41 h. ago Gov. Abbot still beat Newsom in disaster relief despite Texas Democrats stalling, hiding out

Despite Democratic lawmakers fleeing and holding up vital relief efforts, Texas Governor Abbott’s flood relief was faster than California Governor Gavin Newsom’s response to the L.A. wildfires.

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4 d. ago Federal agencies directed to delete employee COVID vaccination records and exemption requests

The Trump administration ordered federal agencies to permanently delete all COVID-19 vaccination records from employee files through a new OPM directive.

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6 d. ago DHS took 5 days to fund Texas flooding hotline, federal records show

Funding for FEMA's disaster survivor hotline lapsed the day after the Texas floods, federal records show. It took DHS Secretary Kristi Noem five days to approve more money.

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6 d. ago Federal records contradict what FEMA leader told Congress about Texas flood response

Funding for FEMA's disaster survivor hotline lapsed the day after the Texas floods, federal records show. It took DHS Secretary Kristi Noem five days to approve more money.

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8 d. ago Former NFL running back convicted on 6 felony counts in record

Ex-NFL player Leshone Johnson was found guilty of federal dog fighting charges in case involving a record-190 dogs seized from a single individual.

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8 d. ago Texas Democrats flee the state to try to stymie GOP redistricting effort

In a midterm election battle spreading across the country, Republicans leading the Texas Legislature are trying to meet and redraw Congressional lines to help the GOP hold the majority in Congress. Democrats in Texas have fled to other states to try to block them from meeting.

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3 w. ago DOJ files request to unseal Epstein grand jury records after uproar over files

The Justice Department formally requested Friday the unsealing of grand jury records tied to federal investigations into Jeffrey Epstein, according to a court filing.

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4 w. ago Democrats Broach Potential Walkout to Block Texas Redistricting

Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader, told Texas Democrats on a call on Tuesday that the moment required everyone to take extraordinary actions.

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4 w. ago Fewer Than 100 Unaccounted For in Texas Flood as Officials Decry ‘Blame Game’

In Kerr County, where the most deaths occurred, officials said they were receiving threats, even as they continued to deflect questions about flood warnings.

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