WASHINGTON — The nation’s capital braced for another chaotic night Tuesday as thousands of people protested in the streets in defiance of a citywide curfew, law enforcement and the United States military. But during the daylight hours, Texans who serve in Congress and the people who work for them struggled to make sense of the […]Read More
Gov. Greg Abbott met Thursday with President Donald Trump in the White House to discuss Texas’ response to the coronavirus pandemic as the state moves forward with restarting its economy. Speaking with reporters in the Oval Office, Abbott touted the state’s ability to reopen while still responding to flare-ups in certain places. He also promoted […]Read More
WASHINGTON — In what was his final State of the Union before he again faces voters in November, President Donald Trump mostly shook off months of impeachment proceedings and delivered a speech with reelection in mind. “Our borders are secure. Our families are flourishing. Our values are renewed. Our pride is restored,” he said. “And […]Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House, including several members from Texas, overwhelmingly passed a resolution Wednesday that condemned President Donald Trump’s latest actions in the war-torn country of Syria. The legislation put 354 House members — a bipartisan majority of the Texas delegation among them — on the record opposing Trump’s decision to pull American troops […]Read More
President Donald Trump added Beto O’Rourke to his list of nicknamed politicians, referring to the Democratic presidential candidate as “Dummy Beto” in a tweet on Wednesday morning. O’Rourke first called for mandatory buybacks of assault weapons last month following the deadly shooting in his hometown of El Paso. But the proposal got its widest audience […]Read More
Texas’ largest military bases could lose tens of millions of dollars already earmarked for future projects if President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration to build a border barrier withstands legal challenges and the administration diverts money from the military for wall construction. The bases include U.S. Army and Air Force installations at Joint Base San Antonio, […]Read More
As President Donald J. Trump visited El Paso for a rally at the County Coliseum and 40+ groups, Veronica Escobar, Beto O’Rourke held a march in response; we here at the El Paso Herald Post provided coverage of both events. Archived streams for both President Trump’s remarks, as well as those by the invited guests of […]Read More
On Friday afternoon, President Donald Trump announced a temporary deal to reopen the United States Government, at least until February 15. Via a televised speech from the White House Rose Garden, President Trump said, “I am very proud to announce today that we have reached a deal to end the shutdown and reopen the federal government.” […]Read More
Diplomatic Reception Room 2:13 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans: Today, I want to update the world on our efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. The Iranian regime is the leading state sponsor of terror. It exports dangerous missiles, fuels conflicts across the Middle East, and supports terrorist proxies and militias […]Read More
A peaceful protest against the election of President-Elect Donald Trump is scheduled for Friday evening at San Jacinto Plaza. A group of students, led by Alfonso Trevizo watched Tuesday with the rest of the country and the world, as Trump defeated his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. On the event’s facebook page, the group states, “Come stand in […]Read More
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