Politics

Saturday marks election day in San Antonio, with the mayoral race taking center stage as 27 candidates compete for the position being vacated by Mayor Ron Nirenberg, who has reached his term limit. The entire city council is also on the ballot, with four of the ten district seats having no incumbent running. Following charter changes approved last November, winners of both council and mayoral seats will now serve four-year terms instead of the previous two-year terms. In addition to city leadership positions, voters will decide on several school board races and bond propositions. Polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. Voters can find their designated polling place through the county elections website. If no candidate receives a majority in any race, a runoff election will be scheduled. Early voting for potential runoffs would […]

President Donald Trump has embraced a strategy of labeling various opponents as "communists," extending a rhetorical tactic from his campaign into his second administration. This approach targets figures ranging from judges to educators, framing them as threats to American values. Trump revealed this strategy candidly in August last year when discussing how he planned to defeat Kamala Harris: "All we have to do is define our opponent as being a communist or a socialist or somebody who is going to destroy our country." After branding Harris "comrade Kamala" during the campaign, Trump secured victory with 77 million votes (49.9% of the total), and is now applying this rhetorical framework to his governance. The actual definition of communism—a system where government controls production and services instead of markets—bears little resemblance to the positions of those Trump targets. Raymond Robertson of Texas […]

The US and Ukraine have signed an agreement granting Washington access to some of Ukraine's natural resources, a deal months in the making that establishes an investment fund aimed at securing continued US assistance as Ukraine battles Russia's invasion. Here are the key points from this significant arrangement: Despite former claims, President Trump has not required Ukraine to repay the estimated $350 billion in US aid provided during the war - a demand previously rejected by President Zelensky. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal confirmed the agreement contains no provisions for debt repayment, though Trump has characterized the deal as beneficial for America, stating the US will theoretically receive "much more" than what was provided under President Biden. The agreement's language toward Russia is notably stronger than typical Trump administration rhetoric, referring explicitly to "Russia's full-scale invasion." The US Treasury Department […]

National security adviser Mike Waltz and deputy Alex Wong are leaving their positions in the Trump administration, according to multiple sources familiar with their departure. President Trump announced Thursday he is nominating Waltz to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, a position requiring Senate confirmation. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will temporarily assume national security adviser responsibilities while maintaining his State Department leadership. "From his time in uniform on the battlefield, in Congress and, as my National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz has worked hard to put our Nation's Interests first. I know he will do the same in his new role," Trump stated. Journalist Mark Halperin first reported the departures. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is reportedly holding discussions with National Security Council staff members. Waltz faced significant scrutiny in March after creating a Signal chat […]