Election 2020
Amid Strong Polling, Biden Aims To Flip Texas In November
Posted on · Former Vice President Joe Biden is seeking to break a four-decade Democratic dry streak in the Lone Star State.
Tag: President Donald Trump
In-Depth
El Pasoans Remain Politically Divided 1 Year After Mass Shooting
Posted on · Residents of the border city are split over whether President Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric inspired the shooter.
Politics
‘Not Guilty’: Trump Acquitted On 2 Articles Of Impeachment As Historic Trial Closes
Posted on · Senators voted as expected to clear President Trump on both articles of impeachment filed by the House. Now Washington must try to pick up the pieces.
Politics
Spanish Response To State Of The Union Calls Trump ‘The Greatest Threat’
Posted on · Rep. Veronica Escobar delivered the Spanish-language response to President Trump's State of the Union, focusing on health care, gun violence and immigration.
Politics
FACT CHECK: Trump Delivers State Of The Union To Tense, Partisan Congress
Posted on · NPR reporters from across the newsroom added analysis and fact-checking to the remarks.
Politics
6 Surprising And Emotional Moments From Trump’s State Of The Union Address
Posted on · President Trump stunned lawmakers and guests in the House chamber when he awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh in the middle of his prime-time speech.
Politics
WATCH LIVE: Trump Acquitted On Both Articles Of Impeachment
Posted on · Senators have some time for their own closing remarks on Wednesday, ahead of a vote scheduled for 4 p.m. ET on the two articles of impeachment.
In-Depth
U.S. Is Not “Energy Independent,” Despite Trump’s Claims
Posted on · But Texas’ crude oil production would cushion the effects of potential Iranian attacks on Mideast oil infrastructure.
News
Trump Outlines ‘Merit-Based’ Immigration Plan, Still Far From Becoming Law
Posted on · President Trump's proposal would keep legal immigration levels the same but dramatically change who would be let in. It does not address the estimated 11 million people in the U.S. illegally.
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Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Asylum Ban
Posted on · A U.S. district court ruled that President Trump's proclamation banning anyone seeking asylum from entering the U.S. without crossing a port of entry violates existing law.
Politics
Trump to Hold Rally at Houston’s NRG Arena on October 22
Posted on · President Trump’s visit will coincide with the first day of early voting in Texas.
News
At Prison Reform Meeting, Trump Praises Texas’ ‘Very Successful’ DACA Challenge
Posted on · The Trump administration has promised to phase out the Obama-era immigration program. But the president himself has also expressed sympathy for "Dreamers."
News
State Lawmaker To Trump: Don’t Overlook Mexican Water Treaty
Posted on · Allowing Mexico to fall short on its water deliveries is "rewarding bad behavior," State Rep. Lyle Larson said. But the commission that monitors the treaty says Mexico is currently ahead with its water obligations.
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Senate Confirms A Top Abbott Adviser, Andrew Oldham, To The 5th Circuit Court Of Appeals
Posted on · Oldham is the third Texas nominee to be confirmed to the powerful, conservative-leaning appeals court since President Donald Trump took office.
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Some Texas Republicans Decried Trump After His Summit With Putin; Most Have Been Silent
Posted on · President Donald Trump's performance alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday is drawing sharp reactions from some Texans in Congress and muted ones from others.