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Texas Democrat Who Made Concentration Camp Comments Loses Primary to Bexar County Deputy
Johnny Garcia defeated Maureen Galindo with 64% of the vote in Texas' 35th Congressional District after Democratic leaders condemned her remarks about detaining American Zionists.
Puerto Rico Governor Declares State of Emergency Over Coastal Erosion
The executive order targets critical erosion in the community of Parcelas Suárez in Loíza, signed days before Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1.
Pratt Knocks LA Mayor's Approach to Homeless People, Says Seattle Would 'Welcome Them'
The mayoral challenger proposed moving homeless residents to treatment facilities outside California and suggested Seattle would accept them.
Rep. Chip Roy Loses Texas Attorney General Runoff To Mayes Middleton
Middleton, a state senator who loaned his campaign more than $16 million, framed Roy as insufficiently loyal to Trump.
Texas MAGA Battle Ends With Middleton Victory as Chip Roy Falls Short in AG Race
Middleton, who spent roughly $17 million of his own money, will face likely Democratic nominee Nathan Johnson in the general election.
Texas Democrats Pick Vikki Goodwin as Lieutenant Governor Nominee to Challenge GOP Incumbent Dan Patrick
Goodwin defeated Marcos Vélez in Tuesday's runoff, setting up a November contest against the 10-year Republican incumbent who controls the Texas Senate agenda.
Federal Courts Hand GOP Mixed Results on Redistricting as Texas Senate Race Reaches Runoff
A federal panel rejected Alabama's map that would have given Republicans an additional seat while upholding maps in Tennessee and Florida, as voters decide between Cornyn and Paxton.
Thomas Blasts Supreme Court for Declining to Hear Florida Lawsuit Over Illegal Immigrant Truckers With Blue-State Licenses
The conservative justice, joined by Alito, argued the court has constitutional obligation to hear disputes between states because no other judicial forum exists.
Texas Democrat Maureen Galindo Blames Local Journalist After Antisemitism Accusations
Galindo, who leads in Texas's 35th Congressional District primary race, says her comments about 'American Zionists' were taken out of context as national Democrats scramble to boost a rival candidate.
Interstate Migration, Not Congress, May Be Key Driver of Housing Affordability
Economist argues that Americans relocating from high-cost to lower-cost states is doing more for affordability than federal legislation.