How Two Billionaire Preachers Remade Texas Politics

Trump's billionaire Cabinet

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story The billionaires stocking Trump’s next administration President-elect Trump made ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Texas House Speaker abandons bid for another term

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) abandoned his bid to serve another term as the leader of the lower chamber. “Out of deep respect for this institution and its members, and after careful ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Here are the billionaires stocking Trump’s next administration

President-elect Trump has named several billionaires to top roles in his next administration — a combination worth over $360 billion and that includes the world’s richest person. Elon Musk, the ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

Democrat Frost slams DOGE: Billionaires 'cosplaying as government officials'

Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) criticized President-elect Trump’s choices to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), saying it’s "two billionaires who are cosplaying as government ...

The Hill - Dec. 6

High Point Panthers vs. North Texas Mean Green live stream info, start time, TV channel: How to watch NCAA Basketball on TV, stream online

How to watch High Point vs. North Texas basketball game

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Trump assembling US cabinet of billionaires worth combined $340bn

President-elect tapping mega-rich backers for positions that will give them power to cut spending on public services. Enough billionaires and multimillionaires have been assembled by Donald Trump ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Political engagement - new MPs announce wedding plans

Labour MPs Jeevun Sandher and Louise Jones' good news was publicly outed during a debate in the Commons.

BBC News - Dec. 6

How a villain came to life in 'Dune: Part Two'

Perhaps no single character made a bigger impact onscreen in 'Dune: Part Two' than the viciously terrifying Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, played by Austin Butler.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 6

How a Book From 1981 Anticipated This Political Moment

Two columnists sit down to discuss two books that crystallize this period in America.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

This mammoth year of elections has shown how badly global politics is neglecting women | Michelle Bachelet

There’s a disconnect between citizens and leaders. Including everyone in politics is the best way to ensure a new era of equality. Michelle Bachelet is a former president of Chile This has been ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Political Turmoil Adds to the Economic Woes of South Korea

Even before a short-lived declaration of martial law thrust the country into crisis, the economy faced grim prospects.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Two Officiants Walk Into a Wine Bar

Kaitlyn Barclay and Ingrid Parl have each performed wedding ceremonies for three couples. They recently had their own.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Houston Chr. Huskies vs. East Texas A&M Lions: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Houston Christian vs. East Texas A&M basketball game

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Examining the unprecedented political division in France

French President Emmanuel Macron is accusing his political opponents of creating chaos after left and right-wing lawmakers voted to oust his prime minister just three months into the job. Angela ...

CBS News - Dec. 5

No Texas fans punished for UGA bottle throws

The University of Texas investigation into the bottle-throwing incident that disrupted the Texas-Georgia game in October resulted in no one being caught or punished.

ESPN - Dec. 5

Macron to address France as political crisis deepens

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

Texas lieutenant governor launches initiative to ban THC

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced new legislation Thursday that would ban the sale of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) throughout the state. Senate Bill 3, if passed, will override a 2019 Texas law ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

How to watch Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. DePaul Blue Demons: NCAA Basketball live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds

How to watch Texas Tech vs. DePaul basketball game

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

The House GOP's math problem: From the Politics Desk

The final race of the 2024 election has been called, meaning Republicans will control 220 House seats to Democrats’ 215 next year, a slim majority.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Trump taps billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as next NASA chief

Jared Isaacman is an entrepreneur and veteran private astronaut with strong ties to Elon Musk and his rocket company SpaceX.

CBS News - Dec. 4

France's political crisis deepens as lawmakers topple government

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump's pick to lead NASA

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped a tech billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk to lead NASA

ABC News - Dec. 4

France plunges into political crisis as Barnier's government ousted

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Trump picks billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA

Donald Trump has picked billionaire Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman has flown to space twice on commercial SpaceX missions but has not worked in government.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Trump taps billionaire and private astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead Nasa

Aerospace defense firm founder was first civilian to walk in space and led first flight of all-private crew of astronauts. A billionaire entrepreneur who led the first flight of an all-private ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Two-way star picks Texas over Huskers, Ducks

Four-star athlete Michael Terry III announced his commitment to Texas, picking the Longhorns over Nebraska and Oregon.

ESPN - Dec. 4

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Texas Longhorns: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, start time, TV channel

How to watch NC State vs. Texas basketball game

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

America’s nightmare is two feral parties

The Democrats might decide that playing by the rules has got them nowhere

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Texas is offering land for Trump mass deportation facilities

Trump transition officials are exploring the possibility of building immigrant detention facilities on a plot of land recently purchased by the state of Texas.

NBC News - Dec. 4

South Korea’s political shock will reverberate for markets

Local stocks will have to price in a higher political risk premium to keep investors onboard

Financial Times - Dec. 4

How two hours of martial law unfolded

MPs begin impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol after thwarting his bid to impose martial law.

BBC News - Dec. 4

How Ukraine has faced its worst month on the battlefield in two years – visualised

November was Ukraine’s worst month since September 2022 for territory lost to Russian forces. These charts and maps show the latest developments in the war. Ukraine lost an area equivalent to the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Texas A&M Aggies vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons live stream info, start time, TV channel: How to watch NCAA Basketball on TV, stream online

How to watch Texas A&M vs. Wake Forest basketball game

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

How Two Billionaire Preachers Remade Texas Politics

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