POLITICS
Honduras weighs shift in China-Taiwan ties as Trump pushes for US dominance in Latin America
Read full article: Honduras weighs shift in China-Taiwan ties as Trump pushes for US dominance in Latin AmericaThe new president of Honduras, who was elected with the backing of President Donald Trump, has ordered a review of economic agreements with China.
ICE moving toward closing El Paso detention camp, report says
Read full article: ICE moving toward closing El Paso detention camp, report saysThe Washington Post reported that a document was distributed to ICE staff indicating the agency was drafting a letter to potentially terminate the facility’s $1.2 billion contract.
Camp Mystic can’t alter flood-damaged area while civil suit proceeds, judge rules
Read full article: Camp Mystic can’t alter flood-damaged area while civil suit proceeds, judge rulesCabins, grounds and other buildings hit by the July 4 flood on the Guadalupe River cannot be renovated or removed, according to the order.
Rep. Tony Gonzales, forced into runoff, admits to affair with aide who died by suicide
Read full article: Rep. Tony Gonzales, forced into runoff, admits to affair with aide who died by suicide“I’ve asked God to forgive me, which he has,” the San Antonio Republican told a conservative radio host the day after he was forced into a primary runoff.
Federal judge blocks Florida governor's foreign terrorist label of Muslim groups
Read full article: Federal judge blocks Florida governor's foreign terrorist label of Muslim groupsA federal judge has temporarily blocked the enforcement of an executive order issued last year by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that designates two Muslim groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
Texas primary voters smash recent midterm turnout records
Read full article: Texas primary voters smash recent midterm turnout recordsTurnout in the Democratic primary outpaced that on the Republican side for the first time since 2020, a notable distinction given the draw of high-profile Senate primaries in both parties.
Noem defends Homeland Security Department in post-shooting appearances before Congress
Read full article: Noem defends Homeland Security Department in post-shooting appearances before CongressHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrapped up two days of scrutiny in Congress, appearing for the first time in front of lawmakers since the shooting deaths of two protesters in Minneapolis at the hands of immigration enforcement officers.
Colorado governor signals willingness to release Tina Peters from prison amid Trump pressure
Read full article: Colorado governor signals willingness to release Tina Peters from prison amid Trump pressureColorado’s Democratic governor is signaling his openness to granting clemency to a former county clerk who was convicted in a scheme attempting to find proof of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court
Read full article: Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme CourtIn a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal judge in New York ruled Wednesday that companies that paid tariffs struck down last month by Supreme Court are due refunds.
Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity prices as tech companies vow to cover costs
Read full article: Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity prices as tech companies vow to cover costsPresident Donald Trump is pressing Big Tech to build its own power as AI data centers spark anger over electric bills.
House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over the Epstein files
Read full article: House committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Bondi to answer questions over the Epstein filesThe House Oversight Committee has voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation.
Nate Sheets promises to fire everyone linked to Sid Miller at Texas agriculture department after primary win
Read full article: Nate Sheets promises to fire everyone linked to Sid Miller at Texas agriculture department after primary winSheets, in an interview with The Texas Tribune, also promised to lower costs for farmers and work with federal officials to beat a parasitic fly heading toward Texas.
Kurdish dissident groups say they are preparing to join the fight against Iran with US support
Read full article: Kurdish dissident groups say they are preparing to join the fight against Iran with US supportKurdish Iranian dissident groups based in northern Iraq are preparing for a potential cross-border military operation in Iran, and the U.S. has asked Iraqi Kurds to support them, Kurdish officials have told The Associated Press.
With Trump endorsement looming, Cornyn and Paxton prepare for “knife fight” in Senate runoff
Read full article: With Trump endorsement looming, Cornyn and Paxton prepare for “knife fight” in Senate runoffThe president could scramble the traditional assumptions about a runoff if he carries out his promise to make an endorsement “soon” and urge whoever he snubs to drop out.
Trump administration widens its anti-fraud efforts with a Medicaid probe in New York
Read full article: Trump administration widens its anti-fraud efforts with a Medicaid probe in New YorkPresident Donald Trump's administration is expanding its crackdown on state Medicaid programs to New York, launching a fraud probe in the state.
