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Senate passes GOP’s tax and spending bill with Cornyn, Cruz priorities included
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Trump’s lies and conspiracies about Hurricanes Helene and Milton hurt recovery efforts
| October 15, 2024
Trump’s lies have had real-world consequences; Americans in affected communities have been reluctant to apply for aid, have worried about whether their homes or land will be seized, and have claimed FEMA has ignored or abandoned rescue efforts in communities.
Trump has long blasted China’s trade practices. His ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles were printed there
| October 10, 2024
The Trump Bible’s connection to China, which has not been previously reported, reveals a deep divide between the former president’s harsh anti-China rhetoric and his rush to cash in while campaigning.
Harris proposes plan to have Medicare cover in-home care for seniors, give relief to family caregivers
| October 9, 2024
Under Harris’ plan, Medicare would cover the cost of in-home health care for seniors enrolled in the program, after a medical provider has determined that they are in need of help performing daily tasks. Harris’ proposal would also provide coverage for vision and hearing benefits under Medicare.
Texas’ abortion laws are straining the OB/GYN workforce, new study shows
| October 9, 2024
More doctors are considering leaving or retiring early, while fewer medical students are applying to obstetrics and gynecology residencies in Texas. Texas’ new abortion laws are stressing the state’s already beleaguered OB/GYN workforce, and threatening the pipeline of new doctors that would help provide relief, a new survey shows. More than 70% of practicing OB/GYNs […]
Colin Allred rallies with voters, Republican supporters in Fort Worth
| October 8, 2024
US Rep. Colin Allred picked up Republican support for his Senate campaign during a rally in Fort Worth on Saturday, just a month before Election Day.
Biden sets 10-year deadline for cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer
| October 8, 2024
Flint | HEALTH | INFRASTRUCTURE | JOE BIDEN | Kamala Harris | LABOR | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | SAFETY | TEXAS | WATER
A decade after the Flint water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes.
Harris wants to give working families a tax cut and raise taxes on corporations. Trump would do the opposite.
| October 8, 2024
Kamala Harris has proposed increasing the corporate tax rate, expanding the child tax credit, and cutting taxes for more than 100 million working and middle class Americans. Donald Trump, meanwhile, said he wants to permanently extend tax breaks that primarily benefited the ultra-wealthy and corporations.
Supreme Court refuses to make it easier to get emergency abortions in Texas
| October 7, 2024
The US Supreme Court let stand an injunction barring federal guidance that said Texas hospitals must perform emergency abortions to protect the pregnant woman’s health even if they violated the state’s abortion ban.
‘We need to legalize it’: What Kamala Harris’ support means for weed in Texas
| October 7, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris reiterated her support for legalizing weed as voters in four Texas cities consider ballot measures that would mainstream Mary Jane.
Facing a tight race, Ted Cruz goes quiet on abortion
| October 7, 2024
US Sen. Ted Cruz has been a loud anti-abortion crusader throughout his political career. Until now, when he's locked in a tight reelection campaign against Rep. Colin Allred.
Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger to lead group of Republicans for Colin Allred
| October 3, 2024
Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger will lead a GOP group backing U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, in his drive to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz.
Trump once again attacks USPS and mail-in ballots as Election Day nears
| October 3, 2024
Just like he did in 2020, when he began attacking mail-in voting months before Election Day, Donald Trump appears to be laying the groundwork to once again challenge any election results he doesn’t like.