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Mitch McConnell's legacy in Senate sits in the nation's courts - Roll Call

Mitch McConnell will end his Senate career with his most indelible mark on the federal courts and the judicial confirmation process.

Roll Call

These Republican senators have broken away from Trump after controversial Ukraine post

Senate Republicans balked at Trump’s anti-Ukraine rhetoric after the president took aim at Zelensky in an unhinged social media post

The Independent UK

Senate Judiciary Chairman Grassley Acknowledges Trump's IG Firings

Senate Judiciary Chairman Grassley and other senators express concern over Trump's firing of inspector generals without legal compliance.

Top News

Tulsi Gabbard refuses to call Edward Snowden a ‘traitor’ during confirmation hearing

Republicans and Democrats grill Trump’s intelligence nominee over her past defense of the Assad regime

The Independent UK

Bipartisan Senate duo wants to tax more companies out of Russia - Roll Call

Senate Finance Committee members will introduce legislation to stop companies from deducting or claiming credits on taxes paid to Russia.

Roll Call

Texas Governor Spent $11 Billion On Border Security. Now He Wants Federal Reimbursement

Greg Abbott sent letters to Congress, urging federal support to cover Texas' multibillion-dollar Operation Lone Star expenditures.

Latin Times

Watch top Texas business and political leaders discuss the state’s future under Donald Trump

Gov. Greg Abbott, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, business leaders and Texans tabbed for President Donald Trump’s cabinet gathered in Washington last weekend to discuss the new administration.

The Texas Tribune

Brooke Rollins says she'll shield farmers from impacts of Trump's tariffs in ag secretary nomination hearing

Rollins previously led the Texas Public Policy Foundation and served under Gov. Rick Perry.

The Texas Tribune

Former Texas congressman John Ratcliffe confirmed as CIA director

Ratcliffe is a native of Heath, Texas, where he served as mayor from 2004 to 2012.

The Texas Tribune

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Bill to detain undocumented immigrants accused of even minor crimes passes with some Texas Democratic help

The bill, named for Laken Riley, a Georgia student killed by an immigrant, adds legislative muscle to President Trump’s immigration enforcement push.

The Independent UK

‘President’s prerogative’: Republicans conveniently dodge questions on Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons

Trump issued pardons for 1,500 people criminally charged with the violent assault on the US Capitol to try and stop certification of 2020 presidential election results

The Texas Tribune

Trump praises Abbott at inauguration, promises to militarize border and build wall

Texas has already militarized the border under Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star.

Latin Times

Who Is Mike Banks, The Texas Border Czar Set To Be The Next CBP Chief

Banks played a key role in Texas' Operation Lone Star, an initiative aimed at countering record levels of migrant crossings

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Senators use confirmation hearings to press views on spy authority - Roll Call

Some Senate Republicans have asked about a powerful spy authority in the confirmation process for picks for key national security roles.

The Texas Tribune

Trump to tap Texas “border czar” to lead U.S. Border Patrol, report says

Mike Banks, a former Border Patrol agent, has served in his current role as a special advisor to Gov. Greg Abbott since January 2023.

Salon

GOP anti-immigrant bill gets Dem support

A change passed Wednesday mandates the federal detention of any undocumented migrant accused of assaulting a cop

The Guardian - AU

Biden or Trump – who should claim credit for the Gaza ceasefire deal?

Joe Biden says his team negotiated deal but Donald Trump claims it was agreed now only because he is about to become president

The Texas Tribune

Former Texas congressman vows to keep politics out of CIA as director

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped former Republican U.S. Rep. John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA.

The Independent UK

Trump has been on a run of big wins — his own agenda push could end the streak

ANALYSIS: Despite some early wins, Trump still faces an uphill battle with his more significant policy proposals, Eric Garcia writes

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ senators plan to support Trump’s Cabinet picks

Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s picks have stirred controversy for past comments and allegations of malfeasance.

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