Tag: Washington D.C.
Unimaginable dream: La Feria native to strategize at White House
HARLINGEN — Looking back at why she chose to be involved in politics, Emmy Ruiz, 37, said her parents would jokingly describe her as...
Cruz, Cornyn come out against Trump’s second impeachment trial
By Bryan Mena, Texas Tribune
A group of U.S. House members that includes Texas Democrat Joaquin Castro transmitted its article of impeachment against former President...
Democrats ask ethics panel to investigate Sens. Cruz, Hawley
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seven Democratic senators on Thursday asked the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate the actions of Republican Sens....
Biden sworn in as nation’s 46th president
By JONATHAN LEMIRE, ZEKE MILLER and ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday,...
Cornyn, Cruz plan to attend Biden’s inauguration
By Bryan Mena, Texas Tribune
Texas Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn will both attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week, according to their...
Vela tapped for DNC
District 34 U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela has been named by President-elect Joe Biden as a vice chairman on the Democratic National Committee in an announcement...
Vela: Capital police were unprepared
District 34 U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela said U.S. Capitol Police leadership should have been prepared for the violent, pro-Trump mob that broke through barricades...
Vela’s statement on law enforcement response to Capitol riots
U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela (D-Brownsville) issued the following statement following yesterday’s law enforcement response to capitol riots:
“Capitol Police have primary responsibility for securing the...
Vela’s statement on law enforcement response to Capitol riots
U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela (D-Brownsville) issued the following statement following yesterday’s law enforcement response to capitol riots:
“Capitol Police have primary responsibility for securing the...
Capitol police were unprepared; Co-sponsors resolution to impeach Trump
District 34 U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela said U.S. Capitol Police leadership should have been prepared for the violent, pro-Trump mob that broke through barricades...