Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. First Lady Jill Biden apologized Tuesday after she said during a San Antonio speech that the Latino community was “as unique as the breakfast tacos” in the city. “The First Lady apologizes that her words … Read more
In the last few minutes of today’s January 6 committee hearing, Representative Liz Cheney presented evidence of possible witness intimidation. Several witnesses, she reported, had received messages from shadowy persons purportedly close to former President Donald Trump that implicitly warned of consequences to follow if those witnesses told the truth about his conduct. That is … Read more
‘No child should be pushed aside for a photo op:’ Newly elected Republican congresswoman pans Nancy Pelosi claiming she ‘elbowed’ her daughter during her swearing in ceremony line-up Mayra Flores, the first Mexican-born congress member, was getting sworn in at the Capitol by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Footage appears to show Pelosi pushing aside Flores’s … Read more
Rep. Dan Crenshaw and his staff were accosted and forcefully challenged by far-right provocateurs including members of the Proud Boys at the Republican Party of Texas Convention Saturday. The Texas Republican was berated as “Eyepatch McCain” and “a globalist RINO [Republican in name only]” by conspiracy theorist podcast host Alex Stein, who jostled with members … Read more