Trump and Putin shake hands warmly in Alaska to kick off their summit on the war in Ukraine

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — President Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin have started their Alaska summit with a warm handshake on Friday. They greeted each other like old friends before heading into discussions that could reshape the war in Ukraine and relations between Moscow and Washington. The summit gives Trump a chance to prove…MORE

2nd Special Session Called, Texas Agenda Items.

Governor Greg Abbott calls a second Texas Special Session; agenda items include: CAMP SAFETY: Legislation to ensure and enhance youth camp safety. FLOOD WARNING SYSTEMS: Legislation to improve early warning systems and other preparedness infrastructure in flood-prone areas throughout Texas. FLOOD EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS: Legislation to strengthen emergency communications and other response infrastructure in flood-prone areas…MORE

Texas House Democrats Submit Conditions for Their Return

(WBAP/KLIF) — CHICAGO (AP) — Texas Democrats on Thursday moved closer to ending a nearly two-week walkout that has blocked the GOP’s redrawing of U.S. House maps before the 2026 election and put them under escalating threats by Republicans back home. The Democrats announced they will return so long as Texas Republicans end a special…MORE

Texas Democrat Protest Reportedly Draws to an End

AUSTIN – (KTRK) (WBAP/KLIF) – KTRK, ABC 13 in Houston reports Texas Democrats may be about to end their out of state protest against Republican re-districting in Texas. KTRK reports Texas Democrats believe they’ve accomplished their mission, in killing the first special session of the state legislature, and raising national awareness about the mid-decade Republican…MORE