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Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid
Read full article: Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aidCongressional leaders have unveiled legislation that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more than $100 billion in emergency aid to help states and local communities recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton and other natural disasters.
KSAT Q&A: US Rep. Tony Gonzales discusses new defense spending bill
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: US Rep. Tony Gonzales discusses new defense spending billRepublican U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales joined the KSAT Q&A on Friday with Stephania Jimenez and Myra Arthur to discuss the new defense spending bill, which has passed in the U.S. House but has yet to pass through the U.S. Senate.
A new Texas GOP rule could alter the House speakerās race ā and ban some Republicans from appearing in primaries
Read full article: A new Texas GOP rule could alter the House speakerās race ā and ban some Republicans from appearing in primariesRepublicans who vote against party leadersā preferred candidate could be barred from running in primaries. Lawsuits could follow.
Person accused of accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol pleads not guilty to assault charge
Read full article: Person accused of accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol pleads not guilty to assault chargeA person accused of accosting U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace in a Capitol Office building has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge.
WATCH: Republican and Democrat discuss Starr County election flip on āYour Voice, South Texasā
Read full article: WATCH: Republican and Democrat discuss Starr County election flip on āYour Voice, South TexasāThe latest episode brings us to Starr County, a former Democratic stronghold that flipped from blue to red in the presidential election for the first time in over a century.
For now, 'Dreamers' will be shut out of the health care marketplace in 19 states
Read full article: For now, 'Dreamers' will be shut out of the health care marketplace in 19 statesA federal judge has ruled that immigrants known as āDreamersā in 19 states aren't entitled to health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
An architect of Project 2025 is pressuring Republican senators to confirm Pete Hegseth
Read full article: An architect of Project 2025 is pressuring Republican senators to confirm Pete HegsethThe Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank behind Project 2025, is reemerging with a campaign to back President-elect Donald Trump's imperiled Cabinet selections.
Trump names billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his envoy to Britain
Read full article: Trump names billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his envoy to BritainPresident-elect Donald Trump has named billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his envoy to Britain, a prestigious posting for the Republican donor whose contributions this year included $2 million to a Trump-backing super PAC.
Trump raced to pick many Cabinet posts. He took more time to settle on a treasury secretary
Read full article: Trump raced to pick many Cabinet posts. He took more time to settle on a treasury secretaryPresident-elect Donald Trump launched a blitz of picks for his Cabinet, but he took his time settling on billionaire investor Scott Bessent as his choice for treasury secretary.
Texas board advances plan to allow Bible material in elementary school lessons
Read full article: Texas board advances plan to allow Bible material in elementary school lessonsThe Texas State Board of Education has given initial approval to a Bible-infused curriculum that would be optional for public schools to adopt for lessons from kindergarten through fifth grade.
Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas says he was detained in airport over being 'disoriented'
Read full article: Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas says he was detained in airport over being 'disoriented'House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul says he was briefly detained by police at an airport near Washington, D.
Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new year
Read full article: Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new yearRep. Mike Johnson has won the Republican nomination to remain as House speaker, on track to keep the gavel after a morning endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a full House vote in the new year.
Fourth Court of Appeals flips to GOP majority with election of five new justices
Read full article: Fourth Court of Appeals flips to GOP majority with election of five new justicesWhile the nationās attention was focused on the presidential election, a significant shift took place in the Fourth Court of Appeals, which oversees Bexar County.
Michael Grimm, former House member convicted of tax fraud, is paralyzed in fall from horse
Read full article: Michael Grimm, former House member convicted of tax fraud, is paralyzed in fall from horseFormer U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm is paralyzed from the chest down after being thrown from a horse during a polo tournament.
Arizona Supreme Court declines emergency request to extend ballot 'curing' deadline
Read full article: Arizona Supreme Court declines emergency request to extend ballot 'curing' deadlineThe Arizona Supreme Court has declined an emergency request to extend the deadline for voters to fix problems with mail-in ballots.
Trump announces golf partner and former Georgia senator will co-chair inaugural committee
Read full article: Trump announces golf partner and former Georgia senator will co-chair inaugural committeeDonald Trump announced on Saturday that his inaugural committee will be chaired by Florida real estate investor Steven Witkoff and former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler.
