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Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:"Vote harvesting" - voter assistance practices long in place in many Black and Latino communities, but outlawed by the Texas GOP in 2021 - is the crime several Frio County officials have been charged with committing, resulting in their arrests: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/05/07/texas-ken-paxton-vote-harvesting/Donald Trump's polling approval on the economy has hit a new all-time low in Texas, at only 40%: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/donald-trump-economy-approval-rating-20311330.php...More in the latest Second Reading podcast from UT Austin's Texas Politics Project: https://podcasts.la.utexas.edu/second-reading-podcast/podcast/new-texas-politics-project-poll-finds-the-economy-and-shifting-immigration-views-shaping-views-of-trump-and-of-legislative-priorities/Trump's bullying of Mexico has inflamed anti-American sentiment south of the border, particularly unfortunate for Texas, where our cultural ties with Mexico are strong: https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-25/the-united-states-is-the-villain-of-our-story-nationalism-surges-in-mexico-amid-trump-threatsRising conservative megadonor Alex Fairly has soured on the hard-right apparatus put into place by his fellow fat cats - perhaps further indication that more Republicans are tiring of their lunatic fringe: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/05/08/alex-fairly-texas-republican-donor-tim-dunn-texas-house/Congressman Henry Cuellar, threatened with sanction by the Texas Democratic Party, insists he'll continue his "bipartisan" voting pattern, and that he intends to remain a Democrat: https://www.krgv.com/news/congressman-cuellar-responds-to-efforts-from-the-texas-democratic-party-to-sanction-him/We look forward to celebrating our 15th anniversary this summer! Join us for a celebratory gathering in Dallas on Monday June 9: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/2025anniversaryThe merch to match your progressive values awaits at our web store! Goodies at https://store.progresstexas.org/.We're loving the troll-free environment at BlueSky! Follow us there at https://bsky.app/profile/progresstexas.bsky.social.Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
TX Democrat US House Rep. Henry Cuellar slammed out-of-touch progressives on the real impact of illegal immigration and Trump's shutdown of the US-Mexico border. This story, plus the morning's breaking news on Hour 3 of the Monday Bob Rose Show for 4-28-25
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Show off your Lone Star spirit with a free "Remember the Alamo" hat with an annual subscription to The Texan: https://thetexan.news/subscribe/Learn more about the Data Center Coalition at: https://www.centerofyourdigitalworld.org/texasThe Texan's Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion.Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email editor@thetexan.news — they just might be answered on a future podcast.School Choice, Public Education Funding Bills Pass Initial Vote in Texas HouseState Sen. Mayes Middleton Jumps Into Race for Texas Attorney GeneralFormer Texas Congresswoman Mayra Flores Announces Bid for Henry Cuellar's SeatTexas House School Discipline Bill Passes After Debate Between LawmakersPaxton Impeachment Back Pay Instruction Approved by House for Budget Conference CommitteeSen. Cornyn Urges Federal Authorities to Investigate Islamic 'EPIC City' DevelopmentDOGE Committee Chair Requests Pause on Superior HealthPlan Medicaid ContractsFederal Authorities Investigate Texas Children's Hospital Whistleblower AllegationsHouse Bill Would Prohibit Shelf Sale of Sex Toys in Non-Sexually-Oriented BusinessesDEI Amendments Fail to Pass During Texas House Budget Night
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: State Representative Hillary Hickland has an important bill, HB 1549 the Retail Decency Act, that needs passing but many of the insider leadership types don't want to deal with it. The bill needs a hearing in committee and you need to take action to call the committee chairwoman, Rep. Angie Chen Button, and tell her staff you want an immediate hearing on HB 1549, the Retail Decency Act by Rep. Hickland. Call both the Austin and Richardson offices and ask for an immediate hearing. As chairwoman, Button has the power to get this done.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Other items from the legislature covered: TSRA working on several gun issues that need support. Texas legislature passes bill to create state version of Trump-inspired DOGE Texas Senators Move to Ban Local Government Funding of Abortion Travel Entities Texas Cyber Command Legislation Passes Texas House Bill banning LGBTQ, other advocacy flags in public schools clears Texas Senate Texas House OKs bill expanding student discipline measures Effort to curb antisemitism in public schools and colleges advances in Texas Senate Texas' Sales Tax Holiday for Emergency Supplies is April 26-28.Sen. Mayes Middleton launches bid for Texas attorney general. Also, Mayra Flores to challenge Henry Cuellar in TX 28. Flores hospitalized shortly after announcement.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas - Veteran broadcaster Ron Whitlock, of Ron Whitlock Reports, recently interviewed U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar about Mexico's water debt to the U.S.Whitlock asked Cuellar if the U.S. should withhold water from Mexico in California, in retaliation for Mexico not releasing water into the Rio Grande. He also asked the Laredo congressman if he would support Laguna Madre Water District in its efforts to build a desalination plant that would provide potable water to the residents of South Padre Island.Under a 1944 water sharing treaty, Mexico is committed to providing 350,000 acre feet of water a year. Mexico is badly in arrears in the current five year cycle. It owes the U.S. 1.3 million acre feet of water. The result has been devastating for South Texas farmers and ranchers. Texas' last remaining sugar mill, in Santa Rosa, closed its doors last year due to insufficient water.Here is an audio recording of the interview Whitlock secured with Rep. Cuellar.Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.
