Mamdani promises housing ‘transformation’

DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 56 GETTING TO 200K: Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a wide-ranging housing plan today that he said will usher in the “largest municipal housing transformation this country has ever seen.” The blueprint lays out how Mamdani plans to address the single biggest driver of the city’s affordability crisis, the central focus…

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The Texas GOP finally turned on Cornyn

The storied career of Sen. John Cornyn came to a swift and decisive end at the hands of the GOP voters who once propelled him to power. The senator was a towering figure in both national and Texas politics, known for his sober temperament, ability to cut deals and role in shaping the Senate GOP…

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‘Pretty damn bullish’: Democrats have high hopes for Paxton-Talarico showdown

Texas Democrats have wandered in the wilderness for decades. They hope a seminarian-turned-politician will finally lead them out. Now that Republicans have nominated Attorney General Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate, Democrats see November as their best opportunity this century to flip Texas blue. They have a favorable political environment, aided by nationwide dissatisfaction with the…

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