Government and Politics
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., admits he is not a fan of soap operas, but it was easy for the congressman to compare divisions among House Repub…
by Alex Thomas September 23, 2023MEXICO CITY -- From a White House podium in May, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas outlined new legal pathways to the United States for Venez…
by REGINA GARCIA CANO and ELLIOT SPAGAT, The Associated Press September 23, 2023By improving road infrastructure, the Arkansas Department of Transportation wants to simultaneously reduce carbon emissions -- and it hopes that its newly unve…
by Tony Holt September 23, 2023WASHINGTON -- The White House is preparing Friday to direct federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left town for the weekend with…
by Josh Boak, Stephen Groves and Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press September 22, 2023DALLAS -- Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says he is switching political parties from Democrat to Republican, making the city the country's largest led by a Republic…
by Everton Bailey Jr., The Dallas Morning News September 22, 2023NEW YORK -- Powerful Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey was charged Friday with secretly aiding the authoritarian government of Egypt and trying to thwart the cri…
by JAKE OFFENHARTZ, ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, The Associated Press September 22, 2023WASHINGTON -- Texas Republicans threatening to trigger a government shutdown to force improvements in border security say the situation along the southern bord…
by Caroline Petrow-Cohen, The Dallas Morning News September 22, 2023The Biden administration is contending with a recent influx of migrants at the Texas-Mexico border that has stretched holding capacity to the brink.
by Michael Robinson Chávez and Arelis R. Hernández, The Washington Post September 22, 2023TORONTO -- The allegation of India's involvement in the killing of a Sikh Canadian is based on surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada, including intelligen…
by ROB GILLIES, The Associated Press September 21, 2023AUSTIN -- Gov. Greg Abbott signed a handful of bills into law in June that aim to fight the fentanyl crisis in Texas.
by Aarón Torres, The Dallas Morning News September 21, 2023WASHINGTON -- A small town on the Texas border declares a state of emergency as tens of thousands of migrants cross the border. The Biden administration grants…
by REBECCA SANTANA, The Associated Press September 21, 2023WASHINGTON -- The Senate has confirmed three top military leaders, filling the posts after monthslong delays and as a Republican senator is still holding up hu…
by MARY CLARE JALONICK and LOLITA C. BALDOR, The Associated Press September 21, 2023WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., and Cory Booker, D-N.J., have introduced legislation to expand insurance coverage for prostate cancer screenings.
September 20, 2023AUSTIN -- Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday ratcheted up pressure on the Texas House to pass a school choice plan by year's end.
by Robert T. Garrett, The Dallas Morning News September 20, 2023TEXARKANA, Ark. -- The Arkansas Municipal League honored two state legislators from Texarkana on Monday during a regular meeting of the city Board of Directors.
by Stevon Gamble September 20, 2023