We follow up on the Thursday Night Massacre, as Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove finally got someone to file the paperwork to dismiss the case against New York Mayor Eric Adams. And we do a deep dive into Dellinger v. Bessent, as the Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to remind everyone that the laws don't actually apply to Donald Trump. All of that and DOCKET ALERTS! Links: Courts Stand Up For Trans Rights and the Rule of Law https://www.lawandchaospod.com/p/courts-stand-up-for-trans-rights Bove Feb. 10 letter to Sassoon (SDNY) ordering dropping of Adams prosecution https://static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/documenttools/76308bc134b67d36/4cc46c59-full.pdf Hagen Scotten resignation letter https://www.washingtonpost.com/documents/0b16892a-b4a3-4511-9eab-44ff6f69a97f.pdf?itid=lk_inline_manual_4 US v. Adams docket https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.628916/ Nick Akerman amicus https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.628916/gov.uscourts.nysd.628916.124.0.pdf Henry Cuellar criminal docket https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68499933/united-states-v-cuellar/ Dellinger v. Bessent district court docket https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.277297/ Dellinger v. Bessent (DC Circuit docket) https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cadc.41741/gov.uscourts.cadc.41741.01208711227.0.pdf Dellinger v. Bessent (SCOTUS petition) ***REPLACE S3 LINK WHEN SCOTUS LINK IS AVAILABLE*** https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25536866/bessent-v-dellinger-vacatur-app-final.pdf Seila Law v. CFPB (2020) https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/19pdf/19-7_n6io.pdf AIDS VACCINE ADVOCACY COALITION v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69627654/aids-vaccine-advocacy-coalition-v-united-states-department-of-state/ Talbott v. Trump https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69583866/talbott-v-trump/ Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod Patreon: patreon.com/LawAndChaosPod
EDINBURG, Texas - The agricultural industry of the Rio Grande Valley has great supporters in Congress but needs more help at the state level.This is the view of Dante Galeazzi, president and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association. In an exclusive interview with Ron Whitlock Reports, Galeazzi said state leaders could help by providing half the money needed to line the Valley's irrigation canals.“We mean we have fantastic federal support,” Galeazzi said, referencing the work of U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, along with U.S. Reps. Monica de la Cruz, Henry Cuellar, Vicente Gonzalez, and Tony Gonzales. “All six of them have been advocates, champions for us for the last 18 months. They have been wherever we need them. But what we need is the state. We need the state to step up and put skin in the game.”Galeazzi said the state of Texas should match the federal government's investment.“We need the state to match what the federal government can do. Because it's a huge price tag just to line the 3,500 miles of canals that are responsible for moving 85 percent of the water in the Rio Grande Valley,” Galeazzi said. “It is going to cost $5 billion. That's a huge price tag for anybody. But if we can get the state to take half and the federal government to take the other half out of the Infrastructure Bill, those monies… now you're talking about a very different figure. Now you're talking about something that can have an impact.'Galeazzi continued: “If we were to line all those canals, that could give us anywhere between 300,000 to 900,000 acre feet of water saved every single year. That is a huge savings.”Galeazzi pointed out that the Valley's canal system was largely developed in the 1940s.“It has largely not been updated. You've had a few pockets where you've had some improvements, but a vast majority of that 3,500 miles are still earthen canals. With this money, we can create immediate savings, and in the next two to four years, we could see a significant impact to the Valley, enough so that I believe it would get us to a point where we would we would have some savings that would allow us the time we need for big projects like salt water desalination, larger brackish water treatment, reverse osmosis.”Galeazzi added: “This has to be a multi -pronged approach, but most importantly, it has to start today. The longer we delay, the worse this issue gets, and more importantly, the more expensive correcting this issue becomes.”Here is an audio recording of the interview Dante Galeazzi gave Ron Whitlock Reports:Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: President Biden's farewell address include warnings against disinformation actors now set to take power at the federal level: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/us/politics/biden-farewell-address.html ...Over the Biden term, Ken Paxton racked up over $6 million in legal bills - on the tab of Texas taxpayers - suing Biden's administration: https://www.axios.com/local/san-antonio/2025/01/16/texas-attorney-general-paxton-lawsuits-biden ...Speaking of Paxton - Austin real estate developer Nate Paul, who was at the center of Paxton's impeachment last year, just pleaded guilty to a federal charge: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/texas-developer-center-attorney-generals-235209867.html Former Texas Congressman John Ratcliffe, in his Senate confirmation hearing to head the CIA, pledged to avoid political or personal bias in his execution of that job: https://www.texastribune.org/2025/01/15/john-ratcliffe-cia-trump/ Unsurprisingly, the only two Democrats to vote in favor of banning trans athletes from women's sports were Laredo Rep. Henry Cuellar and McAllen's Vicente Gonzalez: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/transgender-athletes-democrats-20035963.php Can new Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows be trusted NOT to sideline Democrats as the MAGA wing of his party wants? A look at his background as we ponder: https://www.expressnews.com/politics/article/dustin-burrows-house-speaker-20035925.php ...Why did Richardson Democrat Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos vote against Burrows after she was eliminated from the Speaker race in the first round? She calls it a protest vote: https://www.chron.com/politics/article/democrat-house-speaker-texas-20036532.php Action YOU can take NOW: tell the Biden administration to finalize its limits on LNG exports, before climate allies are out of the White House: https://fossil.energy.gov/app/DocketIndex/Docket/Comment?docketId=30 The merch to match your progressive values awaits at our web store! Grab your goodies at https://store.progresstexas.org/. We're loving the troll-free environment at BlueSky! Follow us there at https://bsky.app/profile/progresstexas.bsky.social. Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at https://progresstexas.org.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: H.R. 9495, narrowly defeated in the U.S. House last week, passed in that body on a second try yesterday largely on partisan lines: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/11/21/treasury-secretary-house-bill-nonprofit-organization/76468156007/ ...Crossing the partisan line to support the undermining of non-profits like Progress Texas were once again three Texas House Reps: Colin Allred, Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar: https://newrepublic.com/post/188693/15-democrats-give-trump-powers Ken Paxton, hoping Donald Trump might hear him on Steve Bannon's show, campaigned hard but unsuccessfully for the Dear Leader's favor - he was passed over yet again for the U.S. Attorney General nomination by the younger and prettier Pam Bondi of Florida: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4695344-texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-fbi-gestapo-steve-bannon/ ...Paxton did find time to add Dallas to the growing list of Texas cities he's sued over their local marijuana decriminalization measures: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5003589-texas-ag-suing-dallas-over-marijuana-ballot-measure/ Austin U.S. Reps Lloyd Doggett and Greg Casar outline the battlefield ahead for Trump 2.0: https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2024-11-22/as-austins-democratic-congressmen-return-to-washington-theyre-ringing-alarm-bells/ The exodus from X, which we will always call Twitter, continues as alternative platforms like BlueSky and Threads continue to report huge user gains: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/x-sees-largest-user-exodus-musk-takeover-rcna179793 Our annual holiday fundraising parties approach! We'll be gathering both in Dallas and Austin this December, and there are sponsorship opportunities available and individual tickets are now on sale: https://act.progresstexas.org/a/progress-texas-holiday-parties-2024 Project 2025 is no longer a warning: it's now the playbook of the next American administration: https://www.mediamatters.org/heritage-foundation/guide-project-2025-extreme-right-wing-agenda-next-republican-administration We're loving the troll-free environment at BlueSky! Follow us there at @progresstexas.bsky.social. Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work this election year at https://progresstexas.org.
