Democratic lawmakers who fled Texas speak out after being threatened with arrest – CBS News Watch CBS News Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the arrest of Democratic state lawmakers who fled the state in order to block a vote on a congressional map that favors Republicans. Ed O’Keefe reports. link.lazyload { position: absolute; }
Following a viral video showing several people being brutally beaten in a Cincinnati brawl, GOP Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is decrying an “anti-law enforcement culture."
Immigrants wait for interviews at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Queens office in the Long Island City neighborhood of New York City on May 30, 2013. John Moore/Getty Images WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the federal agency responsible for managing legal immigration to the United States, announced new immigration policies on Aug. 4 that
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) walks through the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, on June 16, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images WASHINGTON—U.S. Senate President pro tempore Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the highest-ranking member of the GOP-led Senate, announced on Aug. 1 that he is blocking three nominations made by President Donald Trump to positions in the Department
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington in Washington on July 21, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Three pro-Jewish groups are throwing their support behind President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel and urge the Senate to advance his confirmation. Paul Ingrassia, an attorney and former podcast host who Trump has tapped
The Texas Legislature attempted to meet Monday to consider a redistricting plan that would favor Republicans, but Democratic members who left the state over the weekend did not return, denying the quorum needed to convene the session. Gov. Greg Abbott insisted he will take steps to remove those lawmakers from their seats, and Texas House
The aid organization, which traditionally works to provide aid to hostages during armed conflicts, has not visited the Israelis held captive by Hamas (Photo by Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images) The Red Cross is under fire from GOP lawmakers and officials for failing to advocate on behalf of the remaining Israeli hostages after shocking videos showed two