Bill Archer, Influential Texas Congressman, Is Dead at 98

‘Daily Show’ Finds Signs McConnell May Be ‘Technically Dead’

Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesThe Daily Show outlined all the signs that Mitch McConnell, the 84-year-old Kentucky senator, might be “technically dead.”Anchor Ronny Chieng said, “I think it’s pretty clear why he was admitted. He’s an incredibly old man. He’s half the age of America, all right? Look at him.”“He’s probably diagnosed with, uh, I don’t know, being extremely 84.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

Unconfirmed Reports: Mitch McConnell Brain Dead After Three Weeks in Hospital

GOP Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky suffered “cardiac arrest” three weeks ago and is still hospitalized. But two independent journalists have reported that the 84-year-old senator — long in failing health, pushed around the Capitol in a wheelchair, and frequently befuddled like former President Joe Biden — is brain dead. Quoting a “high level source close ... The post Unconfirmed Reports: Mitch McConnell Brain Dead After Three Weeks in Hospital appeared first on The New American.

Texas Governor Appoints Former Hard Right Critic to Key Post

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas on Thursday appointed an immigration hard-liner and former political rival to be state comptroller, his latest move to unify the Republican Party by embracing its increasingly ascendant hard right faction. The former rival, Don Huffines, has long been a figure on the right flank of Texas politics. He is a []

Is US senator Mitch McConnell still alive?

Is US senator Mitch McConnell still alive?

Lindsey Graham, one of Israel’s strongest US Senate allies, dies at 71

The US Republican senator died of a sudden illness, his office said. He was 71.

Senate again confronts challenges of aging membership...

Senate again confronts challenges of aging membership... (First column, 4th story, link) Related stories:HE LIVES! McConnell says he was hospitalized last month 'after a fall'... Drudge Report Feed needs your support! Become a Patron

BREAKING: Trump's Favorite Senator Is Dead

Good morning, this is Really American.

From an indictment to an alleged affair, Ken Paxton’s controversies hang over his Senate bid

For most of the 11 years that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has held statewide office, scandals have followed him. And for just as long, political opponents have used his various legal troubles as campaign ammunition against Paxton in elections. Those challengers have described the state’s top civil lawyer as a thief and a crook, [] The post From an indictment to an alleged affair, Ken Paxton’s controversies hang over his Senate bid appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Jim Hightower on Texas Politics and What’s Next for the Country

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Watch: 93-year-old Iowa man might be world's oldest truck driver

Watch: 93-year-old Iowa man might be world's oldest truck driver

US Senator Mitch McConnell is ‘brain dead’ according to reporters

ALBAWABA - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14 with his office refusing to disclose the reason; now reporters are coming in that the Senator is “brain dead” and is on life support...

Is Mitch McConnell Dead? A Wonkvestigation!

Probably maybe? So what are you cooking for dinner?

Truck Driver in I-20 Deadly Crash Gets 20 Years in Prison

(WBAP/KLIF) -- WFAA News 8 -- KAUFMAN, Texas - The truck driver accused in a deadly 2025 crash on Interstate 20 in Kaufman County that killed five peo...

Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies at 71 From Suspected Aorta Rupture, Preliminary Findings Show

The senator died of aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to the medical examiner’s preliminary findings.

Make politicians earn your vote

Bruce Lear lives in Sioux City and has been connected to Iowa’s public schools for 38 years. He taught for eleven years and represented educators as an Iowa State Education Association regional director for 27 years until retiring. He can be reached at BruceLear2419@gmail.com I’m a proud Andy Griffith Show nerd. I know the next line in [] The post Make politicians earn your vote appeared first on Bleeding Heartland.

MIA Mitch McConnell Must Explain His Absence Or Retire

The rules are clear: senators must disclose to the Senate reasons for an extended absence. Has Mitch McConnell done that? Is he even alive?

