Tag: sheila jackson lee
Texas lawmakers vote on impeaching Trump for inciting insurrection
The Democrat-controlled House on Wednesday voted to impeach the president on charges of incitement of insurrection relating to the attack on the ...Several Texas Democrats call for the removal of President Trump
In the aftermath of rioters breaching the Capitol, incited by the rhetoric of President Trump, several Texas Democrats are joining a chorus ...Sheila Jackson Lee calls on Trump to rein in Proud Boys
Police and the National Guard in Washington D.C. are bracing for violence as pro-Trump and far-right protesters around the U.S. to gather ...Texas lawmakers pressure GOP Senate to pass police reform
Lawmakers with the Congressional Black Caucus held a press call on Monday to pressure Senate Republicans to pass a House bill on ...Opal Lee And The Campaign To Make Juneteenth A National Holiday
For decades Opal Lee has been marching to make Juneteenth a national holiday. While the 93-year-old garnered attention in her local home ...Trump is shredding the Constitution with military, says Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Houston-area Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee became the latest Democratic voice to criticize Trump for threatening to use the military to quell protests ...Texas lawmaker introduces bill to slap sanctions on polluting foreign corporations
Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-El Paso) introduced legislation this week that would allow Washington to impose financial sanctions on foreign businesses that contribute ...Cornyn is jumping at the chance of war with Iran
The U.S. military is currently fighting wars in seven different countries, but that hasn’t stopped Sen. John Cornyn from embracing the chance ...Ahead of historic vote in America, Texas Reps. Allred and Fletcher back articles of impeachment
On Friday, the House Judiciary Committee voted to approve two articles of impeachment against President Trump. The full House of Representatives is ...Sheila Jackson Lee cuts through GOP talking points in impeachment hearing
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston) made light work of Republican talking points that have frequently dotted the impeachment inquiry and today’s hearings. ...Impeachment, the Texas edition: What to expect this week in Washington
We’re going to experiment with an impeachment-focused newsletter this week, highlighting the many Texans on both sides of the aisle involved in ...Why we’re thankful this year
Reason 1: You Thanks for giving us a spin these past few months. Building a media outlet from scratch isn’t easy and ...