House committee passes Iran sanctions legislation


WASHINGTON (AP) — A new push to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions by crippling the country's economy is gathering momentum on Capitol Hill.
 
 
 

Immigration bill heads to full Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — A far-reaching bill to remake the nation's immigration system is headed to the full...
 

Pentagon wants $450M for Guantanamo prison
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is asking Congress for more than $450 million for maintaining and upgrading...
 

Obama voices support for Senate immigration bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says a far-reaching immigration overhaul approved by a Senate...
 

Obama defends drone strikes but says no cure-all Video
President Barack Obama on Thursday defended America's controversial drone attacks as legal, effective...
 

Key senator to let Myanmar sanctions bill lapse
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, easing up on his long-held tough stance on Myanmar,...
 

Senate panel nears final big immigration decisions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee hopes to nail down an elusive compromise on high-tech...
 

Senate to debate crop insurance in farm bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is debating cuts to the federally subsidized crop insurance program as...
 

House passes bill on lying about military medals
WASHINGTON (AP) — People who falsely claim they have received a military medal in order to obtain money...
 

Kerry challenges Congress on diplomats' security
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry challenged Congress on Monday to go beyond its investigations...
 
 
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Political News


Lawmakers could face special session
One week to go, and the current Texas legislative session will be finished. But that does not mean lawmakers will go home…
 

Senate leaders push for campus-carry vote
If you have a license to carry a handgun, you might soon be able walk into a building on a college campus in Texas and not…
 

DA Lehmberg seeking 'professional help'
On Monday evening, Rosemary Lehmberg released a statement talking about her "mistake" and how she is currently seeking "professional…
 

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White House News


Obama to tour Jersey Shore with Gov. Christie
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama plans to give the Jersey Shore a boost with a post-Memorial Day visit to showcase…
 

Tea party storm largely inside IRS _ so…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three days of congressional hearings about the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative…
 

Pakistan arrested American who was killed…
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — An American citizen killed in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan in 2011 was arrested by Pakistani…
 

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KXAN Political Blog


In Session. In-depth: Texas Gun Business
This weekend on “In Session. In-depth,” we focus on gun control and big business. One state’s loss might…
 

In Session. In-depth: Sen. John Whitmire
This weekend on “In Session. In-depth,” Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, talks with us about his new proposal to update…
 

In Session. In-depth: Medicaid Expansion…
This weekend on “In Session. In-depth,” the debate over expanding Medicaid in Texas rises to the top. The past week…
 

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Texas (change)

 
Republican Rick Perry is Governor of Texas. Two Republicans represent Texas in the U.S. Senate, and Texas has 32 representatives in the U.S. House: 20 Republicans and 12 Democrats.
 
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Lieutenant Governor: David Dewhurst
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