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It’s not just South Texas. Republicans are making gains with Latino voters in big cities, too.
For years, Carmen Cavazos’ neighborhood in southeast Houston has voted reliably for Democrats up and down the ballot. In 2016, Hillary Clinton won 68% of the vote in Cavazos’ voting precinct, a mostly residential enclave of about 3,000 people near Hobby Airport. But something is...
Floor fights, boos and a too-long kiss. How the dramatic and the bizarre define convention history
CHICAGO (AP) — In 1948, the Republican and Democratic parties did something unthinkable in today’s climate of ferocious political animosity: They not only held their national conventions in the same city but also shared some of the props. Both gathered in Philadelphia, largely...
Why Trump's and Harris' proposals to end federal taxes on tips would be difficult to enact
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris agree on one thing, at least: Both say they want to eliminate federal taxes on workers’ tips. But experts say there’s a reason Congress hasn’t made such a change already. It would be complicated, not to mention...
Proposed law pushes for tougher migrant detention following Texas girl's killing
HOUSTON (AP) — Family members of a 12-year-old Houston girl who police say was killed by two Venezuelan men who entered the U.S. illegally said Friday that they are supporting legislation that would severely limit the ability of federal immigration authorities to release immigrants they detain. ...
FACT FOCUS: A look at ominous claims around illegal immigration made at the Republican convention
After Donald Trump triumphantly entered the hall on the second night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, the program turned to one of his signature issues: illegal immigration. An ominous video of chaos at the U.S.-Mexico border led into to a speech by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas,...
2024 Election Latest: RNC enters second day with focus shifting to immigration
The Republican National Convention's second day is in full swing — now with Donald Trump officially as its presidential nominee and U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate. Trump energized the crowd Monday night by entering the arena with a bandage on his right ear after...
Floor fights, boos and a too-long kiss. How the dramatic and the bizarre define convention history
WASHINGTON (AP) — In 1948, the Republican and Democratic parties did something unthinkable in today's climate of ferocious political animosity: They not only held their national conventions in the same city but also shared some of the props. Both gathered in Philadelphia, largely...
Sale of US Steel kicks up a political storm, but Pittsburgh isn't Steeltown USA anymore
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Generations of Pittsburghers have worked at steel mills, rooted for the Steelers or ridden the rollercoaster at Kennywood amusement park, giving them a bird's eye view of the massive Edgar Thomson Works, the region’s last blast furnace. Now, Steeltown USA's most...
Ron DeSantis is now expected to speak at the Republican National Convention, AP source says
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now planning to address former President Donald Trump’s nominating convention next week, an apparent reversal from just one day earlier when he was expected not to give a speech. DeSantis' speaking role at the Republican National Convention in...
Editorial Roundup: Texas
Dallas Morning News. June 20, 2024. Editorial: Mental health program for Texas cops goes statewide The Blue Chip program can get officers the help they need. Law enforcement officers across the United States are more likely to die by suicide than in the...