Jim Jordan is STILL in criminal defiance of a subpoena. He violated a subpoena that sought his testimony about the democracy-busting crimes of Donald Trump. But Jordan chose to defy the subpoena and hide the evidence of Trump's crimes from Congress and, by extension, from the American people. Even with all that, Jordan created a "Weaponization of Government Committee" claiming that the Department of Justice is being weaponized AGAINST Republicans. This is an absurd contention given that, in recent months alone the DOJ has prosecuted democrat after democrat: Sen. Bob Menendez, Rep. Henry Cuellar, Hunter Biden, and most Recently New York City Mayor Eric Adams.Glenn had the interesting experience a few days ago of testifying before Jordan's subcommittee and was attacked by one of Jordan's "henchwomen" Rep. Harriet Hageman. Today's podcast has audio excerpts of the discussion.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit:https://shop.spreadshirt.com/glennkir...Check out Glenn's website at https://glennkirschner.com/Follow Glenn on:Threads: https://www.threads.net/glennkirschner2Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/glennkirschner2Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glennkirschner2Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glennkirsch...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jim Jordan is STILL in criminal defiance of a subpoena. He violated a subpoena that sought his testimony about the democracy-busting crimes of Donald Trump. But Jordan chose to defy the subpoena and hide the evidence of Trump's crimes from Congress and, by extension, from the American people. Even with all that, Jordan created a "Weaponization of Government Committee" claiming that the Department of Justice is being weaponized AGAINST Republicans. This is an absurd contention given that, in recent months alone the DOJ has prosecuted democrat after democrat: Sen. Bob Menendez, Rep. Henry Cuellar, Hunter Biden, and most Recently New York City Mayor Eric Adams.Glenn had the interesting experience a few days ago of testifying before Jordan's subcommittee and was attacked by one of Jordan's "henchwomen" Rep. Harriet Hageman. Today's podcast has audio excerpts of the discussion.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit:https://shop.spreadshirt.com/glennkir...Check out Glenn's website at https://glennkirschner.com/Follow Glenn on:Threads: https://www.threads.net/glennkirschner2Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/glennkirschner2Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glennkirschner2Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glennkirsch...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Kristi's non-profit "K9s4kids" protects 2.5 million children in schools across America, every day. In the second installment of our conversation with Texas society influencers Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan, we discuss how she got it started, how it works, and the enormous challenge of fundraising to keep K9s4kids and K9s4cops running and growing.It is easy to imagine how law enforcement dogs could help in the horrific school shootings across the country. But Kristi also explains how they enhance the school communities in which they serve, and how they can help the mental welfare of the children, as well as the physical. As presidential candidate Nikki Haley asked: "Why don't we have this in every school?" Then there are the millions of dollars in drugs Kristi's dogs have helped remove from the streets with their law enforcement handlers throughout the United States. The group discusses the challenge of fundraising, from small donations to hosting big gala events, and the cumbersome and paper-eschewing process of applying to state and federal authorities. STORIES:00:00 Start00:01 The idea for K9s4kids - the horrific Connecticut School Shootings01:03 The shootings can happen anywhere01:45 "Shelter in place" exercises now routine02:22 Uvalde - a dog could have taken that guy down02:55 How we find the dogs 03:20 The volunteers 03:58 Taking millions of dollars of drugs off the streets04:20 Support from Congress: McCaul and Cuellar 04:45 Nikki Haley: "Why don't we have this in every school?"05:34 Texas philanthropy and Texas causes05:55 How Rob started the "Fun in Fundraising" podcast07:03 The 3 key ingredients for an event; wow, fun, and heart07:50 Organizing a great gala event08:29 A plea from Governor Abbott's office 08:55 "The Carvana of Canines"10:29 "I want the dog to retire" - the dogs retire with the handlers11:05 Finding a consignment of titanium batteries13:20 k9s4kids protects 2.5 million children at school15:05 How the dogs help the children's mental health as well as their physical protection17:20 "If one of the billionaires we were talking about adopted this cause"https://k9s4cops.org/https://curatedtexan.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/robgiardinelli/https://societytexas.com/tag/lance-avery-morgan-editor-in-chief-and-creative-director
Representatives Mike Johnson and Jim Jordan are trying to convince the American people that the Department of Justice has been weaponized against Republicans. They ignore the reality that, at this very moment, the DOJ is prosecuting Senator Bob Menendez, a Democrat, they just indicted Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Democrat, and the feds are prosecuting Hunter Biden, son of a president who is a . . . Democrat. Glenn discusses how, in reality, Johnsons and Jordan are obstructing justice in an attempt to assist Donald Trump in evading accountability for his crimes.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit:https://shop.spreadshirt.com/glennkir...Check out Glenn's website at https://glennkirschner.com/Follow Glenn on:Threads: https://www.threads.net/glennkirschner2Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/glennkirschner2Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glennkirschner2Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glennkirsch...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Representatives Mike Johnson and Jim Jordan are trying to convince the American people that the Department of Justice has been weaponized against Republicans. They ignore the reality that, at this very moment, the DOJ is prosecuting Senator Bob Menendez, a Democrat, they just indicted Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Democrat, and the feds are prosecuting Hunter Biden, son of a president who is a . . . Democrat. Glenn discusses how, in reality, Johnsons and Jordan are obstructing justice in an attempt to assist Donald Trump in evading accountability for his crimes.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit:https://shop.spreadshirt.com/glennkir...Check out Glenn's website at https://glennkirschner.com/Follow Glenn on:Threads: https://www.threads.net/glennkirschner2Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/glennkirschner2Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glennkirschner2Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glennkirsch...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: A significant announcement about border policy, likely placing limits on daily asylum requests, is expected today: https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/biden-prepares-tough-executive-order-that-would-shut-down-asylum-after-2500-migrants-arrive-a-day/507-8e827a7f-ae75-4ce7-b53d-d984894db159 The temporary Texas block on new federal ATF rules expanding requirements of background checks during private firearms sales appears to have ended: https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/new-gun-law-texas-pause-appears-to-end-following-lawsuit/269-dcef5b01-b4ca-47b6-ad5a-d79539fb0e93 ...Texas Gun Sense invites you to sign on to an open letter to Attorney General Ken Paxton, condemning his efforts to keep firearms purchases for felons and abusers easy: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1a_hfP8dEyWgbJD5O5IMdgqNu3JzxpSmCjcXm0b6Tpy8/viewform?ts=665a164a&edit_requested=true Two UT Austin professors have joined the state's lawsuit fighting against expanded Title IX protections against sexual abuse and discrimination - but focus on opposing their students' abortion rights: https://www.universityherald.com/articles/78970/20240604/ut-austin-professors-join-lawsuit-against-new-title-ix-regulations.htm ...Current Texas abortion law hinges on the intimidation of doctors, for whom every call for abortion care could spell prison and more: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/06/texas-abortion-ban-horror-blame-doctors-medical-catastrophe.html ...Lawsuit plaintiff Jessica