(CNN) — When Sen. Bernie Sanders did this in 2013, he did it alone. On Wednesday, nearly four years later, Sanders introduced a new “Medicare for all” health care bill with a third of the Senate Democratic caucus by his side. Flanked at first by New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal,…… MORE
TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – The United States Supreme Court handed a win to Republicans in Texas by putting rulings on hold that found electoral districts drawn by state lawmakers discriminatory against minority voters. The court blocked two lower court decisions that found fault with congressional and state legislative districts drawn by the Republican-controlled state legislature. Texas…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) – Sen. Ted Cruz says an aide was responsible for the “like” that caused a pornographic post to briefly appear on Cruz’s Twitter feed overnight. The Texas Republican and 2016 presidential candidate said Tuesday that several aides have access to the account and that one inadvertently posted the pornography. Cruz told reporters that…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP/KLIF News) – The victims of what the Plano Police called the worst mass shooting in the city’s history have been identified. Nine people, including the suspect, were shot and killed while at a Dallas Cowboys watch party Sunday night. The Plano Police Department’s David Tilley said the shooter has been identified as 32-year-old Spencer James Hight.…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – City of Dallas officials said they’re searching for alternative plans to remove the Robert E. Lee statue in Lee Park after several recent setbacks, including a tragic accident. The crane that was set to remove the statue was involved in a fatal wreck in the 7700 block of SM Wright Freeway Sunday…… MORE