ELECTION RESULTS
Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: 'Drill.'
Read full article: Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: 'Drill.'Donald Trump assigned Doug Burgum a singular mission in nominating the governor of oil-rich North Dakota to lead an agency that oversees a half-billion acres of federal land and vast areas offshore: “Drill baby drill.”.
Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing in order to decide where case should go now
Read full article: Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing in order to decide where case should go nowA judge has confirmed that President-elect Donald Trump won’t be sentenced this month in his hush money case.
Supreme Court allows multibillion-dollar class action to proceed against Meta
Read full article: Supreme Court allows multibillion-dollar class action to proceed against MetaThe Supreme Court is allowing a multibillion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit to proceed against Facebook parent Meta stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica political consulting firm.
Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, from the Amish to Chabad
Read full article: Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, from the Amish to ChabadDonald Trump’s lock on the white evangelical vote is legendary, but he didn't focus exclusively on large religious voter blocs.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Mississippi's judicial runoff elections
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Mississippi's judicial runoff electionsVoters in central Mississippi and the Delta and Gulf Coast areas will return to the polls Tuesday for a runoff election to resolve two state judicial races in which no candidate received the required vote majority in the Nov. 5 general election.
Despite back-to-back deals on water from Mexico, relief for South Texas farmers is far from certain
Read full article: Despite back-to-back deals on water from Mexico, relief for South Texas farmers is far from certainTexas agreed to take 120,000 acre-feet of water from Mexico this month, only after the U.S. and Mexico agreed to an updated treaty.
A tuition freeze without more state aid could leave Texas universities strapped
Read full article: A tuition freeze without more state aid could leave Texas universities strappedRegional colleges rely more on tuition revenue to operate than flagship campuses. Gov. Greg Abbott’s desire to pause increases could create tight financial conditions.
JD Vance is leaving the Senate for the vice presidency. That's set off a scramble for his Ohio seat
Read full article: JD Vance is leaving the Senate for the vice presidency. That's set off a scramble for his Ohio seatJD Vance’s election as vice president has opened up one of Ohio’s U.S. Senate seats for the third time in as many years.
Gaetz's withdrawal highlights how incoming presidents often lose Cabinet nominees
Read full article: Gaetz's withdrawal highlights how incoming presidents often lose Cabinet nomineesLosing a Cabinet nominee to the confirmation process isn’t unheard of for incoming presidents — including for Donald Trump when he was elected the first time.
A year into the job, Texas A&M president performs balancing act with growth, tuition, faculty and state leaders
Read full article: A year into the job, Texas A&M president performs balancing act with growth, tuition, faculty and state leadersStaff relations continue to be important for Mark Welsh III as he rebuilds trust after a hiring controversy and universities brace for legislation targeting faculty senates.
State Board of Education says it wants more control over public school library books
Read full article: State Board of Education says it wants more control over public school library booksA majority of the panel voted to call on the Texas Legislature to pass a state law giving members the authority to determine age-appropriate books for students.
Democrats strike deal to get more Biden judges confirmed before Congress adjourns
Read full article: Democrats strike deal to get more Biden judges confirmed before Congress adjournsThe Senate won’t hold votes on four of President Joe Biden’s appellate court nominees as part of a deal with Republicans to allow for speedier consideration of other judicial nominations.
McConnell to head subcommittee overseeing defense spending as he prepares to step down as GOP leader
Read full article: McConnell to head subcommittee overseeing defense spending as he prepares to step down as GOP leaderSen. Mitch McConnell says he will lead a subcommittee overseeing defense spending as he carves out new roles once he relinquishes his long-running post as Senate Republican leader.
Democrat Bob Casey concedes to Republican David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate contest
Read full article: Democrat Bob Casey concedes to Republican David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate contestDemocratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania is conceding his reelection bid to Republican David McCormick.