Trump-Russia special counsel Durham at center of political clash as he appears before Congress
The special counsel who investigated the FBIโs probe of ties between Russia and Donald Trumpโs 2016 campaign found himself at the center of a heated political fight as he appeared before a congressional committee.
Houston Newsmakers: US Rep. Wesley Hunt says no to gun control; Yes to Trump
Host Khambrel Marshall sits down with newly-elected US Rep. Wesley Hunt, representing the 38th Congressional District. He says he has โno apologiesโ for being conservative and makes his opinions clear on issues such as gun control.
Ted Cruz calls Bidenโs vow to nominate first Black woman to U.S. Supreme Court โoffensiveโ
The U.S. senator joined some of his Republican colleagues in questioning Bidenโs promise to pick a Black woman for the countryโs highest court, while civil rights advocates say the nomination is long overdue for better representation on federal courts.
Projection: Democratic US Rep. Lizzie Fletcher wins reelection in District 7
HOUSTON โ Democrat Lizzie Fletcher wins reelection to U.S. House in Texas' 7th Congressional District, according to The Associated Press. In 2018, Democratic U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher snagged the district away from former U.S. Rep. John Culberson, a Republican who had held the seat for 18 years. Fletcher is keeping the district, which is runs from southwest Houston, down Interstate 10 to west Houston and up to US 290, blue. And I want to say to the voters in Texas who cast their ballots for me, thank you. You can view the election results below:U.S. Representative, District 7 View All CandidatesYou can get more election results here.
5 biggest races to watch on Election Day
HOUSTON โ There are hundreds of races being decided by Houston-area voters on Election Day. Here are the five biggest races to watch. Senator View All CandidatesU.S. House District 2Republican and freshman congressman Dan Crenshaw is up for reelection this cycle. U.S. Representative, District 2 View All CandidatesU.S. House District 7Democratic U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher is also a first-term member of Congress who is up for reelection this time around. U.S. Representative, District 7 View All CandidatesU.S. House District 22This seat is wide open after Republican U.S. Rep. Pete Olson announced he is retiring.
Texas Republicans highlight energy issues as a closing argument of campaign
โThe oil industry pollutes,โ Biden said. But political analysts said Biden's comments gave Texas Republicans material for an offensive political maneuver in the last stage of the campaign. Biden focused more on tying climate issues to the energy industry. In Congress, I have been a vocal advocate for and a partner with energy industry leaders here in TX-07 to develop and implement sound energy policy." It is unclear, however, whether this final push on the oil and gas industry by Texas Republicans will ultimately make a difference, Martin said.
National Democrats are increasingly assertive about their chances in Texas this election โ and theyโre spending accordingly
Democrat Lizzie Pannill Fletcher and Republican Wesley Hunt are running for the Houston areaโs 7th Congressional District seat. That's according to two Democratic sources familiar with information about media buys. HMP is a Democratic super PAC that aims to elect Democrats to the House and is aligned with House Democratic leadership. While national Democrats have designated 10 pickup opportunities across Texas, the GOP has focused its offense here on Fletcherโs district as well as that of Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas. But Fletcherโs seat was the only one that saw significant national investment until recently, as Allredโs GOP challenger, Genevieve Collins, has remained financially competitive partly due to her self-funding.
'Living while black anxiety: Frustration is trigger point for protests
Dr. Rheeda Walker is a clinical psychologist and psychology professor at the University of Houston and says a simple explanation is frustration. She says the traumatic video of Floyd being held face down for almost nine minutes is a trigger for recurring anxiety. For now Summer school is the priority. For virtual summer school weve identified 40-thousand students that will have live interactions via computer with a classroom teacher, she said. Watch this weeks Houston Newsmakers Sunday morning at 10:30amMore Information:Grenita Lathan, Ph.D., HISD Interim SuperintendentRheeda Walker, Ph.D.