A federal appeals court voided the individual mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act on Wednesday. “The individual mandate is unconstitutional because it can no longer be read as a tax, and there is no other constitutional provision that justifies this exercise...
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History in the making as impeachment votes get underway in Washington
No matter how it’s spun, a U.S. president being impeached is downright awful. Just look at how defensive and angry Republicans, like Texas’ Reps. Dan Crenshaw and Louie Gohmert, have been about the whole process. The House of Representatives will be voting on the...
The Best of Abbott: ‘Get a rope,’ ‘defend Texas,’ ‘liberals aren’t welcome’
With the holidays upon us, and the end of 2019 approaching, it’s a good time to look at whether the Texas governor has been naughty or nice this year. 1. “Get a rope.” “Get a rope”– a reference to a 1990s hot sauce commercial, has become the favorite...
After railing on Democrats for not passing trade agreement, John Cornyn himself is having second thoughts
On Tuesday, House Democrats made a deal with President Trump to move forward on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a trade deal that updates a prior trade agreement. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). However, some Senate Republicans who...
Signal Q&A: Royce West discusses his biggest campaign challenge, which is also the biggest prize.
The Signal’s editor Kevin Nix spoke to U.S. Senate candidate Royce West yesterday by phone about health care, climate change, the economy, and how he plans to beat John Cornyn. The conversation has been edited for brevity and clarity. TS: What are you finding...
Ahead of historic vote in America, Texas Reps. Allred and Fletcher back articles of impeachment
On Friday, the House Judiciary Committee voted to approve two articles of impeachment against President Trump. The full House of Representatives is expected to vote on the articles next week. This is only the third time an American president would be impeached. ...
InfoWars congressional candidate is embraced by the Texas Republican Party
Rep. Will Hurd, one of the last remaining pseudo-moderates in a Congress filled with Trump allies, is retiring, and a more extreme Republican has stepped up in recent weeks seeking to fill Hurd's seat. A devoted Trump fan and owner of Texas Gun Shows, Darwin Boedeker...
Day 6: Galveston GOP Chair who sent racist text still ignores calls to resign
Despite calls for her resignation following the discovery of a racist text message, Galveston County GOP chairwoman Yolonda Waters has made no indication she plans to leave her elected post. On December 7, the Galveston County Daily News unearthed a months-old text...
Signal Q&A with Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez: ‘It makes me angry when I see things that are unjust.’
The Signal’s editor Kevin Nix spoke to Democratic Senate candidate Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez today by phone about health care, impeachment, capitalism, and what gets her up in the morning. The conversation has been edited for brevity and clarity. Texas Signal: I...
Impeachment Update: House Democrats unveil two articles of impeachment against Trump
On Tuesday, House Democrats formally announced two articles of impeachment charging President Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The articles come after more than two months of investigation into Trump’s conduct regarding Ukraine. Other House...