On Wednesday, billionaire and former mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg filed paperwork for the Texas Democratic presidential primary, according to the Texas Tribune. The former mayor has not officially announced his presidential bid yet, but he has mailed...
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Trump’s impeachment attack dog from Texas has history of dramatic embellishment
Rep. John Ratcliffe is one of Trump’s staunchest defenders in the impeachment hearings, consistently challenging witnesses’ credibility. Yet the congressman has faced his own challenges with the truth. One of the most conservative members of Congress, Ratcliffe,...
What to expect in tonight’s Democratic debate
On Wednesday, Democratic presidential candidates will face off in Atlanta in another primary debate. Ten candidates will appear on the debate stage, including former Vice President Joe Biden, Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. The two-hour debate is set...
Report: Key ambassador will admit Trump directed him to pressure Ukraine to investigate Bidens
Breaking from the NYT: Gordon D. Sondland, the Republican megadonor turned ambassador to the European Union, plans to tell the House Intelligence Committee on Wednesday that he and other advisers to President Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate Democrats “because...
Impeachment update: Trump’s Republican Party is no longer pro-military
On Tuesday, two more key witnesses in the investigation into Trump’s dealings with Ukraine testified under oath before Congress. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman is a Purple Heart-awarded active-duty servicemember who works for the National Security Council, and Jennifer...
Abbott not happy Chick-fil-A is ending donations to anti-LGBT groups
On Monday, Business Insider reported Chick-fil-A would be changing company policy and ending donations to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Salvation Army, two groups that have long been criticized for their anti-LGTBQ attitudes. The company’s latest move...
Hate crimes in Texas doubled in 2018
We live in an outrage culture fueled by President Trump and the anonymous nature of social media, which essentially allows anyone to say anything they want. But the hate isn’t relegated to the internet. We saw this tragic reality most recently with the white...
Another bad poll ahead of Trump’s 9th visit to Texas
Clarification: Donald Trump and his family have visited Texas a total of 9 times in 2019. Two of those visits were done by president's children, not the president himself. Polling continues to show President Trump’s weakness in the Lone Star State. Only 43...
Here’s a Quick Recap of the First Day of the Impeachment Hearings
Didn't have all day to watch the first round of the impeachment hearings on Wednesday? We've got you covered with a recap.
A Conversation with Jessica Cisneros
We were joined by Jessica Cisneros, a candidate for Congress in the 28th Congressional District of Texas, and caught up on the importance of progressive voices, what inspired her to run and her growing list of endorsements.