Bernardo recommends that pregnant Texans, if they can, set aside money in case they need to flee the state for reproductive care: https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/-have-a-back-up-plan-warns-plaintiff-after-texas-supreme-court-rejects-challenge-to-abortion-law-212169285571 ...Lawsuit plaintiff Lauren Miller recalls the fear she saw in her Texas doctors, and places the blame on Donald Trump: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/06/texas-abortion-ban-horror-blame-doctors-medical-catastrophe.html ...Lawsuit lead plaintiff Amanda Zurawski will join Progress Texas for a live podcast taping on Thursday in El Paso: https://progresstexas.org/blog/live-texas-democratic-party-convention-abortion-and-our-freedoms-2024 Good news: the national Democratic Party is dedicating significant resources to Colin Allred's campaign against Ted Cruz: https://www.texastribune.org/2024/06/04/texas-us-senate-2024-colin-allred-ted-cruz-beto-orourke/ Bad news: the national Republican Party is dedicating increased resources to flipping the seat of indicted Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar: https://www.texastribune.org/2024/06/03/republican-cuellar-investment Pride Month is underway! Our D'Angelo Colter has a great history and rundown of events statewide through the annual month of celebration: https://progresstexas.org/blog/deep-heart-pride-celebration-pride-month-texas Progress Texas could use your help in funding our trip to June's Texas Democratic Convention in El Paso - thanks in advance! https://progresstexas.org/donate Progress Texas invites progressive candidates to share their views with us - which we'll then share with our statewide audience - via our Certified Progressive questionnaire: https://progresstexas.org/blog/progress-texas-certified-progressives-2024-progressive-values-questionnaire Instagram users: be sure to enable political content on that platform, which has begun opting users out: https://x.com/ProgressTX/status/1771276124498100667?s=20 Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work this election year at https://progresstexas.org/.
On this edition of Parallax Views, Osgoode Hall Law School of York international law scholar Prof. Heidi Matthews joins us in the first segment to discuss the ICC (International Criminal Court) and its announcement that it will seek arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leaders like Yahya Sinwar in relation to the Gaza War. We get into the nitty gritty of what this means for Israel/Palestine and discuss issues such as genocide, war crimes, the breaking news that Israeli intelligence has been engaged in a nearly decade long covert war against the ICC, the massacre in Rafah, international humanitarian law and international criminal law, and much, much more. In the second segment of the show, Quincy Institue for Responsible Statecraft intern Brett Heinz joins the show to discuss his Responsible Statecraft piece "Foreign bribery in Congress: 'The way business is done'?"as well as the Quincy brief he co-wrote with Ben Freeman entitled "Subsidizing the Military-Industrial Complex: A Review of the Secretary of Defense Executive Fellows (SDEF) Program". Recently, two Congressmen, Rep. Henry Cuellar and Sen. Bob Menendez, were indicted on charges of foreign bribery. But that's only the tip of the iceberg, argues Brett Heinz. We look at foreign bribery scandals from Koreagate to Abscam up to the present day and Heinz offers insight into what is needed to combat this problem in the halls of Congress and the political system in America more broadly.
In this week's episode of Political Contessa, Jennifer delves into the hypocrisies and double standards within American politics. With her guest, Naysa Woomer, they examine the disparate responses from the Republican and Democratic parties to their respective “bad actors” in Congress. They cover high-profile cases involving George Santos, Senator Menendez, and Congressman Henry Cuellar while discussing the broader implications for political ethics and leadership. Naysa Woomer is a seasoned political communications expert. Having previously worked for George Santos, Naysa brings an insider's perspective on the congressional landscape's inner workings and ethical challenges. She offers pointed critiques and insightful commentary on the ethical inconsistencies displayed by both parties. "Republicans take the high road, Democrats take, take the corrupt road." ~ Naysa Woomer Today on Political Contessa: There is a notable hypocrisy in how the Democratic and Republican parties handle internal scandals involving their members. Republicans expelled George Santos after a thorough investigation and damning ethics report. Despite facing severe allegations, Senator Menendez and Congressman Cuellar have not been subjected to the same level of scrutiny or action by their party. Leadership ethics within political parties are crucial yet often compromised for political convenience. Public officials are funded by taxpayer dollars, making it imperative for them to uphold higher ethical standards. Expulsion from office can be politically risky but necessary to maintain ethical integrity. Media treatment of congressional staff can vary significantly based on their association with the scandal. How both parties handle current scandals could significantly impact the upcoming election cycle. Guest Contact Information: Naysa Woomer LinkedIn Awaken Your Inner Political Contessa Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Political Contessa. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. And if you've ever considered running for office – or know a woman who should – head over to politicalcontessa.com to grab my quick guide, Secrets from the Campaign Trail. It will show you five signs to tell you you're ready to enter the political arena.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, Alan, Quinta, and Scott were joined by Lawfare Executive Editor Natalie Orpett to go over the week's big national security news, including:“Does NSM Stand for No Such Memo?” Last week, in a long-awaited report required by National Security Memorandum 20 that President Biden issued earlier this year, the Biden administration concluded that there were credible reasons to believe that Israel may well have violated international law and obstructed U.S.-backed humanitarian flows in its conduct of the war in Gaza. But it still declined to find Israeli assurances to the contrary lacking in credibility enough to interrupt U.S. security assistance. What does this tell us about the state of U.S. support for Israel—especially as Israeli forces appear increasingly set to pursue an offensive on Rafah that Biden has openly opposed?“What to Expect When You're Not Expecting.” A sharp global decline in birth rates—often below replacement levels, especially (but not exclusively) in highly developed countries—has some academics and policymakers panicking about everything from the global balance of power to the future of social support systems. But are these concerns misplaced? And how (if at all) should we be thinking about the relationship between national security and family planning?“AzerbaiSCAM.” The Justice Department has indicted a second Democratic legislator—Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas—for working as an unregistered agent of a foreign government, this time that of Azerbaijan, even as a federal court in New York seats a jury for the prosecution of Sen. Bob Menendez for allegedly doing the same on behalf of Egypt and Qatar. Is this reflective of a broader problematic trend? And what should policymakers be doing about it?For object lessons, Alan lamented the passing of great Canadian Alice Munro. Quinta celebrated the semi-resolution of a long-running mystery involving Prague. Scott renewed his call for people to grill more pizza this summer and shared some tips before handing the mic to producer Noam, who shared that he's performing at the DC Improv on May 23. And Natalie reminisced fondly (?) on her time living in New York. To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/c/trumptrials.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Alan, Quinta, and Scott were joined by Lawfare Executive Editor Natalie Orpett to go over the week's big national security news, including:“Does NSM Stand for No Such Memo?” Last week, in a long-awaited report required by National Security Memorandum 20 that President Biden issued earlier this year, the Biden administration concluded that there were credible reasons to believe that Israel may well have violated international law and obstructed U.S.