Looking for bipartisanship? Look in the direction of the Pentagon. Lawmakers take a big step toward a massive boost for the US military, we’ll have the latest. Also, President Trump makes his first foray into the UN club he once made fun of. What’s his message, and what does it tell us about the relevance of the United Nations? And quick: name the last president who really delivered on his campaign promises. A Texas scholar says modern presidents are doomed to failure because of what the office has become, we’ll explore. Those stories and a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard:
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Texas Standard: January 14, 2016
More details emerge of a terror plan by an Iraqi in Texas. Federal agents say a man arrested in Texas wanted to help ISIS and planned to blow up Houston malls. Plus- what’s driving thousands of migrants to the Texas border… and why is the United Nations helping process them – could another migrant crisis be looming right here in the US? Those stories and much more on todays Texas Standard: