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State & National Politics

Brooke Rollins in the East Room of the White House on July 7, 2020. President-elect Donald Trump nominated her for agriculture secretary on Nov. 23, 2024. (Creative Commons/Andrea Hanks)

Brooke Rollins confirmed as agriculture secretary

Julia Kazda, Associate News Editor February 14, 2025

Brooke Rollins ‘94 was confirmed as the 33rd secretary of agriculture in a 72-28 Senate vote on Feb. 13, becoming the first Aggie to hold the cabinet role. In her new position, the 52-year-old heads...

Opinion columnist Nathan Varnell discusses Donald Trump's recent rally in Conroe, Texas and its implications on the 2024 race. 

Trump to attempt to end Education Department via executive order

Tenny Luhrs, Associate News Editor February 6, 2025

President Donald Trump’s administration has drafted an executive order to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, according to multiple sources and as reported by NBC News. While Trump can’t eliminate...

Interim president Mark Welsh III speaks to students, faculty during the State of the University Address sharing the university's new strategy and vision in Rudder Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. (Chris Swann/The Battalion)

‘They rarely have all the facts’: Behind the scenes, conservative influence on Aggieland soars

Nicholas Gutteridge, Editor-in-Chief February 6, 2025

The notification was one of a million.  She let it sit for a moment before grabbing the phone and bringing it to her face, expecting nothing more than a question from her co-worker or a response from...

The Academic Building in Academic Plaza on Thursday, October 17, 2024.

A&M halts research to comply with executive orders, upcoming federal funding freeze

Nicholas Gutteridge, Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2025

Texas A&M’s Sponsored Research Services distributed a memo to researchers Monday updating them on the impact of several executive orders signed by President Donald Trump and a memo from his administration...

College Station Council Meeting

College Station City Council amends budget, establishes legislative affairs committee

McKinsey Criss, News Reporter January 24, 2025

The College Station City Council established a legislative affairs committee, amended this year's budget and provided updates on the city’s current capital improvement projects. After exiting an executive...

Opening Day 89th Texas Legislature

Moderate Republicans, Democrats elect Burrows as state house speaker

Nicholas Gutteridge, Editor-in-Chief January 22, 2025

After weeks of Republican infighting and a tumultuous primary season that saw moderates face off against the party's far-right cohort in Texas’ lower chamber, State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-83) surpassed...

Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters at a campaign rally at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/Flickr, 2.0 CC)

Donald Trump sworn in as 47th president

Nicholas Gutteridge, Editor-in-Chief January 20, 2025

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States Monday afternoon. “I return to the presidency confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national...

Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during his visit to College Station to endorse House District 14 candidate Paul Dyson at Pebble Creek Country Club on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.

Gov. Abbott threatens Welsh after DEI claim spreads online

Nicholas Gutteridge, Editor-in-Chief January 14, 2025

Gov. Greg Abbott threatened President Mark A. Welsh III in a post on X after screenshots spread online suggesting that Texas A&M was breaking state law by “sponsoring a trip to a DEI conference that...

Photo by Robert O'Brien of the Texas state capitol building on Nov. 24, 2019. 

State agriculture commissioner visits Brazos Valley

J. M. Wise, News Editor January 11, 2025

In preparation for the incoming presidential administration, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller visited the Brazos Valley during a media tour to discuss current issues surrounding Texas agriculture...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on the sideline before the start of Texas A&M's game against Ole Miss at Kyle Field on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022.

Republicans eye school choice, DEI in state legislative session

Nicholas Gutteridge, Editor-in-Chief January 11, 2025

The 89th Texas Legislature convenes on Jan. 14 for the first time in two years, kicking off a months-long session that will see Republican lawmakers attempt to pass school choice legislation, reinforce...

Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during his visit to College Station to endorse House District 14 candidate Paul Dyson at Pebble Creek Country Club on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.

Gov. Abbott orders tuition freeze extension

David Swope, News Reporter December 21, 2024

Gov. Greg Abbott directed Texas public universities to freeze tuition costs for another two years in a Nov. 13 letter sent to administrators across the state.  In the letter, Abbott said his office...

Brooke Rollins in the East Room of the White House on July 7, 2020. President-elect Donald Trump nominated her for agriculture secretary on Nov. 23, 2024. (Creative Commons/Andrea Hanks)

Trump nominates A&M graduate Brooke Rollins for agriculture secretary

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor November 24, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he nominated Brooke Rollins, a Class of 1994 Texas A&M graduate, to join his administration as secretary of agriculture. If confirmed by the U.S....

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