At an interview Saturday at the Texas Tribune Festival, the Minnesota Democrat talked about the Supreme Court and the Mueller probe — and carefully skirted questions about her own presidential ambitions.
Congress
Read the latest Texas Tribune coverage of Congress, from the state’s lawmakers in Washington to key legislation and political debates shaping Texas and the nation.
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Michael Avenatti talks Brett Kavanaugh, 2020 run
The attorney at the center of so much of the day’s news talked about what’s happening now — and what he’ll do next.
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Congress
Cornyn: Senate SCOTUS vote to be delayed while FBI investigates Kavanaugh
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, told reporters in Washington, D.C., that the Senate will delay the full confirmation vote by a week while the FBI investigates allegations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh.
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Texas Elections 2018
6 ways Beto O’Rourke’s Senate bid is like Ted Cruz’s first bid for Congress
Back in 2012, Ted Cruz was the underdog who managed to beat out the better-known David Dewhurst for a U.S. Senate seat. Now, as Cruz is running for re-election, there are echoes of that earlier campaign in Beto O’Rourke’s bid to unseat Cruz.
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John Kerry hails 2018 midterms as “greatest course-correction moment we’ve had in years”
We kicked off the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival with an interview of the former secretary of state. Kerry answered questions about foreign policy, the Brett Kavanaugh hearings, 2020 and more.
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Watch livestreams of the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival’s featured events
Here’s where you can find all the livestreams from the 2018 Texas Tribune Festival.
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How to watch this weekend’s Texas Tribune Festival
Tune in to conversations with former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake, Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke and more.
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Texas Elections 2018
Beto O’Rourke committed to serving out his six-year Senate term if elected. Ted Cruz? Not so much.
In interviews with The Texas Tribune, both candidates were asked if they’d commit to serving their full six-year terms in the U.S. Senate. There has been speculation that either — or both — could run for president in 2020.
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Texas Elections 2018
In age of Trump, Republican U.S. Rep. Will Hurd’s independence again on the ballot in 23rd District
U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, R-Helotes, is looking to hold on to the 23rd District once more as Democrats argue he is not as much of an outlier in his party as his image suggests. His opponent this time is Gina Ortiz Jones, a former Air Force intelligence officer.
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Split Decision for 2018 Election
Abortion, health care and the best BBQ in their congressional district. Roy and Kopser contend for Lamar Smith’s seat.
In Texas’ 21st Congressional District, where U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith is retiring, Republican Chip Roy and Democrat Joseph Kopser virtually debate in the latest episode of our “Split Decision” video series.
