Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has put forth legislation amending the International Bridge Act of 1972 that would ​​expedite the presidential permitting process for all international bridges and land ports of entry. The bipartisan bill from Cruz and Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., will expand on legislation previously written by Cruz and passed into law that streamlined permits for international bridges in Eagle Pass, Laredo and Brownsville. The new...

I didn’t recognize the “917” New York number that called me. But there was no question about who phoned after they left a message. The caller on the voicemail was utterly unmistakable. They didn’t say their name. They didn’t have to. “Chad, you’re the only one who missed me,” croaked the voice. FORMER NY DEMOCRATIC REP CHARLIE RANGEL DEAD AT 94 It carried the sleekness of a stone...