Texas lawmakers hope to expand medical marijuana programs this legislative session
AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) — Some lawmakers say better medical marijuana programs in the state of Texas make sense as a means to help our economy…
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FBI bulletin warns armed inauguration protests being planned at all 50 state capitols
WASHINGTON, DC — Starting this week and running through at least Inauguration Day, armed protests are being planned at all 50 state capitols and at…
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Facebook banning, removing all ‘Stop the Steal’ content in wake of pro-Trump violence
MENLO PARK, California — Facebook will begin removing all content that mentions the phrase “stop the steal,” the social media giant announced…
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Southern New Mexico’s newly-elected GOP congresswoman tells ABC-7 she will vote against impeachment
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – In an exclusive interview on Monday, southern New Mexico’s newly-elected GOP congresswoman told ABC-7 she has no plans to…
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Abbott promises to ramp up virus vaccinations after Texas’ slow start
ARLINGTON, Texas — After a rocky start, Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday promised to ramp up Covid-19 vaccinations across Texas. Twenty-eight coronavirus…
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Incoming Texas House speaker discusses priorities amid pandemic as state faces $1B deficit
AUSTIN, Texas — Presumptive Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan on Monday detailed what legislating during the coronavirus pandemic may look like this…
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2 GOP senators now calling for Trump to resign in wake of deadly riot at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) – Two Republican senators now say President Donald Trump should resign as support for the drive to impeach him a second time is…
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‘It was an unbelievably historic day for our country:’ Otero County commissioner says about D.C. unrest
EL PASO, Texas– As the dust settles at the U.S. Capitol many who were in attendance are now sharing their experiences. An Otero County commissioner…
Continue Reading LIVE coverage: Congress certifies Biden’s win after pro-Trump rioters stormed Capitol in deadly siege
BLOG: The Latest on the riots and Congress’ tally of the Electoral College vote WASHINGTON, DC — Congress formally…
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz defends objections to Electoral College votes as ‘right thing’ despite violence
WASHINGTON, DC — Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is defending his objection to the Electoral College results as “the right thing to do.” The Texas…
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Trump now admits term’s ending, pledges ‘orderly’ transfer to Biden
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump said there would be an “orderly transition on January 20th” after Congress concluded the electoral vote…
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Congresswoman Escobar on Capitol siege: ‘I thought there would be a mass shooter… shoot us all up’
WASHINGTON, DC — El Paso Congresswoman Veronica Escobar was among the lawmakers who sheltered in place as a group of violent protesters forced their…
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El Pasoans in D.C. were eyewitnesses to the Capitol chaos
WASHINGTON, DC — While many Americans watched the chaos at the nation’s Capitol unfold from their homes on television or via social media, some El…
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George W. Bush derides U.S. Capitol breach as ‘sickening and heartbreaking’
HOUSTON, Texas — Republican former President George W. Bush derided the rioters who forced a shutdown of the House and Senate chambers of the…
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Small pro-Trump protest in downtown El Paso; FBI, bridges report normal operations continue
EL PASO, Texas – A group calling itself “Stop the Steal” that’s aligned with the group of protesters in Washington held a peaceful protest in…
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Texas shuts down state Capitol in wake of D.C. unrest by Trump supporters
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety closed the state Capitol and surrounding grounds Wednesday afternoon after supporters of…
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New Mexico Statehouse evacuated as Trump supporters gather outside
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Statehouse was largely evacuated on Wednesday afternoon as hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump…
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Democrats take control of Congress, winning both Georgia Senate seats
UPDATE #2: The Associated Press projected Wednesday afternoon that Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff has won his Senate runoff election. His victory gives…
Continue Reading Borderland congressional delegation tweets scenes of ‘chaos’ at U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the Borderland’s congressional delegation took to social media to describe the lockdown of the U.S. Capitol on…
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Trump tells supporters at DC rally that Pence should overturn election
WASHINGTON, DC — In his first tweet of Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump continued to pressure Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the…
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The ‘blue wave’ may have arrived after all
After the elections in November, Wall Street put predictions of a “blue wave” aside. Now, investors are once again reckoning with the…
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Texas Republican Congressman Kevin Brady tests positive for Covid-19
WASHINGTON, DC — Texas Rep. Kevin Brady, the top Republican on the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, has tested positive for coronavirus, he…
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Majority of Georgia voters say presidential election conducted fairly, exit poll shows
Georgia voters who cast ballots in the runoff elections that will determine control of the US Senate mostly say that their state’s presidential…
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Biden taps El Paso native for deputy cabinet secretary post
WASHINGTON, DC — An El Paso native with deep roots in Democratic politics was tapped by President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday to serve as deputy…
Continue Reading Ted Cruz to object to Arizona’s Electoral College votes on Wednesday
WASHINGTON, DC — Texas Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz plans to object to Arizona’s Electoral College results during the joint session of…
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WATCH: New El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser & City Council are sworn-in to office, hold 1st meeting
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Matters reached out to Mayor-elect Oscar Leeser and council members who will lead the city, beginning with their…
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Georgia’s top election officials reject Trump call to ‘find’ more votes
ATLANTA Georgia — President Donald Trump pressured Georgia’s Republican secretary of state to “find” enough votes to overturn Joe Biden’s…
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Read the full transcript and listen to Trump’s audio call with Georgia secretary of state
CNN has obtained the full January 2 audio call between President Donald Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Trump is joined on…
Continue Reading Graham criticizes Cruz’s bid to dispute election: ‘Zero chance of becoming reality’
WASHINGTON, DC — Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is calling the effort by Sen. Ted Cruz and other Republican senators to overturn the…
Continue Reading Texas’ Ted Cruz among 11 GOP senators who plan to vote against counting electoral votes
WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly a dozen Republican senators and senators-elect announced Saturday they will vote against counting electoral votes next…
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