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N.Y. Rep. Espaillat to deliver Spanish response to Trump’s address to Congress
New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat speaks with Rev. Al Sharpton as he will deliver the Democratic Party’s Spanish-language response to President Donald Trump’s upcoming joint address to Congress.NBC News - 3d -
GOP rep introduces measure putting Trump's face on $100 bill
First-term GOP Rep. Brandon Gill (Texas) has introduced a measure that would require all $100 bills to have President Trump’s face on them. The legislation, titled the Golden Age Act of 2025, ...The Hill - 2d -
Culinary union member joins Rep. Steven Horsford at Trump's address to Congress
One of the defining promises of President Trump's 2024 campaign: Cutting taxes on tips. Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford of Nevada and his guest for Trump's address to Congress, culinary union ...CBS News - 1d -
Rep. Byron Donalds defends Trump's tariffs on U.S. allies
President Trump's sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China went into effect Tuesday hours before his address to a joint session of Congress. Republican Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida joins CBS ...CBS News - 1d -
Rep. Al Green escorted out of House chamber for interrupting Trump's address
House Speaker Mike Johnson ordered the Sergeant at Arms to remove Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas from the lower chamber for interrupting President Trump during his address to Congress. Watch the ...CBS News - 1d -
Man posing as NBA player rep swallows $769,000 in stolen Tiffany jewelry
The Texas man allegedly asked jail staff if he would be "charged with what's in my stomach."CBS News - 21h -
House GOP moves to censure Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump speech
The Texas Democrat said he was "willing to suffer whatever punishment is available to me."CBS News - 18h -
Rep. Al Green's outburst is just the latest in a long list of criticisms of Trump
Rep. Al Green is believed to be he first lawmaker in modern history to be thrown out of a Joint Session of Congress or a State of the Union address.ABC News - 15h -
Crisis-stricken Stellantis sees revenue growth in 2025 after 70% drop in full-year profit
Crisis-stricken auto giant Stellantis on Wednesday said it sees return to revenue growth this year after a steep drop in 2024 earnings.CNBC - Feb. 26 -
'I'm just different': Travis Hunter confident he can be NFL's first true two-way player in 70 years
Hunter starred at WR and CB in collegeCBS Sports - 6d -
Jake Knapp goes from 59 to 70, but still leads Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches
The leaderboard tightened on Friday, with Mattieu Pavon shooting a 64 to move into second.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Why the Texas measles outbreak was ‘inevitable’
An outbreak of measles is wreaking havoc in the South Plains region of Texas where nearly 60 children have been confirmed to be infected so far. Physicians in the state say the current situation ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Texas measles outbreak grows to 124
The measles outbreak in west Texas grew to 124 cases over the weekend, with 18 patients requiring hospitalization, the state’s health department said on Tuesday. The cases increased by 34 since ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Why Are Tech Titans Investing in Texas?
Apple is just the latest tech company to make big AI and infrastructure commitments in the Lone Star State.Inc. - Feb. 25 -
More measles cases reported in Texas
Measles cases in Texas from an outbreak in Gaines County are growing. There are now more than 120 cases confirmed. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Special Report: Texas Energy at a Crossroads
Part 1: Texas workers face mounting dangers in the heart of America's greatest oil boomThe Hill - 2d -
A Book Club for Bewildered Democrats
Democrats will have no shot at containing Trump if they don’t first understand why voters turn to him.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
The Democrats’ hypocritical constitutional crisis
Democrats’ copious tears over the Constitution are as transparent as they are crocodilian.The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Democrats won’t fight Trump’s tariff policies. On trade, Trump is a Democrat.
