Texas AG Ken Paxton Won't Face Federal Corruption Charges as He Gains Momentum for Likely Senate Run
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The federal criminal investigation was the most serious legal threat the once-embattled Republican faced. With the probe now over, Paxton is gearing up to likely challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in 2026.
https://www.propublica.org/article/ken-paxton-corruption-probe-justice-department-senate-race?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#Republican U.S. Senator #ChuckGrassley introduced a bill on Thurs that would require congressional approval for new #tariffs, the day after #Trump unveiled sweeping new #taxes on a vast array of imported goods.

Only problem, Trump doesn’t care if something needs the approval of #Congress.

#Senate #economy #recession #Trumpcession #inflation #law #USpol #geopolitics
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-senate-republican-pushes-congressional-approval-presidents-tariffs-2025-04-03/

Senate Republicans are betting on a budget plan to push Trump’s agenda, but with so many roadblocks ahead,it’s clear they’re more focused on party loyalty than the nation’s needs. #MAGA GOP move forward with their budget plan to promote Trump's agenda #TrumpAgenda #Senate www.npr.org/2025/04/02/g...

Sarah Wynn-Williams, the former Facebook policy director behind a best-selling memoir about her time at the company, will testify at a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing next week. Via @Engadget. #Facebook #Meta #Senate #China #Tech #Technology https://flip.it/QLQb6g

S1261
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes.

Introduced in Senate

https://congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1261

S1263
A bill to establish the Office of Security Training and Counterintelligence in the Executive Office of the President, and for other purposes.

Introduced in Senate

https://congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1263

S1258
A bill to prohibit the sale of food that is, or contains, unsafe poppy seeds.

Introduced in Senate

https://congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1258

S1253
A bill to establish the Office of the Special Inspector General for Unlawful Discrimination in Higher Education within the Department of Education.

Introduced in Senate

https://congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1253

S1252
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote the increased use of renewable natural gas, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful transportation-related emissions that contribute to poor air quality, and to increase job creation and economic opportunity throughout the United States.

Introduced in Senate

https://congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1252

S1246
A bill to establish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a cabinet-level independent agency, and for other purposes.

Introduced in Senate

https://congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1246

The vote is tomorrow, 4/3!
Call your senators in the morning, first thing.

TELL them to vote Yes on S.J. Res 26 & S.J. Res 33 to block $9 BILLION in arms sales to Netanyahu's regime.

This includes blocking the sale of thousands of 2000 pound bombs that can each level a city block.

https://youtu.be/Sox2VVM6eGQ?feature=shared

S1225
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for certain freedom of association protections, and for other purposes.

Introduced in Senate

https://congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1225

#Senate Votes to Rescind Some #Trump #Tariffs, With #GOP Support

A measure to cancel some tariffs on #Canada is all but certain to stall in the #House. But with a handful of #Republicans in favor, the vote sent a signal of opposition to the levies.

#USpol #economy #inflation #recession #Trumpcession #allies #geopolitics
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/us/politics/senate-democrats-canada-tariffs-trump.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=p&pvid=DFF6D016-B52C-437A-ACB8-D08544D2E59E

https://www.europesays.com/1964756/ Senate Democrats release statement on Iowa DOGE task force #Democrats #DepartmentOfGovernmentEfficiency #doge #efficiency #ElonMusk #Government #Governor #Iowa #janice #kim #Musk #reynolds #Senate #senator #weiner

Cory Booker should be Senate Democratic leader.
#senate #filibuster #CoryBooker #democrat