
Watch: Joaquin Castro, Sigrid Gonzalez and Rochelle Garza discuss Texas’ ICE detention centers
Read full article: Watch: Joaquin Castro, Sigrid Gonzalez and Rochelle Garza discuss Texas’ ICE detention centersPeople who have been inside Texas’ ICE detention centers describe what’s happening, who's being held and what it means for communities, families and the rule of law at 2:15 p.m. Saturday.

Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege
Read full article: Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allegeSome former Kennedy Center employees are accusing officials at the performing arts venue of long knowing about structural issues they recently cited as new problems.

CNN says it was left off Air Force One for Trump's Saturday trip to a college football game
Read full article: CNN says it was left off Air Force One for Trump's Saturday trip to a college football gameCNN says it has been left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s Saturday trip to a college football game.

Trump attends Texas-Tennessee game with no apparent disruption to coaches' communications
Read full article: Trump attends Texas-Tennessee game with no apparent disruption to coaches' communicationsEncouraging fans to get inside Neyland Stadium earlier than usual with President Donald Trump coming to Tennessee's college football game against Texas sure worked Saturday.

Texas Democrat who championed A-F trigger law says he’s trying to fix schools
Read full article: Texas Democrat who championed A-F trigger law says he’s trying to fix schoolsAdvocates say takeovers help students in underperforming schools, while opponents argue communities lose control of their children’s education.

Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress
Read full article: Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by CongressPresident Donald Trump is canceling nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress.

Supreme Court rejects a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for the third time
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for the third timeThe Supreme Court has turned away an attempt to use a new Missouri congressional map backed by President Donald Trump.

Republicans expect to retain control of Texas House, lawmaker says
Read full article: Republicans expect to retain control of Texas House, lawmaker saysRep. Mitch Little, R-Lewisville, made the remark during a conversation at the Texas Tribune Festival. Another lawmaker urged Paxton to debate Talarico in their race for U.S. Senate.

Catholic Charities leader says feds have lifted a ban on funding for the nonprofit
Read full article: Catholic Charities leader says feds have lifted a ban on funding for the nonprofitSister Norma Pimentel told a Texas Tribune Festival audience that the Rio Grande nonprofit met with government officials to clear up accusations of “major grant violations.”

Texas’ maternal health report delay is political and puts pregnant women at risk, lawmakers say
Read full article: Texas’ maternal health report delay is political and puts pregnant women at risk, lawmakers sayThe highly anticipated report, which includes deaths that occurred after Texas banned abortions, has recommendations on how to reduce pregnancy risks.

Trump said he would campaign in midterm battlegrounds. He's starting in deep red states instead
Read full article: Trump said he would campaign in midterm battlegrounds. He's starting in deep red states insteadPresident Donald Trump has vowed to campaign in 35 of the most competitive battleground races in the final sprint to November’s midterm elections.

Cattle associations say ICE operations are disrupting Texas agriculture industry, will cause higher beef prices
Read full article: Cattle associations say ICE operations are disrupting Texas agriculture industry, will cause higher beef pricesThe beef industry has been under pressure recently from market disruptions, record high beef prices and small herd sizes. The groups say the ICE operations are another challenge for the industry.

Takeaways from Trump-Xi summit: Lots of pomp and even more punting on tensions in US-China relations
Read full article: Takeaways from Trump-Xi summit: Lots of pomp and even more punting on tensions in US-China relationsPresidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have wrapped up their Washington summit, focusing on personal rapport rather than substantial agreements.

Jon Rosenthal says he and Bo French agreed to first major debate between Texas statewide candidates
Read full article: Jon Rosenthal says he and Bo French agreed to first major debate between Texas statewide candidatesThe debate, which has not been confirmed by French, would be his first major public event since he attracted criticism over racist posts about UT students.

New Jersey’s lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment and ethics complaints
Read full article: New Jersey’s lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment and ethics complaintsNew Jersey’s Democratic lieutenant governor has resigned after being pushed out by the governor over accusations of ethics lapses and inappropriate behavior with women.

Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now
Read full article: Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for nowThe Supreme Court is allowing states to resume using a controversial federal tool to check voter eligibility before the November elections.

CNN left off Air Force One for Trump's upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restriction
Read full article: CNN left off Air Force One for Trump's upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restrictionThe White House has signaled that CNN will be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s Saturday trip.

Watch: Maggie Haberman speaks at the 2026 Texas Tribune Festival
Read full article: Watch: Maggie Haberman speaks at the 2026 Texas Tribune FestivalThe New York Times' Maggie Haberman sits down with Texas Tribune co-founder Evan Smith to discuss the reporting from her book "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump” at 9 a.m. Friday.

CDC vaccine policy recommendations grind to a halt under Health Secretary Kennedy
Read full article: CDC vaccine policy recommendations grind to a halt under Health Secretary KennedyThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine recommendation process has been blown up in the past year, and decision-making has ground to a halt.

