Politics Aug 29 Missouri’s governor orders redrawing of U.S. House map in response to Trump’s urging Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe said Friday that he is calling Missouri lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts as part of a growing national battle between Republicans and Democrats seeking an edge in next year’s…
Politics Aug 29 Texas governor signs new voting maps pushed by Trump to gain five GOP seats in Congress in 2026 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans gain more seats in the 2026 midterm elections, delivering a win for President Donald Trump.
Politics Aug 04 WATCH: Texas Democrats delay redistricting vote by leaving the state The Republican-dominated House was unable to establish the quorum of lawmakers required to do business.
Politics Aug 04 Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump-backed redistricting The dramatic move Sunday could expose Democrats to fines and other penalties. Democrats have cast the decision to leave the state as a last-ditch effort to stop Republicans from pushing through a rare mid-decade redrawing of the congressional map.
Politics Aug 03 Texas Democrats leave the state in effort block vote on redrawn House map backed by Trump The dramatic move could expose Democrats to fines and other penalties — with the state's attorney general having previously threatened to arrest them if they took such an action.
Nation Aug 01 Teacher who authorities say admitted to killing couple on a hike with their kids to appear in court Officials said the husband was stabbed first, about half a mile into the park, then the mother ushered her children to safety before returning to help her husband. She was also stabbed to death.
Nation Jul 07 These are just a few of the victims of the Guadalupe River flash flooding Two 8-year-old sisters from Dallas who had just completed 2nd grade. A beloved soccer coach and teacher. An Alabama elementary school student away from home.
Health Apr 15 Arkansas and Indiana ask Trump administration to let them ban soda and candy from SNAP The goal is to improve the health of SNAP participants, though Indiana also is moving to change work requirements for participants.
Politics Feb 18 Looking to slash Medicaid funding, Republicans consider cutting billions of dollars Over the next decade, Republican lawmakers could try to siphon billions of dollars from the nearly-free health care coverage offered to the poorest Americans.
Politics Jan 22 Republican-led states emboldened to continue rolling back trans rights as Democrats struggle with response Republicans in statehouses are emboldened by GOP electoral successes to push a new wave of bills to restrict transgender rights and gender-affirming care.