Free Tickets, Familiar Jokes, and an Unsettled Party Grasping for Unity—and a Fight
At the unusual midterm convention, Republicans pleaded with voters not to throw the baby out with the bathwater.
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‘It’s Demoralizing’: Trump’s Climate Funding Freeze Has Left Tribes and Community Groups in Limbo
Despite court orders to release federal grants, many organizations working on climate projects still don't have access to contractually obligated money.
Remembering Boca Chica Beach—Before Elon Musk Came to Town
Destruction isn't always something physical, but also something done to memory.
Trump’s Texas Tycoons
Meet the Lone Star megadonors, think tankers, and politicians poised to play big roles in Trump’s comeback tour.
Border 911: The Misinformation Network Profiting Off the ‘Invasion’ Narrative
Dark money and charity organizations led by former intelligence officers and ex-feds have been spreading propaganda and laying the groundwork for presidential election challenges.
How Mass Deportations Would ‘Devastate’ Texas
The Lone Star State is home to millions of undocumented residents and members of mixed-status families critical to the state’s economic success, yet Texas leaders are cheering on Trump anyway.
Will Cornyn Take McConnell’s Place atop Senate GOP?
Texas' senior senator re-embraces Trump as he vies to become the chamber’s top Republican. That won’t come easy.
Women’s Lives Are on the Ballot This November
Representative Jasmine Crockett warns of another Trump presidency on the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
Tense Elections in Mexico and U.S. Endanger Democracy
Tense presidential elections could bring upheaval to both nations, according to a recent report.
Biden Administration Waives 26 Laws to Accelerate Border Wall Construction
On the campaign trail, the president once promised there would “not be another foot” constructed under his watch.