New ‘Lose Cruz’ group aims to oust Ted Cruz in Texas Senate race Cruz’s race is currently rated ‘likely Republican’ by the Cook Political Report The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023
Texas Democratic operatives form super PAC to oust Ted Cruz A team of Texas operatives has launched a super PAC aimed at unseating Republican Sen. Ted Cruz. Tribune News Service · Jun 14, 2023
Texas Democrats aim for unity ahead of expected primary to take on U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz Lose Cruz, a new super PAC, promises big spending to help the party’s eventual nominee in the 2024 campaign. The Texas Tribune · Jun 14, 2023
Scoop: New "Lose Cruz" PAC to funnel millions in 2024 race The Texas Senate race will be one of the most closely watched in 2024. Axios · Jun 14, 2023
On Trump indictment, deafening silence from many Texas Republicans in Congress WASHINGTON — A handful of Texas Republicans in Congress have energetically defended Donald Trump since the Justice Department accused him of mishandling classified documents he shouldn’t have kept after leaving the White House. Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2023
The latest Trump charges cast a new light on a growing Republican presidential field Seeing Trump in the dock in a criminal case enrages his core supporters and the GOP officeholders who depend on them. But it could also breathe new life into candidacies that offer alternatives. WEKU · Jun 10, 2023
Trump's GOP defenders in Congress leap into action on charges after months of preparation Former President Donald Trump’s indictment on charges of mishandling classified documents is set to play out in federal court in Florida The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2023
Are Republican leaders actually coming to their senses? Recent incidents have reflected a reaffirmation of traditional American values by GOP leaders who have framed some of their criticism of Donald Trump in moral terms. If not an earthquake, these developments are at least tremors that suggest something may be changing in the Republican Party. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 8, 2023
College Football’s Biggest Names Land in D.C. for Talks on Athlete Compensation Nick Saban and others are set to meet with lawmakers after the California State Assembly passed a bill requiring athlete revenue sharing for its D1 schools—thrusting issues like NIL into the spotlight. Sports Illustrated · Jun 7, 2023
GOP lawmakers preview defense if Trump indicted on federal charges - Roll Call Congressional allies of Donald Trump have previewed a muscular public defense that paints potential prosecutors as politically biased. Roll Call · Jun 6, 2023
Congress tees up FAA, pipeline safety, rail, supply chain bills - Roll Call Senate Democrats may push for an airline "passengers' bill of rights" in the aviation reauthorization effort on the agenda this summer. Roll Call · Jun 6, 2023
Ahlam Tamimi’s 16th Victim Twenty-two years after the Sbarro bombing, the 16th victim of that massacre succumbed to her injuries Zenger · Jun 2, 2023
At the Races: Debt drama may not fuel campaign ads - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · Jun 1, 2023
US may restrict visas for Ugandan officials in wake of anti-LGBTQ+ laws Antony Blinken says he’s looking to ‘promote accountability’ for Ugandan officials who have violated rights of LGBTQ+ people The Guardian - US · May 30, 2023
The Independent UK · May 30, 2023 Ted Cruz faces bipartisan fire for criticising Uganda’s new anti-LGBT+ law ‘Just in time for Pride Month corporate Ted?’
Salon · May 29, 2023 Paxton impeachment exposes GOP fissures Nowhere is the GOP chasm more apparent than the fight over Paxton’s future
The Texas Tribune · May 29, 2023 Ken Paxton impeachment fight exposes deep fissures among Texas Republicans As the 88th Legislative Session came to a close, longstanding divisions between traditional conservatives and party’s far right came into focus.
The Texas Tribune · May 27, 2023 Donald Trump, Ted Cruz denounce effort to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton Trump made clear that he will politically target any Texas House Republican who lets the impeachment move forward.
Ballotpedia · May 25, 2023 SCOTUS takes up Chevron The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.
Tribune News Service · May 24, 2023 If Sen. John Cornyn is part of the ‘deep state,’ as Trump says, what exactly is the deep state? WASHINGTON – Sen. John Cornyn earned a spot on Donald Trump’s naughty list by saying the GOP should pick someone else for president in 2024.
The Independent UK · May 24, 2023 Uvalde father warns lawmakers not to pay tribute to his son today ‘I don’t want a single politician who figuratively spit in our faces to mention Uvalde or our kids tomorrow’
The Guardian - US · May 24, 2023 Ron DeSantis doubles down on rightwing agenda in glitchy Twitter campaign launch – as it happened Florida governor took swipes at the media and NAACP during trouble-plagued announcement
The Independent UK · May 23, 2023 Martin Luther King’s daughter condemns Ted Cruz and backs calls for ‘racist’ Florida boycott Texas senator used Dr King’s name in his own tweet attacking the NAACP, one of America’s oldest and best known antiracist institutions
The Independent UK · May 22, 2023 MLK’s daughter backs call for tourists to boycott ‘racist’ Florida and blasts Ted Cruz Texas senator used Dr King’s name in his own tweet attacking the NAACP, one of America’s oldest and best known antiracist institutions
Salon · May 22, 2023 Behind Ted Cruz's Bud Light vendetta Bud Light is simultaneously being investigated by the Senate and chastised by the Human Rights Campaign