Senator Cornyn was a very respected and effective representative for our State until he became a member of Senate leadership. He forgot where he was from and why he was sent to Washington. As old timers would say, “He just got too big for his britches”. He came to the same political end as former Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. Sad to see a good man go bad but it happens all too often. If he really cared for his state, he would resign and allow the Governor to appoint Ken Paxton to complete his term.

A ruling by the Parliamentarian is advisory only and can be ignored by the President of the Senate or appealed by a member and overruled by a simple majority vote of the Senate.

Thanks. I didn’t think of that

I understand the concern about power usage but what do they us massive volumes of water for?

Joseph P Trahan is an interesting politician. In 2022, he was a dedicated Democrat seeking state office in the heavy Democrat district 22. He got into primary the runoff but lost to the eventual Democrat winner. Then the longtime incumbent State Senator from Senate District 15 won the Houston Mayoral election and resigned from the Senate. A special election was called to fill out the Senate term and there was Mr. Trahan running as a Republican. As the only Republican running, he won the primary with 100 percent of the vote (23,627). In the General election, he lost by over 75,000 votes to the current incumbent, democrat Molly Cook. A suspicious person might question this late blooming republican stalwart attempting to undermine the Republican candidate for Governor in an election where the only alternative is a radical Democrat.

Thanks for the prompt answer. If I had access to this information at the time the stent was implanted, I would certainly have used the protocol. I will probably do it now as a preventive measure.

If you have an existing stent in place is this procedure still recommended? Stent in place for over 10 years.

I would agree that it would be very difficult to get a conviction based solely on what was shown in the indictment but rarely does an indictment contain everything that is presented at trial or ever everything that is presented to the Grand Jury. I am sure the lengthy investigation included all of his telephone, text, email and other communication as well as private contacts. Intent will be a major factor and It would not surprise me if they have evidence proving what his true understanding and meaning when he used the term "86". Neither a competent prosecutor nor a Federal Judge are going to sign off on the indictment of a former FBI Director without there being more than simple supposition.

Filling vacancies in the House of Representatives is controlled by Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution. ("When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies.") No other method of replacement provided for.

I think it was in 1966 that Charles de Gaulle withdrew France from the NATO integrated command and asked the US to withdraw troops. I was stationed in Kaiserslautern Germany at that time and we worked around the clock getting everything out of France. We did take the last stapler as well as everything else. As the eviction deadline approached we were not extremely careful about the condition of the facilities left behind.

I believe the Majority Leader is selected by the party, not by the Senate as a whole. In that case, 27 votes would replace him. The difference in Senate Leader and Speaker of the House is that the Constitution requires a Speaker of the House while the Senate Leader is a position provided by Senate rules.

He was first appointed as a member of the Board by President Obama in 2012. President Trump appointed him as Chairman in 2017. President Biden appointed him to a second term as Chairman in 2021. (President Trump’s appointment record has not always been the best!)

House in session while Senate is on vacation leaving a critical part of government lacking funding to continue operation. Does this seem like what Article II, Section 3 of the Constitution was designed for.

In part this reads: .... he may, on extraordinary occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in Case of Disagreement between them, with respect to the Time of Adjournment, he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper, ....

I don't think any president has ever used this provision, but it is one of the powers of the president and President Trump knows how to use power.

Prior to the 1979 takeover of Iran by the hard line Islamist, Israel and Iran had been close allies for over 30 years. Obviously they have maintained contact with many of their former allies who harbor deep resentment for their treatment.

CNN doesn't broadcast over free air waves. No broadcast license required.

Most of us have grown up in the television age where a crime is dealt with from commission to punishment during a one hour episode. Reality is much different. There has to be a credible accusation followed by an investigation, followed by an indictment, followed by discovery, followed by trial, followed by conviction, followed pre sentence hearing, followed by sentencing, then likely followed by multiple appeals. Depending on the crime, the accused can remain free during the whole process. For those hoping for military justice, the basic process is the same. If the Government makes a mistake or takes a shortcut at any step, the process is ended or started over. At best we are at step two or three. Hang in there, some cases may be shortened by guilty pleas.

It would be interesting if Paxton countered with a demand for appointment and confirmation as U S Attorney General in exchange for withdrawing from the Senate race.

At some point it is likely that Iran’s regular army will come out in support of the people and settle scores with the IRGC. It appears they have not participated so far.

Read the Texas Constitution. Governor is the least powerful statewide office in Texas. That is by design and has worked quite well for the decades it has been in force. Texas has had Governors who seldom ventured into Austin and others who have been strutting peacocks but the one thing in common is that none have any real power. The Lieutenant Governor is far more important in the Texas scheme but is still limited to his role as presiding officer of the State Senate.

It doesn't matter if he was the most recognized "reporter" in the world, he would still be subject to the same charges. A person's occupation does not grant license to violate the law.

Article I, Section 4: …….. but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations except as to the place of chusing Senators.

If this is true, it is not necessarily indicative of a corrupt FBI but rather a corrupt individual within the organization. If 44+ boxes were disappeared as a result of the tip-off then we have an ongoing conspiracy that extends the normal statute of limitations on the original crime. I am reminded of the phrase “the coverup is often worse than the crime”.

Homan made a very good presentation. He was firm but not bombastic. He did refer obliquely to the fact that while current concentration was on those who posed the greatest threat, those whose only infraction was entering illegaly would need to be removed also. I would have preferred to hear him state that fact more directly, but I recognize his mission was to lower the tempreture and foster local cooperation. He did a good job in changing the narrative.

I don’t think he missed it. Better to be “found” by a member of Congress than a polarizing billionaire outsider.

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