This Week in Texas Politics: Looking towards 2022 election
The week in Texas politics has been dominated by the governor's race, which heated up Monday with Democrat Beto O'Rourke tossing his hat into the ring.
The week in Texas politics has been dominated by the governor's race, which heated up Monday with Democrat Beto O'Rourke tossing his hat into the ring.
Biden briefly transferred power to Harris during 'routine colonoscopy'
President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday when he undergoes a “routine colonoscopy."
President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday when he undergoes a “routine colonoscopy."
President Biden to pardon turkeys Peanut Butter and Jelly in annual Thanksgiving event
Meet two lucky turkeys! Peanut Butter and Jelly will be spared from becoming Thanksgiving's main course when they receive a presidential pardon Friday from President Joe Biden.
Meet two lucky turkeys! Peanut Butter and Jelly will be spared from becoming Thanksgiving's main course when they receive a presidential pardon Friday from President Joe Biden.
Biden administration restores clean-water safeguards halted in Trump era
The Biden administration is undoing a Trump-era rule that was considered one of that administration’s hallmark environmental rollbacks.
The Biden administration is undoing a Trump-era rule that was considered one of that administration’s hallmark environmental rollbacks.
House panel on COVID-19 pandemic subpoenas former Trump aide Navarro
In a memo, Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., alleged Navarro prioritized politics and promoted former President Donald Trump’s unfounded claims that the 2020 election results were fraudulent.
In a memo, Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., alleged Navarro prioritized politics and promoted former President Donald Trump’s unfounded claims that the 2020 election results were fraudulent.
Biden, Trudeau kick off North American summit with in-person meeting
President Joe Biden kicked off the North American Leaders Summit on Thursday with a one-on-one meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
President Joe Biden kicked off the North American Leaders Summit on Thursday with a one-on-one meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Biden signs 3 bipartisan bills in support of police, federal officers
President Biden signed three pieces of bipartisan legislation that support law enforcement, U.S. federal officers and other first responders.
President Biden signed three pieces of bipartisan legislation that support law enforcement, U.S. federal officers and other first responders.
Voting rights advocates sue Abbott over redistricting maps
The new redistricting maps were approved by Gov. Greg Abbott. However, not everyone believes the redistricting map properly represents Texas.
The new redistricting maps were approved by Gov. Greg Abbott. However, not everyone believes the redistricting map properly represents Texas.
Elon Musk sells more shares than necessary to pay current tax bill
Elon Musk is selling more Tesla shares than he needs to pay current tax obligations. Experts say he’s either converting part of his fortune from stock to cash, or he’s saving for bigger tax bills due next year.
Elon Musk is selling more Tesla shares than he needs to pay current tax obligations. Experts say he’s either converting part of his fortune from stock to cash, or he’s saving for bigger tax bills due next year.
President Joe Biden visiting Detroit on Wednesday - what he'll be talking about
This isn't the first time the president has visited Michigan since his tenure in the White House began. It's not even the first time his visit coincides with an electric vehicle focus.
This isn't the first time the president has visited Michigan since his tenure in the White House began. It's not even the first time his visit coincides with an electric vehicle focus.
Analysis: Different year, different race, different Beto
Beto O’Rourke has this advantage over Abbott: He has no real competition in the coming primary and can start his race against the governor now instead of stopping to win over the Democrats.
Beto O’Rourke has this advantage over Abbott: He has no real competition in the coming primary and can start his race against the governor now instead of stopping to win over the Democrats.
Biden asks FTC to investigate 'illegal conduct' by oil, gas companies as prices surge
President Biden called for the FTC to probe whether oil and gas companies are engaging in criminal conduct by profiting from artificially high prices at the pump.
President Biden called for the FTC to probe whether oil and gas companies are engaging in criminal conduct by profiting from artificially high prices at the pump.
Former Trump adviser appointed to US elections advisory board
An attorney who advised former President Donald Trump in his fight to overturn the 2020 election is joining an advisory board to a federal elections agency.
An attorney who advised former President Donald Trump in his fight to overturn the 2020 election is joining an advisory board to a federal elections agency.
Texas sues Biden administration over vaccination mandates
The state has also challenged the federal government’s vaccination mandates for big businesses and federal contractors.
The state has also challenged the federal government’s vaccination mandates for big businesses and federal contractors.
Biden touts $1T infrastructure law in New Hampshire, 1st stop on US tour
Biden visited New Hampshire on Tuesday to promote his new $1 trillion infrastructure deal as a source of jobs and repairs for aging roads, bridges, pipes and ports.
Biden visited New Hampshire on Tuesday to promote his new $1 trillion infrastructure deal as a source of jobs and repairs for aging roads, bridges, pipes and ports.
Texas church under fire over 'Let's go Brandon' chants caught on video
A Texas church is coming under fire over a video showing people inside the place of worship chanting the viral anti-Biden phrase, "Let’s Go Brandon."
A Texas church is coming under fire over a video showing people inside the place of worship chanting the viral anti-Biden phrase, "Let’s Go Brandon."
Biden-Xi meeting: Leaders try to tamp down US-China tension with summit
President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping held a more than three-hour virtual talk, concluding that they need to tread carefully amid fraught competition.
President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping held a more than three-hour virtual talk, concluding that they need to tread carefully amid fraught competition.
Judge: Kobe Bryant's widow must turn over therapy records
A judge has ruled that Kobe Bryant's widow must turn over her therapy records to Los Angeles County in her lawsuit claiming she suffered emotional distress after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the basketball star, his teenage daughter and seven others.
A judge has ruled that Kobe Bryant's widow must turn over her therapy records to Los Angeles County in her lawsuit claiming she suffered emotional distress after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the 2020 helicopter crash that killed the basketball star, his teenage daughter and seven others.
Texas to receive estimated $35B from Biden's $1T infrastructure bill
It includes nearly $27 billion for highways and $537 million to repair bridges over the next five years.
It includes nearly $27 billion for highways and $537 million to repair bridges over the next five years.
Trump selling DC hotel to for $375M; buyer plans to rebrand as Waldorf Astoria
Donald Trump’s opulent hotel near the White House that drew lobbyists and diplomats seeking favor with the ex-president, as well as criticism as a symbol of his ethics conflicts, is being sold to a Miami investment group, according to published reports citing anonymous sources.
Donald Trump’s opulent hotel near the White House that drew lobbyists and diplomats seeking favor with the ex-president, as well as criticism as a symbol of his ethics conflicts, is being sold to a Miami investment group, according to published reports citing anonymous sources.