A federal judge in Texas found the appointment of the volunteer body issuing preventive care requirements, unlawful.
Julia Forrest
Julia Forrest was a spring 2023 reporting fellow based in Washington, D.C. Julia is a senior at the University of Michigan, where she studies the intersection of media and public policy. She previously freelanced for the Michigan Advance and worked as a reporting intern for Bridge Michigan and OpenSecrets.org. She is originally from Makaha, Hawaii, and has developed a passion for telling the stories of how money influences political decision-making — which, in turn, affects real communities.
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Homeland security chief calls Ted Cruz’s comments “revolting” in heated border hearing
“You’re willing to let children be raped to follow political orders,” Cruz told Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas at the hearing. “This is a crisis. It’s a disgrace.”
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Environment
Environmental group says Texas fails to hold repeat polluters accountable for unexpected emissions
A new report found that companies in Texas have had 21,000 unexpected pollution releases that emitted 400,000 tons of air pollution over six years, but only 1% of them prompted action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
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Environment
Biden designates Castner Range in El Paso a national monument
At a Tuesday summit, the president also declared Avi Kwa Ame, 500,000 acres of land in Nevada considered sacred to Native tribes, a national monument.
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Texas’ U.S. Rep. Chip Roy says Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis should be president
The Austin Republican is the staunch conservative who led 19 House members in blocking Kevin McCarthy’s bid for the speakership. “I believe it’s time for a new generation of leadership,” he said of DeSantis.
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Ted Cruz continues to take aim at AG Merrick Garland at CPAC
At the conservative political convention, the Texas senator also criticized President Joe Biden for his response to the Ohio train derailment and Dr. Anthony Fauci for his role during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Economy
Google contractors on strike in Austin hope to rally support among tech workers
The several dozen contractors for YouTube Music are fighting a push to return to in-person work. Their strike has gained the support of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, and U.S. Rep. Greg Casar, D-Austin.
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Congress
Cruz, Cornyn renew calls for release of Mark Swidan, Texan detained in China for 10 years
The two Texas Republicans are drumming up attention to the decade-old case as Secretary of State Antony Blinken is planning to meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang this week.
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Ted Cruz, who’s running for a third term, again files bill to limit U.S. senators to two terms
Cruz announced in November that he is seeking a third term in the Senate in 2024.
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Criminal Justice
A year after FBI raids Henry Cuellar’s home, no arrests and no answers
One year later, there have been no arrests or charges filed related to the case. Cuellar maintains that he was never the target of the investigation and will ultimately be cleared of wrongdoing.