Tag: ken_paxton
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup Weighs California 'Abundance' Test, Trump's Election Blame, Washington Tax
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board and columnists examine California's Prop. 45 as a test of progressive "abundance" rhetoric, Trump's election excuses, a Washington state tax and Palestinian elections.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessMediaEntertainmentEconomyElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyMiddle EastEuropeAsiaArtificial IntelligenceEnergyLegal Wall Street JournalCalifornia Proposition 45Donald TrumpKen PaxtonWashington State taxMahmoud AbbasUkraineWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Media Monitor: CAIR Highlights Muslim Filmmaker Podcast, Chicago Hindu Temple Plot Presser, Texas Probe Call
CAIR is reporting a new podcast episode with Muslim filmmaker Akram Shibly, a Chicago press conference on a foiled plot targeting a Hindu temple, and calls for a Texas investigation of Attorney General Ken Paxton.
MediaLaw EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentEntertainmentSocial IssuesLegalMiddle EastFilm and TVMedia BiasElection CAIRAkram ShiblyThank You for Thinking of MeCAIR-ChicagoHindu templeKen PaxtonLena Masri
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PolitiFact Fact-Checks Texas Senate Rumors, Michigan Doctor Claim, Florida Tax Measure and Siberian Lab Death
Rumors that Texas Democrat James Talarico was confined to a mental health center were rated Pants on Fire, while a claim that Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed is not really a doctor was found to depend on how "physician" is defined.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionCongressState GovernmentsLegalHealthGeneral PoliticsMedical ScienceBusiness PolitiFactTexas Senate raceJames TalaricoKen PaxtonDonald TrumpAbdul El-SayedFlorida Amendment 3Mike RogersMichigan Senate raceVivek RamaswamyAlzheimer's drugOhio governor's racePolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Debunks Talarico Mental Hospital Claim, Rates Paxton Puppy Ad Mostly False
PolitiFact fact-checks viral claims about Texas Senate candidate James Talarico's absence and a Talarico ad accusing Attorney General Ken Paxton of siding with puppy abusers.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyRepublican PartySocial Issues James TalaricoKen PaxtonPolitiFactTexas Senate racefact-checkLindner Center of Hopeanimal abusePolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Justice Department Subpoenaed Ilhan Omar's Relatives Days Before Search of Her Home
The congresswoman, who denies wrongdoing, calls the search an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement, while CAIR condemns it as political persecution.
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Highlights Gaza Documentary Dispute, Paxton-Cornyn Feud and Trump Approval Shift
Newsweek reports on a contested Gaza war documentary, leaked audio in the Texas Republican Senate feud, and a 19-point shift in President Trump's net approval among Black respondents.
Politics and GovernmentWorldEntertainmentWeatherLaw EnforcementMiddle EastFilm and TVElectionGeneral WeatherRepublican Party NAZA documentaryGaza warYuval AbrahamKen PaxtonJohn CornynDonald Trump approval ratingHurricane IsaiasNewsweek
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El-Sayed and Rogers Meet in First Michigan Senate Debate as Race Tightens and Obama Plans Detroit Rally
Democrats once expected an easy win in Michigan, but recent polls show El-Sayed leading by only a few points or within the margin of error.
Politics and GovernmentElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyCongressMediaHealthWeatherWorldUSARussiaChinaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentMilitaryGeneral WeatherLaw Enforcement Michigan Senate raceAbdul El-SayedMike RogersBarack ObamaDetroit rallycampaign spendingdark moneyNewsweekDonald TrumpKen PaxtonTexas Senate raceMichigan Senate debateWanying Heather ZhangChina espionageRussia plagueHurricane IsaiasBelarus potashElisha Wiesel
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White House Says Trump Won't Reimburse Government for $10M in DHS-Funded Ads
A White House official says Trump was not referring to any reimbursement when he said MAGA Inc. money would pay for the ads, which have aired since Sept. 23.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionWhite HouseRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyCongressLaw EnforcementLegal Donald TrumpUSA TODAYSusan CollinsMaine Senate raceTroy JacksonSteven CheungWes MooreUSA TODAY On Politicsmidterm electionsSamuel AlitoSupreme CourtKen PaxtonMarco Rubio
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Rice University Experts Cited Across National Media on Vaccines, Texas Politics, Energy and Fertility Research
Rice University's Dateline roundup highlights faculty commentary on Texas pediatricians facing investigations, a tight governor's race, gas flaring, mortgage costs and Kinder Institute research on falling birth rates.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyEducationSportElectionMedical ScienceEnergyEconomyGeneral Politics Rice UniversityBaker Institute for Public PolicyKinder Institute for Urban ResearchTexas governor raceKen Paxtongas flaringwomen's soccer
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Previews Midterm Races, Paxton Contest and Latino Voter Poll
USA TODAY reports on Kansas Democrats' bid to break a century of Senate losses, Angela Paxton's GOP turnout plea in Texas, and a new poll showing Latino voters swinging from Trump.