Republicans insist they communicated with Mitch McConnell as Marjorie Taylor Greene describes the Kentucky senator as ‘nearly dead’

Several Republicans say they have spoken with Sen. Mitch McConnell this week as questions continue to surround the 84-year-old lawmaker’s health following his June 14 hospitalization. The statements from Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso and CNN commentator Scott Jennings represent the most detailed public accounts of McConnell’s current condition since...

Lindsey Graham, Trump ally who opposed LGBTQ+ rights and consistently denied being gay, dies at 71

As questions swirl around Washington about the health status of Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, who has been hospitalized for weeks after emergency responders went to his house for a patient in cardiac arrest, the political world woke up Sunday morning to news of another high-profile lawmaker’s death. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a foreign policy hawk who evolved from one of Donald Trump’s fiercest Republican critics into one of the president’s most dependable congressional allies, died Saturday evening after what his office described as a “brief and sudden illness.” He was 71.

Texas AG Ken Paxton Seen Traveling to Europe With Alleged Mistress

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is raising eyebrows amid a contentious midterm election — and not for his political platform. Paxton, 63, was spotted traveling from Washington, D.C., to Iceland on Saturday, June 27, with a woman multiple outlets are reporting as his alleged mistress, Tracy Duhon, including the Daily Mail and The Daily Best. []

The Loss of Lindsey Graham

South Carolina Senator died suddenly at the age of 71. He was among my favorite senators. When prominent politicians pass, it is often said that it is a loss to the nation. In Lindsey’s case, it was more than a cliché accolade. It is a fact. Few senators in the modern era embodied the spirit [] The post The Loss of Lindsey Graham appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.

Mitch McConnell and Our Very Old Congress

The post Mitch McConnell and Our Very Old Congress appeared first on Crooked Media.

Texas’ Paxton faces new voter registration questions, adding to his list of controversies

Given an already long list of scandals, the Republican didn’t need another. With 17 weeks to Election Day, he may have one anyway. The post Texas’ Paxton faces new voter registration questions, adding to his list of controversies appeared first on MS NOW.

Trump in trouble? How Graham's death, McConnell's illness could affect US Senate after midterms

With Graham dead, McConnell still in the hospital, and midterms approaching, it looks like the Republicans' supermajority in Congress could shift.

Big Loser: Socialism in New York and Texas

Even though I’ve taken off from my Winners Losers newsletter this summer, I still join the Cardle Woolley Show on Talk 1370 Radio in Austin Friday mornings at 8:30 a.m. to announce the week’s list. You can listen live here every week or download the broadcast anytime by clicking here. This week I... The post Big Loser: Socialism in New York and Texas first appeared on Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Lindsey Graham, RIP

The South Carolina senator, who died suddenly last night at age 71, was a fierce advocate for what he believed.

James Talarico Accepts US Senate Nomination

State Rep. James Talarico offered his vision of a friendlier Texas as he spoke to Democrats at the party's state convention ...

DC medical examiner’s early findings show Sen. Lindsey Graham died from an aorta rupture stemming from hardening of his arteries

A statement from Graham's office said the Medical Examiner of the District of Columbia’s preliminary findings are the senator died of aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

North Carolina Republicans are anxious for more money to beat Roy Cooper

GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley trails in name ID and polling. That could change if Washington steps in.

As questions about McConnell's health grow, Charles Booker calls for answers

The Democrat vying to replace Mitch McConnell in the U.S. Senate says Kentuckians deserve to know “if our senator is alert, conscious, or capable of serving” more than two weeks after the 84-year-old was hospitalized for an unspecified reason....

Whoa: Crockett, Allred Snub Talarico and Texas Dem Convention

Whoa: Crockett, Allred Snub Talarico and Texas Dem Convention

McConnell spoke to GOP leaders amid uncertainty about his Senate return

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has been hospitalized since June 14, spoke to Senate Republican leaders on Monday and Tuesday amid growing speculation about whether he will return to the Senate before the end of the year. McConnell had a “lengthy and substantive conversation” with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Monday, undercutting the...