Arizona Republican lawmaker Justin Heap is elected recorder for the stateās most populous county
Read full article: Arizona Republican lawmaker Justin Heap is elected recorder for the stateās most populous countyRepublican Arizona legislator Justin Heap has been elected to oversee elections in the stateās most populous county.
What to know about the House push to expand some Social Security benefits
Read full article: What to know about the House push to expand some Social Security benefitsThe House is expected to try next week to pass a Social Security-related bill to ensure benefits for workers who are also eligible for other pensions.
Trump put Elon Musk on phone with Ukraine's Zelenskyy during congratulatory call, official says
Read full article: Trump put Elon Musk on phone with Ukraine's Zelenskyy during congratulatory call, official saysPresident-elect Donald Trump put billionaire Elon Musk on the line with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when the Ukrainian leader called to congratulate the incoming U.S. president.
Who will certify Donald Trump's presidential win? Kamala Harris, that's who
Read full article: Who will certify Donald Trump's presidential win? Kamala Harris, that's whoDonald Trumpās presidential win is going to be certified in Congress in January by the candidate he beat, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump Media gains post-election, even as Truth Social parent reports $19 million quarterly loss
Read full article: Trump Media gains post-election, even as Truth Social parent reports $19 million quarterly lossThe parent company of Donald Trumpās social networking site Truth Social lost $19.2 million in the last quarter, according to an earnings report released on the same day he won back the presidency.
AP VoteCast: Voter anxiety over the economy and a desire for change return Trump to the White House
Read full article: AP VoteCast: Voter anxiety over the economy and a desire for change return Trump to the White HouseA disaffected electorate wanted former President Donald Trump to return to the White House, a blatant rejection of Vice President Kamala Harris and her nearly four years with President Joe Biden.
Don McLaughlin projected to win Texas House District 80
Read full article: Don McLaughlin projected to win Texas House District 80Republican candidate and former Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin Jr. is projected to win the Texas House District 80 race, flipping the seat red for the first time in over 20 years.
Vicente Gonzalez defeats Mayra Flores to hold onto South Texas congressional district
Read full article: Vicente Gonzalez defeats Mayra Flores to hold onto South Texas congressional districtBoth major parties poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into winning the seat, a rematch between Mayra Flores and Vicente Gonzalez.
Election results 2024: Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump. Who is winning swing states?
Read full article: Election results 2024: Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump. Who is winning swing states?The Donald Trump and Kamala Harris campaigns believe the race is extremely close across the seven swing states that are expected to decide the election, barring a major surprise: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Elon Musk wins court victory in a dispute over a 2018 post during a labor dispute
Read full article: Elon Musk wins court victory in a dispute over a 2018 post during a labor disputeA federal appeals court says the National Labor Relations Board was wrong to order that Tesla CEO Elon Musk delete a 2018 social media post that union leaders saw as a threat to employee stock options.
Musk's pro-Trump super PAC uses vulgarity demeaning women to describe Harris
Read full article: Musk's pro-Trump super PAC uses vulgarity demeaning women to describe HarrisElon Muskās political action committee has created an ad attacking Vice President Kamala Harris that includes multiple references to a vulgarity often used to demean women as well as calling her a communist.
Democrats go after Jill Stein, Cornel West in digital ads aimed at young voters
Read full article: Democrats go after Jill Stein, Cornel West in digital ads aimed at young votersDemocrats are spending about $500,000 for a last-minute push to persuade voters in battleground states to reject third-party candidates Jill Stein and Cornel West.
Georgia prosecutor who brought election case against Trump faces rare Republican challenger
Read full article: Georgia prosecutor who brought election case against Trump faces rare Republican challengerThe Democratic Georgia prosecutor who brought charges against former President Donald Trump over efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election faces a rare Republican challenger in her bid for reelection.
State alien land laws drive some China-born US citizens to rethink their politics
Read full article: State alien land laws drive some China-born US citizens to rethink their politicsAt least two dozen states have passed or proposed āalien land lawsā targeting Chinese nationals and companies from purchasing property or land because of Chinaās status as a foreign adversary.
Trump again denigrates Detroit while appealing for votes in a suburb of Michigan's largest city
Read full article: Trump again denigrates Detroit while appealing for votes in a suburb of Michigan's largest cityDonald Trump has further denigrated Detroit while appealing for votes in a suburb of the largest city in swing state Michigan.
