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Texas' attorney general disclosed Wednesday that a Washington-based conservative group is helping pay his legal defense on criminal securities fraud charges, the first such national group to offer financial support. But Republican Ken Paxton would not divulge all the principals involved with the political organization, which has virtually no public profile.
A federal appeals court in Washington ruled Monday that the head of the Environmental Protection Agency overstepped his authority in trying to delay implementation of an Obama administration rule requiring oil and gas companies to monitor and reduce methane leaks. In a split decision, the three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ordered the EPA to move forward with the new requirement that aims to reduce planet-warming emissions from oil and gas operations.
"All persons born or naturalized in the United Statesa are citizens of the United Statesa " 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution There are many Americans that do not believe in the Constitution of the United States and the 14th Amendment particularly draws their disdain. For more than a century-and-a-half these people have convinced congress to withhold or cancel citizenship or to deport people for little reason.
"Well, I don't know what will happen now. We've got some difficult days ahead." - Martin Luther King Jr., April 3, 1968 Some of you may recognize the epigraph above from my novel, "Grant Park."
Karen Sironi, 63, left, and Idee Kwak with Lady Yoga, an oak tree slated to be removed. The grand old oak called Patsy Cline rises gracefully on three trunks.
LE BOURGET , France - Thousands of supporters of a dissident Iranian opposition group rallied here Saturday for the overthrow of Iran 's theocratic government at an event that featured speeches by several Trump administration allies - including Newt Gingrich and Rudolph Giuliani - as well as the former head of Saudi intelligence. The boisterous event, held annually in this town just north of Paris, was organized by the controversial National Council of Resistance of Iran , a France-based group of Iranian exiles that brings dozens of current and former U.S., European and Middle Eastern officials together to speak out in support of regime change in Tehran.
Hundreds gathered in front of the U.S. Supreme Court to show their support for President Obama's immigration executive action as the Court hears oral arguments on the action in Washington, D.C., on April 18, 2016. Good morning and happy Friday, folks.
Pastors and churches that serve Texas' 1.5 million immigrants living in the U.S illegally are facing new pressure under a state law targeting so-called sanctuary cities. Some pastors are making home visits to those scared to be out in public.
FILE - In this May 3, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona watches the team's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit. Francona missed Tuesday night's game against Texas after his second t... Manager Joe Maddon and some of the Chicago Cubs will go to the White House, though it's not an official visit with President Donald Trump.
Authorities say a Texas woman told investigators that she left her 2-year-old daughter and 16-month-old son in a hot car where they died last month to teach the girl a lesson, and that they didn't lock themselves... Authorities say a Texas woman told investigators that she left her 2-year-old daughter and 16-month-old son in a hot car where they died last month to teach the girl a lesson, and that they didn't lock themselves in, as she initially said. The Iowa Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of a lottery security expert charged with attempting to claim a $16.5 million Iowa jackpot that he rigged.
Saying that a new Texas law allowing child welfare providers to deny adoptions to parents based on "sincerely held religious beliefs" is discriminatory, California's attorney general on Thursday banned state-funded travel to Texas. The attorney general's office said in a news release that Texas' House Bill 3859 "allows foster care agencies to discriminate against children in foster care and potentially disqualify LGBT families from the state's foster and adoption system."
Washington [U.S.] , June 23 :Ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington, two influential U.S. Congressmen have introduced a bill revoking Pakistan's status as a major non-NATO ally , saying Islamabad's "treachery" has led to the deaths of too many American citizens. Congressman Ted Poe and Congressman Rick Nolan have introduced H.R. 3000, a bipartisan bill revoking Pakistan's major non-NATO ally status.
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Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, met last week with House Speaker Paul Ryan to express concern about security for members. The meeting, along with a letter to leadership, came after Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, started receiving death threats after calling for President Trump's impeachment on the House floor.
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. center and Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn R-Texas right listen to President Donald Trump left speak during Trump's meeting with House and Senate Leadership in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington Although infrastructure was initially seen as a policy priority on which Republican and Democrats could work together, Democrats have balked at Trump's plans for financing improvements, arguing they would result in taxpayer-funded corporate profits and cause costs to be offloaded onto consumers.
Texas is known for having a great business environment, mostly because a bevy of corporations are relocating to the state. It's got no income tax, pretty good schools, decent weather, and plenty of sights and sports for the average person to enjoy.
You know what you call a 59% drop in illegals across the southern border? A good start. Thank you Mr. President and Border Patrola keep up the good work.