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State & National Politics

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 25, 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 23, 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 speaks 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. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks via Flickr/1.0 PDM)

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....

Students line up to vote in the Memorial Student Center on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Abdurahman Azeez/The Battalion)

Donald Trump wins presidential election as Republicans sweep local, state races

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor November 6, 2024

Donald Trump has won the presidential election and will return to the White House for another four years. The 78-year-old president-elect surpassed his 2020 election margins and is set to become the...

Students line up to vote in the Memorial Student Center on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Abdurahman Azeez/The Battalion)

LIVE UPDATES: Aggies head to the polls for 2024 election

Nicholas Gutteridge, J. M. Wise, and Mikayla Martinez November 5, 2024

After an unprecedented campaign cycle, Election Day has arrived. Polls close at 7 p.m., but community members in line can vote if they stay in line. Throughout Election Day, this story will be updated...

Today, Sept. 1, federal student loan payments are set to resume,  months after the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan and a multi-year pause. Many Aggies aren’t worried, however.

Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan blocked again

Tenny Luhrs, News Writer November 5, 2024

President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan has been blocked again in federal court. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey obtained a court order to block the policy on Oct. 3, only 24 hours...

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