Jimmy Kimmel finds perfect way to troll Ted Cruz over new book ‘I just want to say out loud right now: the book is boring,’ one of the children said of Ted Cruz’s new book Unwoke The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023
A shortage of air traffic controllers is hurting safety, aviation experts warn Senate At a Senate hearing, aviation experts testified that a shortage of air traffic controllers is leading to fatigue and distraction, likely contributing to a series of close calls on runways this year. WEKU · Nov 9, 2023
Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s trials: ‘The ketchup on the walls is closing in’ Late-night hosts discuss Donald Trump’s testimony at his civil fraud trial, the next Republican debate and Ted Cruz’s book The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2023
Democrats continue to dominate list of Senate’s most vulnerable - Roll Call A year out from the 2024 election, Roll Call's latest list of the 10 most vulnerable senators includes only two Republicans. Roll Call · Nov 8, 2023
Ted Cruz says he expects to run for president again, criticizes Democrats for pro-Palestine rhetoric In an interview about his upcoming book “Unwoke: How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America,” Cruz talks about 2024, antisemitism and “woke” politics. The Texas Tribune · Nov 7, 2023
Texas activist David Barton wants to end separation of church and state. He has the ear of the new U.S. House speaker. Barton has been a staple of Texas’ Christian conservative movement, offering crucial support to politicians and frequently being cited or called on to testify in favor of bills that critics say would erode church-state separations. The Texas Tribune · Nov 3, 2023
Trump is already accusing his 2024 rivals of cheating He encouraged Iowa caucus-goers to ‘do whatever is necessary’ on 15 January to ‘make America great again’ ahead of 2024 election The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023
Senate passes three fiscal 2024 spending bills in 'minibus' - Roll Call The Senate passed three fiscal 2024 spending bills, wrapping Agriculture, Transportation-HUD and Military Construction VA into one package. Roll Call · Nov 1, 2023
Republicans seek roadblocks for FCC’s school bus Wi-Fi plan - Roll Call The FCC will allow use of federal funds to put Wi-Fi on school buses, a plan opposed by Republicans worried about social media use. Roll Call · Oct 31, 2023
Romney: A Reckoning review: must-read on Mitt and the rise of Trump McKay Coppins and his subject do not hold back in a biography with much to say about the collapse of Republican values The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2023
Ted Cruz blamed for Astros ‘curse’ after fans begged him to skip game Texas senator hit back at the criticism, strongly denying the so-called ‘curse’ The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
Jimmy Kimmel: Republicans are ‘reaching across the aisle to grab each other by the throats’ Late-night hosts continued to poke fun at the Republican chaos that has led to speaker-less House while also finding time to jab at Sidney Powell The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2023
Previously stalled FAA, Amtrak nominees move toward vote in Senate - Roll Call The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday advanced FAA and Amtrak nominees, after senators lifted their objections. Roll Call · Oct 18, 2023
Mitt Romney mulled unity ticket with ‘scary’ Cruz to stop Trump, book says Biography says Romney considered 2016 pairing with senator – who he saw as a ‘demagogue’ – to block Trump nomination The Guardian - US · Oct 18, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Biden's choice to lead the Federal Aviation Administration wins endorsement from a key Senate panel President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration has moved a step closer to Senate confirmation
WEKU · Oct 18, 2023 White House nominee to lead the FAA glides through a Senate committee vote The Senate Commerce Committee voted to advance the nomination of Michael Whitaker to head the FAA, at a time when aviation experts say the U.S. air travel system shows mounting signs of stress.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 17, 2023 After fighting for Uvalde residents, Roland Gutierrez struggles to break through crowded field to challenge Ted Cruz The Democrat has dedicated significant energy to probing law enforcement’s response to the Uvalde school shooting. But he faces a fundraising deficit against U.S. Rep. Colin Allred of Dallas.
The Guardian - US · Oct 16, 2023 Ted Cruz faces new Senate challenge as Democrat attracts huge fundraising haul Congressman Colin Allred raises $10.9m – $2m more than Cruz – towards effort to unseat Texas Republican
Roll Call · Oct 16, 2023 Senate FEC roundup: Cruz outraised, Brown bragging rights - Roll Call A look at financials of key Senate races in the third quarter as Democrats prepare to defend a narrow majority in 2024.
The Guardian - US · Oct 15, 2023 The Conspiracy to End America review: Trump and the fascist threat Author Stuart Stevens ran Republican campaigns but joined the Lincoln Project. His latest book delivers a chilling warning
Texas Observer · Oct 12, 2023 A Possible Reprieve for the Mentally Ill on Death Row Scott Panetti was deemed incompetent for execution.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 11, 2023 U.S. Rep. Colin Allred raises $4.7 million in third quarter of U.S. Senate campaign The Dallas congressman collected the sum over the last three months, continuing to show he could be Cruz’s biggest financial threat in the Democratic primary.
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023 As Israel declares war, the US has no ambassador there. That’s exactly how Republicans want it GOP obstruction of Joe Biden’s nominees is an expression of their belief in his illegitimacy, writes Andrew Feinberg
The Texas Tribune · Oct 9, 2023 Primary threats loom over House Republicans as lawmakers again consider school vouchers Gov. Greg Abbott promised that if House Republicans block school choice again, he’d go after them in the primaries
Reason · Sep 29, 2023 On Guns, Drugs, and National Security, Dianne Feinstein Was Consistently Authoritarian The late California senator always seemed to err on the side of more government power and less individual freedom.