Ericka Pinon

Ericka Piñon is a state and federal politics reporter for Cactus Politics and The Floridian, and a Journalism and Mass Communication student at Arizona State University. With a focus on public relations, she aims to deliver balanced coverage grounded in solid sourcing.

One Palestinian Activist's Post About Dogs Just Sparked a Bill in Congress

When a Palestinian activist posted a comment about dogs on social media, Texas Representative Keith Self (R-TX) responded with a…

2 days ago

The Talarico Interview That Wasn't, And Why That Made It Bigger

State Representative James Talarico (D-TX) was scheduled to appear on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on February 16th. What…

3 days ago

Monica De La Cruz Says Democrats are Playing 'Political Game' Over DHS Funding

Representative Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) has a clear message about the partial government shutdown: Democrats caused it, and Americans…

4 days ago

Wesley Hunt Blasts Census Errors as House Advances Election Integrity Bill

As the House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act on Wednesday, a Republican-backed election integrity bill sponsored by Rep.…

6 days ago

Jasmine Crockett Calls Out Pam Bondi on Epstein Files

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) made headlines during Attorney General Pam Bondi's testimony this week by refusing to question her…

1 week ago

Lawmakers Demand Answers Over ATF's Alleged Billion-Record Gun Registry

Representative Michael Cloud (R-TX) is leading a congressional effort demanding transparency from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives…

1 week ago

House Republicans Form 38-Member Sharia-Free America Caucus

A new caucus in the House of Representatives focused on preventing the use of Islamic religious law in the United…

2 weeks ago

Brandon Gill Accuses Democrats of Using Immigration to Manipulate Elections

As the House prepares to vote on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, Representative Brandon Gill (R-TX) is making…

2 weeks ago

Ken Paxton Declares 'No Sharia City' in Kaufman County Investigation

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) announced this week that his office is investigating a major real estate development in Kaufman…

2 weeks ago

Al Green Demands Kristi Noem Face Criminal Charges Over Alleged Racial Profiling by ICE

Congressman Al Green (D-TX) called for the imprisonment of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem during a recent press…

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