Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Second North Korea Summit, And Michael Cohen Testifies
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Tag: Mike Pence
News
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman: Secret FBI Report Shows No Kavanaugh Misconduct
Posted on · Democrats have complained that the FBI's reopening of its Kavanaugh background check has been far too limited
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Pence Says U.S. Space Force Will Be Established by 2020
Posted on · During a visit to Houston’s Johnson Space Center, the Vice President also talks about returning to the Moon and a mission to Mars
NASA
WATCH: Pence Talks About Future of Human Space Exploration at Johnson Space Center
Posted on · The Vice President discusses a return to the Moon and a future mission to Mars
Houston Matters
Full Show: Racism in Law Enforcement, And the Risks of Candidate Debates (Aug. 23, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Vice President visits NASA. A new survey says many Texans are still reeling from the aftermath of Harvey. Author Matthew Horace gives an account of the racism, crimes, and color lines that permeate America's law enforcement. We examine the risks and rewards of candidates participating in public debates. And we talk with the director and cast of the Houston production Talk Radio.
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Vice President Pence Surveys Harvey Recovery in The Texas Coast
Posted on · He is scheduled to visit the Johnson Space Center on Thursday to talk about missions to the Moon and Mars
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Mike Pence to Headline Houston-Area Fundraiser for U.S. Rep. John Culberson
Posted on · Culberson is among national Democrats' top three targets in Texas this fall
Guns
UPDATE: Advocates For Gun Reform, Others For Gun Rights Rally During NRA Convention
Posted on · Around 80,000 people are in Dallas this weekend for the group's annual convention
Podcast
Party Politics, National Edition Ep. 49: Cambridge Analytica Scandal; Relationship Status: Trouble
Posted on · Brandon and Jay walk us through the recent Facebook scandal and why you should care
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U.S. Embassy In Jerusalem Will Open By End Of 2019, Pence Says In Israel
Posted on · Vice President Mike Pence announces a faster timeline for opening the embassy than had been previously reported, and calls Jerusalem "Israel's capital" in a speech to the Knesset
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WATCH: Pence Makes Surprise Visit To Afghanistan For War Meetings
Posted on · Vice President Mike Pence's surprise pre-Christmas visit was the first to the war-torn country by either Trump or the vice president
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House Passes Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Posted on · President Donald Trump and Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are sounding an optimistic tone as they sit down at the White House
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Senate Kills Rule On Class-Action Suits Against Financial Companies
Posted on · The rule, released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in July, was aimed at "forced arbitration" clauses in consumer agreements with banks and credit card companies.
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Trump Defends Pence’s NFL Protest Amid Claims It Was A Publicity Stunt
Posted on · After an offended Vice President Pence walked out of a football game between the Colts and the San Francisco 49ers condemning kneeling players on Sunday, President Trump defended his actions
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Pence Trims Time From His Latin America Trip
Posted on · Vice President Mile Pence is cutting short his trip to Latin America so he can join the president at a meeting on South Asia strategy.