HISTORICAL FACTS: 26 - Caught on Camera

Tulsi Gabbard refuses to call Edward Snowden a ‘traitor’ during confirmation hearing

Republicans and Democrats grill Trump’s intelligence nominee over her past defense of the Assad regime

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025

Bipartisan Senate duo wants to tax more companies out of Russia - Roll Call

Senate Finance Committee members will introduce legislation to stop companies from deducting or claiming credits on taxes paid to Russia.

Roll Call · Jan 30, 2025

Texas Governor Spent $11 Billion On Border Security. Now He Wants Federal Reimbursement

Greg Abbott sent letters to Congress, urging federal support to cover Texas' multibillion-dollar Operation Lone Star expenditures.

Latin Times · Jan 26, 2025

‘President’s prerogative’: Republicans conveniently dodge questions on Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons

Trump issued pardons for 1,500 people criminally charged with the violent assault on the US Capitol to try and stop certification of 2020 presidential election results

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025

Trump praises Abbott at inauguration, promises to militarize border and build wall

Texas has already militarized the border under Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 20, 2025

Who Is Mike Banks, The Texas Border Czar Set To Be The Next CBP Chief

Banks played a key role in Texas' Operation Lone Star, an initiative aimed at countering record levels of migrant crossings

Latin Times · Jan 17, 2025

Senators use confirmation hearings to press views on spy authority - Roll Call

Some Senate Republicans have asked about a powerful spy authority in the confirmation process for picks for key national security roles.

Roll Call · Jan 17, 2025

Trump to tap Texas “border czar” to lead U.S. Border Patrol, report says

Mike Banks, a former Border Patrol agent, has served in his current role as a special advisor to Gov. Greg Abbott since January 2023.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 16, 2025

GOP anti-immigrant bill gets Dem support

A change passed Wednesday mandates the federal detention of any undocumented migrant accused of assaulting a cop

Salon · Jan 16, 2025

Biden or Trump – who should claim credit for the Gaza ceasefire deal?

Joe Biden says his team negotiated deal but Donald Trump claims it was agreed now only because he is about to become president

The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2025