Next Republican Texas Speaker May Be Elected With the Help of Democrats

The race represents a battle between the Texas GOP’s more conservative wing and moderates who want to work with Democrats. The Texas showdown between conservative Republicans and more moderate party members who want to work with Democrats will be determined on Jan. 14 when the state House of Representatives votes on a new speaker. Rep.

Next Republican Texas Speaker May Be Elected With Help of Democrats

The race represents a battle between the Texas GOP’s more conservative wing and moderates who want to work with Democrats. The Texas showdown between conservative Republicans and more moderate party members who want to work with Democrats will be determined on Jan. 14 when the state House of Representatives votes on a new speaker. Rep.

Empty Reservoirs and Budget Cuts: What We Know About LA’s Disaster Prep Ahead of Deadly Fires

A 117-million gallon Los Angeles reservoir was empty when the disastrous fires struck the City of Angels because city leaders scheduled it for maintenance—during fire season. And just a week before the firestorm exploded, Mayor Karen Bass called for nearly $50 million in cuts to the Los Angeles Fire Department—after its chief had already warned

Greenland head says his people don’t want to be Americans amid Trump interest

Greenland’s prime minister said Friday that the mineral-rich Arctic territory’s people don’t want to be Americans, but that he understands U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s interest in the island given its strategic location and he’s open to greater cooperation with Washington. The comments from the Greenlandic leader, Múte B. Egede, came after Trump said earlier this

Trump’s son Eric mulling new Trump vodka line

Eric Trump has had discussions about launching a new line of Trump-branded vodka in the United States, according to people familiar with the matter, but it was unclear whether the deal would be finalized by Jan. 20, when his father, President-elect Donald Trump, will be inaugurated.  One proposal was for a deal between Eric Trump