Tag: Congress
Bessent says Trump’s $2,000 checks would need congressional vote | Fortune
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump’s proposal to send $2,000 “dividend” payments from tariffs to US citizens would require congressional approval.
“We...
Joaquin Castro on why a Democratic Senate logjam stopped him from running for AG
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Texas Head Start closures during government shutdown add to state’s child care woes
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“You woke us up”: California Gov. Gavin Newsom, energized by Prop 50 redistricting win, thanks Texas
HOUSTON — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s victory lap over passage of Proposition 50 reached Texas on Saturday, days after his state greenlit his plan...
Nancy Mace Curses, Berates Confused Cops in Airport Meltdown: Police Report
Nancy Mace, the South Carolina Republican congresswoman, unleashed a tirade against law enforcement at the Charleston International Airport on Thursday, WIRED has learned.According to...
This mysterious billionaire and top Trump backer is behind a $130 million donation to pay troops during the government shutdown, report says | Fortune
The mystery donor who offered $130 million to pay troops during the government shutdown is Timothy Mellon, sources told The New York Times on...
Texas’ congressional delegation wants Trump to punish Mexico for missing key water deadline
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Trump commutes sentence of former Rep. George Santos, who was serving 7 years for fraud and identity theft | Fortune
President Donald Trump said Friday he had commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who is serving more than seven years in federal prison after...
Texas GOP lawyer and former FEC chair Trey Trainor announces run for Chip Roy’s seat in Congress
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Trey Trainor, a...
Republican Carlos De La Cruz announces run for redrawn 35th Congressional District
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WASHINGTON — Carlos...
