Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2840: Seattle’s Floating Bridges
Posted on · Episode: 2840 Homer Hadley and Seattle’s Floating Bridges. Today, Homer Hadley's folly.
Tag: Washington
Criminal Justice
Houston-area man among 31 Patriot Front members arrested near an Idaho pride event
Posted on · Authorities arrested 31 members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front near an Idaho pride event Saturday after they were found packed into the back of a U-Haul truck with riot gear.
Politics
The Jan. 6 committee is holding hearings on its investigation of the Capitol riot
Posted on · The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is holding about a half a dozen public hearings this month on what it has learned so far. The first is on June 9 at 7 p.m.
Immigration
First bus of migrants who crossed into Texas makes trip to Washington, D.C.
Posted on · The transport is part of Abbott’s plan to expand Operation Lone Star and came in response to the Biden Administration’s decision to end Title 42 – a pandemic-era rule that rapidly expels migrants from the U.S.
Politics
Longtime Houston Democrat Garnet Coleman will retire from the Texas Legislature
Posted on · The lawmaker has represented parts of central and southeast Houston in state House District 147 since 1991.
Politics
Texas Democrats Remain In Washington Amid Coronavirus Cases And Congressional Hurdles
Posted on · Dozens of Democratic state lawmakers fled Texas in an effort to block Republican-led restrictive voting legislation from being passed.
Politics
Texas House Speaker Offers Democrats Free Plane Ride Home To Return To State
Posted on · The plane will be on standby at Dulles International Airport, and Dade Phelan’s team said his political campaign, not taxpayers, will pay for the flight.
SCOTUS
The Supreme Court Leaves The CDC’s Moratorium On Evictions In Place
Posted on · By a 5-to-4 vote, the court left in place the nationwide moratorium on evictions put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The moratorium is set to expire on July 31.
Criminal Justice
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Killed In Attack At Capitol Checkpoint
Posted on · Police fatally shot the suspect they say rammed a car into a barrier and then lunged at officers with a knife. One officer was killed and another was injured.
National
Texas Man Arrested With Guns, Ammo Outside of Vice Presidential Residence
Posted on · The San Antonio man faces several weapons charges after police recovered a rifle and ammunition from his vehicle.
Politics
Despite Majority Vote To Convict, Donald Trump Acquitted In Senate Impeachment Trial
Posted on · The former president is being tried on one article of impeachment for his role in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Videos shown during the proceedings may contain profanity and violence.
Criminal Justice
U.S. Judge Grants Accused Rioter’s Request To Vacation In Mexico
Posted on · Jenny Cudd is accused of two misdemeanors: entering a restricted building or grounds, and violent entry or disorderly conduct. She told the court she had already paid for the work-related trip.
Politics
Poll Shows Most Texans Disapprove Of D.C. Insurrection, But Republicans Are Much More Likely To Show Support
Posted on · Overall, 83% of Texans strongly or somewhat opposed the Capitol riot. However, the results also showed that Republicans were significantly more supportive, with about 32% of Texas Republicans polled saying they strongly or somewhat support the insurrection.
National
Watch Live: Inauguration Day Ceremony And Events
Posted on · Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as president and vice president of the United States on Wednesday. Follow live special coverage throughout the day beginning at 11 a.m. ET.
National
Biden’s Inauguration Is Going To Look Very Different. Here’s What To Know
Posted on · President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration has been largely downsized because of the coronavirus pandemic and security concerns after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.