The Latest Breaking News from Al Green

Did Al Green lose his primary? Democrats forced into a runoff in Texas

Democrats Al Green and Christian Menefee will face off in a runoff election in May after failing to clear 50% of votes Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Mar 4

Green, Menefee are headed for runoff in Houston clash of Democratic incumbents

Newly drawn political maps put the incumbents into the same congressional district.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 4

Big money moved the needle and down-ballot chaos reigned in Texas’ action-packed primaries

Two blockbuster Senate primaries dominated attention, chaos reigned in down-ballot races and an intense runoff season looms.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 4

Jeffries defends Democratic outbursts at State of the Union

"I thought the Democratic response was appropriately restrained and forceful," the Democratic leader said.

Axios · Feb 25

Mike Johnson Says He Was 'This Close' to Removing Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib for Heckling Trump During SOTU

House Speaker Mike Johnson said he was "this close" to ordering Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib escorted off the House floor during President Trump's State of the Union address due to their heckling.

Latin Times · Feb 25

A New Age for Houston Politics?

The Dem primary for the 18th Congressional District pits two generations of politicians—represented by Christian Menefee and Al Green—against each other.

Texas Observer · Feb 25

“I wasn’t told I shouldn’t listen to the Beatles. At the same time I was exposed to this incredible Motown music, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and all of that”: Living Colour’s Vernon Reid on inspirations, unsung heroes and the emotional power of a sample

The visionary guitarist walks us through the memories, sounds and people who shaped him as a player – and the sounds we hear on his bravura solo album, Hoodoo Telemetry

MusicRadar · Feb 25

SOTU exposes Democrats' biggest problem

Both inside and outside the House chamber, Democrats showed they still don't know how to effectively counter Trump

Salon · Feb 25

Why the longest-ever State of the Union address was the most inconsequential

Amid Trump’s lies and xenophobic rants, people struggling to pay bills and make ends meet are unlikely to be moved

The Guardian - US · Feb 25

‘Didn’t mention Epstein once’: Americans react to Trump’s record-breaking ‘nearly two hours of lies’ State of the Union

The speech drew fierce backlash from Democrats, many of whom wore protest pins, shouted him down and accused him of spreading lies

The Independent UK · Feb 25