Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is pursuing legal action to remove House Democrats who fled the state, asserting they have abandoned their positions. Paxton plans to file cases in district courts, which could lead to appeals and special elections if successful. Governor Greg Abbott has bypassed district courts by filing an emergency petition with the state supreme court. Paxton’s 2021 legal opinion on quorum breaking did not address constitutionality or removal of lawmakers. Democrats’ response has been criticized as ineffective, with some questioning the legality of their out-of-state arrangements. The situation highlights tensions over partisan redistricting in Texas.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.
It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.
In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.
Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.
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