[1/2] Bright and early tomorrow, Sunday at 7:15 AM CT I will be joining @MSNowNews to discuss the Trump regime’s weaponization of the IRS.

Yet another outrageous narrow-minded Greg Abbott proposal to weaken our public schools—banning foreign teachers. As Marble Falls exemplifies in this short video interview, these teachers fill vital roles. The real threat to Texas public school students is not foreign; it’s Greg Abbott.

[1/2] Under Abbott’s failed administration, Texans seeking access to a family physician and SNAP food assistance are waiting months before a single person looks at their applications. www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/new...

Texas’ Medicaid application backlog grows to more than 210,000, state data shows | Houston Public Media

Data shared by the state during stakeholder meetings reveals Texas' backlog of Medicaid applications grew by more than 209,000 between January and August – while the backlog for the Supplemental Nutri...

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[1/2]Voiced strong concern today about Trump's backroom critical minerals deals as a corrupt pathway and disregard for environmental exploitation. No surprise that he could care less about dangerous mining conditions abroad, when he cares so little about what happens at home. youtu.be/cSnhZj8zJ6I

Rep. Lloyd Doggett questioning Melinda St. Louis on the impact of inhumane mining of raw minerals

YouTube video by U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett

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In today’s Ways and Means Trade hearing, I’m questioning the Trump Administration’s secret deals for critical minerals—and the corruption and environmental devastation enabled around the world.

[1/3] I don’t often agree with the Wall Street Journal editorial page, but they get it right here: Trump’s tariffs on Canada are a self-inflicted economic wound. www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...

Opinion | The Dumbest Trade War Revisited

Trump’s decision to escalate a tariff brawl with Canada makes no economic or political sense.

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No limits to the insensitivity of the Trump regime: a modest but long-standing federal grant has been cut without explanation, threatening the end of a decade-long program dedicated to improving outcomes for parents with disabilities. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/w...

Federal Funding for Research on Parents With Disabilities Vanishes

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Trump made $1.4 billion from crypto in a year. Now his family’s crypto company is getting a bank charter from his own administration. This isn’t just a conflict of interest. It is self-enrichment at the highest level of government. The corruption knows no bounds. www.cnn.com/2026/08/17/i...

‘Brazen act of self-dealing.’ Lawmakers, watchdogs alarmed after Trump regulators let Trump firm start a bank | CNN Business

Regulators appointed by President Donald Trump are allowing the Trump family’s flagship cryptocurrency venture to become a bank, a move that is alarming ethics watchdogs and some lawmakers.

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[1/3] Why does it cost more to finance a new truck or a new home? Just one more cost of Donald Trump’s mismanagement. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Bessent acts to break bond market fever, head off rising borrowing costs

After long-term Treasury yields on Tuesday rose to their highest point since 2007, the treasury secretary doubled a buyback of government debt.

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[1/2] Amidst so much double talk and secrecy while bulldozers operate in Big Bend, it’s a sign that our public outcry may be working. CBP Comm. Rodney Scott announced a pause on construction while he talks with locals and law enforcement. www.texastribune.org/2026/08/17/t...

Trump administration pausing Big Bend construction

It was not immediately clear how long CBP plans to implement the pause. The Trump administration had announced plans to build an access road and vehicle barriers in the park.

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[1/2] Trump miffed at our longtime ally, Canada for asserting its independence and refusal to yield to his intimidation. Trump’s solution—impose a 50% tax on American family purchases of many Canadian products and threaten more 50% tariff taxes in the future. www.wsj.com/economy/trad...

Trump is building and building and building—not a better future for our families nor an affordable future, but building endless tributes to himself. See some of what he had to show off to ABC.

[1/2] Another month, another higher-than-expected inflation report as Trump’s mismanagement of our economy continues to squeeze American families’ budgets. finance.yahoo.com/economy/poli...

I live in East Austin only a few blocks from the community center named for Doris Miller, a courageous World War II hero. Replacing his name on a new ship with that of Donald Trump would be yet another outrage by this regime. www.statesman.com/news/history...

Navy may replace Doris Miller's name with Trump's on carrier

Miller's heroism at Pearl Harbor made the Waco native a national figure with a lasting Austin connection. According to news reports, the aircraft carrier honoring him may be renamed after Trump.

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Ignoring gun safety concerns, the Trump regime encourages more than 300,000 felons to own as many guns as they want. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Trump Administration Moves to Restore Felons’ Gun Rights

The Justice Department expects 330,000 people to apply to reclaim ability to own firearms under a new regulation.

