A Texas state senator has filed a bill to follow through on a promise by Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa (D) to give one-time checks to all Texas households. State Sen. Roland Gutierrez (D) filed Senate Bill 297 Monday, which would deliver $1,500 checks to every Texas household, appropriating $17 billion from the state’s rainy day fund…
In recent years, Texas Republicans have enthusiastically welcomed Elon Musk and his companies to their state. Would that change when Democrats take charge of the state government?
‘Just because it went horribly wrong the last time we tried doesn’t mean it will this time’
Recent U.S. intelligence showed that Iran has stepped up efforts to target American personnel in the Middle East and elsewhere.
Newly elected Democrats in Ohio and Texas must decide what to do about trillions of dollars expected in planned data-center construction.
A man was arrested at the University of Texas at Tyler on Tuesday, after allegedly assaulting a Turning Point USA field representative and two students with a cane during a campus event. The post Watch: Police Arrest Leftist for Attacking Turning Point USA Member with Cane at U. of Texas at Tyler appeared first on Breitbart .
A federal grand jury indicted a 28-year-old Mexican national for allegedly striking two federal agents with his pickup truck while trying to evade arrest in Brownsville, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas announced Tuesday. Authorities stated that the suspect, Eduardo Perez-Rodriguez, is illegally present in the United States. The post DOJ Indicted Mexican Illegal Alien for Striking Immigration Agents with Truck in Texas appeared first on Breitbart .
The 2027 legislative session in Texas does not start until January 12, but Democrats used Monday's pre-filing opportunity to go ahead and introduce a red flag bill and numerous other gun controls. The post Blue Wave Results: Democrats File Red Flag Bill, Other Gun Controls in Texas Legislature appeared first on Breitbart .
Ordinary Americans, politicians, and pundits alike continue to ponder the unexpected, even astonishing, 2026 midterm results. Among the most striking outcomes: a Texas Senate seat flipped blue by James Talarico, a seminarian who once stated, “God is nonbinary”; Michigan’s Senate seat secured by a pugnacious Abdul el Sayed, whose victory speech to Michiganders opened in […]
A Texas Democrat filed a bill this week in the State Senate to give $1,500 to every household in the Lone Star State. The one-time payment from the Texas Rainy Day Fund would fulfill a campaign promise by Governor-Elect Gina Hinojosa and would include payments to illegal aliens. The post Texas Democrat Files Bill to Give $1,500 to Every Household — Including Illegal Aliens appeared first on Breitbart .
With the election of a Democrat as the next governor of Texas, outgoing Gov. Greg Abbott's "Operation Lone Star" border policy is on the chopping block, and the end of this stopgap program will likely open a massive hole in border security allowing a Joe Biden-style migrant flood. The post Democrat Takeover of Texas Threatens Biden-Style Migrant Flood appeared first on Breitbart .
Gina Hinojosa signaled a possible shift on the Boca Chica State Park land deal, saying Texas can have a strong working relationship with Elon Musk.
A wannabe wizard wielding a prop cane reportedly went on the attack at a Turning Point USA event in Texas, attacking and threatening several people in a bizarre campus confrontation that ended with police handcuffing the caped agitator. The unidentified man was wearing a cape and wizard hat when he pulled the American flag from ...
A lesson from the US midterms is that electorates are repelled by the arrogant mega-rich buying democracy. This is a fight Labour can afford to pick For most people, $224m (£168m) is a lot of money, especially if you spend it and get nothing in return. But Elon Musk is richer than most people. In fact, there is no one richer. As the wealthiest of the US’s tech oligarchs Musk could afford to blow huge sums on a failed bid to prop up Republican candidates in Texas, his adoptive home state, in last week’s midterm congressional elections. He is reported to have spent a further $250m failing to engineer results in other races. Rafael Behr is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...
