Sen. John Cornyn among Republicans blocking presidential nominees
Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn of Texas, left, accompanied by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., the Senate Republican Conference chairman Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J....
View ArticleTexas Democrats rail against food stamp reductions
Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Dallas WASHINGTON — Texas Democrats are railing against automatic reductions in food … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleJohn Cornyn, Ted Cruz oppose ban on anti-gay discrimination
Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn WASHINGTON – The Senate bypassed a possible filibuster on a bill … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleProgressive petition to Cruz: give up your health care
Sen. Ted Cruz in the wee hours of his marathon filibuster-style talkathon. (AP/CSpan) WASHINGTON — Sen. … [visit site to read more]
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Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings greets the Obamas, with Rep. Marc Veasey, at Dallas Love Field, April 24, 2013 (staff/Sonya Hebert-Schwartz)visit site to read more]
View ArticleCornyn: Obamacare website problems “just the tip of the iceberg”
Sen. John Cornyn on CBS' Face the Nation Oct. 6, 2013 (AP Photo/CBS News, Chris Usher) WASHINGTON — Sen. John Cornyn … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleGov. Perry’s father gets long-delayed medals with help from Rep. Kenny Marchant
Ray and Amelia Perry pose with military decorations at Rep. Kenny Marchant's office in Irving, Texasvisit site to read more]
View ArticleOldest World War II vet, a 107-year-old Texan, meets with President Obama
WASHINGTON — From his native Texas to the “still smoldering” battleships at Pearl Harbor to breakfast with the president, Richard Overton has seen a lot in his 107 years.
View ArticleMcCaul calls Obama’s Homeland Security pick a “political hack”
House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul, R-Austin (Nov. 2010 AP file photo/Cliff Owen) WASHINGTON — Rep. Michael McCaul today called … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleTed Cruz, global internet phenomenon
Sen. Ted Cruz at the 2013 Values Voter Summit on Oct. 11, held by the Family Research Council. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz’s … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleTed Cruz: GOP ire worth it now that Dems jump ship on Obamacare
Becca Schwinger greets her friend and former classmate Sen. Ted Cruz after he spoke to the Greater Houston Partnership Nov. 11 in Houston. ((AP/ Houston Chronicle, Johnny Hanson)visit site to read more]
View ArticleKarl Rove: Republican Party sorting itself out, worst of infighting over
Republican strategist Karl Rove speaking in Sacramento, Calif., on March 2. ((AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)) WASHINGTON — … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleJohn Cornyn to file bill to combat human trafficking
Sen. John Cornyn (AP/Eric Gay) WASHINGTON — Texas lawmakers have been working to end the state’s status as a transit point for human … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleRep. Ted Poe: Amazon drone project worrisome
The Prime Air unmanned aircraft project that Amazon is working on in its research and development labs. Undated photo. (AP Photo/Amazon)visit site to read more]
View ArticleAnti-Obama Democrat Kesha Rogers files for U.S. Senate
Kesha Rogers WASHINGTON — Newly-minted Senate candidate Kesha Rogers has called for impeaching President Obama and repealing the Affordable … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleReps. Barton, Hall were among Republicans who voted against 1986 bill seeking...
Nelson Mandela and his wife, Winnie, greet the crowd after arriving at a rally and a week-long national ANC conference. July 7, 1991 (AP Photo/John Parkin, Filevisit site to read more]
View ArticleTexas reps pay respects to Mandela in South Africa
Rep. Al Green and Nelson Mandela WASHINGTON — Reps. Al … [visit site to read more]
View ArticleDemocrat files to challenge Rep. Pete Sessions
House Rules Committee Chairman Pete Sessions, R-Texas, emerges from the office of Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013 (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)visit site to read more]
View ArticleStockman jets for Senate, leaving 36th district open to hopefuls
Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Friendswood WASHINGTON — With Rep. Steve Stockman pulling a visit site to read more]
View ArticleHouse passes budget deal to avert shutdown; Texas Republicans split on votes
The sun rises over the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013. (AP/Charles Dharapak) WASHINGTON — The House … [visit site to read more]
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