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Calculating the Taxpayers’ Tab for Ken Paxton’s Extensive Travels

In his three terms as attorney general, Paxton’s state police security detail has cost nearly $3 million as it accompanied ...

Vance takes the affordability pitch to Wisconsin after State of the Union address

Vice President JD Vance will travel to Wisconsin on Thursday to tout President Donald Trump‘s economic accomplishments following Tuesday night’s State of the Union address. The visit is expected to ...

GOP to campaign on Democrats picking illegal immigrants over Americans at State of the Union

National Republicans believe they were handed an early midterm elections present during Tuesday’s State of the Union address, when President Donald Trump baited Democrats into going on the record and ...

Bill Paxton’s Death, 9 Years Later: Inside the Actor’s Sudden Decline After Planned Heart Surgery

Bill Paxton died on Feb. 25, 2017, when he was 61 years old ...

Reactions, unforgettable moments from Trump’s record-breaking 2026 State of the Union address

President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address focused on the economy, tax cuts, border security, DHS funding, Iran nuclear negotiations, tariffs and clashes with Democrats during a ...