LONESTAR — 7.16.2026 —Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger Opposition Campaign—House Approves Permanent Daylight Saving Time— and More...

LONESTAR — 7.16.2026 —Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger Opposition Campaign—House Approves Permanent Daylight Saving Time— and More...

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July 16, 2026

Questions About Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger Opposition Campaign

Something odd recently showed up in the San Antonio Express News: a column opposing the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger...READ MORE

 

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Sen. Ted Cruz: "Senate Democrats spent four years cheering on the weaponization of the Justice Department. Nearly 200 subpoenas. More than 400 Republican-aligned targets. The phone records of Republican senators were secretly seized. Now they want to pretend they care about politicized justice."

Rep. Greg Casar: "I just voted to end US funding for Israel’s weapons of war. More Democrats than ever before voted to block funding. That is a victory for the millions of Americans who have demanded an end to our taxpayer dollars going to fund genocide."

Rep. Randy Weber: "Every time Congressional Democrats handpick someone, they remind the American people EXACTLY where their priorities lie. This time, it's Liz Oyer. Someone who pushed pardons for rapists, child molesters, and murderers."

Rep. Beth Van Duyne: "It's been a year since the Working Families Tax Cuts were signed into law and started delivering for the American people. There's still work to be done, and I'm committed to continuing to deliver those wins."

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LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Raeylee Barefield

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