Politics Aug 19 A Texas Democratic state lawmaker stayed overnight in the Legislature to protest required surveillance Her overnight stay stemmed from Republicans in the Texas House requiring returning Democrats to sign what the Democrats called "permission slips," agreeing to around-the-clock surveillance by state Department of Public Safety officers to leave the floor.
Politics Jul 30 Texas Republicans push new congressional map creating more GOP seats Texas Republicans have proposed a new congressional map that creates five additional GOP-leaning districts as they brace for a challenging midterm election in 2026.
Politics Jun 28 Hortmans’ beloved dog Gilbert lay in state with slain Minnesota lawmaker and her spouse Gilbert the golden retriever was home with Democratic leader and Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband when a gunman fatally shot the couple and mortally wounded their beloved dog. And he was with them again Friday when the…
Nation Jun 16 Trump administration using no-bid contracts, boosting big firms, to get more ICE detention beds ICE's moves have delighted industry analysts on company earnings calls and promised bigger profits but have also drawn criticism.
Nation Jun 16 Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman remembered as funny, savvy and ‘a true leader’ Friends and colleagues remembered her as grounded, kind and compassionate.
Nation May 17 Severe weather leaves at least 14 dead in Kentucky, 7 dead in Missouri Storm systems sweeping across parts of the Midwest and South have left at least 21 dead, many of them in Kentucky, where what appeared to be a devastating tornado crumbled buildings and flipped a car over on an interstate.
Politics Apr 01 WATCH: Film director Oliver Stone calls for new congressional investigation in hearing on release of JFK files Scholars say the files that President Donald Trump ordered to be released showed nothing undercutting the conclusion that a lone gunman killed Kennedy. Many documents were previously released but contained newly removed redactions, including Social Security numbers, angering people whose…
Politics Mar 01 Lawyers sue to stop Trump administration from sending 10 migrants to Guantanamo Bay Civil rights attorneys sued the Trump administration Saturday to prevent it from transferring 10 migrants detained in the U.S. to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, their second legal challenge in less than a month over plans for holding up to 30,000 immigrants there for…
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.
Politics Dec 10 ‘Dreamers’ shut out of the health care marketplace in 19 states for now, judge rules Judge Daniel Traynor of the U.S. District Court in North Dakota issued the order Monday from Bismarck, dealing a setback to a Biden administration rule that was estimated to allow 147,000 immigrants to enroll for coverage.