AI Scandal, Trump’s Texas Cold Shoulder, and a Battle Over the Ballot – Houston Public Media
On this week’s episode of Party Politics, Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina unpack a crowded political landscape—from…
Letters to the Editor — Some views on presidential pardons
Confidence in pardons gone I have generally supported presidential pardons in the past because they serve as an…
Tracking congressional retirement announcements | AP News
Ahead of next year’s midterms, a number of members from both major parties have already announced they’re heading…
Texas redistricting fight shakes up US Senate race
HOUSTON (AP) — Just as Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Colin Allred was holding a town hall near the…
Texas Democrats set plan to end walkout over Republicans’ redistricting effort
CHICAGO (AP) — Texas Democrats on Thursday moved closer to ending a nearly two-week walkout that has blocked…
JD Vance visits Indiana as Trump pushes for GOP-led redistricting
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (AP) — As President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Republican-run states to redraw congressional boundaries,…
Who will win Senate majority in 2026? These are 11 key races to watch.
From the South to the Great Lakes, contested primaries and open Senate seat battles will determine who’s serving…
How Alaska GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski decided to vote for Donald Trump’s bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just after midnight, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski was pacing in a Senate hallway, alone and…
A hard-fought 2026 GOP primary could reshuffle Texas politics
The 2026 state GOP primary promises to reshuffle Texas Republican politics, as new faces emerge and some veterans…
Texas Republicans back President Trump as he considers striking Iran over nuclear program
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Tuesday defended President Donald Trump’s authority to order a limited…
New Law Aims To Protect Texas Oil And Gas Industry From Lawsuits
(The Center Square) – Both of Texas’ U.S. senators and one congressman, all from Houston, have filed a…
Ken Paxton challenges John Cornyn in U.S. Senate GOP primary
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