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Gonzales’ departure clears path for Republican gun rights ‘absolutist’ in Texas congressional race

Friday, March 6 by SRN News

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The abrupt decision by U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales to not seek reelection clears the path for a self-described gun rights "absolutist" to secure the Republican nomination in a sprawling Texas congressional district. Brendan Herrera, 30, originally gained notoriety by posting... Read More.

Trump: soaring college football costs are hitting sports, Congress must act

Friday, March 6 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said the soaring cost of paying for football at colleges was harming school sports in general and the problem would need to be addressed by legislation, adding he might sign an executive order... Read More.

US collected $166 billion under IEEPA duties, customs agency says

Friday, March 6 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said on Friday it collected about $166 billion in duties and deposits under the emergency tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump that were struck down by the Supreme Court. CBP said in a... Read More.

Congress is on track for record retirements. In Illinois, that’s created a candidate frenzy

Friday, March 6 by SRN News

CHICAGO (AP) - Political printing presses at their busiest in decades. Debate organizers limiting participation due to so many candidates. Constant political ads on television and social media. The signs that Illinois is having one of its most frenzied primary elections in years are... Read More.

Former US presidents to attend Jesse Jackson memorial in Chicago

Friday, March 6 by SRN News

By Tom Polansek CHICAGO, March 6 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton are expected to join thousands of mourners at a public memorial service for Jesse Jackson in Chicago that will honor the longtime civil-rights activist and Democratic political... Read More.

Texas Republican Representative Gonzales to not seek re-election

Friday, March 6 by SRN News

March 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, has decided not to seek re-election, he said in a post on X on Thursday, a day after a congressional ethics panel announced it would investigate allegations he had an affair with a... Read More.

House narrowly rejects war powers resolution to halt Trump’s attacks on Iran

Friday, March 6 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution Thursday to halt President Donald Trump's attacks on Iran, an early sign of unease in Congress over the rapidly widening conflict that is reordering U.S. priorities at home and abroad. It's the second vote... Read More.

Senate Democrats say they are ready to resume permitting reform talks

Friday, March 6 by SRN News

March 5 (Reuters) - Senate Democrats are ready to restart negotiations on legislation to speed permitting large infrastructure projects, two lawmakers announced on Thursday, saying they were encouraged by the Trump administration's recent moves to review renewable energy project applications that had been stalled. The... Read More.

Miami Republicans, university rocked by report of racist group chat

Friday, March 6 by SRN News

By Maria Tsvetkova NEW YORK, March 5 (Reuters) - A Florida university said on Thursday law enforcement is investigating a Miami Herald report that prominent members of the local Republican Party and conservative student leaders exchanged racist, antisemitic and homophobic messages in an online group... Read More.

Factbox-From fighter to senator: Five facts about Trump’s new homeland security pick

Friday, March 6 by SRN News

By Costas Pitas March 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday named Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin as his pick to be homeland security chief and replace Kristi Noem, who has faced bipartisan criticism in hearings this week over a $220 million ad contract. Here... Read More.

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Gonzales’ departure clears path for Republican gun rights ‘absolutist’ in Texas congressional race

Trump: soaring college football costs are hitting sports, Congress must act

US collected $166 billion under IEEPA duties, customs agency says

Congress is on track for record retirements. In Illinois, that’s created a candidate frenzy

Former US presidents to attend Jesse Jackson memorial in Chicago

Texas Republican Representative Gonzales to not seek re-election

House narrowly rejects war powers resolution to halt Trump’s attacks on Iran

Senate Democrats say they are ready to resume permitting reform talks

Factbox-From fighter to senator: Five facts about Trump’s new homeland security pick

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