BIG Update on Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, Railway Ministry announces completion of…
Ministry of Railways announces the completion of 17th bridge on the Vishwamitri River, Vadodara district, Gujarat, for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project.
Amid ‘GAY’ airport code row, a look at other odd codes including OMG, LOL, POO, and many more
A row erupted after a BJP MP objected to the airport code for the Gaya airport: GAY. But it is far from being the only unusual or odd airport code out there. Some other ones include LOL, OMG, POO, PEE, and even BUM. Check out the interesting list of odd airport codes here.
Venezuelan men and their families share experiences after CECOT release
For months, the families of Venezuelan men sent to CECOT by the Trump administration awaited news about their loved ones. Now that the families have been reunited, they open up about the harm they experienced.
Paxton launches investigation into Beto O’Rourke’s political group for funding Democrats who left state
The attorney general accused the organization of running a financial influence scheme that convinced Texas Democrats to leave the state.
Texas youth camps tell lawmakers they need better coordination, emergency plans during disasters
Two youth camp owners told lawmakers more layered disaster plans would create critical backstops and improve communication with first responders.
Texas Senate OKs stricter limits on city, county property tax revenue
The proposal would put tighter limits on how much property tax revenue cities and counties of a certain size can collect each year.
Bruce Bugg, chair of the Texas Transportation Commission, dead at 70
The San Antonio banker previously served as a senior adviser to then-Gov. Rick Perry and chaired the Texas Economic Development Corporation.
Increased attention on Texas House Democratic leader Gene Wu comes with more anti-Asian insults
“Is Gene Wu back in China?” state Sen. Mayes Middleton, a Galveston Republican, posted on X on Monday — the first day the House did not reach a quorum due to the absent Democrats.
AWOL Dems’ flight from Texas may have been funded illegally by Beto O’Rourke nonprofit
Following reports that former presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke’s nonprofit Powered by People was helping fund Texas state Democrats’ exodus out of the state to halt Republican redistricting efforts, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Wednesday announced he would be launching an investigation into the matter. Texas House Democrats fled the state this week in an attempt to stop Republican efforts to redraw the state’s congressional maps. As a result, Texas House Republicans authorized civil arrest warrants for the absent lawmakers for depriving the House chamber of its ability to conduct official business. Meanwhile, Governor Greg Abbott subsequently called on the Texas Department of Public Safety to help arrest them. The civil arrest warrants, however, are only enforceable within state lines, and it is unclear how they will be executed. Meanwhile, amid the partisan battle, a report from The Texas Tribune on Tuesday claimed that O’Rourke’s nonprofit founded in 2019 called Powered by People was among one of the main groups funding air transport, lodging, logistical support, and helping with the $500-per-day fines for the absent state lawmakers, citing anonymous sources involved with the fundraising efforts. WATCH: TRUMP SAYS FBI ‘MAY HAVE TO’ HELP TEXAS ROUND UP AWOL DEM LAWMAKERS The report followed a warning issued by Abbott, indicating the fleeing state lawmakers could potentially be in felonious territory if they solicit, accept or agree to accept funds “to assist in the violation of legislative duties or for purposes of skipping a vote.” “Any Democrat coward breaking the law by taking a Beto Bribe will be held accountable,” Paxton said in a press release announcing the probe Wednesday. “Texas cannot be bought.” In Paxton’s announcement, he charged Powered by People with being one of the “top groups” providing financial assistance to Texas House Democrats who have left the state in order to obstruct Republicans’ redistricting efforts, which they claim is essential to ensure racial gerrymandering is not taking place. According to Paxton, the financial assistance could amount to a violation of Texas bribery laws and potentially other laws governing campaign finance, “coercion of a public servant, and abuse of office.” In response to the investigation, O’Rourke described Republicans in Texas as “thugs” attempting to “steal our country,” and accused Paxton of bribery himself. In 2023, the Texas state Senate acquitted Paxton of 16 articles of impeachment accusing Paxton of corruption and bribery. “The guy impeached for bribery is going after the folks trying to stop the theft of five Congressional seats,” O’Rourke said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “I encourage everyone to text FIGHT to 20377. Let’s stop these thugs before they steal our country.” GEORGE SOROS, BETO O’ROURKE BEHIND FUNDING FOR DEMS FLEEING TEXAS OVER GOP CONGRESSIONAL MAP Paxton is demanding documents and communications from Powered by People regarding the “potentially unlawful activity,” noting he is not afraid to take “aggressive legal action” against the Democrats who have obstructed legislative proceedings in Texas. The Texas Tribune’s report said that O’Rourke has been “working the phones” to encourage Texas lawmakers to leave the state to block the GOP’s legislative efforts, citing an individual familiar with the discussions. Powered by People is also actively soliciting donations on its website to support the Democratic effort, promising potential donors that “100% of your donation will go to supporting Texas Democrats in their fight against Trump’s power grab.” Meanwhile, the outlet reported that, in 2021, O’Rourke’s group Powered by People reportedly helped raise $600,000 to help fund Texas House Democrats stay in the nation’s capital as they tried a similar tactic at the time to obstruct Republican reforms of Texas state election laws. During a CNN interview Wednesday, O’Rourke was asked point-blank why he was helping Democrats flee Texas. “We could see a similar scenario this time around. Is it worth it?” CNN anchor Pamela Brown asked in reference to O’Rourke’s 2021 efforts to obstruct Texas legislative proceedings. “Absolutely,” O’Rourke responded. “If we fail, the consolidation of authoritarian power in America will be nearly unstoppable.” But Brown challenged O’Rourke on whether the funds might be “better spent” aiding vulnerable Texans instead. “We’ve seen it in the past—they flee, but then inevitably they have to come back, right? You can’t just stay out in perpetuity, and the governor can continue to call these special sessions,” Brown said. “Do you think the money could be better spent helping those folks you mentioned?” “I actually believe that they can stay out long enough to stop this steal in Texas,” O’Rourke responded.
