Video shows right-wing activist and half-naked man burst into Barstool Sports offices Alex Stein made headlines before by sharing videos of him harassing Sen Ted Cruz and Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022
Leaked Meadows texts show GOP Jan 6 plot Talking Points Memo publishes massive trove of Meadows' texts with at least 34 Republican lawmakers Salon · Dec 13, 2022
Ted Cruz’s daughter addresses speculation after self-inflicted stab wounds: ‘I’m not suicidal’ Sen. Ted Cruz’s teenage daughter is speaking out after she was hospitalized this week for reported self-inflicted stab wounds. Tribune News Service · Dec 8, 2022
Ted Cruz’s teen daughter OK after self-inflicted stab wounds Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s family is requesting privacy after his teenage daughter was reportedly taken to the hospital with self-inflicted stab wounds. Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022
Liz Truss jets to same US conference as anti-abortion Donald Trump backers A spokesperson for Ms Truss said it was a gathering of “centre-right” politicians, but many on the bill would be considered on the hard-right - opposing gun controls, backing bans on abortion and same-sex marriage and supporting Donald Trump Daily Mirror · Dec 7, 2022
Warnock defeats Walker, giving Democrats 51-49 majority in Senate ATLANTA — U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock fended off a challenge from Republican Herschel Walker to win a full six-year term that broadens the Democratic majority in the chamber after a turbulent runoff campaign that sharpened partisan divides in one of the nation’s most politically competitive states. Tribune News Service · Dec 6, 2022
Cruz: “Of course” Trump was wrong to call for terminating Constitution U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz condemned the comment by the former president, but he also said that reporters were overblowing the story and should instead “focus on what matters.” Sen. John Cornyn called the move “irresponsible” on Monday. The Texas Tribune · Dec 6, 2022
Obama pauses mid-speech to let a four-year-old boy speak at rally for Georgia runoff race ‘He’s only four and he’s making sense,’ 44th president says The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022
Senate clears rail labor agreement, rejects sick leave measure WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a resolution Thursday that would put in place the rail labor agreement reached by the White House, railroads and labor unions in September, but rejected a separate measure to provide an additional seven days of sick leave to workers. Tribune News Service · Dec 2, 2022
Ted Cruz sides with Bernie Sanders to give rail workers more sick days Cruz split with Sen. John Cornyn in a vote to expand paid sick days for railroad workers in a tumultuous action to stave off a potentially catastrophic rail shutdown. The Texas Tribune · Dec 1, 2022
Senate clears rail labor agreement, rejects sick leave - Roll Call The Senate cleared a resolution putting in place a labor agreement reached by the White House, railroads and labor unions in September. Roll Call · Dec 1, 2022
No real GOP evolution on LGBTQ rights The new GOP strategy cribs from anti-choice campaigns: Lull voters into complacency while chipping away at rights Salon · Dec 1, 2022
U.S. Senate gives final passage to same-sex marriage bill without support from Cruz and Cornyn The bill is largely a safeguard against potential action by the Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, which made the Defense of Marriage Act unenforceable and enshrined the right to same-sex marriages across the country. The Texas Tribune · Nov 29, 2022
MSNBC’s Joy Reid accepts Herschel Walker debate challenge MSNBC personality Joy Reid has accepted a debate challenge from Senate candidate Herschel Walker. Tribune News Service · Nov 25, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022 Ted Cruz’s Twitter feed swamped with messages as Texas faces snowstorm: ‘Are you packed?’ Texas senator’s trip to Cancun during February 2021 storm has dealt lasting reputational damage
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022 Herschel Walker makes awkward ‘erection’ gaffe amid abortion scandal ‘This erection is about the people’
The Texas Tribune · Nov 22, 2022 Visiting Texas border, Kevin McCarthy calls on DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to resign The Republican leader in the U.S. House vowed to consider impeachment if the secretary, who oversees border protection, doesn’t step down.
The Texas Tribune · Nov 22, 2022 New Congress will feature few leadership roles for the many Texans in the U.S. House Texans will chair some powerful committees in the House, but their roles in top leadership elections last week were more often as anti-establishment voices than contenders.
Salon · Nov 21, 2022 Rivals come for Trump: Do his fans care? Republican establishment finds a line of attack: Trump's a loser. Problem is, their voters don't believe that
The Texas Tribune · Nov 21, 2022 Cryptocurrency firm FTX’s fall pains industry, but Texas stays optimistic FTX’s bankruptcy has been a painful setback for the industry. But many legislators, investors and enthusiasts remain believers in making Texas crypto’s top destination.
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2022 Ted Cruz under fire for urging protection of guns in tweet about Colorado Springs massacre Mass shooting at LGBT+ nightclub in Colorado Springs kills five people
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2022 Trump's growing GOP challengers revive fears of 2016 repeat No fewer than 10 major Republican White House prospects stepped onto the ballroom stage this weekend for the unofficial opening of the next presidential primary season
The Texas Tribune · Nov 20, 2022 U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz confirms he will seek a third term in 2024 Speaking to the Republican Jewish Coalition in Las Vegas, the Texas Republican said he would seek reelection, but he also did not rule out running for president.
Tribune News Service · Nov 20, 2022 Trump, potential GOP presidential candidates speak at RJC event in Vegas LAS VEGAS — Former President Donald Trump, who recently announced his 2024 presidential bid, will likely face some tough Republican challengers, if the Republican Jewish Coalition’s Annual Leadership Meeting at The Venetian this weekend was any indication.
Tribune News Service · Nov 18, 2022 GOP fell short in Latino-heavy areas along US-Mexico border The Republican Party set its sights on South Texas and other areas around the U.S.-Mexico border in the 2022 midterm elections in part of its push for a so-called “red wave” to usher in a large House majority.