Beto O'Rourke says his political org. donated more than $1M during first special session

In a release from Powered by People, the organization said it donated more than $1 million to the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, the Texas House Democratic Caucus and the Mexican American Legislative Caucus during the special session.

Trump to meet with Zelenskyy Monday after 'shifting towards Putin'

Trump's stance on ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shifted to align with Russian President Vladimir Putin following their meeting Friday.

Special Session 2 begins at the Texas Capitol

The Special Session ended at the Texas Capitol on Friday morning, and it didn't take long for the second Special Session to be called.

DC police chief to remain in control of MPD after DC Attorney General files lawsuit

D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith will remain in control of the Metropolitan Police Department after D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed a lawsuit Friday challenging what he called an unlawful attempt by the federal government to seize control of the city’s police force.

Gov. Abbott calls second special session, setting stage for another redistricting fight

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a second special legislative session would begin at noon Friday setting the stage for another redistricting fight like the one that snarled the first session.

Judge blocks Trump plan to curb DEI initiatives at schools

A federal judge has struck down two Trump administration memos threatening to cut school funding over diversity, equity and inclusion programs, siding with teachers’ unions in a major legal battle.

DOJ worker fired after allegedly throwing sandwich at federal officer: AG Bondi

A Department of Justice worker has been fired and charged with a felony after allegedly throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal officer during a confrontation in downtown D.C., according to Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Trump touts improved service and senior tax relief on Social Security's 90th birthday

President Donald Trump touted his administration's Social Security program achievements amid Democratic criticism, highlighting zero taxes for most seniors and improved customer service.

Trump's tax law will benefit the rich at the cost of the poor, CBO analysis finds

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the poorest Americans could lose more income annually compared to rich people due to President Donald Trump's tax legislation.

Musk threatens to sue Apple over not featuring X, Grok apps

Elon Musk threatened to sue Apple for excluding X and its Grok AI chatbot from the Apple Store's "Must-Have Apps."

Trump announces federal takeover of Washington DC
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President Donald Trump announced that he is officially enacting a federal takeover of the Washington DC police force.

Trump places DC police under federal control, deploys National Guard

President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and placing the city’s police department under federal control in an effort to boost public safety in the nation’s capital.

Trump considers reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug: report

Trump is weighing whether to remove marijuana from the list of Schedule I controlled substances and make it a Schedule III drug.

Texas Republican DA smokes weed on TikTok to battle THC ban: 'Free the plant Dan'

District Attorney Sarah Stogner lit a joint on TikTok in an effort to bring attention to the looming special session item; a near carbon-copy of the ban vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott at the end of the regular session.

Trump addressing D.C. crime in Monday morning press conference

President Trump said a press conference will be held Monday from the White House to address crime in Washington, D.C.

AG Paxton, former Rep. O'Rourke trade lawsuits in redistricting battle

While the goal of O'Rourke's suit is unclear at the moment, Paxton's appears to have thrown a temporary wrench in the works of the former congressman's PAC.

Trump, Putin to hold first in-person meeting since Ukraine invasion next week in Alaska

"The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, will take place next Friday, August 15, 2025, in the Great State of Alaska," Trump wrote.