Aug 12 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Record heat drives wildfires across Italy In our news wrap: Regions in Italy saw temperatures soar to 120 this week, fueling destructive wildfires across the south. Meanwhile in the US, nearly 175 million Americans are under severe heat advisories. A new analysis of the sweltering June… Continue watching
Aug 12 Texas voting bill passes after 15-hour filibuster By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America The Republican-controlled Texas Senate on Thursday morning passed the measure just minutes after Democratic State Sen. Carol Alvarado wearily left the floor. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 7:56 Nationwide restrictions on ballot box access raise alarms for democracy advocates By PBS NewsHour Democrats in Washington have so far been unsuccessful in their push for federal election reform, and meanwhile, some Republican state lawmakers are passing their own, more restrictive voting laws. Rev. William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, and Democratic… Continue watching
Jul 30 U.S. sues Texas to block state troopers from stopping migrants By Associated Press The Justice Department asked for an immediate block on Gov. Greg Abbott's order issued Wednesday, which allows the Texas Department of Public Safety to "stop any vehicle upon reasonable suspicion" that it transports migrants. Continue reading
Jul 29 SEC invites Oklahoma and Texas to join league in 2025 By Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press Southeastern Conference university presidents voted to invite Texas and Oklahoma to join the league and create a 16-team powerhouse on the field and at the bank. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: House committee discusses Texas voting rights By News Desk and Associated Press The GOP's voting bill in Texas would ban 24-hour polling places, prohibit ballot drop boxes and empower partisan poll watchers, moves that Democrats say are designed to suppress and intimidate voters. Continue reading
Jul 16 Judge orders end to DACA, current enrollees safe for now By Associated Press The ruling halts new approvals, but those already enrolled will keep their protections for now. The states argued DACA was unconstitutional. Supporters of DACA had argued the states lacked the standing to sue. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 8:38 Texas Dems encouraging federal takeover of elections, GOP Rep. Taylor says By Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman Texas Democrats fighting against a restrictive voting bill took their case to Washington Tuesday as President Joe Biden made his push for strengthening voting rights laws nationwide. Lisa Desjardins begins our reports, then Yamiche Alcindor is joined by Congressman Van… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 6:44 Dems in Congress lack ‘sense of urgency’ on voting rights, NAACP president says By Yamiche Alcindor, Meredith Lee Texas Democrats fighting against a restrictive voting bill took their case to Washington Tuesday as President Joe Biden made his push for strengthening voting rights laws nationwide. Derrick Johnson, the president and CEO of the NAACP, met with Biden along… Continue watching
Jul 13 WATCH: Schumer meets with Texas legislators about voting By Associated Press "These lawmakers are brave, they're courageous. And they are simply fighting for the right of every Texan to have the right to vote," he said. Continue reading