DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ Netanyahu’s response to Schumer widens rift in US-Israeli relations
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But the gulf in trust and goals between Israel and Hamas has thwarted hopes for a breakthrough for weeks. He’s opposing the people of Israel,” Netanyahu said. Despite a fearsome onslaught in Gaza, Hamas is far from defeated. Latest developments also raise the question of whether Schumer’s stinging criticism augurs a shift to more pressure on Netanyahu from Biden. We support Israel.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, CNN’s Dana Bash, Chuck Schumer –, –, Netanyahu, “, we’re, ” Netanyahu, ”, It’s, Sen, Schumer, he’s, castigate Schumer, snubbing, Joe Biden’s, Biden, Schumer’s, John Kirby, Netanyahu don’t, Kirby, they’ve, Ghazi Hamad, Al, Israel, …, Barack Obama, Donald Trump –, it’s, Republican Sen, Mike Rounds, Michael McCaul, acquiescing, Nancy Pelosi –, Israel –, “ Chuck Schumer’s, ” Pelosi Organizations: CNN, Israeli, Hamas, Union, Democratic, White, National Security Communications, ABC, Republican Party, GOP, Netanyahu’s Likud, Republican, Office, White House, Foreign, Fox, Texas Republican, Democratic Party ”, Israel, Former, California Democrat, World Health, Palestinian Authority Locations: Gaza, Washington, Israel, “ State, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Hamas, York, Rafah, ”, Arabiya, United States, Iran, Dakota, Texas, California

☆ Democratic senators have privately warned White House that votes aren’t there to confirm Biden’s Muslim judicial nominee
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Mj Lee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

But some allies of the White House on Capitol Hill have made clear that there is not enough support – including among Democrats – to confirm Mangi in the full Senate, those sources said. The controversy surrounding Mangi’s nomination comes at a moment of heightened political tensions across the country since Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel. The White House and Democratic lawmakers have pushed back, accusing Republicans of Islamophobic attacks that are based on Mangi’s ethnic background and touting support from Jewish groups. The White House has also called on senators such as Cruz to apologize to Mangi. “Treatment of this highly qualified nominee has sometimes reached an all-time low.”CNN has reached out to Durbin’s office for additional comment.

Persons: Adeel Mangi, Joe Biden’s, Biden, Mangi, –, Texas Republican Sen, Ted Cruz, Rutgers University –, Cruz, ” Cruz, ” Mangi, “, ”, Jeff Zientz, Shuwanza Goff, White, Ed Siskel, Andrew Bates, ’ ” Bates, “ Mr, Dick Durbin, ” Durbin Organizations: Washington CNN —, Democratic, CNN, US, Appeals, White, Capitol, Texas Republican, Center for Security, Rights, Rutgers University, White House, Defamation League, Senate, Committee, House Locations: New York, Israel

Speaker Mike Johnson told Republican senators during their closed-door retreat Wednesday that he was committed to finding a path ahead for Ukraine aid in the House of Representatives, a sign GOP senators took to mean that aid to the embattled country isn’t yet dead in Congress. McCaul said Johnson will put such a House foreign aid bill on the floor after the appropriations process is done. McCaul dismissed the concept of sending Ukraine aid through a discharge petition, saying he is “worried” about that approach, highlighting instead the REPO Act and formatting aid as a loan. “You know, it feels like Speaker Johnson makes up his strategy one or two days at a time. “Speaker Johnson doesn’t need to make up a new plan.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Sen, Markwayne Mullin, Johnson, wouldn’t, Michael McCaul, Ukraine –, Donald Trump, McCaul, ” McCaul, “ I’ve, Republican Sen, Lindsey Graham, ”, Roger Wicker of, “, ” “, Joni Ernst of Iowa, Thom Tillis, we’ve, Mitch McConnell, ” McConnell, “ We’ve, Democratic Sen, Chris Murphy, Johnson doesn’t, that’s, CNN’s Morgan Rimmer Organizations: Republican, CNN, Republicans, House Foreign, Texas Republican, GOP, Senate Armed Services Committee, Kentucky Republican, Democratic, “, Senate, ” Republican Locations: Ukraine, Oklahoma, Texas, West Virginia, Roger Wicker of Mississippi, Israel, Taiwan, North Carolina, Russia, Connecticut, Arkansas

"There has been a lot of attention paid to language in the report about the president’s memory," Hur said, addressing one of the most contentious parts of his report. For that reason, I had to consider the President’s memory and overall mental state, and how a jury likely would perceive his memory and mental state in a criminal trial." Rep. Adam Schiff, California Democrat, chided Hur for including the references to Biden's memory at all. The issue of both Biden's and Trump's mental acuity has been an ongoing issue in the 2024 campaign, although polling shows that voters have greater concerns about Biden's age. "What does that say about his mental state?"

