Politics

One on One: Representative Marc Veasey

Jack Fink talks one on one with Democratic Representative Marc Veasey of Fort Worth on the latest out of Israel.

• Oct 12, 2023

Dallas couple returns home from Jerusalem: "We left our heart in Israel"

"All of a sudden it's like all hell broke loose."

• Oct 12, 2023

U.S. reopening facility near border to house unaccompanied migrant kids

The number of unaccompanied children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border began to increase sharply this summer.

• Oct 13, 2023

House Republicans select Steve Scalise as nominee for next speaker

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise defeated Rep. Jim Jordan to become the House GOP's nominee for speaker in a closed-door vote of 113 to 99.

• Oct 11, 2023

Are terrorists trying to cross the U.S. southern border? Here are the facts.

Concerns about whether known or suspected terrorists are exploiting the migration crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border have intensified following the brutal terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas.

• Oct 11, 2023

Republicans appear no closer to choosing a new leader after candidate forum

The House Republican majority has not yet coalesced around a new speaker a week after Rep. Kevin McCarthy was removed.

• Oct 10, 2023

Attorney General Ken Paxton endorses challengers to Republican state representatives who voted to impeach him

At the Collin County Republican Party meeting Monday night, supporters gave Attorney General Ken Paxton a hero's welcome weeks after he was acquitted by the Texas Senate of impeachment articles.

• Oct 10, 2023

Texas Speaker Phelan condemns Conservative leader's meeting with antisemite & Nazi supporter

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan sharply criticized a conservative group whose leader reportedly met with an avowed antisemite and Nazi sympathizer who has denied the Holocaust.

• Oct 10, 2023

Biden says 14 Americans killed by Hamas, U.S. citizens among the hostages

President Biden delivered remarks from the White House on the unprecedented Hamas attacks on Israel.

• Oct 11, 2023

School choice a point of discussion as Texas' third special legislative session begins

The main topic of debate in this special session will be a bill that would allow taxpayer-funded education savings accounts to be used for some students to attend private or religious schools.

• Oct 9, 2023

Eye on Politics: One-on-One with TX Sen. Nathan Johnson

As the special session of the Texas Legislature gets underway, Jack FInk speaks with Democratic State Sen. Nathan Johnson of Dallas about proposals for school choice, and other agenda items

• Oct 9, 2023

Eye on Politics: One-on-One with TX Sen. Brandon Creighton

Sen. Brandon Creighton discusses the upcoming special session on school choice, funding, teacher raises, security, etc.

• Oct 9, 2023

Blinken on reports of Americans dead, taken hostage in Israel

Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog said he is under the impression that Americans are among those taken hostage by Hamas militants.

• Oct 8, 2023

Should the next House speaker work across the aisle? Be loyal to Trump?

Most Republicans say yes to both and split over "MAGA," as Americans look for bipartisanship.

• Oct 8, 2023

U.S. leaders vow support for Israel after deadly Hamas attacks

The attack has killed at least 700 people in Israel so far, with hundreds more injured and an unknown number of people taken hostage by Hamas.

• Oct 9, 2023

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