Control of the U.S. Senate will be up for grabs in 2024. Republicans and Democrats have been focused on West Virginia and whether Democrat Joe Manchin will run for re-election, and whether popular...
SCOTUS Will Not Hear Local Gerrymandering Case
On Monday, November 21, the Supreme Court declined to hear a case claiming that Senate District 10 in Fort Worth was purposefully arranged by Republican legislators to diminish minority political...
Presidential Pardon of Two Turkeys Follows Sentimental Tradition
The White House announced last Tuesday that the traditional presidential pardoning of two turkeys is scheduled for today, November 21, in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the National...
Biden’s Student Debt Relief Program Blocked in Court
The game of cat-and-mouse continues as the Department of Justice fights back after the current administration's student loan forgiveness program was blocked by two separate court rulings. A federal...
Pelosi Steps Down as Democratic Leader
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she would not seek a leadership position in the new Congress. The Democrat from California said in a speech on the House floor that she will stay in...
Republicans Gain Control of U.S. House of Representatives
Republicans have officially won control of the U.S. House of Representatives, giving the GOP the power to challenge President Biden's agenda. On Wednesday, more than a week after Election Day, the...
Fifth Circuit Upholds Texas Election Integrity Law
(The Center Square) – The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has handed the state of Texas another win, this time on an election integrity law the state legislature passed in 2021. A panel of judges in...
Senate Moves Forward With Respect for Marriage Act
The U.S. Senate advanced the revised Respect for Marriage Act in its November 16 session. The Respect for Marriage Act would codify into law federal protections for same-sex and interracial...
House Majority Near for Republicans
(The Center Square) – At noon on Wednesday, a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives remained unresolved but was nearing a decision. By consensus, Republicans have been called victorious for...
Trump Launches 2024 Campaign for Presidency
Former President Donald Trump announced Tuesday night that he will run for the White House again in 2024. Trump's third bid for the presidency comes after disappointing midterm election results for...
Control of the House Still up in the Air
(The Center Square) – With several races still uncalled, Republicans are on the verge of taking the 218 seats needed for a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. So far, 217 House seats have...
Dallas Approves Taxpayer Funds for Menstrual Products
The Dallas City Council has approved funding for a program that provides free menstrual products throughout Dallas. The pilot program Period Access Dallas (PAD) was launched six months ago. On...
Control of Congress Remains Undetermined Three Days After Election
(The Center Square) – The fate of the U.S. House and Senate remain undetermined on Veterans Day, three days after voting concluded in the midterm elections. As of Friday mid-morning, FiveThirtyEight...
Republicans Retain Control of Texas Legislature
Following the midterm elections, the Republican party will retain control of the Texas Legislature. The GOP will likely control 86 of the 150 seats in the Texas House when the legislative session...
Why Election Day Is Always on a Tuesday
In the United States, Election Day always falls on a Tuesday — specifically, the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November. Why is that? This tradition goes back to a law passed by Congress...
Local State Rep. Files for Speaker of the Texas House
Representative Tony Tinderholt (R-Arlington) has filed documents to run for speaker of the Texas House, challenging Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont). On Friday, Tinderholt filed paperwork with the...
What to Watch for on Texas Midterm Election Day
Midterm election day in Texas is today, and there will be several things to watch. Turnout will be lower than in 2018, but how much lower it is may go a long way to determining the results of some...
Biden’s Windfall Profits Tax Pledge Resembles Carter Admin
(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden's pledge to impose a Crude Oil Windfall Profits Tax on U.S. oil and natural gas companies if they don't increase production to "bring down gas prices" is...
Student Loan Forgiveness Still in Limbo
A federal appeals court has hit the pause button on President Joe Biden's student loan cancellation program. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay on October 21 in response to an emergency...
By Pete Griffin | Nov 7, 2022
Biden Accuses Republicans of Threatening Democracy
President Joe Biden accused his political opponents on Wednesday of putting American democracy in peril. "We can't take democracy for granted any longer," he said a mere six days before Election...
Race for Local County Judge Continues
The race for county judge continues in Tarrant County in an election that will have a huge impact on the region's political future. Tarrant County currently stands as the last large county in...