All have amassed enormous war chests, new filings show, making them the financial wild cards of this year’s midterm elections and feared political spenders.
In nearly two dozen interviews, Houstonians expressed everything from admiration and relief to skepticism and dread following the seizure of leader Nicolás Maduro.
Democrats have struggled to raise money, as is often the case for the party out of power, but the depth of their financial hole against the Republican National Committee is noteworthy.
After Menefee is sworn in, Democrats will have 214 House seats. Republicans currently hold 218, giving House Speaker Mike Johnson a razor-thin majority.
Hundreds of groups hold protests against federal immigration operations, calling for an end to ICE surge. Demonstrators challenge Minneapolis-based retailer Target.
The collapse happened Wednesday due to heavy rains at the rebel-controlled Rubaya mines. Congo is a major supplier of coltan, which contains a key component in the production of smartphones.