UPDATED: 12/24/20 8:57AM Washington (AP) WBAP/KLIF – House Republicans block Democrats’ effort to advance $2,000 stimulus checks pushed by President Trump. Reply STOP to quit. House Democrats also blocked a measure sought by Republicans to take anther look at U.S. spending on foreign aid, one of the sticking points for President Trump in sending the bill…… MORE
Texas Official Urges People to Stay Home as Virus Cases Soar
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Health officials in the Texas state capital on Wednesday again urged people to avoid holiday gatherings to slow the spread of the coronavirus, as hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients soared heading into the Christmas weekend. There is such a high rate of transmission in Austin that people should consider themselves at risk…… MORE
New Round Of Trump Pardons
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump pardoned more than two dozen people, including former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law. It’s the latest wave of clemency by Trump that benefits longtime associates and supporters. The actions announced Wednesday night bring to nearly 50 the number of people whom the…… MORE
As Trump Tells Supporters to Rally at US Capitol Next Month; Prominent Evangelical Says, ‘It’s time to move on’
Virginia Beach, VA (WBAP/KLIF) – As President Trump’s urges his supported to rally in mass at the US Capitol on January 6th as Congress meets to certify Electoral College votes, televangelist Pat Robertson said Monday on his long-running ‘700 Club’ that the President is living in an “alternate reality” and should “move on” from his…… MORE
Dallas, Tarrant County to get Covid-19 Vaccine Doses for First Responders
DALLAS/FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- The Texas Department of State Health Services has allocated 2,000 doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to the City of Dallas. The City was notified of its allocation on Tuesday, Dec. 22. The City anticipates receiving its first doses within the next 72 hours for inoculations to begin Saturday, Dec. 26. Additionally, Parkland Health & Hospital System has made 50 Pfizer vaccines available to Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR). “I’m thankful the City of Dallas…… MORE