Texas U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson says his nephew was injured in shooting at Trump rally
Former President Donald Trump was injured in the shooting that is being investigated as an assassination attempt. Full Story
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Isaac Yu
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Isaac Yu was a Washington-based reporting fellow in the summer of 2024. He graduated from Yale University, where he was a Journalism Initiative Fellow, managing editor of the Yale Daily News and founder of the Asian American Journalists Association student chapter. Isaac previously interned for The Wall Street Journal, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the New Haven (Connecticut) Independent.
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![U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Amarillo, listens to speakers during a press conference on border security with other House Republicans, at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 24, 2023.]()
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Kamala Harris stumps in Dallas, as panic takes hold of Democratic party over Biden
The vice president spoke to about 20,000 members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, a historically Black sorority of which she is an alumna, at their annual convention. Full Story
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![Vice President Kamala Harris addresses
the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority convention in Dallas on July 10, 2024.]()
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U.S. Rep Troy Nehls resigns from far-right Freedom Caucus
The move leaves just three Texans in the group of arch conservatives, down from five at the start of the term. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Richmond, speaks at a press conference about his recent trip to the southern border, in Washington on April 20, 2021.]()
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U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett doubles down on push for Biden to step aside
“The president has been running behind,” the Texas Democrat said. “We needed a surge, we got a setback.” Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett speaks at the Turn Up the Vote event in Austin, Texas Oct. 23, 2022.]()
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Rep. Michael McCaul fights to keep his leadership position as chair of Foreign Affairs
The Austin Republican needs special permission to keep his coveted chairmanship, since he’s hit his six-year limit. Several colleagues are gunning to replace him. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, speaks to reporters outside a House Republican caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in Washington, D.C.]()
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Amid stolen valor accusations, commanding officer confirms he issued Rep. Troy Nehls’ second Bronze Star
Nehls’ commanding officer in Afghanistan told The Texas Tribune that he issued the congressman his second Bronze Star, which was called into question by a CBS report. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Richmond, at a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement hearing on Jan. 11, 2024 in Washington, D.C.]()
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U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls defends military record amid badge scandal
Nehls is underfire for wearing a combat service badge that the Army revoked and removed from his service record last year. Full Story
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![U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, Richmond, smokes a cigar as he exits the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. after a motion to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson failed a procedural vote.]()
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U.S. Supreme Court sides with Texas woman who claims she was arrested out of political retribution
Sylvia Gonzalez alleged the city of Castle Hills had arrested her on a minor charge in retaliation for criticizing the city manager. Full Story
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Democrats block Cruz’s IVF bill, saying it doesn’t go far enough to protect the procedure
The senator’s bill to protect in vitro fertilization would have withheld Medicaid funding from states that ban the procedure. Democrats say IVF should be a federal right. Full Story
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![U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at a press conference about the United States restricting weapons for Israel, at the U.S. Capitol on May 9, 2024.]()
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