Ethics panel is investigating Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales over affair allegations
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee said Wednesday that it has opened an investigation of Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, over allegations that include having an affair with an aide. The top Republican and Democratic members on
US government shed 386,826 workers in Trump’s first year back in power
By Courtney Rozen WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. government shed 386,826 employees in the first year of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term, according to government data published on Wednesday. The Office of Personnel Management,
Hegseth says US ‘can’t stop everything’ that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominance
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged Wednesday that some Iranian air attacks may still hit their targets even as he asserted that U.S. military superiority is quickly giving it control of the Islamic Republic’s airspace.
Republicans brace for an ugly fight in the Texas Senate runoff between Cornyn and Paxton
DALLAS (AP) — The mess in Texas may be just beginning. Four-term Sen. John Cornyn and his allies spent nearly $70 million to survive the first round of the party’s nomination fight on Tuesday. He was slightly
Jasmine Crockett concedes to James Talarico in Texas Democratic Senate primary
Jasmine Crockett on Wednesday conceded the Democratic primary in the Texas Senate race to James Talarico. The congresswoman called on the party to unify behind the state representative, who clinched the nomination overnight. “Texas is primed to
How Trump’s anger with Starmer over Iran may rattle the US-UK ‘special relationship’
LONDON (AP) — Opposition politicians accused U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday of weakening Britain’s “special relationship” with the United States by differing from U.S. President Donald Trump over Iran and drawing his ire. Trump on
Julián Castro plans to build a $250M endowment for Latino community groups across the US Southwest
NEW YORK (AP) — Former housing secretary Julián Castro sees at least one constant throughout the next decade. That’s the need to build lasting philanthropic support for U.S. Latinos — who are among the country’s fastest-growing racial
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 03.04.26
Texas: Republican Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw lost his bid for a fifth term in the House by a wide margin to a conservative primary challenger. Crenshaw lost to Republican Texas State Rep. Steve Toth, who was supported
US to auction oil and gas drilling rights in Alaska’s Cook Inlet
March 4 (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Wednesday will offer more than 1 million acres (404,686 hectares) in Alaska’s Cook Inlet to oil and gas drillers, a key test of industry appetite for investment in the
Former Montana university leader Seth Bodnar launches independent campaign against GOP Sen. Daines
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Former University of Montana President Seth Bodnar is launching an independent campaign to challenge Republican Sen. Steve Daines in November, after Democrats in the state lost elections in recent years. Details of Wednesday’s