Texas governor 2026: Who is running and what to know
Read full article: Texas governor 2026: Who is running and what to knowThe governor is Texas’ chief executive, with a hand in everything from enforcing laws to setting budget priorities and responding to crises. Here’s a look at where GOP candidate Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa stand.

In China, the Xi-Trump summit is seen as projecting image of the country’s rise
Read full article: In China, the Xi-Trump summit is seen as projecting image of the country’s riseU.S. President Donald Trump’s elaborate reception of Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C., has impressed the Chinese public.

Pope Leo XIV affirms need for media to cover public figures when asked about Trump ban
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV affirms need for media to cover public figures when asked about Trump banPope Leo XIV told reporters they were welcome to cover him as he responded a question about the Trump administration’s attempt to bar U.S. media from the White House by affirming the importance of journalists covering public figures.

Xi says he'll see Trump again soon as he wraps up US visit with a look at the Constitution
Read full article: Xi says he'll see Trump again soon as he wraps up US visit with a look at the ConstitutionPresident Donald Trump has confirmed he'll have two more meetings with China’s Xi Jinping later this year.

Protesters of Xi's policies push for change in earshot of White House visit with Trump
Read full article: Protesters of Xi's policies push for change in earshot of White House visit with TrumpPresident Donald Trump warmly welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping, but protesters gathered outside the White House.

US weighs new limits on Cuban travel at the UN as Havana decries Trump's economic squeeze
Read full article: US weighs new limits on Cuban travel at the UN as Havana decries Trump's economic squeezeThe Trump administration is considering imposing new restrictions on Cuban officials traveling to the United Nations, another step to squeeze the government in Havana.

Watch: Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks at the 2026 Texas Tribune Festival
Read full article: Watch: Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks at the 2026 Texas Tribune FestivalThe former U.S. representative from Georgia sits down with New York Times domestic correspondent Robert Draper at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Austin parents should have say in future of failing schools, state takeover, superintendent says
Read full article: Austin parents should have say in future of failing schools, state takeover, superintendent saysAustin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura shared his support of a parent petition to close schools allowed in the state’s intervention policy.

FBI employees in Trump Mar-a-Lago case seek clarity on subpoenas in Florida 'grand conspiracy' probe
Read full article: FBI employees in Trump Mar-a-Lago case seek clarity on subpoenas in Florida 'grand conspiracy' probeFormer FBI employees involved in the investigation into President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents have been subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury in a broad Florida-based conspiracy probe.

Trump's state dinner for Xi features sea bass and a long list of tech titans
Read full article: Trump's state dinner for Xi features sea bass and a long list of tech titansDonald Trump has hosted a state dinner for China's leader Xi Jinping, highlighting the glitzier side of diplomacy with a tech-heavy guest list and lavish details.

Trump administration turns to Supreme Court as third-country deportations are thrown into question
Read full article: Trump administration turns to Supreme Court as third-country deportations are thrown into questionA ruling to halt deportations of people to countries other than their own has thrown a core immigration policy of the Trump administration into question, at least temporarily, and prompted a desperate appeal to the Supreme Court.

Trump relishes showing Xi his Marine One chopper and new White House helipad
Read full article: Trump relishes showing Xi his Marine One chopper and new White House helipadPresident Donald Trump showed off some of his favorite things at the White House to China's leader, Xi Jinping, on Thursday.

Watch: Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt speaks at the 2026 Texas Tribune Festival
Read full article: Watch: Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt speaks at the 2026 Texas Tribune FestivalThe two-term governor of Oklahoma sits down with National Review senior political correspondent Jim Geraghty at 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

California Supreme Court orders Riverside County sheriff to return 650,000 seized ballots
Read full article: California Supreme Court orders Riverside County sheriff to return 650,000 seized ballotsThe California Supreme Court has ruled that a Republican California sheriff must return over 650,000 ballots he seized following a November 2025 special election that favored Democrats.

Melania Trump takes China's first lady on a museum outing that's watched for diplomacy and style
Read full article: Melania Trump takes China's first lady on a museum outing that's watched for diplomacy and styleFirst ladies Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan have toured the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art, celebrating cultural ties between the United States and China during China’s diplomatic visit to Washington.

40 days to midterms, election officials say new US cyber plan comes too late
Read full article: 40 days to midterms, election officials say new US cyber plan comes too lateThe nation’s cybersecurity agency has released an election infrastructure security plan 40 days before November’s midterms.

Hinojosa seeks to expand the Democratic tent with ad featuring support from Jan. 6 protester
Read full article: Hinojosa seeks to expand the Democratic tent with ad featuring support from Jan. 6 protesterAt the Texas Tribune Festival, Hinojosa rejected the “progressive” label in favor of a populist branding in her race against Gov. Greg Abbott.
















