Donald Trump has picked his running mate and they will be at Thursday's debate

Donald Trump said he has made his vice presidential candidate decision and that that person will be in attendance Thursday night in Atlanta at the first debate.

Sen. Ted Cruz introduces bill to make tips tax-free

No Tax on Tips Act would exempt all tips, including those from credit and debit cards, from federal income taxes.

Rep. Dan Crenshaw on Mexican cartels, 2024 election
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U.S. Congressman Dan Crenshaw talks about efforts to stop the Mexican cartels, the war between Israel and Hamas and why he is supporting Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

Texas medical panel issues new guidelines for doctors but no specific exceptions for abortion ban

A Texas medical panel on Friday approved guidance for doctors working under one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion bans but refused to list specific exceptions to the law, which doctors have complained is dangerously unclear.

Texas Medical Board clarifies abortion exceptions

The Texas Medical Board unanimously approved guidelines for how doctors should interpret exceptions to the state's abortion ban.

President Biden announces plan that could grant citizenship to 500,000 immigrants

In an announcement made Tuesday, the order would streamline the process for undocumented spouses of citizens. It would also fast-track work visas for college graduates who are dreamers.

Disinformation, AI, Latinx vote & Housing
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Election disinformation and how the sharing of false and misleading election information is targeting the latino community. Plus, housing affordability and we?ll dive deep into critical topics driving swing state voters in this election.

Rep. Harrison calls out Dade Phelan following censure
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Four of Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan's biggest critics were censured by House GOP leadership for supporting the campaign of challengers who ran against incumbents. Waxahachie representative Brian Harrison called the Texas House a "corrupt den of liberal dysfunction" after the censure.

Texas Supreme Court rejects case that could have imperiled IVF access

The Texas Supreme Court has declined to take up a major in vitro fertilization case out of Denton that could have potentially upended access to the procedure.

Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on bump stocks

The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory that allows semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns and was used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.

Texas election officials: Loophole could expose your private ballot voting information

“In limited circumstances, through publicly available information, you may be able to identify the civic person's ballot," admitted the election director for the Texas Secretary of State’s Office.

'Right to IVF Act' blocked by Senate Republicans in latest battle

Senate Republicans blocked the Right to IVF Act, a bill championed by Sen. Tammy Duckworth to establish a nationwide right for women to access IVF and other fertility treatments, with the vote highlighting political differences on reproductive care ahead of the upcoming election.

Justice Clarence Thomas took more trips paid for by donor Harlan Crow, Senate panel reveals

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin says his committee has uncovered at least three additional trips given to Justice Clarence Thomas by Dallas GOP megadonor Harlan Crow.

Trump has 'sort of a pretty good idea' of VP pick; may announce during RNC

"During the convention," Trump said Thursday when asked about the announcement. "There were some good people and, we have some very good people."

Battleground: June 10, 2024
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Battleground News is the source for 2024 election news as it pertains to the seven swing states and their 93 electoral votes.