Tag: Elections
Black and Latino voters are big losers from proposed Texas redistricting map, senior House Democrat says | Houston Public Media
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Texas Republican state lawmakers continue to push a plan to redraw the state's congressional map – with the aim of picking up five...
Dean Cain, former TV Superman, will be sworn in as honorary ICE officer
Dean Cain, the actor best known for portraying Superman on a 1990s television show, wants to join the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency....
A top Republican in the Georgia governor’s race is suing his rival over campaign financing
ATLANTA – One of the top Republicans running for Georgia governor on Thursday sued the other leading GOP candidate, challenging the legality of the...
Trump is honoring Purple Heart recipients, including 3 who sent him medals after attempt on his life
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is recognizing nearly 100 recipients of the Purple Heart at the White House on Thursday, including several service members...
Independent candidate for Michigan governor is betting on partisan fatigue in the midterms
DETROIT – Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan spent his political career as a Democrat, leading Michigan's largest Democratic stronghold.But now, he's become a target of...
Republican US Sen. Marsha Blackburn joins Tennessee race for governor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn announced Wednesday that she is entering the open Tennessee governor's race in 2026, setting up a...
Texas AG Ken Paxton will seek court order to have Democrats who broke quorum thrown out of office | Houston Public Media
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday that he plans to seek a court ruling declaring that state House Democrats who have broken quorum...
What’s known and not yet known about the Justice Department’s scrutiny of Trump-Russia probe origins
WASHINGTON – News that Attorney General Pam Bondi is moving to criminally investigate the Obama-era origins of the Trump-Russia investigation means that one of...
Trump’s politically motivated sanctions against Brazil strain relations among old allies
SAO PAULO – U.S. President Donald Trump has made clear who his new Latin America priority is: former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a personal...
Texas and California joust for political advantage, with Trump power and US House majority in play
AUSTIN, Texas – The nation's two most populous states — California and Texas — grappled for political advantage in advance of 2026 elections that...
