texas politics

Speaker Mike Johnson Predicts Quick Resolution Ahead

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) shared on Feb. 1 that he believes he can garner the Republican votes to…

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Iran's Supreme Leader Warns Tensions Could Ignite War

On Feb. 1, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, advised that any strike by the United States would ignite a…

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John Cornyn Blasts Democrats for Partial Government Shutdown

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) released a sharp statement after voting to keep the federal government open, criticizing Senate Democrats…

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LONESTAR — 2.2.2026 — Ken Paxton Investigating H-1B Fraud in Texas — Cornyn Slams Democrats Over DHS Funding War — and More...

Ken Paxton Launches Investigation Into H-1B Visa Fraud Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a wide-ranging investigation into alleged abuse…

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Trump Imposing Tariffs on Countries Supplying Oil to Cuba

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 29 that would impose levies on any goods from countries that…

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LONESTAR — 1.30.2026 — Abbott Orders Paxton to Strip CAIR of Nonprofit Status — Cornyn Accuses Paxton of Not Doing His Job — and More...

Greg Abbott Demands Ken Paxton Strip CAIR of Nonprofit Status Governor Greg Abbott (R) is demanding that the Texas Office…

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Venezuela’s Acting President Signs Legislation for Oil Privatization

Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez signed into law a reform of the nation’s hydrocarbons legislation, opening the country’s oil industry towards…

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Trump Files Lawsuit Against IRS and Treasury Department Over Tax Leak

President Donald Trump, Don Jr., Eric Trump, and the Trump organization are suing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the…

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Tom Homan Says ICE and CBP Crafting ‘Draw Down' Plan for Minnesota

U.S. "Border Czar" Tom Homan gave his first news conference on Jan. 29, since his arrival in Minnesota, affirming that…

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Senate to Vote on Advancing Funding Package and Reforms

The Senate is set to take a procedural vote on Jan. 29 on a bill to fund the remaining government…

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