House Democrats' incoming freshman class is barely a week old and already threatening to defy party leaders in ways most of their incumbent colleagues wouldn't dare. Why it matters: It's a dynamic House leaders may have to learn to live with as they integrate a massive group of new members who were swept into office on a wave of populist, anti-establishment anger. "My class is huge not because of ... the Democratic Party and its brand but despite it," said Rep.-elect Don Leonard (D-Ohio). "Many of us are outsiders who didn't come up through the machine, don't buy into the conventions." Congressional Progressive Caucus chair Greg Casar (D-Texas) told Axios: "Any members that are new and have just run their elections are going to be very close to where the voters are, and we know the voters are very upset." State of play: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is on track to become speaker, in part thanks to his rock-solid support among sitting House Democrats. His supporters include high-profile progressives such as Casar and Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.). "There is one candidate in this race, Hakeem Jeffries, and I think that everyone is far more concerned about what that leadership means, what is it promising," Ocasio-Cortez told reporters on Tuesday. Things get more spotty when gauging Jeffries' support among incoming freshmen, some of whom have openly declined to commit to supporting his leadership. That includes members of the informal progressive "Bloc," including Reps.-elect Darializa Avila Chevalier (D-N.Y.), Melat Kiros (D-Colo.), Claire Valdez (D-N.Y.), Adam Hamawy (D-N.J.) and Chris Rabb (D-Pa.). "As far as I've heard, Jeffries is the only one running," said progressive Rep.-elect Randy Villegas (D-Calif.). "But ... I think we need to see some prioritization of some legislation, particularly around health care, foreign policy and immigration." Some incoming and sitting House Democrats ha
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Cruz says Hegseth will resign, be fired or get impeached Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) predicted on his podcast earlier this week that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will either resign, be fired or be impeached in the…
SULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — Top security and business leaders from around the world will gather these next days here in the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) part of Iraq to chart a pathway forward for what one key official told Breitbart News is a “complex region” as the world looks to decipher what is next for the Middle East in the aftermath of the U.S.-Iran war. The post Exclusive — End of U.S.-Iran War Focuses Iraqi Kurds on Middle East’s Challenges, Opportunities at Slemani Strategic Forum appeared first on Breitbart .
When Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his G7 counterparts in Paris on Tuesday, he told them that President Trump had considered resuming the war with Iran or cutting a deal — but chose a third option: strangling the Iranian regime, three people who attended the meeting told Axios. Why it matters: The Iran war has become a political albatross in Trump's second term, costing Republicans dearly in the midterms. For months, the president has alternated between threatening to obliterate Iran and predicting it will capitulate and give him the deal he wants. "He's been searching for the solution, but he wasn't sure what's the best way to go," a U.S. official close to Trump said. This debate over which course to follow has led to strife between several factions within the top echelon of the administration. Each faction had the support of U.S. allies in the Middle East — namely Israel favoring renewed strikes and most Gulf countries opposing them. Driving the news: After meeting with the Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Monday, Trump said that a new round of strikes against Iran is "quite unlikely" and "doesn't seem to be necessary." Trump said he instead favors continuing the economic crackdown and naval blockade against Iran, in addition to a new operation dubbed "Iron Gate" to cut off land routes that Iran uses to move advanced weaponry and other technology. Behind the scenes: Rubio explained the U.S. Iran policy in a closed meeting on Tuesday with the foreign ministers of the G7 countries in Paris. "The President doesn't just have two options. It's not just return to war or sign a ridiculous peace deal. We won't do a stupid deal. The third option we have is to continue to do what we do now," Rubio said, according to three people in the room. Rubio went on to say that the U.S. is imposing devastating costs on Iran's economy, making it harder for it to fund terrorist organizations or rebuild its military. And there's no end date. "T
House Republicans blocked the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for US military actions in the Middle East and Latin America, effectively killing the effort until Democrats take over Congress in January.
The Close brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Goldman Sachs Asset Management Chief Investment Strategist for Innovator Tim Urbanowicz, Moody’s Chief Credit Officer Atsi Sheth, OpenTable CEO Debby Soo, KPMG Chief Economist Diane Swonk, Texas Capital Bancshares Chairman, President & CEO Rob Holmes, AlphaSimplex Chief Research Strategist & Portfolio Manager Katy Kaminski, D.A. Davidson Technology Research Head Gil Luria, Founder ETFs CIO Lauren Cassidy, Stifel CEO & Chairman Ron Kruszewski, LS Power CEO Paul Segal, & Walker & Dunlop Chairman & CEO Willy Walker. (Source: Bloomberg)
Senator John Cornyn reflects on the Texas Senate race and what's next for him after James Talarico is sworn in.
