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Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on July 18, 2022 · Democrats in Texas feel they have a real chance of winning several big elections in November, including the governor’s race. But delegates want stronger, more cohesive messaging.

Tags abortion Beto O'Rourke gun control Texas Democratic Party voting rights

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Crystal Mason’s contentious illegal voting conviction must be reconsidered, criminal appeals court says

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 11, 2022 · Mason said she didn’t know she was ineligible to vote when she cast a provisional ballot in 2016, but she was sentenced to five years. Now, the Court of Criminal Appeals says an appellate court that affirmed her conviction must look again at the evidence of Mason’s intent.

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Texas is quietly using redistricting lawsuits to launch a broader war against federal voting rights law

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on April 4, 2022 · As Texas defends against accusations that its new political maps are discriminatory, it’s laying the groundwork to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out longstanding Voting Rights Act protections.

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What you need to know for Election Day, plus how you can support Ukrainians here in Texas

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on February 28, 2022 · Harris County's Election Administrator discusses new voting machines, ballots, and other regulations in place as you head to the polls, and the Ukrainian American Society of Texas shares what they’re doing in this time of crisis to support Ukrainian Texans.

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Vice President Harris Hints That She Is Discussing Filibuster Changes With Senators

Asma Khalid, NPR / Arnie Seipel NPR

Posted on July 13, 2021 · With a major voting bill stalled, the vice president told NPR that she won't negotiate changes to Senate rules publicly, "but I'm certainly having conversations with folks."

Tags filibuster For the People Act Kamala Harris voting rights

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Trump Slams COVID-19 Relief Bill, Asks For Changes After Bitter Negotiations

Domenico Montanaro, NPR / Arnie Seipel NPR

Posted on December 23, 2020 · Congressional leaders took seven months to negotiate the $900 billion package, which was passed with overwhelming majorities that could overturn a presidential veto.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 Donald Trump Relief

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Pelosi Says House Democrats Will Draft Articles Of Impeachment Against Trump

Brian Naylor, NPR / Arnie Seipel NPR

Posted on December 5, 2019 · The House speaker made the announcement Thursday morning at the Capitol, a day after the first hearing by the panel that would draft those articles. Republicans said the move "weakened this nation."

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House Intelligence Democrats Release Response To GOP Russia Conclusions

Arnie Seipel NPR

Posted on March 13, 2018 · Democrats say it was premature for Republicans on the House intelligence committee to conclude their Russia probe on Monday. That report cleared the Trump campaign of collusion with Russia in 2016

Tags House intelligence committee rep. adam schiff Russia investigation

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Texas Primary: Democratic Votes Surge, But Republicans Recover Early Vote Deficit

Jessica Taylor, NPR / Arnie Seipel NPR

Posted on March 6, 2018 · In the first 2018 primaries, Democrats put up their best numbers in Texas since at least 2002. Republican totals were higher in the end, after lagging in early voting.

Tags Democrats election gop texas voting

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Trump To Talk About ‘School Safety,’ But Will He Do Anything About Guns?

Arnie Seipel NPR

Posted on February 19, 2018 · The president has meetings scheduled with students and teachers centered on safety after the latest mass shooting at a high school in Florida. But so far, he has avoided addressing guns.

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UPDATE: Schumer, White House Respond To Shutdown By Pointing Fingers

Jessica Taylor, NPR / Arnie Seipel NPR

Posted on January 20, 2018 · President Trump is marking the first anniversary of his inauguration with a government shutdown after funding lapsed at midnight. Lawmakers are back at the Capitol trying to break the impasse.

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GOP Lawmakers Agree On Final Tax Package, Hatch Says

Arnie Seipel NPR

Posted on December 13, 2017 · Senate Finance Committee chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, says House and Senate Republicans have agreed on a final tax bill. GOP leaders aim to pass it next week.

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Week Ahead: Trump Aims To Dismiss Russia Probe As Partisan; Can He Get His Taxes Win?

Domenico Montanaro, NPR / Arnie Seipel NPR

Posted on December 4, 2017 · After anti-Trump texts between FBI agents, expect conservative allies of the president to allege that special counsel Robert Mueller and his investigators have an anti-Trump agenda.

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Senate Republicans Pass Massive Tax Overhaul

Arnie Seipel NPR

Posted on December 2, 2017 · If the GOP can reconcile differences in the tax bills passed by the House and Senate, President Trump could have his wish for signing the $1.4 trillion tax overhaul into law by Christmas

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Trump To Designate North Korea As A State Sponsor Of Terrorism

Arnie Seipel NPR

Posted on November 20, 2017 · That designation was removed in 2008, when the North Korean government pledged to dismantle its nuclear program. The president says additional sanctions will be imposed

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Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, A Trump Critic, Will Not Seek Re-Election

Arnie Seipel NPR / Jessica Taylor, NPR

Posted on October 24, 2017 · The Republican senator said in a speech on the Senate floor that "none of these appalling features of our current politics should ever be regarded as normal."

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Did James Comey Lie About Interference In The Russia Investigation?

Arnie Seipel NPR

Posted on June 2, 2017 · At first glance, it may seem as if the ex-FBI director has given contradictory statements about political pressure on the Russia investigation. That could come up when he testifies publicly next week.

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Rubio To NPR: No Witch Hunt On Russia, But No Cover-Up Either

Arnie Seipel NPR

Posted on March 2, 2017 · Several prominent Republicans now say Jeff Sessions should recuse himself from the investigation into possible Russian interference in the 2016 election, while top Democrats ask him to resign.

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Senate Republicans Defy Democrats’ Boycott To Advance Trump Nominees

Arnie Seipel NPR

Posted on February 1, 2017 · Republicans suspended committee rules this morning to advance the nominations for Health and Human Services and Treasury. Democrats staged another boycott over Trump's pick for the EPA.

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