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Trump’s 3 Alabama federal judge nominees include state supreme court justice, pick Doug Jones blocked

The nominees are Solicitor General Edmund LaCour Jr., state Supreme Court Justice Bill Lewis and attorney Harold “Hal” Mooty.

Texas Senate approves congressional redistricting map

The Texas Senate voted 19-2 along party lines on Tuesday to approve a congressional redistricting map that is identical to a ...

Texas Republicans plan another special session to deliver Trump more GOP congressional seats

Texas Republican leaders say they're prepared to end their stalemated legislative special session and immediately begin ...

Trump Forces His Opponents to Choose Between Bad Options

Donald Trump is a cheater. He cheats on his wives. He cheats at golf. And now he’s trying to cheat the American people out of ...

Texas Senate passes redistricting maps despite Democrats walking out

Tuesday's walkout was another moment for Texas Democrats to speak out against the controversial proposed congressional maps.

Watch As Texas Dems Throw Tantrum, Storm Out Before Losing Redistricting Vote

Democrats in the Texas state Senate walked off the floor Tuesday without preventing passage of new congressional districts in that body. Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives fled to ...

National Guard rehearsed show of force against immigration raid protesters, general testifies

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — National Guard troops repeatedly rehearsed their role in an operation at a Los Angeles park intended as ...

WH: Trump-Putin meeting will be a ‘listening exercise’

The White House says President Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin will be a “listening exercise,” potentially tempering expectations ahead of the Friday meeting. NBC News’ Gabe ...