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[1/2] Trump’s destructive trade war continues to cost American families real money. His new 50% tariff taxes on a range of Canadian imports, including plywood and cement, are set to take effect. abcnews.com/Business/wir...

US, Canada hold last-minute talks to stop 50% U.S. tariffs

Tension between Washington and Ottawa is already high, stoked by trade disputes and President Donald Trump's inflammatory comments about making Canada the 51st U.S. state

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[1/3] Military expert’s alarming report about Trump endangering our security. To our allies, he’s “sending a strong signal that we’re not a credible partner.” “Another 6-8 months of this, and we're going to have a massive what we call a “readiness bathtub.” www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

South Korea relationship shift highlights Trump's transactional approach to allies

President Trump is straining one of America’s closest alliances after scaling back joint military exercises with South Korea. He cited their cost, his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un...

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Welcoming returning Longhorns at this troubling time for both UT and our country. A reminder of the importance of engagement and what’s at stake for students in the upcoming election. thedailytexan.com/2026/08/23/p...

Preserving our democratic freedoms starts here

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett reflects on his final term in office and encourages students to rectify current democratic failures.

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I like my new shirt, reminding me of our Bike Bash, the kids biking to school daily, and how wonderful Nan Clayton Elementary is. Thank you, Charley & Courtney.

[1/2] Great to join the Nan Clayton Principal Karen McCollum, event organizer Amy Chidester, my former staffer Courtney Toretto and her 2d grader, Charley for the Bike Bus Bash! Saluting PTA President Ashley Aarons for pedaling the Cardinal mascot and her leadership for public education.

[1/3] Strong Austin American Statesman Editorial against State takeover of our Austin public schools. www.statesman.com/opinion/edit...

Austin ISD needs targeted intervention, not a state takeover | Editorial

A districtwide takeover is the nuclear option. It is not warranted in Austin, a district that has 61 A- or B-rated schools and clear signs of improvement, the Editorial Board writes.

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On Ukraine's 35th Independence Day, Ukrainians are still fighting to defend their homeland from Putin's criminal invasion. Their courage will outlast his tyranny. I will continue working to overcome Trump's refusal to provide Ukraine needed support. Slava Ukraini!

Our lawless Texas Governor and corrupt Attorney General. The time for us to act is now! My interview with The Weekend. youtu.be/KPPss00RTkQ

Rep. Doggett on Gov. Abbott's refusal of extradition of ICE agent with MS Now The Weekend

YouTube video by U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett

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Austin American Statesman strongly editorializes about our lawless Governor’s duty to extradite an alleged felon to Minnesota.  Neither Abbott nor ICE are above our laws and Constitution. www.statesman.com/opinion/edit...

Abbott must let Minnesota courts decide ICE officer’s fate | Editorial

Gov. Greg Abbott’s refusal to approve an ICE officer’s extradition to Minnesota ignores the law and the courts’ right to resolve a defendant’s case, the Editorial Board writes.

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Welcome your starting Saturday with me, very bright and early, at 7:30 AM, CT for THE WEEKEND ON MS NOW. I’ll be discussing what’s happening in Texas, in Congress, and Gregg Abbott’s lawlessness.

[1/3]Texas can’t achieve equity by underfunding public schools. As a product of Austin public schools and as a father and grandfather of successful AISD students, I know the value dedicated educators bring to our community. www.statesman.com/opinion/colu...

Texas can’t achieve equity by underfunding public schools | Opinion

As an Austin teacher and parent, I support the goal behind recapture. But sharing scarcity isn’t the same as giving every child a strong school, Claire McEnery writes.

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The Trump regime continues working to protect their well-connected cronies—now hiding important consumer complaints concerning abuses by banks, loan servicers, and other financial services. Powerful special interests are shielded while consumers are left hung out to dry.

[1/2] After shooting a man in Minnesota, an ICE agent came to Texas. The Texas Rangers arrested and jailed him. Yet Greg Abbott continues to shirk his constitutional duty to approve extradition to Minnesota, where the alleged felony occurred.  youtu.be/HlPiDF5UQQo

Rep. Lloyd Doggett on Gov. Abbott's refusal to extradite Christian Castro to Minnesota

YouTube video by U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett

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[1/2] "King of Debt” — that’s how Donald Trump once described himself. As our national debt exceeds $40 trillion, it’s a crown he has certainly earned. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/b...