Payton Anderson

Payton Anderson is a reporter for Texas Politics based in Washington, D.C., where she's pursuing her bachelor's degree in journalism at American University. Originally from California, Payton's reporting experience spans all avenues of digital and multimedia publishing. In her free time, she enjoys playing soccer and being outdoors.

Texas Democrats Warn Ending TPS Could Upend Communities Everywhere

Following yesterday’s United States Supreme Court decision that would allow the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for…

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Drug Cartels Are Going Global — John Cornyn Wants to Stop Them

Although fentanyl deaths in the U.S. have declined as border enforcement efforts have increased, lawmakers warn that Mexican drug cartels…

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False Scientific Research Becomes Congress’s Latest Fraud Crackdown

Lawmakers are increasing scrutiny of federally funded scientific research, warning that fraud and weak oversight could undermine both taxpayer dollars…

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Home Care Cuts For Veterans Spark Concern Among Texas Democrats

A group of Texas Democrats in the House of Representatives is calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to…

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'Turning Trash into Treasure’: Lawmakers Eye Domestic Critical Mineral Supply

The global race for energy innovation is heating up on Capitol Hill, with lawmakers and federal agencies now exploring new…

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Congress Faces High-Stakes Vote on Historic Defense Budget

With the end of the summer session approaching, Congress is racing to resolve a long list of priorities, including the…

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Trump Cancels Signing of Major Housing Act, Demands SAVE Act

The long-anticipated 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan housing reform package, appeared poised to reach President Donald Trump’s…

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Senate Passes War Powers Resolution, Deepening Divide With Trump

As pressure from President Donald Trump mounts on the United States Senate to pass a controversial voter-eligibility bill, Republican lawmakers…

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Federal Judge Orders Overhaul of Database Texas Used to Flag Voter Information

A federal judge is ordering the Trump administration to dismantle a voter-eligibility database program that may have produced inaccurate citizenship…

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Lizzie Fletcher Forces Vote to Secure the Right to Contraception Protections

The House of Representatives will reconvene this week for a sprint to advance pending legislation before the next recess. Among…

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