All In with Chris Hayes Jasmine Crockett lights up Texas Senate race: Texas wants ‘a fighter’
Dec 10, 2025
Jasmine Crockett, U.S. Congresswoman from Texas and a fierce advocate for voting rights and civil liberties, joins to discuss her Senate campaign. She emphasizes the importance of energizing voters and balancing turnout with persuasion strategies. Crockett aims to position herself as a fighter for Texans, tackling rural interests and critiquing incumbent Cornyn's record. Her messaging also aims to resonate on national issues, including the impact of Trump. It's a dynamic conversation about the future of Texas politics.
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- That bipartisan oversight signals a return to basic checks on presidential use of force.
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- Norm Eisen and other former White House ethics advisors demand release of the OLC memo and video to assess legal advice.
- They argue lawyers who counsel knowingly criminal conduct could face discipline or lose licenses.
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- Trump's trade war and tariffs have depressed farm gate prices while raising input costs, prompting a $12B bailout.
- Former Senator John Tester calls the bailout a band-aid and warns of long-term rural consolidation risks.