6 committee has a message for Republicans, but it’s unclear if they’re listening
WASHINGTON — The Committee’s Season 1 finale on Thursday night Jan. 6 explored former President Trump’s hours of deliberate inaction in the face of ... -
North Carolina Democrats have a big financial advantage. Will it matter?
Democrats in North Carolina and across the country face serious headwinds. The Biden team is cratering. His approval ratings are low. Inflation is high. ... -
Funding PAC venture against Rep. Cori Bush linked to opponent’s father
A related company to the father of a Democratic congressional candidate from Missouri is funding a political action committee attacking his opponent, according to ... -
Democrats call for first ban on semi-automatic weapons in 20 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats began moving forward on Wednesday with legislation that would ban certain semi-automatic weapons as they considered their most ambitious ... -
How Cities Are Spending ARPA COVID-19 Money
Despite court case and politics insults How? ‘Or’ What cities, counties and States are spending their COVID-19 relief funds, much of the money is ... -
Texas Democratic Party Passes Resolution Opposing Marvin Nichols Reservoir – The Gilmer Mirror
DALLAS — Red River County Democratic Party County Chairman Hunter Evans submitted a resolution to the Texas Democratic Party against the Marvin Nichols reservoir ... -
Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Tom Nelson and Sarah Godlewski tussle in debate largely focused on Ron Johnson | local government
Alexander Shur | Wisconsin State Journal Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Tom Nelson and Sarah Godlewski sparred over Godlewski not voting in back-to-back 2016 elections ... -
Democrat Hochul holds big fundraising lead over GOP’s Zeldin – NBC New York
Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul has a campaign war chest seven times larger than Republican challenger Lee Zeldin ahead of the November election. State campaign ... -
Texas Democrats to Biden: Declare Abortion Access Health Emergency
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to date with the most essential news from Texas. As the nation ... -
Trump fundraising pace slows as Democratic Senate candidates smash records
And state-level reports show that energetic donors are driving large sums into high-level gubernatorial races. Race after race, Democratic Senate candidates are upping their ... -
JD Vance follows Tim Ryan in fundraising | News, Sports, Jobs
JD Vance, the Republican candidate for the US Senate, raised significantly less money in the second quarter than Tim Ryan, his Democratic ... -
U.S. House and Senate races top ballot for primary election
COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The map is a little different in this 2022 midterm election cycle. Missouri’s congressional districts were redrawn this year in a ... -
HEALTH CARE NEWSLETTER: Submission for GOP votes on insulin bill
Senate Democrats have put a central piece of their drug pricing agenda in the hands of fellow Republicans, only to learn they aren’t rushing ... -
Texas anti-abortion leader openly admits movement is coming for IVF
Photo: Getty (Getty Images) For the past decade, Republicans and anti-abortion activists have insisted they simply want to overturn Roe vs. Wade send abortion ... -
Shaheen joins call for strong family planning funding as states criminalize abortion
July 14, 2022 (Washington, DC) – US Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined US Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Patty Murray (D-WA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), ... -
Republicans in Congress lay groundwork for anti-transgender campaign
WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) – U.S. Republicans in Congress are lining up behind legislation that critics say would roll back protections for transgender people, ... -
US Senate panel members argue over effects of abortion ruling on black patients
Teacher. Khiara M. Bridges, UC Berkeley (Photo: Judiciary Committee screenshot/video feed) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday began combing through dozens ... -
Safer Communities Act takes a step forward, but Texas needs more action on gun violence
U.S. Representative Veronica Escobar celebrated the passage of bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing gun violence at a recent roundtable in downtown El Paso, but ... -
Lawmakers push Biden to declare public health emergency on abortion
Comment this story Comment More than 80 Democratic lawmakers plan to send a letter Tuesday urging President Biden to issue a declaration of national ... -
Editorial Summary: Missouri | The Sacramento Bee
Kansas City Star. July 5, 2022. Editorial: Missouri Republicans are trying to stop you from voting. You must register before July 6 Missourians who ... -
Texas Democrats review power grid reforms
TEXAS – As the sun heats up, pressure is on Texas’ power grid to meet growing demand for electricity. Grid operator The Electric Reliability ... -
Funding Opposition Party Primaries Goes Against Democracy
Funding another party’s primary candidates with the intention of grooming them for general election defeat undermines the American idea of democracy. An example of ... -
Speaking to a Latin American civil rights group, Nirenberg denounces the Texas GOP’s handling of migrants
Mayor Ron Nirenberg on Saturday condemned what he called “reckless” and “divisive” attacks on immigrants by Republican leaders in the state. Speaking to more ...
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