Letters: Which side of the fence
MarthaTalamasMcAllenDocumentdichotomyThe Republicans and Democrats knew Donald Trump had top-secret documents in his possession. Many Republicans even denied that Trump had any such top-secret documents. Of course, any time documents are mishandled, especially top-secret documents, it needs to be taken seriously. Do the conservative media even bother to acknowledge that Whelan tried to betray the trust of our country while serving in the Marines? teen asAre these the same conservative media that are ready to welcome him home with open arms, forgetting all the bad behavior he displayed during his time as a Marine?
myrgv.comBarbara Lee Says She Can't Leave the House Without Repealing the Hyde Amendment
On Thursday, a group of pro-abortion Democrats in the House, led by Reps. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), re-introduced The EACH Act, a bill that would reverse the Hyde Amendment, which bans federal dollars being used to pay for abortions. It’s been a target of abortion advocates since it was first introduced in the 1970s.
news.yahoo.comTwo years after Texas’ voting rights showdown gripped the nation, lawmakers again push dozens of elections bills
Less than two years after Texas Democrats staged a dramatic showdown to forestall sweeping changes to voting laws, the Legislature is poised to once again revisit how Texas runs elections.Entering the[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comGallagher accuses Biden admin of being ‘divided’ on whether China or climate change is top threat to US
The new chair of the House China Select Committee is accusing the Biden administration of being "divided" on whether climate change or China is most dangerous to U.S. national security.
foxnews.comBiden granted more oil and gas drilling permits than Trump in his first 2 years in office
Data from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) shows that President Joe Biden approved more oil and gas drilling permits in his first two years in office than did former President Donald Trump. From Jan. 20, 2021, to Jan. 19 of this year, the BLM approved 6,430 permits for oil or gas drilling on federal land, compared to s 6,172 drilling permits approved during the first two years of the Trump administration.
news.yahoo.comUvalde families press urgency after California shootings
Families of the 21 victims killed in a Texas elementary school shooting last May gathered Tuesday at the state capitol in Austin to renew their calls for tighter assault weapon restrictions, just days after three separate shootings in California left 24 people dead.
Ohio House passes internal rules, can now proceed with its work despite power struggle in GOP supermajority
Internal rules were passed within the Ohio House, allowing it to proceed with its work. There has been controversy within the state's GOP supermajority recently regarding the leader.
foxnews.comTwo years after Texas’ voting rights showdown gripped the nation, lawmakers again push dozens of elections bills
State policymakers have mapped out familiar territory early in the legislative session, with Democrats seeking to expand voting access and Republicans pledging to make elections more secure.
Jeffries taps Schiff and Swalwell for Intelligence panel despite McCarthy’s vow to block both
Republicans have been angling to deny spots on key panels to Democrats partly in retaliation for votes by the Democratic-led House in the last Congress to remove Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Reps. Paul A. Gosar (R-Ariz.) from committees.
washingtonpost.comDems: Biden should be 'embarrassed' by classified docs case
Senior Democrats, dismayed by a steady stream of startling disclosures, expressed criticism Sunday of how President Joe Biden handled classified materia l after leaving office as vice president and disappointment that the White House has not been more forthcoming with the public. Lawmakers who might have anticipated questions focusing on the debt limit or Ukraine aid when they were booked last week for the Sunday news shows found themselves quizzed about the latest development over the weekend in the document drama that has put Biden's presidency on the defensive: During a search Friday of Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, the FBI found additional documents with classified markings and took possession of some of his handwritten notes, the president’s lawyer said Saturday.
news.yahoo.comShock Mississippi poll has Elvis Presley cousin, a Democrat, within four points of upsetting GOP governor
A poll of registered Mississippi voters shows incumbent Gov. Tate Reeves narrowly leading Democratic challenger Brandon Presley by just four points in the upcoming gubernatorial election.
foxnews.comMajority of 16k canceled Pa. mail-in ballots were from Dems
New state data shows that an election eve Pennsylvania court decision that said mail-in ballots without accurate handwritten dates on their exterior envelopes can’t count resulted in otherwise valid votes being canceled in the high-stakes November election.
Buses from Texas drop off more than 100 migrants in a bitterly cold Washington, D.C., on Christmas Eve
Gov. Greg Abbott reportedly sent the migrants, who arrived at Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence Saturday night. The governor has been busing migrants to Democratic-let cities since April and first sent buses to Harris’ home in September.
Jeffries makes historic bid to lead House Dems after Pelosi
A day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she would step aside, congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York has announced his history-making bid to become the first Black person to helm a major political party in Congress as leader of the House Democrats.
Beto O’Rourke’s campaign reflects on failed governor race
In a press call Monday, O’Rourke’s team reflected on its failures during the election, but said Gov. Greg Abbott had the advantage with his ability to attract media attention and rely on” established narratives” that historically favor Republicans.