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, Robert Hur, Hur, –, “ Joe Biden, Mr, Jim Jordan, Adam Schiff, ”, Schiff, Kamala Harris, Matt Gaetz, Nate Moran, needled Hur, wasn't, Jerrold Nadler, bungles, Nadler, Trump's, Ken Buck Organizations: Republicans, Justice, GOP, White House, Ohio Republican, Trump, Biden, Texas Republican, New, New York Democrat, Colorado Republican Locations: Biden’s, Ohio, California, Florida, Texas, New York, Colorado

☆ House GOP pushes ahead with TikTok bill despite Trump opposition
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Melanie Zanona | Haley Talbot | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

And he recognized that TikTok was a national security threat, and we are proceeding, because that threat continues today,” she said. Nowhere in the bill does it say Tiktok,” Pence told CNN. The measure’s fate, however, is less certain in the Senate, but Scalise told CNN he’s had conversations with senators who are “interested” in the legislation. While many senators told CNN they were still reviewing the legislation Monday night, there is a core group of senators who have expressed support or openness to the House bill. “He’s wrong,” Roy, a House Freedom Caucus member, told CNN.

Persons: Donald Trump, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, TikTok, ”, “ I’m, there’s, McMorris Rodgers, “, Morgan Griffith, doesn’t, Jeff Duncan, CNN he’s, we’ve, ByteDance, ” Duncan, “ We’ve, Greg Pence, Bill, can’t, ’, ” Pence, Steve Scalise, Scalise, Shou Chew, Chew, Mariannette Miller, Meeks, Chip Roy, ” Roy, it’s, Tik Tok, Bob Good, Troy Nehls, Trump, ” Nehls, CNN’s Sam Fossum, Manu Raju, Lauren Fox Organizations: CNN — House Republicans, House Energy, Republican, GOP, of Justice, Energy, Commerce, ”, Caucus, CNN, Chinese Communist Party, South Carolina Republican, Republicans, Punchbowl News, Trump, Rep, Iowa Republican, Texas Republican, Communist, Texas Rep Locations: United States, Virginia, Indiana, Texas, China

☆ TikTok: House panel unanimously approves bill that could ban app from US app stores
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

If enacted, the bill would give ByteDance 165 days, or a little more than five months, to sell TikTok. The legislation also has the support of the White House and House Speaker Mike Johnson. House lawmakers voted unanimously in the same session Thursday to advance a second bill, one that would limit US companies’ ability to sell Americans’ personal information to foreign adversaries. Speaking to reporters on the Capitol steps Thursday, Gallagher rejected characterizations of the bill as a TikTok ban. A legislative factsheet from the sponsors of the House bill claims the proposal does not censor speech.

Persons: ”, TikTok, Shou Chew, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Frank Pallone, “, ” Pallone, Shou Zi Chew, Jose Luis Magana, Mike Gallagher, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Mike Johnson, Steve Scalise, Washington Sen, Maria Cantwell, ” Cantwell, Gallagher, “ It’s, Dan Crenshaw, It’s, ” Crenshaw, snoop, ByteDance, Trump, Tom Williams, —, “ We’re, Jenna Leventoff, Stephanie Joyce, ” CNN’s Haley Talbot, Melanie Zanona Organizations: Washington CNN, TikTok, House Energy, Commerce, Apple, Google, “, Washington Republican, New, New Jersey Rep, Capitol, Wisconsin Republican, Illinois Democratic Rep, White, Senate, Democratic, Washington, CNN, Chinese Communist Party, Texas Republican, Oracle, American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU, Computer and Communications Industry Association, Foreign Locations: China, New Jersey, Washington, United States, Beijing, State, Rayburn, Montana

☆ Elon Musk's pick for district attorney of Texas' Travis County lost on Tuesday
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Tesla CEO Elon Musk photographed in Austin, Texas, on April 7, 2022. Elon Musk's pick to be district attorney of Texas' Travis County lost on Tuesday, hours after the Tesla CEO sent a companywide email urging employees to follow his lead. Here's what Musk wrote to employees on Tuesday in an email that was obtained by CNBC. Musk supported Texas Republican May Flores in her congressional race in 2022. "I hope more people like Marty run for office," Musk wrote on X on Tuesday, recirculating a post from O'Donnell.