Politics and GovernmentUSAElectionCongressRepublican PartyDemocratic Party USA TODAYKansas Senate raceRoger MarshallAdam HamiltonAngela PaxtonKen PaxtonLatino voters poll2026 midterm electionsUSA TODAY On Politics
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Media Monitor: Supreme Court Returns to Major Cases on Climate, Guns, Religion and Trump Policies
USA TODAY reports the Supreme Court is back in session with high-profile cases on climate change, religion, gun rights and Trump administration policies, plus midterm politics and winter weather.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementEntertainmentUSAGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseElectionFilm and TVLegal Supreme CourtDonald TrumpKen PaxtonSaturday Night Livepolar vortexCornellmidterm electionsUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Weighs Talarico's Texas Senate Bid, Putin's War Strategy and Trump's Rhetoric
Newsweek reports Democrat James Talarico leads Republican Ken Paxton in a Texas Senate race, examines Putin's long-war strategy in Ukraine and critiques Trump's increasingly extreme language.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSARussiaUkraineElectionGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyMilitaryDigital and Print Publishing James TalaricoKen PaxtonTexas Senate raceVladimir PutinUkraine warDonald TrumpNewsweek
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Examines Data Center Secrecy and Paxton's Uvalde Remarks
PolitiFact reports on why cities sign nondisclosure agreements over AI data centers and revisits Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's 2022 comments about the Uvalde school shooting.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMediaUSAElectionArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial Issues PolitiFactdata centersSalem, OregonKen PaxtonUvalde school shootingTexas Senate racePolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Rates Texas Senate Ad Claim False, Rejects Trump's AI 'Hoax' Comparison
PolitiFact says a Texas PAC ad misleads about Democrat James Talarico's vote on gender-affirming care, and rates President Trump's claim that AI warnings come from one political group as false.
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyMediaUSAElectionGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceMedia Bias James TalaricoPolitiFactTexas SB 14Ken Paxtongender-affirming careDonald TrumpPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Texas Polls Tighten as Trump Bars Three Outlets From White House Access
Newsweek reports new Texas polls showing Democrats competitive in top races, Trump barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House access, and the death of singer Duncan Sheik at 56.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyMedia Bias NewsweekTexas midterm electionsJames TalaricoKen PaxtonGreg AbbottDonald TrumpWhite House press accessDuncan Sheik
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Media Monitor: FactCheck.org Says Midterm Ads Omit Medicaid Cuts in Rural Healthcare Claims
FactCheck.org reports that midterm ads from both parties are clashing over the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's effect on rural hospitals, saying the spots leave out the law's larger Medicaid cuts.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaUSAElectionGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentMedical ScienceMedia BiasSocial Issues FactCheck.orgOne Big Beautiful Bill ActMedicaidrural hospitalsmidterm electionsDonald TrumpKen Paxton
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Media Monitor: Trump targets NBC moderator, Texas Senate race tightens, AOC shares fertility journey
USA TODAY reports President Trump's intent to report NBC's Kristen Welker to the FCC, Texas AG Ken Paxton's tight Senate race, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's public egg-freezing journey.
Politics and GovernmentMediaDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsElectionMedia Bias Donald TrumpKristen WelkerFCCTexas Senate raceKen PaxtonAlexandria Ocasio-CortezPoliticsUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics
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Media Monitor: Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Covers Political Behavior, Election Integrity, Youth Employment, and Media Bias
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board covers political candidate behavior, election integrity, youth employment, and media bias, according to its latest summary.
Politics and GovernmentMediaEntertainmentGeneral PoliticsElectionFederal GovernmentMedia CrisisEuropeEmployment and Labor Graham PlatnerKen PaxtonCalifornia electionsDonald TrumpTeen employmentMedia biasLouvrePoliticsEconomyArts & EntertainmentWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Media Monitor: Texas Senate Race Sees GOP Focus on Democrat's Personal Life
Time Magazine reports Republicans in the Texas Senate race are attacking Democratic nominee James Talarico's personal life, including his diet and perceived masculinity, instead of policy, despite their own candidate's scandals.
