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Only 8+ days into Trump’s war, oil is over $100 a barrel, and gas prices have jumped more than 50 cents on average.

So much winning.

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GOP same old song…

"Wow. A big drop" -- CNBC highlights that labor force participation is now the lowest it has been since in late 2021, before the covid vaccine was widely available

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Sen. Chris Murphy talking sense. . .

"This is as serious as it gets" he says, and essentially calls for a stop of all voting on normal legislation until a debate and vote, on a declaration of war against Iran, as Congress is supposed to do.

"Let's see if Trump has the votes...I bet he doesn't."

The SAVE Act forces citizens to register in person, track down birth certificates or passports, take time off work, find childcare, and drive hours just to get on the rolls. Trump’s own commission didn’t find fraud.

MAGA just wants fewer voters🤬🤬🤬
#SaveActTaxesVoters

Eyes On The Texas Prize Dems see a generational opportunity to finally win statewide in Texas, and Republicans are understandably worried

Eyes On The Texas Prize
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PM Sanchez is right

Donald Trump’s economy is a disaster. Prices are far too high.
He stole thousands from every American through tariffs. His ICE goons are killing people

So what does the Epstein-in-Chief do? Starts a war with Iran

Naturally, gas prices are skyrocketing

Yet HE rakes in BILLIONS

$1.5T defense budget
$170B on ICE & Border Patrol
$100B on tax cuts for the 1%
$20B from Treasury for Argentina
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$300M on Kristi Noem's jets
$100M+ for Trump to golf
$75k+ for Kash Patel's Olympic trip

And now $50B in emergency funding for war in Iran?

Priorities.

Iran war widens, threatening to engulf Lebanon The war over Iran engulfed more of the Middle East and beyond on Monday as Lebanon's militant group Hezbollah responded to the killing of Iran's spiritual leader with its first attack on Israel in more than a year.

The war over Iran engulfed more of the Middle East and beyond on Monday as Lebanon's militant group Hezbollah responded to the killing of Iran's spiritual leader with its first attack on Israel in more than a year. n.pr/3OLviwE

I’m running for governor.

For over a decade, Greg Abbott has made it easier for billionaires to profit while hardworking Texans struggle to afford groceries, housing, and healthcare.

But together, we can make Texas work for Texans again.

Join us: ginafortexas.com

What propositions are on the Texas March primary ballots Primary ballot propositions may not carry the force of law, but they can shape the legislative agendas the parties pursue next year. In the case of the GOP, that makes them particularly worth studying.

A list of ballot propositions will be tacked onto the end of both parties' primary ballots this March making an already lengthy ballot even longer.

Teaming up with @lizziepfletcher.bsky.social this afternoon to knock doors and share our vision for the community during #GOTV!

Thank you to all the volunteers, including the LGBTQ+ Caucus, Harris County Young Democrats, and so many others!

Go, Clayton, go!

NEW: ICE finds Cuban man’s homicide at El Paso camp result of 'spontaneous use of force,' after initially claiming 'medical distress'

DHS responded: 'No lawbreakers in the history of human civilization have been treated better than illegal aliens in the US'

www.texastribune.org/2026/02/20/t...

🚨Polling alert🚨
In a recent report from the Harris County Clerk’s Office, Democrats received 13,000+ more votes than Republicans, signaling a record turnout for Harris County this election cycle.

Visit Harrisvotes.com to find more information about voting!

This dude @rokhanna.bsky.social is out here making sense

An ICE agent shot and killed Ruben Ray Martinez, a US citizen and San Antonio resident, in March 2025. Then ICE and the Texas Department of Public Safety covered it up. He was 23 years old. I am calling for a full investigation into this shooting, including why there was an 8-month cover up.

In a historic vote, Tennessee Volkswagen workers get their first union contract Two years ago, the successful union drive at this plant was expected to spark victories throughout the South. But now, as members vote to make their contract official, momentum has fizzled.

www.npr.org/2026/02/19/n...

Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs It’s a rare loss for the president from a conservative-led court and a major rebuke of his economic program.

Boom! 💥

#SheShed

The crowd is LOVING James Talarico on Stephen Colbert

Can local officials stop data centers in Texas? Texans from Waco to Harlingen are raising concerns over how much energy and water data centers are poised to use.

Texans from Waco to Harlingen are raising concerns over how much energy and water data centers are poised to use.

Local officials, some enticed by a tax boon, say they have little power to stop the rush.

🚨NEW POLL🚨This race is in a statistical tie.

Texans are fed up with paying the Greg Abbott Corruption Tax – we’re ready for change.

We're building a movement of working Texans ready to take our state back, and we'll be hard at work every day until we win.

A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.

"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."

"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."

ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social

Houston Progressive Caucus recommends Council Member Kamin for Harris County Attorney!

Heads are going to explode 💥

Cato Institute just nuked the lie. Immigrants have cut U.S. deficits by $14.5 TRILLION since 1994, slashing the national debt by a third.

All that “immigrants are bleeding us dry” noise? Absolute bullshit.
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Bad Bunny smashes MAGA haters with a record-breaking 133.5 million estimated viewers for his halftime show — making it the most-watched Super Bowl performance in history.
Turning Point USA, the alternative halftime show, got about 4 million viewers. 😆

If you have info about East Montana, Dilley and poor conditions at Texas’s two dozen ICE detention centers you can reach me anonymously + securely on Signal at 832-729-3421 or email me lkriel@texastribune.org