Persons: Elon Musk, Elon Musk's, Travis County, Jeremy Sylestine, José Garza, Garza, Musk, Sylestine, Donald Trump, Elon, Sylestine didn't, Tesla, Ye, Andrew Yang, Biden, Texas Republican May Flores, Marty O'Donnell, Marty, recirculating, O'Donnell Organizations: Democratic, SpaceX, Boring Company, CNBC, Attorney, Republican, Bloomberg, Kanye, Texas Republican, Congress, Elon Locations: Austin , Texas, Texas, California, Silicon Valley, Austin, Florida, Travis County, Nevada

☆ Texas Republican Primary Election Results
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Most polls close at 8 p.m. Eastern time, but polls in the state’s westernmost counties close at 9 p.m. Eastern time. In the 2022 state primaries, first results were reported at 8:10 p.m. Eastern time, and the last update of the night was at 3:21 a.m. Eastern time with 93 percent of votes reported. The state offered an early voting period, and a valid excuse was required to vote absentee by mail. Texas is one of five states on Tuesday holding presidential primaries as well as its state primary, which will include races for state and congressional offices. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote in a state primary race, the top two candidates will advance to a May runoff.

Locations: . Texas

☆ Trump won't get to hand-pick McConnell's successor — just look at what happened to Jim Jordan
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Mitch McConnell is stepping down, and Republican senators have months to decide who succeeds him. The end of his reign marks a shift in the GOP, but Trump won't get to fully decide the next leader. But one thing's for sure: Trump's not going to hand-pick the next Senate GOP leader. House Republicans first chose House Majority Leader Steve Scalise to be their candidate, only handing the nomination to Jordan after Scalise dropped out. It will be important for the eventual GOP leader to demonstrate that he or she could work with Trump if he's elected, but it won't be the only thing.

Persons: Mitch McConnell, Trump, Jim Jordan's, —, Mitch McConnell's, Donald Trump, It's, Sen, John Cornyn, Johns, McConnell, Joe Biden, McConnell —, McConnell's, Kevin McCarthy, Rick Scott of, Scott, Trump's, they're, Jim Jordan, Jim Jordan of, Steve Scalise, Jordan, Scalise, Anna Moneymaker, it's, Tom Emmer Organizations: GOP, Trump, Service, Republicans, Kentucky Republican, Capitol, House Republicans, Senate, Ohio Republican, Texas Republican Locations: Texas, Rick Scott of Florida, Jim Jordan of Ohio, Ohio

The ex-president will be in Eagle Pass, scene of a border showdown between the Biden administration and Texas Republican Gov. “He spent three years not going to the border,” Trump told Real America’s Voice Tuesday. But White House and Biden campaign officials see a unique opportunity for Biden to point the finger at Republicans on border security. The American voters will see it,” Cedric Richmond, a Biden campaign co-chair, told CNN. And Biden’s decision to immediately undo multiple Trump immigration policies offered an opening to the GOP.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, They’re, Biden, Greg Abbott, Trump, who’s, Biden’s, Reagan, “, ” Trump, ” Biden, it’s, Abbott, Ron DeSantis, Republicans don’t, ” Cedric Richmond, ‘, ’, “ Trump, Alejandro Mayorkas, Mike Johnson, we’re, Laken Hope Riley, Sean Hannity, Alayna Treene Organizations: CNN, Texas Republican Gov, White, Trump, Democratic, Black, State of, Union, Real America’s, Republican, Florida Gov, Biden, Republicans, Democrats, GOP, Homeland, Conservative Political, Conference, Shelby Park, Augusta University, Fox News, Washington Locations: Texas, Eagle, Brownsville, Gaza, State, Mexico, Ukraine, Washington, DC, Asia, Africa, Rio Grande

