POLITICS
GOP hardliners aren’t buying into U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar’s bipartisan immigration bill
Read full article: GOP hardliners aren’t buying into U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar’s bipartisan immigration billThe latest version of the El Paso Democrat’s Dignity Act includes a key change to make it more palatable to Republicans. Some have gotten on board, but others are firmly opposed.
Teachers with national certification earn more, but Texas is questioning its worth
Read full article: Teachers with national certification earn more, but Texas is questioning its worthThe National Board Certification is widely considered the most demanding for teachers. Texas leaders are examining whether it fits the state’s merit-based system.
Texas took their licenses. Now these immigrant truckers face lost livelihoods, sense of betrayal
Read full article: Texas took their licenses. Now these immigrant truckers face lost livelihoods, sense of betrayalTexas was among the first states to heed Trump administration directives to revoke commercial driver’s licenses from some immigrants as a safety measure.
Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll finds
Read full article: Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll findsA new poll finds that younger Americans are more pessimistic than older ones about the state of the job market.
Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own
Read full article: Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its ownPresident Donald Trump has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan in his second term.
Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar faces removal attempt following federal fraud indictment
Read full article: Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar faces removal attempt following federal fraud indictmentCuellar has denied that he defrauded the sheriff’s office during the COVID-19 pandemic. His brother is Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar.
Oregon Democrats found a way to improve roads. Now their gas tax goes before voters as prices soar
Read full article: Oregon Democrats found a way to improve roads. Now their gas tax goes before voters as prices soarA referendum on Oregon's primary ballot seeking to repeal a Democratic gas tax increase is complicating the affordability message central to the party's midterm election strategy.
Rejecting church and state separation is on the wish list for Trump's religious liberty commission
Read full article: Rejecting church and state separation is on the wish list for Trump's religious liberty commissionPresident Donald Trump's Religious Liberty Commission is preparing to make recommendations after more than a year of hearings.
Experts wonder 'Where is the CDC?' as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship
Read full article: Experts wonder 'Where is the CDC?' as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise shipPublic health experts are questioning the U.S. government's response to the hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship that involves Americans.
Tennessee redistricting plan splits Memphis neighbors and reshapes midterms as other states follow
Read full article: Tennessee redistricting plan splits Memphis neighbors and reshapes midterms as other states followA new congressional map in Tennessee splits the majority-Black city of Memphis into three districts.
President of Parks and Rec? Trump asserts authority over public spaces in DC
Read full article: President of Parks and Rec? Trump asserts authority over public spaces in DCPresident Donald Trump is making significant changes to the nation's capital as he focuses on renovations and new projects.
US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2, leaves a survivor
Read full article: US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2, leaves a survivorThe U.S. military’s latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean has killed two men while leaving one survivor.
Feds investigate Houston ISD for plans to separate students with disabilities
Read full article: Feds investigate Houston ISD for plans to separate students with disabilitiesHouston school administrators say the move would give children who need the support more focused attention. But the U.S. Department of Education worries the plan amounts to segregation.
Big Bend border wall plans cancelled for national park after backlash, Border Patrol commissioner says
Read full article: Big Bend border wall plans cancelled for national park after backlash, Border Patrol commissioner saysTexans across the political spectrum opposed wall construction in the national park. Now the agency’s plans include roadways and digital surveillance to monitor the rugged region.
In legal dispute over 'The View,' ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech
Read full article: In legal dispute over 'The View,' ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speechABC is accusing the Trump administration of trying to chill free speech and hinder open political discussion.
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap
Read full article: Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swapPresident Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.
Suspect in White House correspondents’ dinner attack seeks recusal of top Justice Dept. officials
Read full article: Suspect in White House correspondents’ dinner attack seeks recusal of top Justice Dept. officialsA man charged with attacking the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is seeking to disqualify top Justice Department officials from direct involvement in prosecuting him because they could be considered victims or witnesses in the case.
Prosecutors seek to strip U.S. citizenship from diplomat-turned-Cuban spy
Read full article: Prosecutors seek to strip U.S. citizenship from diplomat-turned-Cuban spyFederal prosecutors are seeking to revoke the U.S. citizenship of Manuel Rocha, a former diplomat who served as a secret agent for Cuba.
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win
Read full article: Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a winThe Virginia Supreme Court has struck down a Democratic congressional redistricting plan that had won voter approval.
Bright lights and hot orbs: UFO files shed light on sightings but leave interpretation to the public
Read full article: Bright lights and hot orbs: UFO files shed light on sightings but leave interpretation to the publicThe Pentagon has begun releasing files on UFOs, tapping into public curiosity about unidentified phenomena.
The Latest: Trump says a 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire may be 'beginning of the end'
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says a 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire may be 'beginning of the end'President Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.
By threatening public safety grants, Greg Abbott exerts control over Texas cities
Read full article: By threatening public safety grants, Greg Abbott exerts control over Texas citiesThe governor’s threats have produced quick wins on hot-button issues important to the GOP base – immigration and perceived threats posed by Islam.
Texas’ 35th Congressional District primary runoffs: Who is running and what to know
Read full article: Texas’ 35th Congressional District primary runoffs: Who is running and what to knowTwo Democrats and two Republicans advanced to May runoffs for the open San Antonio-area seat, which was drawn to favor the GOP yet is considered winnable for Democrats in a wave year.
In parched Texas, a state fund to boost water projects falls almost $3 billion short of demand
Read full article: In parched Texas, a state fund to boost water projects falls almost $3 billion short of demandTen water projects received initial approval to split $1.28 billion in state money this year, but 13 others didn’t make the cut — including one that may supply drought-stricken Corpus Christi.
Rubio presses Europe on Iran action as he seeks to mend ties with Italy and Vatican
Read full article: Rubio presses Europe on Iran action as he seeks to mend ties with Italy and VaticanU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged European allies to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete action against Iran, even as he sought to repair strained ties with Italy and the Vatican.
Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districts
Read full article: Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districtsAlabama lawmakers have approved a plan for new U.S. House primaries if courts allow the state to use different congressional districts in this year’s elections.
Immigration enforcement guidance for warrantless arrests falls short, federal judge says
Read full article: Immigration enforcement guidance for warrantless arrests falls short, federal judge saysA federal judge says instructions received by immigration enforcement officers to make civil immigrant arrests without warrants do not meet probable cause standards and should not used as guidance.
Deported Texas DACA recipient returned to U.S. freed after detainment
Read full article: Deported Texas DACA recipient returned to U.S. freed after detainmentJosé Contreras Díaz, 30, was deported by ICE despite having valid DACA status. ICE returned him to the U.S. but detained him on April 29 after he landed in Texas.
Federal drug raid near downtown Los Angeles spotlights public safety concerns during mayor's race
Read full article: Federal drug raid near downtown Los Angeles spotlights public safety concerns during mayor's raceA major federal raid around a park near downtown Los Angeles known for homeless encampments and out-in-the-open drug use came just as voters began selecting their next mayor.
Federal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at the Supreme Court
Read full article: Federal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at the Supreme CourtA federal court has ruled against the new global tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court.
US isn't looking at imminent military action in Cuba despite Trump threats, AP sources say
Read full article: US isn't looking at imminent military action in Cuba despite Trump threats, AP sources sayOfficials say the U_S_ isn't looking at imminent military action against Havana despite President Donald Trump’s threats that “Cuba is next.”.
Texas agency that inspects jails doesn’t go far to find its new director
Read full article: Texas agency that inspects jails doesn’t go far to find its new directorRicky Armstrong had been interim director of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, which monitors county lockups that mainly hold people awaiting trial, since February.