Politics

Houston Man Jailed for Threatening Ted Cruz

A Houston man is accused of threatening to burn U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and his father unless the senator paid him $3 million, according to the Harris County District Attorney's Office.


Supreme Court Ruling Could Affect Kansas ID Law

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach said he thinks the ruling will not invalidate a similar law in his state that aimed, like the measure in Arizona, to exclude people who are in the country illegally from participating in U.S. elections.


Ladies in White Returning to Cuba Re-energized

After Cuba eased its travel regulations in January, dissidents have been traveling abroad and returning to the island well-rested, with more energy and ambitions, more supporters and contacts abroad and access to more cash.


G8 Agree on Need for Transitional Government in Syria

Russia and its G8 partners have forged a joint declaration on the civil war in Syria. A transitional government with executive powers should be agreed as quickly as possible, sources at the G8 summit in Northern Ireland say.


Supreme Court to Hear Housing Discrimination Case

The Supreme Court reached out Monday to take up a politically volatile housing discrimination issue that the Obama administration had gone to great lengths to keep away from the court.


Cruz Submits Voter ID Amendment to Immigration Reform Bill

Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Arizona's voter registration law Monday, Sen. Ted Cruz submitted a voter ID amendment to the immigration bill.


Putin, Obama Make Little Progress over Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Barack Obama made little headway Monday in solving their differences over the conflict in Syria.


Supreme Court Liberals, Justice Thomas Agree on Something

An unusual U.S. Supreme Court coalition ruled 5-4 Monday any alleged fact that would extend a sentence must be presented to the jury.


Supreme Court Rules Against Arizona Registration Law

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 Monday Arizona's requirement of proof of citizenship before voter registration is pre-empted by federal law.


Syria Conflict to Dominate G8 Summit

The crisis in Syria was set to dominate Monday's session of the two-day G8 summit, with host David Cameron tasked with mediating between Russia and the other world leaders.


Gallego: Revisit Economic Outcomes of Immigration Reform

U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego, who represents the longest stretch of border in the country, last week called on Texas Comptroller Susan Combs to repeat a study that produced unexpected results the first time it was done.


U.K. Spied on G20 Emails, Phone Calls

Britain spied on Group of 20 delegates' emails and phone calls at London summit meetings, The Guardian reports as Britain hosts a Group of Eight summit Monday.


Rubio Says U.S. Should Have Acted Sooner in Syria

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said President Obama should have intervened sooner in the Syrian civil war, claiming that the delay escalated the situation.


Perry Signs 'Merry Christmas' Bill

Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed a bill "protecting" Christmas, claiming that freedom of religion is not the same thing as freedom from religion.


President Obama Arrives in Northern Ireland for G8 Summit

US President Barack Obama arrived on Monday in Belfast for the G8 summit, accompanied by his wife Michelle and two daughters.


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