A Texas judge has blocked former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke and his political action committee from funding Democratic state lawmakers who left Texas to hold up a Republican-backed redistricting plan that could add five GOP congressional seats. The temporary restraining order marks an early win for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who sued O’Rourke’s PAC — Powered by People — …
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Facebook Tweet Email Link Both Texas Republicans and Democrats are ratcheting up their rhetoric over proposed US House maps that could give the GOP five more seats. But the action in Austin is stalled for now. Most Democrats who left the state to stop the redistricting effort are showing no signs they will come back to Texas. Republicans are escalating …
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Gov. Greg Abbott filed an emergency petition Tuesday with the Texas Supreme Court to remove state Rep. Gene Wu from office after Wu and other Democrats left the state to delay Republican efforts to redraw congressional district lines. The lawsuit from Abbott, a Republican, argues that Wu, the Texas House Democratic Caucus chair, violated the state Constitution and that his …
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The US Senate left Washington DC on Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of Donald Trump’s nominees, calling it quits after days of contentious bipartisan negotiations and the president taking to social media to tell Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer to “GO TO HELL!” Without a deal in hand, Republicans say they may …
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The relationship between Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys has deteriorated to the point where the star pass rusher is considering drastic measures, which could include a trade request or even a declaration that he is severing his relationship with the team, according to a league source familiar with the situation. The two sides remain far apart heading into the …
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Another day, another barb thrown Micah Parsons’ way by a member of the Cowboys brass. The team and the star edge rusher are at a contract-extension standoff with training camp already open, and with few signs of any significant movement toward resolving the situation. Parsons is in the final year of his rookie deal, making $24 million, and would hit …
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Warren County officials: Emergency alert sent out to residents across Tri-State by mistake amid SWAT standoff WAY. GOOD SATURDAY MORNING. I’M NICOLE APONTE ALONGSIDE METEOROLOGIST KATIE DONOVAN. KATIE. IT’S HOT. IT’S STEAMY. PLEASE TELL ME GOOD NEWS. I KNOW WE’VE GOT TO WAIT ABOUT SIX DAYS BEFORE WE GET BACK TO SOMETHING I CAN HOLD OUT. I THINK EVERYONE ELSE …
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The Cincinnati Bengals and first-round pick Shemar Stewart reached an agreement on a four-year, $18.97 million contract on Friday, his agent Zac Hiller told The Athletic. The contract also includes a $10.4 million signing bonus. The Bengals and Shemar Stewart have agreed to terms on his four-year, fully guaranteed rookie contract, agent Zac Hiller tells The Athletic. The standoff is over …
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After a 2024 season that saw his touchdown total triple from the year prior, Washington Commanders WR Terry McLaurin said Tuesday he is “frustrated” at the lack of progress on a long-term extension with the team. McLaurin is entering the final year of his contract. McLaurin said it will also impact his decision to attend training camp, which starts July …
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