The political winds in Texas are shifting, and if you listen carefully, you can hear the rumble of discontent growing louder across the Lone Star State. Ken Paxton's challenge to unseat Senator John Cornyn has picked up another significant endorsement, this time from Representative Burgess Owens of Utah. The endorsement carries particular weight given Owens' personal … [Read more...] about Paxton Senate Campaign Builds Steam as Congressional Support Grows Against Cornyn
Few Republicans Challenge President’s Warning to Destroy Iranian Civilization
The numbers tell a troubling story about courage and conviction in Washington. When President Trump threatened to eradicate an entire civilization unless Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, only a handful of Republicans in Congress found their voices to object. This is the kind of moment that tests the mettle of elected representatives, and frankly, most failed that test. The … [Read more...] about Few Republicans Challenge President’s Warning to Destroy Iranian Civilization
Federal Agency Quietly Pursues Database of Employee Health Information
The courage of this moment demands we ask some hard questions about what is happening in the halls of federal power. A quiet notice from the Office of Personnel Management has landed on the desks of 65 insurance companies, and what it requests should give every American pause. The Trump administration is seeking monthly reports containing identifiable health data on more than … [Read more...] about Federal Agency Quietly Pursues Database of Employee Health Information
Rep. John Larson Launches Impeachment Effort Targeting Trump Foreign Policy Actions
The political winds in Washington have shifted once again, and this time they carry the familiar scent of impeachment proceedings. Rep. John Larson, a 77-year-old Connecticut Democrat serving his 14th term in the House, has introduced 13 articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, a move that appears as much about political survival as constitutional principle. Let … [Read more...] about Rep. John Larson Launches Impeachment Effort Targeting Trump Foreign Policy Actions
New DHS Secretary Considers Ending Customs Processing in Sanctuary Cities
The new sheriff at the Department of Homeland Security is asking questions that should have been asked years ago, and some folks in blue-state America are not going to like the answers. Secretary Markwayne Mullin, in his first interview since taking the helm at DHS, has put sanctuary cities on notice with a proposal that cuts right to the heart of a glaring contradiction in … [Read more...] about New DHS Secretary Considers Ending Customs Processing in Sanctuary Cities