-backed humanitarian flows in its conduct of the war in Gaza. But it still declined to find Israeli assurances to the contrary lacking in credibility enough to interrupt U.S. security assistance. What does this tell us about the state of U.S. support for Israel—especially as Israeli forces appear increasingly set to pursue an offensive on Rafah that Biden has openly opposed?“What to Expect When You're Not Expecting.” A sharp global decline in birth rates—often below replacement levels, especially (but not exclusively) in highly developed countries—has some academics and policymakers panicking about everything from the global balance of power to the future of social support systems. But are these concerns misplaced? And how (if at all) should we be thinking about the relationship between national security and family planning?“AzerbaiSCAM.” The Justice Department has indicted a second Democratic legislator—Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas—for working as an unregistered agent of a foreign government, this time that of Azerbaijan, even as a federal court in New York seats a jury for the prosecution of Sen. Bob Menendez for allegedly doing the same on behalf of Egypt and Qatar. Is this reflective of a broader problematic trend? And what should policymakers be doing about it?For object lessons, Alan lamented the passing of great Canadian Alice Munro. Quinta celebrated the semi-resolution of a long-running mystery involving Prague. Scott renewed his call for people to grill more pizza this summer and shared some tips before handing the mic to producer Noam, who shared that he's performing at the DC Improv on May 23. And Natalie reminisced fondly (?) on her time living in New York. To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/c/trumptrials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New York prosecutors have been using Michael Cohen not just as a vehicle to introduce documents, but to offer his own recollections and assessments of Donald Trump's state of mind, including why he chose to pay for Stormy Daniels' silence. Meanwhile, Trump has had friends visiting him at court — Republican politicians, some of them vice presidential hopefuls, who have made statements to the press that Trump himself is gagged from making. Indicted Rep. Henry Cuellar looks to be in even more serious trouble than he was last week, and Sen. Bob Menendez's trial has begun, with jury selection aided by a high-priced jury consultant. Steve Bannon has lost his appeal and will likely to have to serve out his (short) sentence for contempt of Congress before Trump has a chance to pardon him. And Rudy Giuliani is being sued again, this time in pursuit of a court order to bar him from lying — good luck with that. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.serioustrouble.show/subscribe
Texas ramped up construction of toll roads the past two decades and has some of the harshest penalties. We’ll take a look at the impact on drivers.A third person pleads guilty in the alleged bribery scheme involving U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar.How a divorce in Denton could change IVF in Texas: The state Supreme Court may […] The post Inside the explosion of private toll roads in Texas appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife were indicted by the Biden DOJ. Now two former Democrat Party “political consultants,” a.k.a. swamp swimmers, are taking a DOJ plea deal to cooperate in the prosecution of the Cuellars. Also, a woman from Azerbaijan who lives in Houston, has taken a plea deal as well.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Anti-Wimp update: Pizza delivery driver uses firearm to stop robbery.Local government sales tax take report for May is out. Lookup your city here.Much in the illegal immigration and border stack: Mexican Government Provides Buses, Trucks to Aid Migrant Caravan's Trek to U.S. Border Conservative immigration law enforcement crusader wins Panamanian presidential election Dem Senate candidate, Colin Allred, attends event where illegal immigrants were informed on how to evade law enforcement GOP Legislation to Exclude Noncitizens from Census Draws Opposition from Texas Democrats El Paso Democrat Judge Dismisses 211 Border Rioting Charges Filed Against Migrants Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
To join Politicology+, visit politicology.com/plus or subscribe in Apple Podcasts. ** Want to come to a live taping? Let us know here: https://tpolls.typeform.com/to/Gxjndbgf This week, we look at how the affordability crisis is hurting Biden's chances with Latino voters, how more people are getting good jobs without a college degree, and another congressional Democrat indicted for taking bribes from a foreign country. Joining Ron Steslow on this week's panel: Hagar Chemali (Fmr. spokesperson for the U.S. Mission to the UN) Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder) Segments this week: (03:41) The affordability crisis driving away the voters Biden needs (23:33) Getting good jobs “degree free” (42:24) TX Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar's indicted for bribery [Politicology+] The anti-Israel protestors are backed by major Biden Donors Not yet a Politicology+ member? Don't miss the extra episodes on our private, ad-free version of this podcast. Upgrade now at politicology.com/plus. Pre-order Mike's book: https://bit.ly/4a7ZCqg Check out Oh My World!: https://www.ohmyworld.tv/ Send your questions and thoughts to podcast@politicology.com or leave a voicemail at (202) 455-4558 Follow this week's panel on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/madrid_mike https://twitter.com/HagarChemali Related reading: Segment 1: NY Mag - Biden Is Losing the Election in the Center, Not the Left Trump Super Pac Ad Axios - Behind the Curtain: 6% of six states Axios - Trump's inflation bomb: How his second-term plans could make it worse Fox Business - White House economic adviser struggles with question on monetary policy | Fox Business The Informationist - Money Printing Simplified Segment 2: CNBC - 29-year-old ex-bartender now earns $100000 working in AI without a college degree—here's how YouTube: Hannah Maruyama's conversation with Anthony Pompliano CNN - Some colleges cost $95,000 per year, and they're only getting more expensive. Here's why CBS News - More U.S. companies no longer requiring job seekers to have a college degree - CBS News Segment 3: AP - Democratic US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife are indicted over ties to Azerbaijan NYT - Henry Cuellar Indicted Over Bribery Scheme Axios - Why Capitol Hill is so quiet on Rep. Henry Cuellar's indictment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial continues in New York – we'll tell you when Michael Cohen is expected to testify. A UN official is warning of a humanitarian disaster if Israel carries out its operation in Rafah. Pro-Palestinian encampments have been cleared on three college campuses this morning. Trump targets RFK. Jr, who just got access to another state's ballot. Plus, Rep. Henry Cuellar's associates have accepted plea deals in the bribery case against the Texas Democrat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Even after he held school funding hostage last year in a failed bid to pass a school voucher program, Gov. Abbott is blaming Texas school districts for their local budget shortfalls. We'll explain. Plus, Congressman Henry Cuellar faces federal charges of bribery, money laundering, and more. What does his reaction so far say about the state of our politics today? Join the conversation with Scott Braddock, editor of The Quorum Report, and Houston Chronicle political writer Jeremy Wallace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Finding it difficult to keep up with all the news of the week? Marcy Wheeler of emptywheel.net joins me every Friday for a sort of debriefing of what we need to know happened that week. Today, we talking Stormy Daniels testifying, Trump getting just what he wants from Aileen Cannon and a Georgia appeals court, the latest on Hunter Biden, Steve Bannon, Henry Cuellar and a lot more. Listen, catch up, then go enjoy the weekend because next week promises more... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nicolesandler/message
John and Elliot discuss several recent announcements and actions significant to the financial crime prevention community this week. These include the indictment of Congressman Henry Cuellar on money laundering and bribery charges. The US sanctioned the LockBit ransomware group, Remarks by Andrea Gacki at the SIFMA AML conference, a new FinCEN advisory on Iran-backed terrorist organizations, and more.
