Ericka Rodriguez Diaz

Ericka Piñon is a reporter for Cactus Politics specializing in Arizona Legislative Correspondent. With 1 year on the ground in Phoenix, Arizona, they have been cited by Cactus Politics, Big Energy News, The Floridian Press, and Texas Politics. Her focus is on Public Relations and Communications.

Greg Casar Proposes 'AI Token Tax' to Combat Potential Job Losses

Representative Greg Casar (D-TX) is calling on Congress to act on artificial intelligence (AI), arguing that Washington has been too…

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Jasmine Crockett Emphasizes Black Voters Shouldn't Still Be Fighting This in 2026

For Alabama Republicans, it was another courtroom loss in a redistricting fight that has dragged on for years. For Congresswoman…

2 days ago

Texas Republican Primary Runoff Today Highlights Ken Paxton Bid

Texas voters returned to the polls today for a closely watched Republican primary runoff that has become a test of…

4 days ago

Texas Sues Discord, Accusing Platform of Deceiving Parents and Exposing Children

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) has filed a lawsuit against Discord, Inc., accusing the popular messaging platform of deliberately misleading…

1 week ago

Ken Paxton Dismisses John Cornyn's Electability Claim, Predicts Texas Will Reject James Talarico

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) isn't playing defense. With less than a week until the Texas Republican Senate runoff, the…

1 week ago

Randy Weber's Warning That Birthright Citizenship Is Broken

Representative Randy Weber (R-TX) has been vocal in his opposition to birthright citizenship, calling it an abuse of American law.…

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Ken Paxton Shuts Down Fake University Operating in Texas

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) has filed suit against an organization calling itself “Texas American Muslim University”, accusing it of…

2 weeks ago

Greg Abbott Calls for Courts to Act After Three Teens Arrested in Austin Rampage

Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) took to social media Sunday night to demand accountability after law enforcement arrested three suspects in…

2 weeks ago

Greg Casar Challenges Linda McMahon on Education Spending vs. Trump Ballroom Cost

A congressional hearing turned contentious this week when Representative Greg Casar (D-TX) pressed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to compare the…

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Brandon Gill Named Chair of New House Task Force on Government Abuses

Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) has been chosen to lead a newly created House task force to investigate what Republicans describe…

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