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate's border proposal was one of the toughest bipartisan bills to emerge on the issue in decades. Republicans have campaigned on border security for years, and public frustration is running high with the record number of illegal U.S. border crossings. Cruz’s likely Democratic opponent, Texas Rep. Collin Allred, said he’s already talking about the border deal on the campaign trail. Murphy agreed that Democrats should remain committed to broad immigration reforms, including pathways to citizenship for migrants who are already here. But he argued that may only be possible once Democrats first show voters they are serious about tough border enforcement.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Chuck Schumer, “, Tom Suozzi, Schumer, New York “, Joe Biden, Biden, Sen, John Cornyn, Republicans aren’t, ”, Suzan, ” Schumer, Mike Johnson, ” Trump, He's, Republican Sen, James Lankford, Trump, Ted Cruz, Cruz, Mitch McConnell, Cruz’s, Collin Allred, he’s, ” Allred, doesn’t, Lois Clinco, “ I’m, Clinco, Connecticut Sen, Chris Murphy, Ro Khanna, ” Khanna, John F, Kennedy, Barack Obama, Todd Schulte, Murphy, Lisa Mascaro, Philip Marcelo Organizations: WASHINGTON, Republican, Republicans, Democratic, Texas Republican, Trump, Washington Democrat, Border Patrol, Democrats, Texas, Texans, New, New York City —, Rep, California Democrat, Associated Press Locations: New York, Texas, South Carolina, Long, Levittown, New York City, Connecticut, United States, California, America, Levittown , New York

☆ McConnell’s GOP critics grow louder as party descends into feud over Ukraine and immigration
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Manu Raju | Lauren Fox | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Mitch McConnell had long prided himself on maintaining GOP unity during his 17-year tenure as Senate GOP leader. Now they’ve spilled into public view as the Kentucky Republican heads into what could be his final year as leader. “We did what Donald Trump wanted.”With McConnell’s backing, the Senate is now taking a different approach. “Sen Cruz talks every day with his colleagues, and his conversations with fellow senators are confidential,” the Cruz spokesperson said. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a Republican from Alabama and close Trump ally, said that “everybody” has concerns about McConnell’s handling of the talks.

Persons: Mitch McConnell, That’s, Donald Trump, McConnell, “, Mitch, ”, Sen, Kevin Cramer, “ Mitch, he’s, Cramer, Larry Hogan, ” McConnell, Trump, Alex Brandon, …, I’ve, Josh Hawley, Republican Sen, Rand Paul, what’s, McConnell’s, GOP Sen, James Lankford of, –, Trump –, “ Donald Trump, Mitt Romney, John Cornyn of, John Thune of, John Barrasso of, ” Sen, Ron Johnson of, “ He’s, Florida Sen, Rick Scott, ” “, Ted Cruz, “ McConnell, Chip Somodevilla, Cruz, nodded, “ Cruz, “ Sen Cruz, Mike Rounds, Rounds, ” McConnell’s, Tucker Carlson, ” Romney, Tommy Tuberville, Tuberville, ” CNN’s Morgan Rimmer Organizations: GOP, Kentucky Republican, North Dakota Republican, Republican, Democratic, Senate, 436th Aerial Port Squadron, Dover Air Force Base, Missouri Republican, Republicans, Lankford, Committee, Texas Republican, CNN, Trump, Capitol Locations: Ukraine, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware, Missouri, James Lankford of Oklahoma, Utah, Israel, Taiwan, Sens, John Cornyn of Texas, John Thune of South Dakota, John Barrasso of Wyoming, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Florida, Texas, Washington ,, South Dakota, Alabama

☆ GOP senator says it's 'unfortunate' the extent to which some Republicans defer to Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Trump's influence over congressional Republicans is only growing as he nears a third straight GOP presidential nomination. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementSen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota is frustrated that so many of his GOP colleagues appear to defer their views on major issues to former President Donald Trump. According to Politico, Cramer is part of a growing number of GOP lawmakers in the Capitol who are irked about Trump's influence on Capitol Hill. "When former President Trump says something, everybody listens," Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, told the publication.