Josh thoughtfully attempted to wreck Ken right out of the gate by using the terms “missionary position” and “Donald Trump” in the same sentence of the cold open, live, in person, in Ken's office. He's referring, of course, to Stormy Daniels' frankly disturbing testimony about a sexual encounter with Trump, an encounter that sounded not particularly consensual. The rest of the proceedings were more substantive than salacious, with the prosecution steadily building a case through notes, Michael Cohen's secretly recorded conversations with Trump, and witness observations. But can they convince the jury this was all in service of a different crime, as required for a felony?Meanwhile, Judge Merchan found Trump in contempt over a whiny social media post about jurors but rejected the DA's motion as to three other posts. In Florida and Georgia, the prosecutions of Trump are lagging. Who's surprised?Plus: Nathan Wade thinks workplace romance is as American as apple pie, Rep. Henry Cuellar is in trouble, and the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.serioustrouble.show/subscribe
MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, May 6, and reports on Donald Trump's criminal trial and Congressman Henry Cuellar's indictment. Chai Komanduri, Emily Bazelon, Neal Katyal, and Joyce Vance join.
It's News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma break down the biggest headlines of the day. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on Israel's advance on Rafah in the wake of Hamas accepting a ceasefire deal proposed by the US, the testimony of Stormy Daniels, Social Security, Boeing, Biden's support for Israel, Trump's legal woes, inter-state abortion immigration, the RNC, and MTG, before watching Brian Kilmeade attempt to spin Trump's ongoing trials into victories for Trump's enterprise. Next, they parse through the recent story around Hamas accepting a ceasefire-for-hostages deal, only for Israel to immediately turn around and kill the agreement as they moved forward with their invasion of Rafah, closing down Rafah crossing, demanding evacuation (from the last haven in Palestine), and separating families, in a desperate push to complete this ethnic cleansing. Sam and Emma look at the recent “warning” letter sent to the International Criminal Court by 12 GOP Senators (from McConnell to Cruz) threatening retaliation and worse if the ICC continues with its plan to issue arrest warrants for Bibi Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, and tackle Biden's impending deadline to prove Israel's compliance with humanitarian law following the Leahy Law as they explore how the US' unwavering support for this genocide has only further weakened the international “rules-based” order that Biden supposedly sought to restore. After walking through the recent reports on the promising future of Social Security and Medicaid, and the importance of expanded IRS capacity, Sam and Emma wrap up the free half with a deep dive into the recent revelations around Henry Cuellar's corruption, and what that means for Democratic Party leadership's support for his reelection. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma discuss the controversy around Kristi Noem undertaking a typical matriarchal task (slaughtering the family puppy), Bernadette from New England dives into the classism ingrained in the US Healthcare system, and Osama from North Carolina asks about Egypt's potential in conflict with Israel. George Santos catches Nick Fuentes with a gotcha that could only stump a homophobic fascist, the right has a new solution for social alienation (a bogus male supplement), and Dan from Texas explores term limits for SCOTUS Justices. Clay from Minnesota discusses the administrative backlash to anti-war activism at Carleton College, plus, your calls and IMs! 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Happy Monday! Sam and Emma speak with Eric Klinenberg, professor in social science and Director of the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University, to discuss his recent book 2020: One City, Seven People, and the Year Everything Changed. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on Israel's staunch refusal to stop the bloodshed in Gaza, a tentative hold on US ammo to Israel, famine in Gaza, Missouri abortion rights, starvation in Sudan, US labor law, the downfall of Henry Cuellar, and Utah's new tip line for anonymous genital reports. Professor Eric Klinenberg then joins, as he, Sam, and Emma preface the conversation with the idea of “natural disasters” largely being a function of society's capacity to deal with natural phenomena, with “2020” looking at what the crises under COVID revealed about the incredibly precarious, fractured, and individualist society of the United States. Expanding on this, Professor Klinenberg tackles the ethnographic nature of this work, and the overwhelming nature of the trauma suffered by the public during the pandemic, something also seen during the Spanish Flu epidemic in the early 20th Century. After further contextualizing the United State's role as an outlier in many regards when it came to the COVID-19 pandemic, including its supposedly elite levels of preparedness and its disproportionate failure in preventing deaths, Eric walks Sam and Emma through the unique failure that faced the US in the form of a complete abdication of leadership from the federal government – led (at the time) by the Trump Administration – in favor of extreme politicization, nihilism, and polarization at a time where social solidarity was of the utmost importance. Klinenberg looks at the glimmers of hope found throughout these crises, and how the government quickly stamped them out, before exploring the Biden Administration's particular role in refusing to acknowledge or address the continuing effects of these crises, and the US' ever-precarious footing heading into the 2024 election. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma watch as Mitt Romney lets the connection between Israel and the TikTok ban slip, and Alan Dershowitz offers to go to legal defense for the ultimate victims of anti-semitism: Christian Zionists. Ole Miss frat boys show up for apartheid, Kristi Noem objects to another fake-news narrative picked up from her autobiography, and Marjorie Taylor Greene just wants to be clear about who's responsible for Jesus' death. Jerry Seinfeld finally breaks through the shackles of Big Woke in his newest release "Unfrosted: the Pop-Tart Story", plus, your calls and IMs! 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Today's Headlines: Ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel collapse in Cairo, leading Israel to announce an imminent incursion into Gaza. Hamas claimed responsibility for firing rockets at the Kerem Shalom border crossing, causing its closure, worsening the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. Additionally, the Israeli government ordered the closure of Al Jazeera's local offices, citing security concerns and accusing the network of incitement against soldiers. Furthermore, the US halted a shipment of US-made ammunition to Israel, and in US politics, Senator Tim Scott's vague response to accepting the 2024 election results raised eyebrows. Meanwhile, Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife were indicted on bribery charges involving an oil company and a bank. Finally, severe weather in Texas and Oklahoma have caused widespread chaos. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: Hamas says cease-fire talks ended. Israel vows military operation in near future NY Times: Three Israeli Soldiers Killed in Rocket Attack Claimed by Hamas AP News: Israel orders Al Jazeera to close its local operation and seizes some of its equipment Axios: Scoop: U.S. put a hold on an ammunition shipment to Israel NBC News: Sen. Tim Scott dodges on whether he would accept 2024 election results WA Post: Rep. Henry Cuellar accused of taking bribes from Azerbaijan, Mexican bank CBS News: Hundreds rescued from floodwaters around Houston as millions in Texas, Oklahoma, remain under threat Axios: 40 million at risk of severe storms, "intense" tornadoes possible Monday Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There are no good martinis to start the week but Jim and Greg have plenty to discuss about President Biden playing hardball with Israel over ammunition, a seemingly sane House Democrat getting indicted on bribery charges, and South Dakota Gov. just making things worse as she tries to promote her new book.First, they fume over reports that Biden has paused the delivery of some U.S.-made ammunition to Israel, with no explanation from the White House or anyone else. Is this designed to discourage Israel from going into Rafah to eradicate Hamas? Whatever the reason, an explanation is warranted.Then, they discuss the indictments aimed at Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife Imelda over them allegedly accepting $600,000 in bribes from an energy firm connected with the Azerbaijan government. If it's true, Cuellar obviously ought to be prosecuted. But are Democrats also eager to oust the Democrat most likely to make common cause with Republicans on the border and other issues?Finally, they have multiple observations about South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's failed attempts to stop the political bleeding over revelations in her new book. From dog killing to whether she ever met with North Korean dictators Kim Jon Un, the answers on "Face the Nation" Sunday were less than impressive - and further proof she won't be and shouldn't be nominated for vice president.Please visit our great sponsors:Fast Growing Treeshttps://fastgrowingtrees.com/martiniUse code Martini to save an additional 15% off on your first order.
Protesters disrupt multiple college graduations as Hamas rejects another ceasefire offer. Gov. Kristi Noem hits the Sunday morning talk circuit to double and triple down on the stories of her shooting her dog and meeting world leaders. Democrats still boast Biden's economy as the threat of a housing crisis looms. Foreign policy Stephen Yates joins us on a possible ceasefire agreement, President Xi's trip to France and more. Hamas reportedly agrees to a ceasefire by Egypt and Qatar which Israel declines. Dem Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife are hit with a Federal bribery indictment. Dana reflects on the old days of Rat Pack roasts following last night's roast of Tom Brady on Netflix. Dana chimes in on Man vs. Bear Internet debate.Please visit our great sponsors:Black Rifle Coffeehttps://blackriflecoffee.com/danaUse code DANA to save 20% on your next order. Goldcohttps://danalikesgold.comGet your free Gold Kit from GoldCo today.Hillsdale Collegehttps://danaforhillsdale.comVisit today to hear a Constitution Minute and sign up for Hillsdales FREE Imprimis publication.KelTechttps://KelTecWeapons.comSign up for the KelTec Insider and be the first to know the latest KelTec news.Patriot Mobilehttps://patriotmobile.com/danaGet free activation with code Dana.ReadyWise https://readywise.comUse promo code Dana20 to save 20% on any regularly priced item.The Wellness Companyhttps://twc.health/danaGet 15% off with promo code DANA.
Texas Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife have been indicted on bribery charges, and Republicans are looking to squeeze the scandal for all it's worth. This comes mere months after New Jersey Congressman Bob Menendez faced a similar indictment, and the plan, Playbook co-author Rachael Bade is told, is to use the situations as proof of questionable ethics within the party. Also on the agenda this week: Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will force a vote on the motion to vacate Speaker Mike Johnson, and Republicans ramp up the offensive on campus protests. All that, plus the rest of the news you need to know today.
In this 20-min podcast: -Career politician Henry Cueller gets CAUGHT selling political influence, and both he and his wife get indicted on corruption charges. Like fellow indicted Senator Bob Menendez, it's no coincidence that Cueller does NOT support TERM LIMITS! -Nevada candidate David Brogg has a solution to discourage career politicians. -Henry Cueller gets the USTL billboard treatment. -New polling shows 84% of Democrat voters in Texas favor congressional term limits.