President Donald Trump's recent trade policy has been met with surprising support from congressional Democrats, despite his protectionist policies being more aligned with progressive Democrats than ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Trump backs Rep. Byron Donalds in his likely run for Florida governor in 2026
President Donald Trump on Thursday publicly supported Republican Rep. Byron Donalds' likely bid for Florida governor in 2026.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Rep. Spartz says she will vote no on GOP budget resolution if ‘language doesn’t change’
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) explains why she plans to vote no on Speaker Mike Johnson’s budget resolution. Rep. Spartz also weighed in on whether Congress will be able to fund the government as ...NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Transcript: Rep. John James on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 2, 2025
The following is the transcript of an interview with Rep. John James, Republican of Michigan, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 2, 2025.CBS News - 3d -
After fiery in-person meetings, GOP reps encouraged to do town halls virtually
Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., encouraged House Republicans to do more virtual events over in-person town halls, according to multiple sources familiar with the meeting.ABC News - 1d -
Watch: Rep. Al Green removed from House floor after Trump speech interruption
Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, was removed from the room after interrupting President Trump's address to the joint session of Congress.NBC News - 1d -
Full Video: Rep. Al Green ejected from Trump address to Congress for heckling
"You're a liar!" yelled some Democrats at President Trump as he delivered a speech on Capitol Hill. Other Democratic members of Congress walked out.CNBC - 1d -
House Republicans tee up vote to censure Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's speech
House Republicans on Wednesday teed up a vote to censure Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, for disrupting President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress.NBC News - 15h -
Rep. Gabe Evans says Denver's sanctuary city status attracts violent crime
President Trump boasted about his new administration's record on immigration during his address to Congress, saying he has implemented "the most sweeping border and immigration crackdown in ...CBS News - 14h -
'Indiscriminate’ Pentagon cuts unnerve Democrats
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story 'Indiscriminate’ Pentagon cuts unnerve Democrats Democrats ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
In Texas, 'energy dominance' is the solar industry's new motto
AUSTIN, Texas — Solar energy might be clean, cheap and slow the heating of the planet. But that’s not what the solar industry wants lawmakers to focus on. Instead, solar leaders are at the Texas ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Eye Opener: Measles outbreak in Texas is largest in decades
A measles outbreak in Texas is the largest to hit the state in decades. Also, President Trump's budget advances after a chaotic vote, and Democrats slam what could be deep cuts. All that and all ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
One death confirmed in Texas measles outbreak
The director of public health in Lubbock, Texas, confirmed that one child has died of measles, the first death related to the disease in the U.S. in a decade. NBC News’ Sam Brock reports on how the ...NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Texas reports first death in Measles outbreak
An unvaccinated child in Texas has died from Measles, officials said Wednesday. It's the first reported death in the outbreak impacting the Lone Star State. CBS News' Omar Villafranca and Dr. Jon ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
First measles death in Texas outbreak reported
An unvaccinated child hospitalized with measles has died, the first reported death from the illness amid an outbreak across Texas and New Mexico. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Texas measles outbreak grows to 146 cases
The measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 146 cases with most infections reported among children and teenagers, according to new data released Friday.ABC News - 5d -
In Texas Measles Outbreak, Signs of a Riskier Future for Children
Vaccine hesitancy has been rising for years in the United States. Doctors and parents in one rural county are confronting the consequences.The New York Times - 5d -
Texas May Rename the New York Strip
The Texas strip? That state’s lieutenant governor wants to rebrand the cut, but New Yorkers aren’t biting.The New York Times - 2d -
C.D.C. Sends ‘Disease Detectives’ to Texas for Measles Outbreak
The Trump administration is stepping in to help Texas respond to the deadly and highly contagious respiratory virus.The New York Times - 1d -
Texas measles outbreak grows to 159 cases
The Centers for Disease Control said it's on the ground in Texas as a measles outbreak grows to almost 200 cases. CBS News national reporter Karen Hua reports.CBS News - 1d -
Tariffs on Mexico strike at the heart of small businesses in Texas
Small, independent businesses make up 70% of the restaurants in Texas. As tariffs on Mexico go into effect, they are among the first to shoulder the burden..ABC News - 1d
