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Analyzing Beto O’Rourke’s Run For President
Posted on · The former Democratic Congressman enters the 2020 race. How well will he stack up against so many other candidates?
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Michael Cohen Spills The Beans
Posted on · Trump’s former personal lawyer testifies before Congress and paints an unflattering picture of the President.
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Trump Will Avoid A Second Shutdown But Will Also Declare A National Emergency At Border
Posted on · Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus also analyze the growing field of 2020 candidates.
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Embattled President Trump Delivers Postponed State Of The Union Address
Posted on · Party Politics co-hosts Jay Aiyer and Brandon Rottinghaus highlight the top issues.
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Cornyn Blasts ‘Bureaucrats’ For Delaying Post-Harvey Funding
Posted on · The senator, Governor Greg Abbott, Ted Cruz and several members of the Texas congressional delegation, are asking the federal government to speed up the process.
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Cornyn Opposes Using Funds For Harvey Recovery To Build Border Wall
Posted on · NPR has reported the Army Corps of Engineers has been instructed to identify flood control and disaster mitigation projects that could be delayed or canceled.
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Texas Policy Makers Praise “First Step Act” A Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Bill
Posted on · The First Step Act say it would overhaul criminal justice. Some Texas policy leaders are praising the U.S. Senate’s passage of a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill.
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Texas Lawmakers Say Farm Bill Passed By Congress Provides Certainty And Stability
Posted on · Senator John Cornyn highlights the crop insurance programs and funding for foreign access programs.
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Full Show: Texas Senators Question Kavanaugh (Sept. 6, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Texas senators get their chance to question Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Houston food writers discuss their favorite places for Italian cuisine. And we learn about a local celebration of the rock band Queen.
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UPDATE: U.S. And Mexico Tentatively Set to Replace NAFTA with New Deal
Posted on · President Trump suggests he might leave Canada out of a new agreement
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No Matter The Outcome Of The Midterms, Texas Delegation In Congress Poised To Lose Clout
Posted on · Thanks to retirements, term-limits and political turmoil, the Texas delegation in Congress is bracing for a significant loss in seniority next year. If Democrats take back the House, the loss in clout will be even more dramatic.
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Baytown Steel Manufacturer Exemption Request Denied
Posted on · Baytown steel manufacturer Borusan Mannesman received a reply from the White House, denying a requested two year exemption on tariffs.
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Sens. Ted Cruz And John Cornyn Tour Shelters Housing Immigrant Children Separated From Families
Posted on · The state's Republican senators reaffirmed their commitment to keeping kids with their parents after they cross the border — so long as future immigration policy better deters people from entering the country illegally.
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John Cornyn Isn’t Backing The State’s DACA Lawsuit
Posted on · The Texas senator has participated in discussions about preserving DACA
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John Cornyn Defends FBI And Department Of Justice
Posted on · Texas Senator John Cornyn is standing up for the Department of Justice against attacks from President Trump