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The Loop: Texan governor confronted over shooting by opponent, marking National Sorry Day, another French Open upset

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ABC News

Stop asking Quinta Brunson for an ‘Abbott Elementary’ shooting episode

"I can't ask ‘are yall ok’ anymore because the answer is ‘no,'" the show's creator and star Quinta Brunson tweeted.

Mic

Trump, Cruz scheduled to address NRA forum after Texas shooting

The powerful National Rifle Association’s annual convention is scheduled to be held across three days in Houston, Texas.

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Abbott fundraises after Uvalde shooting

Abbott is also scheduled to address an NRA event on Friday

Salon

GOP erupts after Beto cuts off Abbott

“You said this was not predictable, this was totally predictable, and you choose not to do anything"

Salon

Texas gunman: ‘I’m going to shoot an elementary school’

UVALDE, Texas — A gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school in one of the deadliest school massacres in U.S. history posted his intentions before barricading himself inside a fourth-grade classroom, where all the fatalities and injuries occurred, state and federal officials said Wednesday.

Los Angeles Times

Beto O’Rourke confronts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over Uvalde school shooting

AUSTIN, Texas — An emotional Gov. Greg Abbott was interrupted by an equally emotional Beto O’Rourke as the Republican governor and other state officials sought Wednesday to discuss a school shooting in Uvalde a day earlier.

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First picture of Texas shooter who massacred 19 children and two teachers

Salvador Ramos, 18, used a semi-automatic rifle to shoot pupils at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde

Wales Online

‘Complete evil’: New details of deadly Texas shooting released

Gunman barricaded himself in classroom at Uvalde primary school and shot ‘anyone in his way’, Texas official says.

Al Jazeera

‘This is on you’: Beto O’Rourke confronts Texas governor over mass shooting

Democratic gubernatorial candidate confronts Republican Greg Abbott during press conference, saying: ‘You are doing nothing’

The Guardian - US

Beto O'Rourke disrupts GOP news conference on shooting

Beto O’Rourke interrupted a press conference Wednesday about the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, calling the shooting “totally predictable when you choose not to do anything.”

The Independent UK

Beto O'Rourke interrupts Texas Gov. Abbott's press conference: "You're offering us nothing"

O'Rourke is challenging Abbott for the governorship and has been highly critical of the incumbent's support of gun rights.

Axios

Beto O’Rourke thrown out of Texas shooting press conference after shouting down speakers

Mr O’Rourke told Mr Abbott that the shooting was ‘on him’ and ‘totally predictable’

The Independent UK

Furious Beto O'Rourke tells Texas governor 'it's on you!' after school massacre

Texas Governor Greg Abbott was heckled by upcoming election rival Beto O'Rourke as he updated the press on the aftermath of the Robb Elementary School shooting, and was told "it's on you!"

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The Independent UK

Trump refuses to back out of National Rifle Association convention in Texas despite school massacre

Former president Donald Trump, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Senator Ted Cruz are set to be featured speakers at the pro-gun confab

Tribune News Service

Jonathan Bernstein: Looking for midterm drama on the Democratic side? Sorry

Most of the focus during midterm primary season has been on the Republicans. Rightly so; after all, not only are there important internal fights playing out in GOP nomination battles, but the outcome could determine the fate of U.S. democracy. It’s a huge story that Pennsylvania Republicans have chosen a…

Tribune News Service

Most Texans support legalizing pot, but Gov. Greg Abbott says no

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is unmoved by a new poll revealing that a majority of Texans support legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational use.

The Independent UK

Former staff at Lauren Boebert’s restaurant call her a ‘monster’ who once pointed gun at Obama supporter, report says

‘The second the restaurant blew up, her head blew up, and it became something entirely different,’ ex-waitress says

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Will the threat to abortion rights be enough to get jaded Texas Democrats to vote?

Democrats are hoping voters will be more fired up to turn out for them this year because of abortion rights, but some voters in Texas expressed reservations that the party could deliver on the issue.

Tribune News Service

Texas Gov. Abbott sparks backlash with talk of rolling back free school for immigrant kids

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott has infuriated immigration advocates and educators by suggesting Texas may challenge a longstanding U.S. Supreme Court decision that says states and localities can’t bar unauthorized immigrant children from attending public schools.

The Guardian - US

Here’s how Americans can fight back to protect abortion rights

A Democratic majority in both houses of Congress could make abortion a right by law, and it’s worth remembering that Mexico, Ireland and Argentina are among the countries that recently did so

The Independent UK

Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke tests positive for COVID-19

Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke says he has tested positive for COVID-19

Salon

Abbott stunt could raise food costs

"This is not just a localized issue. It's going to hit you in St. Louis or up in Seattle," advocate warns

Tribune News Service

Beto O’Rourke touts education, jobs and health care in run for Texas governor

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — With the uproar over last year’s winter storm in a holding pattern, Democratic nominee for governor Beto O’Rourke is trying to sell Texas voters on bread-and-butter issues that he hopes will compel them to fire incumbent Greg Abbott.

The Independent UK

Abbott plan to bus migrants to DC condemned as ‘gimmick’ by Texas Republican as it emerges scheme would be voluntary

Governor’s bussing and chartered flight program will be entirely voluntary, according to officials

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