Army releases redacted police report on altercation during Trump's Arlington cemetery visit
Read full article: Army releases redacted police report on altercation during Trump's Arlington cemetery visitThe U.S. Army has released an almost entirely redacted version of the police report describing when a staffer for Donald Trumpās campaign reportedly shoved an Arlington National Cemetery employee.
Pennsylvania county says 2,500 voter registrations being investigated for possible fraud
Read full article: Pennsylvania county says 2,500 voter registrations being investigated for possible fraudOfficials in a Pennsylvania county say an investigation is underway after election workers identified about 2,500 voter registration forms that may be fraudulent.
Democrat incumbent Clay-Flores defeats Republican challenger Prado in Precinct 1 Commissioner race
Read full article: Democrat incumbent Clay-Flores defeats Republican challenger Prado in Precinct 1 Commissioner raceAfter winning a contentious primary runoff, Rebeca Clay-Flores is hoping to win a second term as Bexar County Precinct 1 commissioner. Clay-Flores is running against Republican candidate Lina Prado, a senior aviation supply chain leader.
Biden tries again at student loan cancellation, this time for those with financial hardships
Read full article: Biden tries again at student loan cancellation, this time for those with financial hardshipsThe Biden administration is moving ahead with a new path to student loan cancellation for Americans who face steep medical bills, child care costs and other types of financial hardship that prevent them from repaying their loans.
Democrats invest $5 million to try to defeat Republican Ted Cruz in Texas Senate race
Read full article: Democrats invest $5 million to try to defeat Republican Ted Cruz in Texas Senate raceDemocrats backing Rep. Colin Allredās bid to defeat Texas Sen. Ted Cruz are investing $5 million in an ad campaign focused on abortion.
POLL: Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump among Bexar County registered voters, 13% remain undecided
Read full article: POLL: Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump among Bexar County registered voters, 13% remain undecidedA recent UTSA poll found Vice President Kamala Harris continues to lead former President Donald Trump among Bexar County registered voters, and about 13% of respondents remain undecided.
With 2 women running, the New Hampshire governor's race is both close and personal
Read full article: With 2 women running, the New Hampshire governor's race is both close and personalNone of the nationās 12 female governors are up for reelection, but five women are competing as major party gubernatorial nominees in four states.
Postal Service reassures on mail ballots, says all centers operating in regions hit by hurricanes
Read full article: Postal Service reassures on mail ballots, says all centers operating in regions hit by hurricanesThe U.S. Postal Service says it has reopened all of its mail processing centers in areas of Florida and North Carolina hit by recent hurricanes.
A Supreme Court reshaped by Trump has a low profile in this presidential campaign
Read full article: A Supreme Court reshaped by Trump has a low profile in this presidential campaignWhen he was president, Donald Trump remade the Supreme Court with three nominees, and in the process shifted the court's ideological balance to the conservative right.
McDonald's agreed to Trump event but says it isn't endorsing a presidential candidate
Read full article: McDonald's agreed to Trump event but says it isn't endorsing a presidential candidateMcDonaldās says it agreed to host former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania store over the weekend but that it isnāt endorsing a candidate in the U.S. presidential race.
Harris raises $633 million in the third quarter but spends heavily in final push
Read full article: Harris raises $633 million in the third quarter but spends heavily in final pushKamala Harrisā campaign and affiliated Democratic committees raised more than $359 million in September alone and about $633 million for the quarter ending Sept. 30.
Former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, scion of Republican family, backs Democrat Sherrod Brown for Senate
Read full article: Former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, scion of Republican family, backs Democrat Sherrod Brown for SenateA member of one of Ohio's best-known Republican families has thrown his support behind Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in his hotly contested reelection race against GOP nominee Bernie Moreno.
A failed mic leaves Donald Trump pacing the stage in silence for nearly 20 minutes
Read full article: A failed mic leaves Donald Trump pacing the stage in silence for nearly 20 minutesDonald Trump paced his rally stage in silence for nearly 20 minutes Friday night in Detroit after his microphone cut out.
Fox's Bret Baier acknowledges 'mistake' in Harris interview over airing of Trump clip
Read full article: Fox's Bret Baier acknowledges 'mistake' in Harris interview over airing of Trump clipFox News anchor Bret Baier says he āmade a mistakeā during his interview with Kamala Harris in not airing video of a controversial Donald Trump comment ā but it wasn't fully clear what the mistake was.