Persons: Sen, Kevin Cramer, Cramer, —, Kevin Cramer of North, Donald Trump, Politico, Trump, Tony Gonzales, John McCain Organizations: North Dakota Republican, Republicans, Service, GOP, Politico, Capitol, Texas Republican Locations: Kevin Cramer of North Dakota, Ukraine, Texas

☆ Trump's early organizing across the South is paying off as he faces off against Nikki Haley
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Trump campaign shrewdly worked to gain the backing of top Republicans early in the 2024 race. Former South Carolina Gov. AP Photo/Matt KelleyBy courting Republicans early, Trump essentially created a sense of inevitably around his campaign among many GOP voters, a significant impediment for Haley. DeSantis was once seen as a major threat to Trump's hold over the South, but the Florida governor didn't even make it to the South Carolina primary. Trump now leads Haley among potential GOP primary voters 81%-18%, according to the latest Morning Consult tracking poll.

Persons: shrewdly, Trump, Nikki Haley, —, Donald Trump, Henry McMaster, Sen, Lindsey Graham, Carolina Sen, Tim Scott, Ron DeSantis, Graham, Haley, It's, Gov, Dan Patrick, Ken Paxton, Wesley Hunt, Sid Miller, Greg Abbott, Joe Biden's, Trump's, Matt Kelley, DeSantis, didn't, House . Alabama Sen, Tommy Tuberville, He's, They're Organizations: Trump, Service, South Carolina State House, GOP, Gov, Florida Gov, Former South Carolina Gov, McMaster, Texas ., Texas . Texas Republicans, Republican, AP, South, Alabama Republicans, House . Alabama Locations: Carolina, Florida, Iowa, Texas, Texas . Texas, California, South Carolina, Alabama , Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi

☆ Trump poses dilemma for Senate GOP leaders after years of battling with McConnell
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Manu Raju | Melanie Zanona | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Watch CNN’s coverage of Senate GOP leadership and Donald Trump on ‘Inside Politics Sunday with Manu Raju’ at 11 a.m. Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell hasn’t spoken to Trump in more than three years and tries to avoid uttering his name in public. As Trump steamrolls to the nomination, there are ample questions in GOP circles about how – and whether – Trump can rebuild Senate alliances that were critical in his first term but are nonexistent now. But Mullin said that the next Senate GOP leader and Trump need to move past the bad blood if they take back the majority and the White House. Asked last week if he could work with Trump as president, Thune said: “We can work with everybody.”Pressed again if he could do so as GOP leader, Thune said: “Well, that’s a hypothetical.”And the elevator doors closed.

Persons: Donald Trump, Manu Raju ’, Mike Johnson, Donald Trump ., Mitch McConnell hasn’t, John Thune of, hasn’t, Trump, “, ”, Texas Sen, John Cornyn –, McConnell, – Sen, John Barrasso, Kari Lake, Bernie Moreno, – Trump, –, there’s, Sen, J.D, Vance, Mitch McConnell, Chip Somodevilla, Johns, he’s, Rick Scott, Scott, —, Markwayne Mullin, Mullin, ” Mullin, they’re, ” Sen, Marco Rubio, Nikki Haley, Haley, Kevin Cramer, Mitch, Thom Tillis, Tillis, Josh Hawley, ” Hawley, Trump’s, Elaine Chao, ” McConnell, John Thune, John Cornyn, J, Scott Applewhite, Cornyn, Joe Biden, ” Cornyn, Barrasso, Joe Biden …, ” Thune, Thune –, Tim Scott of, Thune, CNN’s Morgan Rimmer, Lauren Fox, Christine Park Organizations: GOP, Trump, Team Trump, Republican, Capitol, Trump -, Republicans, Ohio Republican, CNN, Oklahoma Republican, White, Kentucky Republican, North Dakota Republican, North Carolina Republican, New, New Hampshire, Texas, Wyoming –, Thune Locations: New Hampshire, John Thune of South Dakota, Wyoming, Iowa, Arizona, Ohio, Ukraine, Washington ,, Florida, Oklahoma, Marco Rubio of Florida, Josh Hawley of Missouri, Washington, Tim Scott of South Carolina

☆ Ted Cruz says there's no need for more border legislation and Biden should simply mimic Trump's immigration strategy
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz said there's no need for Republicans to help pass a border bill. AdvertisementIn a recent television appearance, Sen. Ted Cruz publicly advocated against the immigration bill his Republican colleagues have been in negotiations with Democrats over for months. "We don't need a border bill," Cruz said. The Texas Republican noted that he has yet to see the contents of the bipartisan immigration bill, but insisted that congressional action isn't needed on the matter. Advertisement"Trump or any Republican president willing to enforce the law doesn't need this bill" to solve the situation at the border, he said.

Persons: Sen, Ted Cruz, Biden, Trump, Cruz, —, Donald Trump, he's Organizations: Service, Republican, Fox News, Texas Republican, Senate, Republicans, Biden Administration Locations: Texas, United States, Ukraine, Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan Senate deal to pair border enforcement measures and Ukraine aid faced potential collapse on Thursday as Senate Republicans grew increasingly wary of an election-year compromise that Donald Trump, the likely Republican presidential nominee, seems likely to oppose. At stake is a plan that both President Joe Biden and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell have worked for months to broker in hopes of cajoling Congress to approve wartime aid for Ukraine. “We’re at a critical moment, and we’ve got to drive hard to get this done," said South Dakota Sen. John Thune, the second-ranked Senate Republican. With Republicans continuously raise the issue on the campaign trail, the border will likely remain central to elections this year. They have argued that presidents already have enough authority to implement hardline border measures and Trump should have his say.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Mitch McConnell, McConnell, “ We're, ” McConnell, Ukraine's, McConnell's, Oklahoma Sen, James Lankford, he’s, ” Lankford, “ That’s, haggling, Olivia Dalton, Biden, ” Dalton, “, we’ve, Dakota Sen, John Thune, we’ll, Trump, Connecticut Sen, Chris Murphy, didn’t, ” Murphy, ”, Sen, John Cornyn, Rick Scott, ” Sen, J.D, Vance, unquote ‘ MAGA, unquote ‘ MAGA Republicans ’, Mike Rounds, Kevin Freking, Seung Min Kim Organizations: WASHINGTON, Republicans, Republican, Trump, Senate, White, Air Force, Democratic, Senate Republicans, Texas Republican, Florida Republican, Ohio Republican, unquote ‘ MAGA Republicans, South Dakota Republican, Associated Press Locations: Ukraine, U.S, Mexico, The U.S, Israel, Oklahoma, Dakota, Europe, Congress, Connecticut, Trump, Texas, Florida, Ohio

☆ Ted Cruz tries to turn his 2021 Cancun disaster into an awkward punchline: 'Humor is always a good thing'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sen. Ted Cruz keeps joking about how he fled to Cancun during deadly storms in Texas in 2021. AdvertisementNearly three years ago, Sen. Ted Cruz committed severe political malpractice. wrote Cruz. pic.twitter.com/cgVjhbqK7b — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) January 15, 2024It wasn't the first time he'd referenced the Cancún incident unprompted. Cruz wrote last May, including a photo of him gesturing at the sign for a restaurant called "Cancún Grill" in Midland, Texas, affixing "#Cancun" to the tweet.

Persons: Sen, Ted Cruz, Cruz, who's, —, Aidy Bryant, cgVjhbqK7b — Ted Cruz Organizations: Service, Texas Republican, Texans Locations: Cancun, Texas, Cancún, Midland , Texas, Midland , TX

☆ Republicans are urging Texas to ignore the Supreme Court at the border
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The ruling allows for federal agents to cut through Texas' wire fencing at the southern border. Texas GOP Rep. Chip Roy suggested that the state should tell the Supreme Court to "go to hell." "And if the Supreme Court wants to ignore that truth, which a slim majority did, Texas still had the duty, Texas leaders still have the duty, to defend their people." Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz said in a Tuesday interview on Fox News that the Supreme Court ruling makes him "angry." AdvertisementDespite the Supreme Court's ruling allowing federal border agents to remove the wire fencing, Texas Gov.

Persons: Chip Roy, —, Biden, Roy, Texas Republican Sen, Ted Cruz, Joe Biden, Republican Sen, Mike Lee of, Glenn Beck's, Glenn Beck, Lee, Greg Abbott, Abbott, Andrew Mahaleris, Mahaleris Organizations: Texas GOP, Service, Texas, GOP, Lone Star State, Fox News Digital, Twitter, US Border Patrol, Biden, Texas Republican, Fox News, Republican, Glenn Beck Program, US Justice Department, Texas National Guard, Border, Texas Gov, National Guard, Biden Administration, DPS, Department of Public Safety Locations: Mexico, Texas, Mike Lee of Utah, . Texas, Rio Grande, Eagle

☆ Senate GOP offers cautious embrace of Trump amid fears over his electability
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Manu Raju | Melanie Zanona | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

On Tuesday night, the Texas Republican endorsed Trump and called for GOP unity after the New Hampshire primary. “Twenty percent of GOP voters will not vote for him,” the Republican member said. “Independent voters think Biden is weak, but they hate Trump. And that’s exactly what Trump’s going to do,” Sen. Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican, told CNN. “And I think President Trump, in many people’s minds, is the answer to that status quo,” he said.