IRS leader Bisignano declines to answer questions over unlawful taxpayer data disclosures to ICE
Read full article: IRS leader Bisignano declines to answer questions over unlawful taxpayer data disclosures to ICEIRS chief Frank Bisignano has largely declined to answer questions from lawmakers about unlawful releases of taxpayer data to immigration agents.
Trump says he will soon endorse in runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton
Read full article: Trump says he will soon endorse in runoff between John Cornyn and Ken PaxtonThe president also said he would call on whomever he does not endorse to drop out of the race — though he did not specify whether he would back Cornyn or Paxton.
U.S. House ethics panel launches investigation into Rep. Tony Gonzales’ alleged affair with staffer who died
Read full article: U.S. House ethics panel launches investigation into Rep. Tony Gonzales’ alleged affair with staffer who diedThe committee will determine whether Gonzales “engaged in sexual misconduct towards an individual employed in his congressional office.”
Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants
Read full article: Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressantsThe Food and Drug Administration is reviewing a request for new warnings on antidepressant drugs, and that's presenting an unusual conflict of interest at the agency.
Gov. Tim Walz tells a House panel the Trump immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota's fraud fight
Read full article: Gov. Tim Walz tells a House panel the Trump immigration crackdown hampered Minnesota's fraud fightMinnesota’s governor and attorney general are defending their efforts to combat fraud.
The victory lap for America's Olympic hockey champions quietly shed politics from the celebration
Read full article: The victory lap for America's Olympic hockey champions quietly shed politics from the celebrationA joke from Hilary Knight on “Saturday Night Live” and a couple of fist-bumps with Jack and Quinn Hughes on “The Tonight Show” capped a whirlwind victory lap celebrating the twin Olympic golds won by the U.S. men’s and women’s hockey teams.
An Arkansas man accused of killing his daughter's alleged abuser wins GOP sheriff's nomination
Read full article: An Arkansas man accused of killing his daughter's alleged abuser wins GOP sheriff's nominationAn Arkansas man awaiting trial for murder has won the Republican nomination in a sheriff’s race in central Arkansas.
Kamala Harris endorses James Talarico for U.S. Senate after supporting his opponent in the primary
Read full article: Kamala Harris endorses James Talarico for U.S. Senate after supporting his opponent in the primaryThe former vice president previously endorsed U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary, but has since called for the party to unite behind Talarico.
In Dallas County, frustration and confusion after GOP forces switch to precinct-based voting
Read full article: In Dallas County, frustration and confusion after GOP forces switch to precinct-based votingCountywide vote centers weren’t used for election day. The ensuing disorder spurred an unresolved legal battle.
Hegseth says US 'can't stop everything' that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominance
Read full article: Hegseth says US 'can't stop everything' that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominanceDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. is quickly gaining air superiority over Iran but the U.S. can't stop all air attacks.
Texan James Talarico becomes a fresh face of Democrats' midterm hopes after Senate primary win
Read full article: Texan James Talarico becomes a fresh face of Democrats' midterm hopes after Senate primary winTexas Democrats have picked James Talarico as their Senate nominee, and the state lawmaker now becomes a national voice against President Donald Trump.
Big money moved the needle and down-ballot chaos reigned in Texas’ action-packed primaries
Read full article: Big money moved the needle and down-ballot chaos reigned in Texas’ action-packed primariesTwo blockbuster Senate primaries dominated attention, chaos reigned in down-ballot races and an intense runoff season looms.
Multiple U.S. House members face setbacks in Texas primaries
Read full article: Multiple U.S. House members face setbacks in Texas primariesU.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Houston, was defeated and four other incumbents — Democrats and Republicans — found themselves in close races or runoffs as votes were still being counted early Wednesday.
Incumbents prevail in Texas legislative races amid proxy battles over casinos, tort reform
Read full article: Incumbents prevail in Texas legislative races amid proxy battles over casinos, tort reformThe most expensive state House primaries this cycle were proxy wars over issues including casinos, tort reform and a lingering battle between establishment Republicans and more hardline conservatives.