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Mamdani’s ‘Radical Positions’ Alarm New Yorkers, Says Expert
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here’s what’s happening… -Vance, Bondi, Patel to huddle at VP residence for Epstein strategy meeting -Russia and China tick Doomsday Clock toward midnight as Hiroshima bombing hits 80 years -Prediction market traders bet ‘the Kevin’s’ are Trump’s Fed chair picks New York City socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s past stances on policing are a legitimate reason for New Yorkers to be concerned, despite his recent walkbacks, according to a New York City crime expert who spoke to Fox News Digital. “I think what scares a lot of New Yorkers about the policy positions taken by Zohran Mamdani over the years is that he has exhibited not just a lack of appreciation for the men and women that stand on that [police] line, but a visceral disdain for them, which has led him to push for things like defunding and dismantling the police,” Rafael A. Mangual, senior fellow and head of research for policing and public safety at the Manhattan Institute, told Fox News Digital, shortly after a gunman killed four people in midtown Manhattan, including a NYPD police officer. “It’s not so much as just that he said, well, I wanna allocate some of this money to other places. He has gone so far as to say that we should dismantle the entire department.”…READ MORE. STAR WARS: Space-based missile-killing Golden Dome tech aims for crucial test before Trump leaves office: Lockheed Martin AIRSPACE ARMS RACE: Trump admin cuts red tape on commercial drones to compete with China’s dominance of the market CHILLING POSTS: Pennsylvania man charged for allegedly threatening to kill Trump before he took office ‘PATRIOTS’ WANTED: Trump administration ends age cap for ICE officer positions in major recruitment drive ‘WIDESPREAD ADOPTION’: SCOOP: Trump admin, OpenAI partner to unleash artificial intelligence on federal government GONE WITH THE WIND: EXCLUSIVE: Trump admin nixes giant wind farm approved ‘last minute’ by Biden team TRUTH IS OUT THERE: Tulsi Gabbard tells podcaster aliens may be real: ‘We’re continuing to look for the truth’ NUKES OF HAZARD: Russia and China tick Doomsday Clock toward midnight as Hiroshima bombing hits 80 years KREMLIN GAMBIT: Trump hails ‘highly productive’ talks with Putin despite no ceasefire, ‘secondary tariffs’ still on TESTING TRUMP: Russia, China practice destroying ‘enemy’ submarine in naval drill after Trump moves US nuclear assets ‘ALARMING SIGN’: NATO member scrambles jets after Russian drone attack near border, as Witkoff meets with Putin TIGHTENING CONTROLS: Italy law would regulate gender transition treatment for minors PALMETTO POLITICS: EXCLUSIVE: GOP governor nominee pushes redistricting to oust state’s lone House Dem POWER PLAY POLITICS: GOP congressman vows ‘all options are on the table’ to stop US-wide redistricting war MIDTERM BATTLES: Senate Democrats are feverishly recruiting top candidates to win back majority in 2026 ‘THUGS’: Trump blasts Schumer, Democrats as ‘country-hating thugs’ amid blockade on Senate nominees ‘I DON’T CARE’: MTG declares she’s ‘radically AMERICA FIRST,’ telling those who are not, ‘YOU are the enemy’ LAWMAKERS LOCKED OUT: NYC Dems reportedly trapped after trying to access Brooklyn ICE facility RED FLAG DONOR: Virginia Dem gubernatorial candidate and ex-CIA officer took $50K from CCP-linked tycoon CITY HALL SHOWDOWN: Mamdani-style activist, liberal incumbent advance to Seattle mayoral runoff ‘JUST CAN’T HAPPEN’: NYC mayor flips script on Mamdani amid scramble to walk back anti-police rhetoric WARNING SIGNS: NYC gunman Shane Tamura seen angering police officers in bodycam video during 2023 arrest MOTOR CITY SHOWDOWN: Detroit mayoral race is set: councilmember vs. pastor SHE’S IN: Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn launches campaign for governor Get the latest updates on the Trump administration and Congress, exclusive interviews and more on FoxNews.com.