AFT’s Weingarten on Betsy DeVos’ Scrapping of Student Loan Borrower Protections
Statement by American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten on Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ scrapping of the Obama administration’s student loan borrower protections.
Governor Abbott Announces Alliance To Support Military Members & Their Families
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Transition Alliance to expand employment and training opportunities for military service members and their families. The program is a partnership among Operation Welcome Home, the Governor’s Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative, Local Workforce Development Boards, …
Credit Rating Agency puts City on Notice about Downgrade in Absence of Pension Reform
Moody’s Investors Service has sent Houston a dire warning about the need for the Texas Legislature to approve the Houston Pension Solution. In its latest update on Houston’s $3 billion taxpayer supported General Obligation debt, the agency cites the “lack …
Rice U. expert: Companies ‘can no longer reactively manage their reputations every time a crisis occurs’
As United Airlines responds to public reaction to an incident on one of its flights Sunday evening, a Rice University expert views the development as a case study in modern reputation management.
'Dark day' as Alabama Governor Cuts Plea Deal, Resigns
Gov. Robert Bentley's resignation came Monday, a much-expected if long-delayed climax to a saga that had dogged him and Alabama for years.
Bill Clinton Spends Time With George H.W. Bush While In Houston
Former President Bill Clinton has been spending some time with former President George H. W. Bush and wife Barbara in Houston.
Trump: If China Doesn't Help, The US Will Solve 'The North Korea Problem' Without Them
"North Korea is looking for trouble. If China decides to help, that would be great. If not, we will solve the problem without them! U.S.A," he tweeted.
When Will Justice Anthony Kennedy retire?
With Justice Neil Gorsuch sworn in and the Supreme Court's 422-day era-of-eight over, attention has turned to Anthony Kennedy, the jurist who administered Gorsuch's oath at the White House ceremony and on whose key vote the law in America has …
Here's a List Of All The Town Halls On Tuesday
As Congress starts its two week recess this week, lawmakers in some states are holding town halls with their constituents to discuss issues ranging from health care and tax reform to anything else that concerns -- or enrages -- their …
Eric Trump: Ivanka Influenced Syria Strike Decision
President Donald Trump has said that the horrific images from a chemical weapons attack in Syria compelled him to authorize a missile strike against an Assad-regime airbase last week. But according to his son, Eric Trump, another key White House …
Eric Trump Just Said Something Very Revealing About Ivanka's White House Role
The Trump White House is at once decidedly leaky and totally unknowable. We know there's lots of jockeying and infighting among President Trump's top advisers, but what we don't really know is what specific roles each of them play or …
Trump Hotel Lawsuits Against Chefs Come to a Close With Second Settlement
The Trump Organization has settled its contract dispute with chef Geoffrey Zakarian, bringing an end to a nearly two-year legal battle over a failed restaurant deal for the Trump International Hotel in Washington.
White House Grapples with How to Sell Trump's First 100Days
President Donald Trump's communications staff, facing the prospect of having to spin a largely win-less first 100 days in office, is grappling with how to tout the new President's first months on the job.
US Allies Fail to Agree Sanctions On Russia and Syria
Leading US allies have failed to reach agreement on new sanctions on Syria and Russia in the wake of a chemical attack that killed more than 80 people.
Passenger Dragged Off Overbooked United Flight
A man's refusal to give up his seat on an overbooked United Airlines flight led to a disturbing scene Sunday that has travelers up in arms over airline policies.