Texas Capital has retired its TCBI ticker and adopted TXCP, which Rob Holmes, chairman, president, and CEO of Texas Capital Bank Shares, said reflects the company’s Texas Capital brand and its evolution beyond banking. Holmes described a six-year transformation that created what he called the first full-service financial services firm in Texas. Holmes speaks with Vonnie Quinn & Jess Menton on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said he would do all he could to help Sen.-elect James Talarico during the transition after the incumbent and his successor met on Capitol Hill for the first time post-election. “I told him I’ll be happy to help him all I can during the transition,” Cornyn told TMZ. “It’s normal. It…
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) questioned on Tuesday whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is “being truthful” in sharing how the war against Iran is going as Vice President Vance has pointed to the conflict in the Middle East as being the culprit for Republican losses in the midterm elections. “Well, I just want to make sure…
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) is launching a new headquarters for his Saving Texas group in an effort to recruit and elect Republican candidates across the Lone Star State. The headquarters for the nonprofit, which is run by Cruz’s allies, will open in Austin, intended to be a hub for establishing GOP infrastructure to win…
Texas Republicans could remove the wide powers of Lieutenant Governor's office before a far-left Democrat is sworn in to the position — and the outgoing officeholder, Dan Patrick, is on board with the move. The post Outgoing Texas Lieutenant Governor Recommends Reducing His Office’s Powers Before Democrats Take Charge appeared first on Breitbart .
House GOP Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) defeated Republican Study Committee Chair (RSC) August Pfluger (R-Texas) to be minority whip in the next Congress. Emmer has been serving as the majority whip since 2023 and previously chaired the National Republican Congressional Committee. Emmer faced a difficult balancing act in navigating the GOP’s razor-thin majority, with conservative…
Breitbart Texas stood on the banks of the Rio Grande for more than a decade, chronicling the battle against open borders and transnational cartels. Throughout that entire fight, one constant remained: Texas stood as an immovable operational wall and courtroom vanguard against federal abdication. When Washington bureaucrats refused to enforce immigration law, Texas deployed the National Guard and state troopers, laid down miles of razor wire, built its own border wall, and enacted landmark enforcement statutes like Senate Bill 4 to protect its communities. The post OPINION: The Next Border Crisis — What Happens Along the Rio Grande Under Texas Democrat Leadership appeared first on Breitbart .
A Pennsylvania socialist on Monday launched a campaign to oust Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) in the 2028 elections, marking growing discontent within the Democratic Party. Ahmed Moor’s announcement and campaign website outlined positions on Israel that put him in stark contrast to Fetterman, whose staunch support for the Middle East’s only democracy is a key […]
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said the aggressive rhetoric around Elon Musk could lead to another “Charlie Kirk situation.” “It’s going to lead to Elon Musk’s life being in danger,” Concha said Monday on Fox Business’s Kudlow. Musk’s home in Austin, Texas, was targeted over the weekend by protesters, organized by left-wing nonprofit groups, according […]
The Supreme Court has allowed for construction of the Trump administration's border wall in the remote Big Bend region of Texas that includes a national park. NBC News' Julia Ainsley has details on the decision and the environmental concerns opponents raised in court.
Sen. John Cornyn meets with Sen.-elect James Talarico in Texas and D.C. after the Democrat's massive win against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a U.S. Senate contest.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Tuesday unveiled an effort designed to boost Republicans in Texas, after Democrats made sweeping gains in the state in last week’s midterm elections. Cruz said his political group, Saving Texas, is establishing a physical headquarters in Austin. The site will be used to coordinate candidate recruitment, grassroots infrastructure, fundraising, and […]
Texas-based ExxonMobil on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding with Venezuela that could lead to a potential return of the oil company to the country almost two decades after it had its assets stolen by the ruling socialist regime. The post ExxonMobil Signs Preliminary Agreement Toward Return to Venezuela appeared first on Breitbart .
