Joshua Smith

House Lawmakers Avert Government Shutdown

As the deadline to avoid a government shutdown approached, House lawmakers reached a spending agreement to avert the potential crisis.…

2 years ago

Escobar Remembers Jan. 6 and Attacks Trump for Role in Riot

Texas Representative Veronica Escobar (D) took time to remember the Jan. 6 Capitol riot that took place 3 years ago.…

2 years ago

Abbott Refuses to Back Down Amid News of Mayor Adams Lawsuit

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) shared his statement regarding New York Mayor Eric Adams’s (D) announcement that he has filed…

2 years ago

Crenshaw Rips Mayorkas on Border Security

Texas Representative Dan Crenshaw (R) recently went after Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’s response to the White House’s…

2 years ago

Van Duyne Rips Mayor Adams for Busing Lawsuit

Texas Representative Beth Van Duyne (R) leaned into criticism of Democratic-led cities after New York Mayor Eric Adams (D) announced…

2 years ago

DOJ Officially Sues Abbott; Abbott Likes His 'Chances'

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) for his signing and enforcement of…

2 years ago

McCaul Announces Bid for Re-election

Texas Representative Michael McCaul (R) officially announced his bid for re-election for Texas' 10th congressional district. The Texas congressman is…

2 years ago

GOP Lawmaker's Visit to Border Draws Mixed Response From Democrats

On Jan. 3, several House GOP Representatives visited the U.S.-Mexico border with Speaker Mike Johnson (R). The trip drew a…

2 years ago

Abbott Mocks Mayorkas's 'Climate Change' Response to Mass Migration

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) mocked Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’s “climate change” response to the mass migration…

2 years ago

Biden Asks SCOTUS to Resume Cutting 'Inhumane' Razor Wire

Amid a pending lawsuit between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R), President Joe Biden (D)…

2 years ago