The latest Donald Trump news from The Texas Tribune.
With Congress about to consider a must-pass spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said Monday that he was concerned Senate Democrats would "engage in across-the-board obstruction." Full Story
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A private-prison company announced Thursday that it will build a $110 million detention complex in the city of Conroe near Houston as part of a 10-year, renewable contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Full Story
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Former immigration and border officials say the Trump administration is floating ideas that range from nullifying treaties to expanding employment screenings. Full Story
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A Mexican reporter who sought asylum in El Paso after receiving death threats has been detained by federal officials —despite having passed an initial test to determine whether he faces a "credible fear" back home, his attorney said. Full Story
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Texans in Congress mostly backed President Donald Trump's recent airstrikes in Syria, according to a Tribune survey of the delegation. Full Story
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The U.S. Senate confirmed Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday morning. Full Story
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A senator's ability to filibuster a U.S. Supreme Court nominee ended on Thursday. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Midland, now has one of the most sensitive assignments in Congress. Full Story
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House Republicans passed a bill Tuesday that will allow internet service providers to continue to sell users' browsing habits to advertisers. Full Story
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Texas Republicans and fossil fuel champions are celebrating an executive order signed by President Trump on Tuesday aimed at curtailing Obama-era climate regulations, calling it a win for utility customers and the state economy. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott joined President Donald Trump in Washington for the announcement of a new "fully bilingual" call center in McAllen. Full Story
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As the Trump Administration moves ahead with its plans for a barrier just north of the Rio Grande, Texans are weighing in on how the president should approach the project. And the ideas range from the comical to the practical. Full Story
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A landmark Republican overhaul to the country's health care system may have died in its track Thursday. Three Texas Republicans were among those pushing for changes to the bill before agreeing to support it. Full Story
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Most Republicans in the Texas delegation are behind the measure a day before the U.S. House is poised to vote on an overhaul of the Affordable Care Act strongly backed by President Trump. Full Story
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Commercial air travel out of the South Texas city of Victoria would end under President Trump's proposed budget. Full Story
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President Trump signed a bill Tuesday authorizing $19.5 billion dollars in funding for NASA. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, one of the bill's sponsors, attended the bill ceremony. Full Story
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Travis County officials declined dozens of requests from federal immigration agents to hold inmates in the days leading up to the county's recent showdown with Gov. Greg Abbott over its new "sanctuary" policy. Full Story
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In opening remarks before the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz suggested Neil Gorsuch was "no ordinary nominee" and that his nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court must be viewed in light of the 2016 presidential election. Full Story
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U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway, a Midland Republican, questioned FBI Director James Comey at Monday's hearing on whether the intelligence community was certain that Russia intended to help Donald Trump become president. Full Story
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President Trump's proposed budget would cut about $14 million from Texas programs designed to provide tutoring, mentorship and counseling for low-income students. Full Story
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