GOP lawmakers seek investigation of consulting firm over its work in China
Read full article: GOP lawmakers seek investigation of consulting firm over its work in ChinaA group of Republican lawmakers is demanding a federal investigation into the U.S. consulting firm McKinsey over its work with the Chinese government and state-owned enterprises.
Fox News says none of its employees wrote jokes for Trump to tell at traditional campaign dinner
Read full article: Fox News says none of its employees wrote jokes for Trump to tell at traditional campaign dinnerFox News says none of its employees wrote jokes for Donald Trump to use at an appearance this week ā denying an assertion made by the former president himself.
Uphill battles that put abortion rights on ballots are unlikely to end even if the measures pass
Read full article: Uphill battles that put abortion rights on ballots are unlikely to end even if the measures passVoters in nine states are deciding next month whether to add the right to abortion to their constitutions.
Trump was asked to name three nice things about Harris. His response sounded like hers
Read full article: Trump was asked to name three nice things about Harris. His response sounded like hersDonald Trump has offered uncharacteristic personal compliments of Democratic opponent Kamala Harris, noting her ability to āsurvive" ā though it came with a subtle jab.
Two men shot during Pennsylvania assassination attempt on Trump say Secret Service failed them
Read full article: Two men shot during Pennsylvania assassination attempt on Trump say Secret Service failed themTwo men who were shot during the first assassination attempt on Donald Trump this summer say the U.S. Secret Service failed in protecting the former president and other bystanders at the campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Minnesota city says Trump campaign still owes more than $200,000 for July rally
Read full article: Minnesota city says Trump campaign still owes more than $200,000 for July rallyLocal officials say former President Donald Trumpās campaign still owes a central Minnesota city nearly $209,000 for services related to a July campaign rally.
Man with loaded gun arrested at checkpoint near Donald Trump's weekend rally in Southern California
Read full article: Man with loaded gun arrested at checkpoint near Donald Trump's weekend rally in Southern CaliforniaAuthorities say a Nevada man with a shotgun, loaded handgun and fake passports in his vehicle was arrested at a security checkpoint outside Donald Trumpās rally Saturday night in the Southern California desert.
Moreno's abortion comment rattles debate in expensive Senate race in Republican-leaning Ohio
Read full article: Moreno's abortion comment rattles debate in expensive Senate race in Republican-leaning OhioOhio's close Senate race took a twist recently when cellphone video surfaced of Republican Bernie Moreno criticizing women whose votes are driven by the abortion issue.
Trump calls Maine Gov. Janet Mills a man in a mistake-riddled call to supporters, newspaper reports
Read full article: Trump calls Maine Gov. Janet Mills a man in a mistake-riddled call to supporters, newspaper reportsRepublican Donald Trump mixed up Democratic Gov. Janet Millsā gender on a phone call with supporters in Maine.
Voters in North Carolina and Georgia have bigger problems than politics. Helene changed everything
Read full article: Voters in North Carolina and Georgia have bigger problems than politics. Helene changed everythingResidents in North Carolinaās Watauga County are focused on survival rather than politics after Hurricane Helene ravaged much of the western part of the state.
Photos: A visual look at Trump's return to Pennsylvania for a rally at site of assassination attempt
Read full article: Photos: A visual look at Trump's return to Pennsylvania for a rally at site of assassination attemptThousands of supporters returned to Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday to rally around Donald Trump at the same site where a gunman tried to assassinate him in July.
Biden's student loan cancellation is put on hold again after day of legal whiplash
Read full article: Biden's student loan cancellation is put on hold again after day of legal whiplashA federal judge in Missouri put a temporary hold on President Joe Bidenās latest student loan cancellation plan on Thursday, slamming the door on hope it would move forward after another judge allowed a pause to expire.
Trump's campaign says he raised $160 million in September, ended month with $283 million banked
Read full article: Trump's campaign says he raised $160 million in September, ended month with $283 million bankedFormer President Donald Trump has raised $160 million for his campaign in September and entered October with $283 million in the bank for the campaignās final sprint.
Casey, McCormick hammer home attacks in debate for Pennsylvania's battleground Senate race
Read full article: Casey, McCormick hammer home attacks in debate for Pennsylvania's battleground Senate raceDemocratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Republican challenger David McCormick have held the first debate in their race for a swing-state seat.
Vance exuded calm during a tense debate stage moment. Can he keep it up when he faces Walz?
