Governor-Elect Hinojosa Seeks Statewide Data Center Halt in Texas “What has happened is data centers have moved into mostly rural communities, and there are no rules and laws to protect Texans and Texans are being taken advantage of,” Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa told CNN, as reported by USA Today. Texas is looking to halt data … Read more
Democrats will control both the Senate and the House of Representatives after the 2026 midterm elections, securing majorities across Congress. NBC News projects that Democrats have won control of the House, with estimates indicating they will ultimately wind up with an 83-seat majority or at least 258 seats. Of the 35 Senate races on the … Read more
America Breathes Out as Midterm Wave Upends Trump Presidency Today begins the great American comeback, declared Hakeem Jeffries after House Democrats reclaimed both chambers of Congress in a sweeping midterm reversal reported by The Irish Times. Texas turned blue long before midnight. James Talarico won election as the first Democratic senator since Lloyd Bentsen in … Read more
About 50 million ballots have already been cast ahead of Tuesday’s election, with early turnout outpacing the last midterm cycle in every major Senate battleground. Early Turnout Outpaces 2022 Senate Battlegrounds In every Senate battleground tracked through Monday morning, the number of early ballots cast has already surpassed the total early vote from 2022. That … Read more
In McAllen, Texas, small construction company owner Benny Melendez has installed physical fencing around his job sites to prevent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from entering without judicial warrants and removing his workers. Border Business Owners Face Severe Worker Shortages and Delays Melendez, who supported President Biden in 2020 and voted for Donald Trump … Read more
Neil Bush, the son of former President George H.W. Bush, announced Tuesday he voted for Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race.
President Donald Trump has entered legacy mode ahead of the midterms, frustrating White House aides by focusing on vanity projects rather than addressing the economy or ending the war with Iran, according to officials who spoke with the Wall Street Journal. Administration insiders report that Trump, 80, is fixated on how future generations will remember … Read more
According to a Commonwealth Fund survey of more than 25,000 adults, 4 in 10 Americans cite health insurance costs as the single biggest problem facing the U.S. health system, creating widespread financial anxiety across political lines. ACA Subsidy Expiration Drives Up Marketplace Premiums The expiration of enhanced federal subsidies at the end of 2025 sent … Read more
Iowa’s high-stakes gubernatorial race is putting privatized Medicaid under a harsh microscope, forcing voters to weigh years of administrative complaints against arguments for private-sector efficiency. According to KFF Health News, Democratic state auditor Rob Sand and Republican candidate Zach Lahn are clashing directly over whether outside insurance companies should continue managing healthcare benefits for more … Read more
Oakland County Commission Chairman Dave Woodward is proposing up to $1.5 million in public funding for the Planned Parenthood clinic in Ferndale to maintain local reproductive health services through August 2028, a plan that has drawn pushback from Republican commissioners, according to a county news release. Emergency Funding Proposal for Ferndale Clinic The proposed emergency … Read more