Heavy rains led to severe flooding in parts of Harris County and counties to the north, prompting evacuations, boat rescues and substantial property damage. We’ll get an update on the latest.Texans voted in numerous municipal elections over the weekend. How some closely watched races turned out.Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife were indicted […] The post What we know about the bribery charges faced by U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger Picture The entire green movement is a gigantic hoax. The people are not falling for it anymore. The Fed is preparing the narrative to cut the rate right before the elections. We will probably find out later that Biden forced the Fed to do it. Trump will have to diffuse the economic bomb. The [DS] plan backfired on them. [DS] unleashed antifa on the college campuses to remove Biden and to usher in hate speech laws. But the people are seeing an invasion instead. The counterinsurgency is building and the students have now hit the precipice. Trump continually hints that he can use the military and the posse comitatus act will stop him from using the military because we have an invasion on our hands. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/1786214481959235595 https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1786232976210096286 https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1786373386404335698 https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1786374960526585873 https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1786379957054128183 Political/Rights DOJ Indicts Longtime Dem Rep. Henry Cuellar The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the indictment of longtime Democratic Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, Imelda. Cuellar and his wife allegedly accepted $600,000 in bribes from an Azerbaijanian Government-controlled oil and gas company and a bank headquartered in Mexico City, court documents say, according to a DOJ press release. In exchange, Cuellar allegedly obliged to try to shift American foreign policy in Azerbaijan's favor. Cuellar also allegedly accepted to influence U.S Executive Branch Officials and legislative activity to help benefit the Mexican bank. “An indictment was unsealed today in the Southern District of Texas charging U.S. Congressman Enrique Roberto “Henry” Cuellar, 68, and his wife, Imelda Cuellar, 67, both of Laredo, Texas, with participating in two schemes involving bribery, unlawful foreign influence, and money laundering. Source: dailycaller.com https://twitter.com/RepJamesComer/status/1786477933223162174 https://twitter.com/KanekoaTheGreat/status/1786061261110952022 that Attoev was wanted in his home country for his alleged ISIS ties. It wasn't until March 2024 that US officials connected the dots between the global notice and Attoev. ICE finally arrested him on April 17 in Baltimore. FBI Director Chris Wray recently warned Congress about a southern border smuggling network linked to ISIS. The Biden administration's open border policy is a clear and present danger to America's national security. Geopolitical/Police State Poll: Majority of Americans See TikTok as a Chinese Influence Tool A majority of Americans see China's popular TikTok app as a Chinese tool meant to influence and shape U.S. public opinion, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. Some 58 percent of respondents agreed with that the Chinese government uses TikTok, which is owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance, to “influence American public opinion,” while 13 percent disagreed, with the rest saying they were unsure or didn't answer, according to a report by Reuters. Meanwhile, 46 percent of Americans agreed that China uses TikTok to “spy on everyday Americans.” The survey also found that Republicans were more likely than Democrats to see China using the app to influence opinions in the United States. Moreover, 50 percent of Americans supported banning TikTok, while 32 percent opposed a ban. The rest were unsure.
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Today on "Sara Gonzales Unfiltered" is a no-holds-barred analysis of today's biggest stories. We take a deep dive into the controversial demands of pro-Hamas protesters at the University of Chicago and their request for HIV tests, dental dams, and Plan B; the exam cancellation demands of traumatized Columbia law students after police confronted anti-Israel protests; and the patriotic Ole Miss counter-protesters singing the national anthem. Gonzales dissects the expected DOJ indictment of Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar over his ties to corrupt Azerbaijani businessmen, speculating on his lavish lifestyle despite a modest congressional salary. The conversation exposes the D.C. "gravy train" of corruption plaguing career politicians. Sara Gonzales and guest Matthew Marsden analyze the potential VP picks for Donald Trump's 2024 run, including Governor Doug Burgum and Senators Marco Rubio, J.D. Vance, and Tim Scott. Marsden provocatively suggests Tulsi Gabbard could be a strategic "star power" vice presidential choice to attract independents and moderates, despite her Democratic affiliation. Look ahead to the 2024 election as they analyze whether Biden could gain from a Trump indictment based on new polls. Uplifting clips show Trump being cheered as a savior by first responders in New York. Gonzales also dives into the Dan Schneider lawsuit against the "Quiet on Set" documentary over insinuations he sexually abused child actors, despite his bizarre public apology. Was the Nickelodeon showrunner complicit in disturbing sexualized scenes? Sara is joined by her husband for the very first time and BlazeTV contributor Matthew Marsden. Today's Sponsors: Jase Medical Go to https://jasemedical.com and enter code SARA at checkout for a discount on your order. Relief Factor Visit https://relieffactor.com or call 1-800-4-relief. Flying Ace Spirits Go to https://www.FlyingAceSpirits.com and use promo code “UNFILTERED” to get free shipping on every order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Description: TOP NEWS | On today's Daily Signal Top News, we break down: Texas Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar is expected to be indicted Friday by the Department of Justice. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke asked to resign after Daily Signal reports she lied to the Senate. The Biden administration announces that Illegal immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children will soon be eligible for federal health care in the U.S.We bring you a Friday movie review of “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” directed by Guy Richie. Relevant Linkshttps://www.dailysignal.com/2024/05/03/biden-make-daca-recipients-eligible-subsidized-federal-health-care-coverage/ Listen to other podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Listen to more Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agenda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In our news wrap Friday, there are signs that high interest rates could finally be slowing U.S. job growth, Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife were arrested on federal charges of bribery and conspiracy, three people in Canada were charged with the murder of a Sikh leader in British Columbia and a Palestinian hospital reported at least seven people died in an Israeli strike on Rafah. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Hope Hicks takes the stand in the hush money trial against Former President Donald Trump. Negotiations between Israel and Hamas intensify as they try to reach a hostage deal. 54 years after the Kent State massacre, there's an uprising on college campuses reminiscent of the protests at Kent State. Sudan faces devastating levels of hunger as conflict intensifies in the African country. And Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife are facing up to 20 years in prison after allegedly taking exorbitant bribes from foreign entities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TOP NEWS | On today's Daily Signal Top News, we break down: Texas Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar has been indicted by the Department of Justice. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke asked to resign after Daily Signal reports she lied to the Senate. The Biden administration announces that Illegal immigrants who were brought to the U.S. […]
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife have been indicted by the Biden D.O.J. Cuellar denies wrong doing and plans to continue to run for re-election. There is reason to wonder if such is legitimate or simply part of the ongoing effort from DC leftists to get rid of the so-called “moderate” Democrat. Time will tell.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Austin passes resolution to ignore state law and support sexual mutilation of children. A.G. Paxton responds.Attention leftists: Encampments are Not Speech. A clear distinction that is not mentioned by most media coverage.After stroke left him in terrible shape, Randy Travis releases a new song today. Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh8-g8seeigListen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser bemoans the police shortage caused by the defund the police movement she supported. Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar carjacked in Washington, D.C. Criminal with 66 prior arrests murders man in Chattanooga, TN. D.C. councilman says there's no crime crisis. Hunter Biden in court on gun charge, but what about the tax charges? C&B take a caller with advice on crime.Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.