Tag: politics
Migrant sent to El Salvador prison by the Trump administration says he was beaten by guards
WASHINGTON – A migrant from Venezuela deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador has taken the first step toward suing the U.S. government,...
Tariffs haven’t raised prices significantly yet. That’s about to change.
Initial predictions about runaway inflation and empty shelves after President Donald Trump announced his sweeping tariffs in April have yet to materialize.Some in the...
Trump’s settlement with Columbia could become a model for his campaign to reshape higher education
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration’s milestone settlement with Columbia promises to bring stability to a university in crisis. It also delivers a crucial win...
A ‘long way to go’: Texas lawmakers meet to tackle flood relief, prep for future natural disasters | Houston Public Media
Updated July 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM CT
It's been less than three weeks since Texas' devastating July 4 floods which led to more than...
Trump’s onetime friendship with Jeffrey Epstein is well-known — and also documented in records
WASHINGTON – The revelation that Attorney General Pam Bondi told President Donald Trump that his name was in the Jeffrey Epstein files has focused...
RNC Chairman Michael Whatley plans to run for Senate in North Carolina, with Trump’s backing
Michael Whatley, chairman of the national Republican Party, plans to run for an open Senate seat in North Carolina in 2026, with the blessing...
The Latest: Trump to visit Federal Reserve as feud with its chair continues
President Donald Trump is visiting the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington on Thursday, a week after indicating that Fed chair Jerome Powell’s handling of...
Tejano singer Bobby Pulido forms exploratory committee for South Texas congressional bid
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Tejano superstar...
What kind of cannabis can you buy in Texas? How to understand what’s in the products for sale | Houston Public Media
You can easily buy marijuana at thousands of locations across Texas.
That might surprise people who think weed is illegal in the Lone Star State....
Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump returns to court and hopes to represent himself
FORT PIERCE, Fla. – A man charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump last year at his Florida golf course will return to...
