U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas one of four House members to vote against anti-lynching bill
Gohmert said he voted against the legislation because the penalty was not harsh enough. Full Story
Alex Samuels was a reporter for The Texas Tribune from 2017 to 2021. She helped with national campaign coverage, wrote stories about the intersection of race and politics in Texas, and covered the hottest political news bubbling out of local communities. She was also one of the primary authors of The Blast, the Tribune’s subscription-only daily newsletter for political insiders. Alex began at the Tribune as a fellow in 2016. She graduated in 2017 from the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Journalism. She originally is from Massachusetts and is the best pingpong player at the Tribune.
Gohmert said he voted against the legislation because the penalty was not harsh enough. Full Story
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Bloomberg is skipping the early states and hoping his big staff and big spending in states like Texas can launch him to victory. Full Story