Persons: Sen, John Cornyn, Donald Trump’s, Trump, Trump’s electability, ” Cornyn, “, he’s, ”, John Thune, CNN’s, Nikki Haley, Haley, Biden, Republican holdouts, Trump’s, GOP Sen, Deb Fischer, Brandon Williams, Joe Biden, ” Sen, Thom Tillis, They’re, Lindsey Graham of, Mike Rounds, Fischer, President Trump, Mitch McConnell, McConnell, ” McConnell, I’ve, I’ll, Susan Collins of, ” Collins, she’d, Collins, “ I’m, Donald Trump, J.D, Vance of, Haley’s, What’s, ” Vance, Mitt Romney, Markwayne Mullin, CNN’s Ted Barrett, Sam Fossum, Kristin Wilson, Haley Talbot, Lauren Fox Organizations: Texas Republican, New, CNN, Republicans, GOP, Republican, Trump, South Carolina Gov, House Republican, “, Nebraska, North Carolina Republican, South Dakota Republican, Nebraska Republican Locations: New Hampshire, Iowa, New York, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Susan Collins of Maine, Vance of Ohio, Utah, Washington, ” Washington, Oklahoma

The dynamic is particularly unpleasant for House Republicans, many of whom would much prefer the hard-line border security bill they passed last year on a party-line vote, known as H.R. Donald Trump, Donald Trump, Donald Trump," she said while campaigning in New Hampshire last week. Even GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who has taken pains to support Trump, has called for House Republicans to back the border deal. “To those who think that if President Trump wins, which I hope he does, that we can get a better deal – you won’t,” Graham recently told reporters. So if you think you’re going to get a better deal next time, in ’25, if President Trump’s president, Democrats will be expecting a pathway to citizenship for that,” he said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, he’d, ”, It’s, Chip Roy, “, Roy, ’, Andy Biggs, Trump, Joe Biden, that’s, Christopher Devine, Devine, Senate – Arizona's Kari Lake, Pennsylvania's Mehmet Oz, Georgia's Herschel Walker –, parroted, Nikki Haley, Who, Sen, Lankford, Mitch McConnell, James Lankford, ” McConnell, GOP Sen, Lindsey Graham of, ” Graham, Trump’s, Mike Johnson, – Organizations: Republicans ’, Senate, GOP, Republican, Florida Gov, House Republicans, Texas Republican, Arizona Republican, White, Republican Party, Democrat, House, Republicans, University of Dayton, Trump, Virginia, South Carolina Gov, United States Senate Locations: Ukraine, Israel, There’s, Texas, New Jersey, Washington, Virginia, Kentucky, Louisiana, state's, Down, Wisconsin, Trump's, Florida, New Hampshire, James Lankford of Oklahoma, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, ’

☆ House Republican worries his colleagues don't have 'the will' to impeach Joe Biden: 'I don't know if it would pass'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

House Republicans' impeachment inquiry continues, but many aren't sure it will lead to impeachment. "I don't know if we have the will to do it," said Rep. "I think it should go to the House floor for a vote, but I don't know if we have the will to do it," Rep. "I don't know if it would pass, quite honestly." AdvertisementNehls, one of the first House Republicans to endorse former President Donald Trump in 2024, has a knack for unfortunate honesty.

Persons: Trump's, Troy Nehls, —, Joe Biden, James Comer of, Biden, Rep, Donald Trump, Joe Biden's, impeaching Biden, Nehls isn't, Comer, I'm, Hunter Biden Organizations: Service, Republicans, James Comer of Kentucky, CNN, Texas Republican, Trump, GOP Locations: Texas

Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesDemocrats are also encouraged by Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz eking out reelection in 2018 by less than 3 percentage points over Democrat Beto O'Rourke. In Florida, meanwhile, Republican Sen. Rick Scott won his seat that year by around 10,000 votes out of 8.1-plus million cast. In Texas, Democratic Rep. Colin Allred of Dallas will have to overcome primary challenger Roland Gutierrez, a state senator from San Antonio, before he can take on Cruz. “Just 'cause they’re the best options they have doesn’t mean they're winnable, doesn't mean they're competitive,” said Texas Republican strategist Matt Mackowiak. National Republicans are eying Ohio, where Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown was first elected in 2006, and Montana's Jon Tester, also a three-term Democratic incumbent.

