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Democrats Have Long Dreamed of Turning Texas Blue. Will It Finally Come True?
Though Texas has been overhyped as a swing state, Democrats have posted numbers unmatched in a generation.
Texas Progressives Eye GOP House Seat That Got Away in 2018
The three Democratic candidates have collectively raised nearly $3.3 million to the incumbent's $1.9 million.
Texas Lt. Governor Says “No, Thank You” to Fauci’s Advice as COVID Cases Spike
Early in the pandemic, Dan Patrick suggested it was acceptable to “exchange” the lives of seniors to save the economy.
As COVID Burns Through the South and West, Trump Fans the Flames
As his voters burn on a pyre of his creation, Trump remains in denial, even as Pence urges him to wear a damn mask.
Justice Roberts Joins Liberal Wing to Block Louisiana’s Restrictive Abortion Law
The 5-4 decision overturned a 2014 law that would have allowed only one abortion clinic to remain open in Louisiana.
New COVID Infections Surge in US as Trump Fixates on His Election Prospects
For this president, the health and survival of the people come a distant second to his electioneering.
Florida Reports 9,000 New Coronavirus Cases in Biggest Daily Surge
Spikes in states that reopened early are contributing to a resurgence of COVID-19 across the nation.
With COVID Spiking in Sun Belt, Trump Leads GOP Governors Toward Electoral Ruin
Trump's favorite Republican governors are in a bind after following his lead and reopening their states early.
Dubious State Testing Numbers May Be Screwing Up National CDC Reports
Some states have been combining viral and antibody testing data, leading to messy or useless national statistics.
Trump’s EPA Wants to Weaken Science-Based Rules for Toxic Air Pollutants
Environmental groups fear the agency will cave to pressure from state regulators and chemical industry groups.