Texas is asserting its role leading up to the 2026 midterm cycle, as the Republican Senate primary heats up, and the state legislature begins a rare redistricting process to draw out Democratic seats.  Just months after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a primary bid against incumbent senior Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), the state legislature […]

EXCLUSIVE — The Trump administration has come under fire in recent weeks for appearing to target noncriminals who are in the United States illegally, but internal government data shared with the Washington Examiner revealed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is still apprehending primarily criminals. Since January, ICE has taken nearly 150,000 people into federal custody […]

Hamas announced on Sunday that it would conditionally permit aid to be delivered to hostages in Gaza, so long as Israel would cease its airstrikes in the region.  The Palestinian nationalist Islamic paramilitary organization said it would allow the Red Cross to deliver supplies and much-needed aid to the hostages Hamas has in Gaza, Reuters […]

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) pressured the more than 50 Texas Democrats who have fled the state in protest of a new congressional map proposal to return for the full House vote on Monday, or else face removal of office. Abbott’s threat comes after 51 Texas Democratic lawmakers flew to Chicago on Sunday in order to break quorum, […]