Read full article: Vance exuded calm during a tense debate stage moment. Can he keep it up when he faces Walz?Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has a reputation for being informed, articulate and all but unflappable.
House approves GOP resolution condemning Biden and Harris over Afghanistan withdrawal
Read full article: House approves GOP resolution condemning Biden and Harris over Afghanistan withdrawalHouse Republicans have voted to condemn President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for the disastrous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
POLL: Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump among Bexar County registered voters, 10% remain undecided
Read full article: POLL: Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump among Bexar County registered voters, 10% remain undecidedThe UTSA survey found that Harris has increased support for the Democratic ticket by double digits over Joe Biden
Haitian group in Springfield, Ohio, files citizen criminal charges against Trump and Vance
Read full article: Haitian group in Springfield, Ohio, files citizen criminal charges against Trump and VanceThe leader of a nonprofit representing the Haitian community has invoked a private-citizen right to file charges against former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance.
Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December
Read full article: Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into DecemberCongressional leaders have a deal on a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies for about three months.
Threats and assassination attempts come with the office Donald Trump once held and is seeking again
Read full article: Threats and assassination attempts come with the office Donald Trump once held and is seeking againFormer President Donald Trump and other Republicans are blaming comments made by Democrats that he is a threat to democracy for the unprecedented attacks on him, the latest coming over the weekend.
Families of Americans detained in China share their pain and urge US to get them home
Read full article: Families of Americans detained in China share their pain and urge US to get them homeThe families of four Americans detained in China say their loved ones are suffering both physically and mentally, and they are urging the U.S. government to take action to bring then home.
False reports of explosives found in a car near a Trump rally spread online
Read full article: False reports of explosives found in a car near a Trump rally spread onlineNassau County officials say social media reports that explosives were found in a car near former President Donald Trumpās New York rally on Long Island just days after the second apparent assassination attempt on him are false.
White House hosts first meeting with Trump, Harris transition teams
Read full article: White House hosts first meeting with Trump, Harris transition teamsRepresentatives for former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harrisā transition teams met for the first time at the White House, the Biden administration announced Wednesday, as the outgoing administration plans to smooth the handoff to whomever wins in November.
Trump pledges tariffs and repeats false claim of Chinese automakers building big Mexican factories
Read full article: Trump pledges tariffs and repeats false claim of Chinese automakers building big Mexican factoriesFormer President Donald Trump has repeated false claims that Chinese automakers are putting up large factories in Mexico.
ManĆ” removes song with Nicky Jam in protest of his support for Trump
Read full article: ManĆ” removes song with Nicky Jam in protest of his support for TrumpThe Mexican pop-rock band ManĆ” has removed its 2016 song with Nicky Jam after the Puerto Rican reggaeton singer expressed his support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Congress is gridlocked. These members are convinced AI legislation could break through
Read full article: Congress is gridlocked. These members are convinced AI legislation could break throughA bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation that would prohibit political campaigns and outside political groups from using artificial intelligence to misrepresent the views of their rivals by pretending to be them.
Donald Trump doesn't share details about his family's cryptocurrency venture during X launch event
Read full article: Donald Trump doesn't share details about his family's cryptocurrency venture during X launch eventRepublican presidential nominee Donald Trump has launched his familyās cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, with an interview on the X social media platform.
Amarillo Republican John Smithee joins Texas House speaker race
Read full article: Amarillo Republican John Smithee joins Texas House speaker raceAfter Attorney General Ken Paxtonās failed impeachment trial, his allies touted Smithee, one of the Houseās most senior members, as a speaker candidate.
Ken Paxton withdrew an opinion on gun bans weeks after suing Texas state fair for a similar restriction
Read full article: Ken Paxton withdrew an opinion on gun bans weeks after suing Texas state fair for a similar restrictionPaxton sued Dallas and state fair officials last month, arguing the fairās private organizer had violated state law by banning firearms on the fairgrounds.
Trump Media stock jumps after former president says he won't sell shares when lockup expires
Read full article: Trump Media stock jumps after former president says he won't sell shares when lockup expiresShares of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. jumped Friday after former President Donald Trump said he wonāt sell shares of the company, saying that he doesn't need the money and likes the social media platform to get out his voice.
Report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent $1.3 million on social events
Read full article: Report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent $1.3 million on social eventsA new report says former University of Florida president Ben Sasse spent over $1.3 million on private catering for lavish dinners, football tailgates and extravagant social functions.