A majority of Republicans in a recent survey said they want Congress to end the Iran war, which has stretched into a ninth month and surged gas and grocery prices. The Reuters/Ipsos poll, released Tuesday, found that 71 percent of respondents support legislation to end the Middle East conflict. This included 93 percent of Democrats…
The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to resume border barrier and road construction in the Border Patrol’s West Texas Big Bend Sector, including one such project within Big Bend National Park. On Monday, the court stayed an earlier preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone. The post SCOTUS Crushes Leftist Lawfare — Greenlights Trump’s Border Infrastructure Projects in Big Bend National Park appeared first on Breitbart .
Hundreds of thousands of conservative Californians moved to Texas, hoping for a change of political scenery. Now they find themselves in a blue state.
Texas Democrats were common-sense centrists right up until the morning of November 4.
If Democrats want to keep the blue wave going into 2028, they have to take on the billionaire class Welcome back to How We Win , a Guardian opinion series with leading thinkers, offering bold ideas for America’s political future. Last week, Judd Legum shined a spotlight on the role of dark money in US elections. Today’s edition was written by Naomi Klein , Guardian US columnist and author of End Times Fascism : And the Fight for the Living World, co-written with Astra Taylor. To see the battle lines of the post- midterm era in sharp relief, look to Texas . The oligarchs in this battle seem to have no loyalty to the nations, states and cities that helped them grow their enormous wealth. Continue reading...
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The Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of President Donald Trump’s push to resume building a border wall along the remote stretch of Texas’ Big Bend region, which includes a national park. The 8-1 decision will allow the federal government to resume construction of roughly 340 miles of wall and surveillance infrastructure in the ...
Anti-Trump Republican Thomas Massie pursuing measures against defense secretary as Iran war blamed for party’s sweeping midterm losses Republican Thomas Massie moves to force vote to impeach Hegseth Sign up for the US Breaking News email Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Defense secretary Pete Hegseth is set to hold a rare news conference later today as he pushes back against congressional efforts to remove him from office for alleged misconduct. Donald Trump was joined by Dana White, the CEO of UFC, at a press conference. At the conference, Trump defended Hegseth , saying his defense secretary “won two wars”, and called Massie “a stone cold loser” and “sick”. After saying that his deportation policy was “too tough” and offering to strike an immigration deal with Democrats in an interview on 60 Minutes broadcast on Sunday, Donald Trump on Monday said his administration’s deportation policy was “very strong.” “Somebody suggested, will there be amnesty? No, but— they came in. They knew the law,” Trump told reporters during a press conference today. He added that he had not spoken with incoming chief of staff Stephen Miller about any changes. In its first major move since last week’s elections, the Senate has advanced bipartisan legislation to speed up permitting reviews for data centers and other infrastructure projects. The Senate voted 73-25 to formally take up the bill, which would shorten the timeline for approving both clean and fossil fuel energy projects. A Utah judge scheduled the trial of the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk for June 2028. District Judge Tony Graf allocated 105 days for the trial. Graf said the 2028 date balances the defense’s right to prepare with the Kirk family’s desire for a speedy resolution. The Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to resume border wall construction in the Big Bend region of Texas. The majority paused a lower court’s decision as the case plays out. The Trump administration had filed a
Days after Democrats swept Texas in the midterm elections, several cities across the Lone Star State are already rushing to enact sanctuary policies to prevent local authorities from working with federal immigration agents. In April, outgoing Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott threatened to withhold millions of dollars in public safety grants to cities refusing to ...
On her first day in office, Texas Democratic Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa plans to freeze residential electricity rates in response to what she described as an affordability crisis.
FTSE 100 and other markets climb after president downplays prospect of further strikes in Middle East Business live – latest updates Oil prices have fallen to the lowest level since late August while stock markets climbed higher, as markets reacted with relief to Donald Trump saying that the war on Iran is “effectively over” . Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell nearly 3% to $89.66, the lowest since 31 August, on Tuesday morning, after the US president downplayed the need for military action against Iran “at this point”. The fall came after a near 6% drop on Monday on signs that the conflict might be nearing an end. Continue reading...
Brent crude slipped toward $90 a barrel after Trump said further U.S. military strikes on Iran didn’t seem necessary for now, raising hopes of an easing in the Middle East conflict.
