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March 2, 2020
Last Tuesday, Dr. Nancy Messonnier, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) medical specialist responsible for respiratory diseases, told the unsettling truth about the coronavirus: “We will see community spread in this country...it’s not so much a question of if this will happen, but rather... exactly when this will happen....Disruption to everyday life may be severe.”
March 2, 2020
The Trump administration is grappling with whether to encourage the export of critical medical products like face masks and surgical gear to China — or save those supplies for the United States.
February 10, 2020
“The vote today will open the floodgate for Trump to go after those who have wronged him in this process,” said Jack O’Donnell, a former president of Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, N.J., who has broken with Mr. Trump. “The so-called hate list which he carries around will be expanded, and efforts to hurt those on the list will begin. He will have no fear, not that he ever had much when going after his enemies.”
Issues:Trump's Impeachments
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February 5, 2020
The leading tax-writing body in the House is investigating pharmaceutical tax write-offs, including charitable donations, the financial benefits of certain drug approval pathways, and how the 2017 tax law affected drug prices.
January 30, 2020
WASHINGTON – The House voted Thursday to sharply limit President Donald Trump's ability to launch a military strike against Iran and to repeal the 2002 law that authorized the Iraq war, which has been used as justification for other U.S. military operations.
January 12, 2020
AUSTIN (Nexstar) – As tensions with Iran remain high, some of the impact is being felt here in Texas.
January 10, 2020
SAN ANTONIO — Two months ago, a career military firefighter, we'll identify only as Albert, shared the extend of this exposure to a toxic firefighting foam containing PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances).
Issues:HealthcareVeterans
January 10, 2020
WASHINGTON — Texans in the U.S. House voted along party lines Thursday over whether to require President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval before taking further military action against Iran.
January 10, 2020
SAN ANTONIO — Two months ago, a career military firefighter, we'll identify only as Albert, shared the extend of this exposure to a toxic firefighting foam containing PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances).
January 8, 2020
Today, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett spoke on the House floor regarding the strength of choosing peace—rather than following President Trump’s reckless path to war. Watch here or below: