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Health & Science

As omicron spreads, studies suggest that travel bans alone don’t do much good

Posted on November 29, 2021 · Public health experts warn that the rush to impose travel bans on southern African countries after the omicron variant was identified can work against scientific transparency.

Coronavirus

U.S. Adds U.K. And Ireland To Travel Ban; New Restrictions In Multiple Countries

Posted on March 14, 2020 · Trump administration officials announced an expansion of a European travel ban to include the U.K. and Ireland. It came as governments around the world instituted new measures to halt the disease.

Houston Matters

Wednesday’s Show: Nigerian Travel Ban, The Week In Politics, And Norman Rockwell’s Granddaughter (Feb. 12, 2020)

Posted on February 12, 2020 · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: What the Nigerian travel ban means for the local community, we discuss the latest news in our weekly political roundup, a local dentist answers listener questions, and Norman Rockwell's granddaughter shares some lesser-known aspects of his life.

inDepth

Nigerian Couple ‘Heartbroken’ As Families Face Indefinite Visa Ban

Posted on February 11, 2020 · The Trump administration has expanded its travel ban to six more countries, including Nigeria -- the largest economy in Africa. While Nigerian students and travelers are still welcome to visit -- it’s family members immigrating to the U.S. who are blocked from coming here.

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Immigration

White House Considering Dramatic Expansion Of Travel Ban

Posted on January 13, 2020 · A document outlining the plans — timed to coincide with the third anniversary of Trump’s January 2017 executive order — has been circulating the White House.

National

Mayors Urge Senate To Return To Washington For Gun Bill Vote

Posted on August 8, 2019 · The mayors, including Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, are urging the Senate to vote on two bills already passed by the House expanding background checks for gun sales.

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP)

News

Kavanaugh Is Confirmed: Senate OKs Supreme Court Nominee

Posted on October 6, 2018 · The near party-line vote was 50-48, capping a fight that seized the national conversation

National

Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh Clears Crucial Senate Hurdle

Posted on October 5, 2018 · Republicans Susan Collins and Jeff Flake --as well as Democrat Joe Manchin-- voted yes, while GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski voted no

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, looks on during a break in a confirmation hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington, during Christine Blasey Ford's testimony. (Jim Bourg/Pool Image via AP)

News

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman: Secret FBI Report Shows No Kavanaugh Misconduct

Posted on October 4, 2018 · Democrats have complained that the FBI's reopening of its Kavanaugh background check has been far too limited

Sebastian Pinera, in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

News

Trump Asks FBI for Updated Kavanaugh Probe

Posted on September 28, 2018 · The President says the updated investigation"must be limited in scope" and "completed in less than one week."

News

GOP Advances Kavanaugh after Flake Calls for FBI Probe

Posted on September 28, 2018 · Republican Senator Jeff Flake calls for a one week investigation into sexual assault allegations against the Supreme Court nominee

News

Christine Blasey Ford And Brett Kavanaugh Testify before Senate Judiciary Committee

Posted on September 27, 2018 · Blasey Ford said the Supreme Court nominee sexually assaulted her when they were teenagers and Kavanaugh denied it

The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings this week for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

National

Kavanaugh Denies Sexual Misconduct Allegation

Posted on September 14, 2018 · Senator Dianne Feinstein has notified federal investigators about information concerning an allegation of sexual misconduct against the Supreme Court nominee

News

WATCH: Senate Conducts Final Day of Supreme Court Nominee Hearings

Posted on September 7, 2018 · Abortion was a focus throughout Brett Kavanaugh's testimony

News

WATCH: Senate Holds Hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh

Posted on September 5, 2018 · It is the second day of confirmation hearings for the judge nominated by President Trump

News

Ground Game: Will Family Separation Outcry Hurt Texas GOP?

Posted on June 28, 2018 · The Trump administration two months ago unveiled a "zero tolerance" policy which led to immigrant parents being separated from their children after crossing illegally into the U.S.

Immigration

GOP Leaders Sell Immigration Bills, With Trump’s Blessing

Posted on June 13, 2018 · The bills represent the GOP's attempt to address the situation of the Dreamers

News

House Republican Factions Hunt For Immigration Deal

Posted on June 8, 2018 · Lawmakers said after the meeting they were making progress but it was unlikely they could produce legislation by Tuesday

News

UPDATE: Ryan Bowing Out, Sending Ripples Of Uncertainty Through GOP

Posted on April 11, 2018 · Amid an uneasy tenure that saw the failure of an Obamacare repeal and the passage of tax cuts — as well as an uneven relationship with President Trump — Ryan is calling it quits