Politics and GovernmentMediaGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyElectionLegalSocial Issues James TalaricoKen PaxtonTexas Senate raceCampaign StrategyPolitical IssuesTime Magazine
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Media Monitor: Wall Street Journal Covers Los Angeles Mayoral Race, Texas Senate Battle, and Diversity Initiatives
The Wall Street Journal reports on Spencer Pratt's Los Angeles mayoral bid, the Texas Senate race involving Ken Paxton and Donald J Trump, ongoing "woke" diversity initiatives, and concerns about children's outdoor activity.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMediaWorldGeneral PoliticsElectionSocial IssuesEducationArtificial Intelligence Spencer PrattLos Angeles Mayoral RaceKen PaxtonTexas Senate RaceDonald J TrumpDiversity InitiativesChild DevelopmentWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Texas Primaries, National Political Trends, and Aging Voting Systems
NPR is reporting on significant primary election outcomes in Texas, including Sen. John Cornyn's defeat, and broader national political shifts like redistricting, aging voting systems, and new immigration tactics.
Politics and GovernmentEducationGeneral PoliticsElectionRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyCongressLegal TexasPrimary ElectionsJohn CornynKen PaxtonRedistrictingVoting SystemsScripps National Spelling BeeNPR Politics
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports on Iran Deal, Fund Halt, and Midterm Lessons
Newsweek is reporting on President Trump's Iran deal determination, the halting of his 'Anti-Weaponization Fund,' and the lessons Democrats should learn from the 2022 midterms.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldGeneral PoliticsEconomyMiddle EastSocial Issues Donald TrumpIranUS PoliticsMidterm ElectionsKen PaxtonImmigrationNewsweek
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports on Texas Politics, AI Costs, and FIFA Investigation
Newsweek reports on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's win, the financial impact of AI on major companies like Uber and Microsoft, and a FIFA ticketing investigation by New York and New Jersey Attorneys General.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWorldGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsArtificial IntelligenceLegalElection Ken PaxtonTexasPope LeoFIFAWorld CupUS PoliticsNewsweek
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact fact-checks Trump's Reflecting Pool claims, Paxton's ad on border comments
PolitiFact reports President Trump exaggerated the Reflecting Pool's size and renovation timeline. It also fact-checked a Ken Paxton ad that omitted context from James Talarico's border comments, rating it 'Mostly False'.
Politics and GovernmentMediaWhite HouseFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsElectionLegalSocial Issues Donald TrumpReflecting PoolNational MallFact-checkingKen PaxtonJames TalaricoU.S. Senate racePolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: Crooks and Liars Covers Trump's Canceled Trip, Penn Station Naming, and Political Races
Crooks and Liars reports on President Trump's canceled Camp David trip, his name on Penn Station renderings, and key political races, alongside other national and international news.
Politics and GovernmentMediaBusinessGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyElectionLegalMedia Crisis Donald TrumpCamp DavidPenn StationJD VanceKen PaxtonStarbucks KoreaRussiaCrooks and Liars
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Trump-Backed Ken Paxton Defeats John Cornyn in Texas Senate Primary Runoff
Senator John Cornyn suffered a significant defeat in the Texas Senate primary runoff against Ken Paxton, highlighting President Trump's endorsement power. The NRSC's cryptic reaction and the GOP's challenge for the general election follow.
Politics and GovernmentMediaGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsElection John CornynKen PaxtonTexas SenateRepublican PrimaryDonald TrumpNRSCUS PoliticsUSA TODAY On Politics
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports on Texas Election Upsets, Economic Disparities
Newsweek is reporting on significant upsets in Texas elections, including John Cornyn's defeat, and highlights growing economic disparities seen in luxury goods and event ticket prices.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyEconomyArtificial IntelligenceElection Texas ElectionsJohn CornynKen PaxtonJames TalaricoLuxury GoodsSportsNewsweek
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Media Monitor: Ken Paxton Wins Texas Republican Senate Primary Runoff
The Washington Post is reporting that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Republican Senate primary runoff, defeating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, despite a history of scandal.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyState GovernmentsElection Ken PaxtonTexasRepublican Senate primaryJohn CornynMAGA basePolitical ScandalThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Texas Senate Race, Redistricting Battles, and DHS Biometric Expansion
NPR is reporting on the Texas Senate primary runoff, South Carolina's redistricting battle, expanded DHS iris scanning, and the Trump administration's deletion of Jan. 6 prosecution data.
Politics and GovernmentSportLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsElectionFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues Ken PaxtonTexas ElectionsRedistrictingSouth CarolinaDepartment of Homeland SecurityBiometric DataJan. 6 Capitol AttackNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Reports on Texas Runoff, Alabama Redistricting, and Martin Short's Daughter's Death
USA TODAY reports on Ken Paxton's Texas Senate runoff victory, Alabama redistricting block, declining city population growth, and the death of Martin Short's daughter, Katherine Hartley Short.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentSportScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyFilm and TVEnvironmentArtificial IntelligenceSocial Issues Ken PaxtonTexasAlabamaRedistrictingMartin ShortFederal Aviation AdministrationUSA TODAY Daily Briefing