Persons: Joe Biden's, West Virginia Democratic Sen, Joe Manchin, Roe, Wade, Dallas, Kate Cox, Texas Republican Sen, Ted Cruz eking, Democrat Beto O'Rourke, Republican Sen, Rick Scott, “, Michigan Sen, Gary Peters, Debbie Mucarsel, Powell, Carlos Curbelo, Colin Allred, Roland Gutierrez, hasn't, O'Rourke, Cruz, ”, Matt Mackowiak, ′, West Virginia . Montana Sen, Steve Daines, Scott, Democratic Sen, Sherrod Brown, Jon Tester, Daines, Trump, Mucarsel, Allred, Cox, I’ve, “ Rick Scott, ” Mucarsel, Biden, “ Debbie Mucarsel, ” Scott, Jonathan Turcotte, Catherine Cortez Masto, can’t, Beto, MacKowiak Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, West Virginia Democratic, Republicans, Texas Republican, Democrat, Republican, Democratic, Democratic Senatorial, West Virginia ., National Republican Senatorial Committee, National Republicans, Senate, GOP, Trump, Texans, Social Security, Biden, Nevada Sen, NFL, Democrats ’ Senate Locations: Texas, Florida, In Florida, Michigan, Miami, In Texas, San Antonio, Cruz . Texas, West Virginia, West Virginia . Montana, Ohio, Illinois , Texas , Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia, U.S, Mexico, Ecuador, Washington

☆ Exclusive: Biden administration demands Texas immediately stop blocking Border Patrol access in letter to AG
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Priscilla Alvarez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The letter, directed to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, states that Texas’ actions “have impeded operations” and are unconstitutional. A combination of Texas National Guard soldiers, equipment and physical barriers has restricted Border Patrol from approximately 2.5 miles of the US-Mexico border, according to the letter. The Shelby Park area is located near Eagle Pass, Texas, which has seen a high number of border crossings. Abbott’s actions, which have included placing concertina wire along the state’s shared border with Mexico and deploying National Guard troops, have also strained a historically close relationship on the ground with Border Patrol. “This is just mind-blowing,” a former Homeland Security official told CNN, referring to Texas blocking Border Patrol agents.

Persons: CNN —, Biden, Ken Paxton, “, Jonathan Meyer, Greg Abbott, Joe Biden, ”, Meyer, Paxton, — Organizations: CNN, Sunday, Department of Homeland Security, Border Patrol, Texas, Texas Military Department, Texas Republican Gov, Texas National Guard, Patrol, Department of Justice, National Guard troops, Homeland Security Locations: Texas, Mexico, “ Texas, Shelby, Eagle, , Texas, Rio, U.S

☆ House Republicans are considering a 3rd impeachment push just days before a partial government shutdown
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewHouse Republicans are plowing ahead toward a partial government shutdown amid conservative grumbling about Speaker Mike Johnson's dealmaking abilities. At the same time, the party is already juggling two potential impeachment pushes. The first potential shutdown would be on Jan. 19, covering roughly 20% of the federal government, per The Post. The top Republican's words are also a great reminder of why this current impeachment push is unlikely to go anywhere. AdvertisementEven if an official is impeached, some Senate Republicans have previously expressed unease about how commonplace impeachment is becoming.

Persons: —, Mike Johnson's, Matt Rosendale, Lloyd Austin, Biden, Alejandro Mayorkas, James Comer, General Merrick Garland, Garland doesn't, Hunter Biden, Comer, Jim Jordan, It's, Johnson, Chuck Schumer, Chip Roy, Warren Davidson, Hugh, Hugh Hewitt, Mayorkas Organizations: Service, Montana Republican, Pentagon, Business, Homeland, The Washington Post, Republicans, Committee, Texas Republican, Ohio Republican Locations: Montana, Texas, Ohio

Search resuls for: "Texas Republican"

25 mentions found