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Multiple briefs filed with Texas Supreme Court in Abbott lawsuit against Wu

Saturday, August 9 by The Center Square

Multiple individuals have filed amicus briefs with the Texas Supreme Court in response to an emergency writ of quo warranto petition filed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to have state Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, removed from office. ... Read More.

Pasco Mayor Pete Serrano to take Trump appointment as Eastern WA U.S. attorney

Friday, August 8 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump has nominated Pete Serrano – mayor of Pasco, Wash. – to be the next U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington. The appointment will require... Read More.

President Trump hosts Armenia, Azerbaijan for peace treaty signing

Friday, August 8 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House Friday to sign what is reportedly the first peace deal both countries have signed since the end of the Cold War. ... Read More.

Trump, Putin to meet next week

Friday, August 8 by The Center Square

More than three years after Russia invaded Ukraine, progress in achieving peace in the region could be on the horizon as President Donald Trump has announced plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week ... Read More.

Bill would codify Trump’s executive order banning ‘woke’ debanking

Friday, August 8 by The Center Square

In light of President Donald Trump signing an executive order that effectively bans politically-driven debanking, a Kentucky lawmaker plans to introduce legislation codifying fair access to banking for all Americans. ... Read More.

Dems say EPA cancelling $7B community solar grants ‘illegal,’ but ignore law

Friday, August 8 by The Center Square

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will claw back $7 billion in already earmarked funds from the Solar for All community grants and then eliminate the program, a move that Democrats claim is against the law. ... Read More.

Attorney argues IL should honor TX warrants for absconding Dems

Friday, August 8 by The Center Square

An Illinois state senator acting as local counsel for the Texas Republicans wanting to have that state’s warrants for absconding Democrats recognized by Illinois says it’s a simple case. ... Read More.

Homeland Secretary: Pritzker, Johnson are protecting dangerous criminals

Friday, August 8 by The Center Square

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have arrested criminals who would still be on the streets if Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson had their way. ... Read More.

‘All hands on deck:’ Burrow says AWOL Democrats being pursued to be arrested

Friday, August 8 by The Center Square

Speaker Dustin Burrows gaveled in the Texas House Friday and no quorum was reached after the fifth day. One hundred state representatives are needed for a quorum. Those present included 86 Republicans and nine Democrats. ... Read More.

Trump warns of ‘Great Depression’ if appeals court curbs tariff power

Friday, August 8 by The Center Square

President Donald Trump said Friday that if an appeals court curbs his tariff authority, America could sink into a "Great Depression." The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal... Read More.