POLITICS
Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows
Read full article: Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data showsNew federal data reveals the first 50-state look at a steep drop in Affordable Care Act enrollment after enhanced subsidies expired in January.
Trump says World Cup referee's red card call was 'horrible' but insists he left outcome to FIFA
Read full article: Trump says World Cup referee's red card call was 'horrible' but insists he left outcome to FIFAPresident Donald Trump is taking credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued at the World Cup against the United States’ star forward but says he did not demand an outcome.
ICE sent officers to a man's home over an email. Now he’s suing
Read full article: ICE sent officers to a man's home over an email. Now he’s suingAn upstate New York resident sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for sending federal officers to his house with a warning over an email he sent to the agency’s one-time head.
The Latest: Prosecutors argue the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk should stand trial
Read full article: The Latest: Prosecutors argue the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk should stand trialA five-day preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk has begun in Utah.
The Latest: FIFA appeals judge dismisses Belgium’s legal challenge to lifted suspension of US player
Read full article: The Latest: FIFA appeals judge dismisses Belgium’s legal challenge to lifted suspension of US playerPresident Donald Trump is responding to global outrage over his intervention with FIFA during the World Cup.
Trump rings Wall Street's opening bells as he ties his presidency to stock market gains
Read full article: Trump rings Wall Street's opening bells as he ties his presidency to stock market gainsPresident Donald Trump has rung the opening bells for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the Oval Office.
Sean Duffy's son-in-law divides Trump-backing Republicans in a Wisconsin congressional race
Read full article: Sean Duffy's son-in-law divides Trump-backing Republicans in a Wisconsin congressional raceU.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is doing all he can to get his 26-year-old son-in-law elected to his old congressional district in the vast north woods of Wisconsin.
Four years after Dobbs, Texas abortion-rights advocates struggle to break through in Washington
Read full article: Four years after Dobbs, Texas abortion-rights advocates struggle to break through in WashingtonJust 2% of Texas voters call abortion the state’s most pressing problem. Advocates are reframing the issue as one of reproductive healthcare that affects families’ pocketbooks.
Rising healthcare costs are straining Texas businesses as the Legislature seeks solutions
Read full article: Rising healthcare costs are straining Texas businesses as the Legislature seeks solutionsLawmakers and experts pin the blame for rising insurance costs on health companies consolidating and creating less competition.
As Democrats eye South Texas upset, Bobby Pulido faces scrutiny over ex-bandmate’s child sex offenses
Read full article: As Democrats eye South Texas upset, Bobby Pulido faces scrutiny over ex-bandmate’s child sex offensesThe Tejano musician has been dogged by a series of headlines regarding his former accordionist, a registered sex offender. Pulido has insisted he did not know about the man’s rap sheet.
Former officer describes finding a 'sniper pad' on nearby rooftop after Charlie Kirk assassination
Read full article: Former officer describes finding a 'sniper pad' on nearby rooftop after Charlie Kirk assassinationA former campus police officer says he found an apparent “sniper pad” on a gravel rooftop near where Charlie Kirk was assassinated.
Trump won big spending promises from NATO last year. This week in Turkey, he'll try to enforce them
Read full article: Trump won big spending promises from NATO last year. This week in Turkey, he'll try to enforce themPresident Donald Trump will be heading to Ankara, Turkey, for the annual NATO summit.
Prosecutors to lay out their case against the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk
Read full article: Prosecutors to lay out their case against the man accused of killing Charlie KirkProsecutors will present their case this week against the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
150 people from 50 countries become US citizens at Mount Vernon on America's 250th birthday
Read full article: 150 people from 50 countries become US citizens at Mount Vernon on America's 250th birthdayA group of 150 people from 50 countries has become U.S. citizens at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate.
Paul Pelosi in hit-and-run in California, car left with major damage, authorities say
Read full article: Paul Pelosi in hit-and-run in California, car left with major damage, authorities sayAuthorities in California say former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband has been involved in a hit-and-run and could face misdemeanor charges.
Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America's 'joyous' 250th anniversary
Read full article: Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America's 'joyous' 250th anniversaryPresident Donald Trump has mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.”.
Trump pardons former Abramoff partner, 9 people convicted of violating vehicle emissions controls
Read full article: Trump pardons former Abramoff partner, 9 people convicted of violating vehicle emissions controlsPresident Donald Trump on Friday pardoned 11 people, including a former business partner of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and nine people identified by the White House as having helped people bypass emissions control systems on vehicles.
Trump administration asks Texas for help providing legal services to immigrant kids facing deportation
Read full article: Trump administration asks Texas for help providing legal services to immigrant kids facing deportationImmigration rights experts worry that the recent inquiry is the latest sign Trump is interested in transferring unaccompanied minors to the state, where it is easier to quickly deport them.
Trump reads a children's book on Usha Vance's podcast, then riffs on past presidents and himself
Read full article: Trump reads a children's book on Usha Vance's podcast, then riffs on past presidents and himselfPresident Donald Trump has offered a running commentary on his predecessors, his physique, and how he’s spending his time in the White House on second lady Usha Vance's podcast where guests are supposed to read picture books to children.
Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump a lavishly encrusted ring
Read full article: Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump a lavishly encrusted ringA lavish gold ring encrusted with diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies has been presented to the U.S. ambassador to Belgium to give to President Donald Trump.
Trump hails US exceptionalism before veering into darkly political speech to usher in America 250
Read full article: Trump hails US exceptionalism before veering into darkly political speech to usher in America 250President Donald Trump has ushered in the 250th anniversary of American independence with soaring rhetoric about American exceptionalism before veering into a darkly political speech with warnings about communism.
Texas Stock Exchange to launch trading on Monday in test of upstart’s challenge to Wall Street
Read full article: Texas Stock Exchange to launch trading on Monday in test of upstart’s challenge to Wall StreetThe exchange represents the most well-funded challenge to the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ duopoly of U.S. stock trading.
A year after deadly floods, Texas lawmakers haven’t addressed training for emergency coordinators
Read full article: A year after deadly floods, Texas lawmakers haven’t addressed training for emergency coordinatorsTexas’ emergency management chief has repeatedly recommended that lawmakers require minimum training but a bill proposed after the disaster failed.
Records reveal “systemic neglect” after immigrant died at Camp East Montana
Read full article: Records reveal “systemic neglect” after immigrant died at Camp East MontanaGeraldo Lunas Campos repeatedly raised concerns about his mental health before he died at Camp East Montana in West Texas. Records indicate the facility's staff failed to respond adequately.
Erdogan's warm ties with Trump offer Turkey an edge ahead of NATO summit
Read full article: Erdogan's warm ties with Trump offer Turkey an edge ahead of NATO summitPresident Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of the European leaders who are expected to attend the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey.
Democratic governors press US Postal Service to drop plan tied to Trump's election order
Read full article: Democratic governors press US Postal Service to drop plan tied to Trump's election orderA group of Democratic governors is asking the U.S. Postal Service to withdraw its proposed rule to comply with an executive order that seeks to create a federal list of eligible voters, including those eligible to receive a ballot by mail.
Federal appeals court rules undocumented immigrants deserve hearing before deportation
Read full article: Federal appeals court rules undocumented immigrants deserve hearing before deportationThe 2-1 ruling stems from the detention of three longtime Texas residents. The Trump administration argued they didn’t deserve a bond hearing because the government plans to deport them.
The FBI is directing hundreds of analysts to its probe of Georgia's 2020 presidential election
Read full article: The FBI is directing hundreds of analysts to its probe of Georgia's 2020 presidential electionThe FBI has asked its field offices across the country to dedicate more than 200 staffers to its investigation of the 2020 election in Georgia’s Fulton County.
Rep. Nate Schatzline resigns from Texas House to lead “election integrity” policy in Gov. Abbott’s office
Read full article: Rep. Nate Schatzline resigns from Texas House to lead “election integrity” policy in Gov. Abbott’s officeThe Fort Worth Republican, one of the most hardline conservatives in the Texas House, had been floated for secretary of state in unconfirmed media reports ahead of his hire by the governor.
Supreme Court declines to halt $800-a-day fine for ex-Fox News reporter refusing to divulge sources
Read full article: Supreme Court declines to halt $800-a-day fine for ex-Fox News reporter refusing to divulge sourcesThe Supreme Court has declined to intervene after a judge ordered former Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge to be fined $800 a day.
Goal of higher voter turnout remains elusive in California as changes have extended ballot counting
Read full article: Goal of higher voter turnout remains elusive in California as changes have extended ballot countingCalifornia has enacted many changes over the years that were intended to boost voter turnout.
Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugs
Read full article: Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugsThe Trump administration is proposing a new rule to keep hospitals from marking up discounted drugs for Medicare patients.
The Latest: Trump plans new rule that he says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion
Read full article: The Latest: Trump plans new rule that he says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billionThe Trump administration is proposing a new rule to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients and says that could save consumers $1.1 billion next year, according to estimates obtained by the AP.
Trump administration’s $46 billion 'smart wall' races ahead on the US-Mexico border
Read full article: Trump administration’s $46 billion 'smart wall' races ahead on the US-Mexico borderThe United States is rapidly building what it calls a “smart wall” on the Mexico border, combining tall steel fencing with advanced technology like sensors and cameras.
Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm elections
Read full article: Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm electionsPresident Donald Trump and fellow Republicans are reviving attacks on Democrats, labeling them communists.
Vaccination rates in Texas schools have been dropping. Look up the latest vaccination rates in your district.
Read full article: Vaccination rates in Texas schools have been dropping. Look up the latest vaccination rates in your district.The Texas Tribune has created a searchable database of the latest vaccine rates for school districts and private schools and how they’ve changed in the last year.
Measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly after 2025 outbreak
Read full article: Measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly after 2025 outbreakDespite the spike in demand for measles shots following the deadly 2025 outbreak, exemptions on all vaccines for schoolchildren rose after the release of a downloadable exemption form.
River authority’s budget woes are another blow to water-needy Corpus Christi
Read full article: River authority’s budget woes are another blow to water-needy Corpus ChristiCities and other water users have already paid $4.1 million to reserve water from a seawater desalination plant that is not close to construction.
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock to resign at end of month
Read full article: Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock to resign at end of monthGov. Greg Abbott appointed the former GOP lawmaker to the role last year, giving him the reins of Texas’ $1 billion school voucher rollout. Hancock was defeated in his bid for a full term in March.
Challengers score victories in lawsuit against Arkansas' restrictions on citizen ballot initiatives
Read full article: Challengers score victories in lawsuit against Arkansas' restrictions on citizen ballot initiativesA federal judge in Arkansas is throwing out some state laws that put extra restrictions on efforts to gather signatures for ballot initiatives.
Sweeping review of grand jury presentations underway in Chicago following misconduct revelations
Read full article: Sweeping review of grand jury presentations underway in Chicago following misconduct revelationsJustice Department officials are conducting a sweeping review of more than 1,000 grand jury presentations made by Illinois prosecutors following the dismissal of a high-profile case over misconduct.
Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year
Read full article: Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last yearThe latest disclosure report listing President Donald Trump's financial holdings shows he took in about $1.2 billion last year from crypto holdings, overshadowing a real estate business that first brought him fame.
Texas leads nation in proposed power plants for data centers, which would emit large amounts of greenhouse gases
Read full article: Texas leads nation in proposed power plants for data centers, which would emit large amounts of greenhouse gasesNearly half of the power plants planned to supply electricity for data centers would be in Texas. Experts warn they will emit significant pollution that could harm the health of communities nearby.