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.

Pete Sessions Moves to Open Healthcare Market with Tax-Credit Option

Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX) is urging fellow members of Congress in Washington, D.C., to support a bill that would provide…

17 hours ago

VOTE Act Seeks to End Polling Site Confusion Ahead of Midterms

Representative Julie Johnson (D-TX) is continuing to combat voter disenfranchisement in Texas after her bipartisan Voter Outreach for Transparent Elections…

19 hours ago

August Pfluger, Seth Magaziner Push to Refocus and Reform DHS Intelligence Unit

Representatives August Pfluger (R-TX) and Seth Magaziner (D-RI) are working to strengthen oversight and improve intelligence sharing within the Department…

4 days ago

Bipartisan Dignity Act Promises Border Security Without Sacrificing Compassion

Earlier this week in Washington, D.C., Representatives Veronica Escobar (D-TX) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) reintroduced a bipartisan bill that…

4 days ago

Congress Presses Pentagon on Financial Transparency, Accountability

With the administration asking for a record-breaking defense budget of $1.5 trillion, members of Congress are skeptical that the Department…

4 days ago

Billions Burned, No End in Sight as Republicans Demand Iran Transparency

As the war in Iran continues with the administration offering no clear timeline despite ongoing spending, Republican lawmakers in Washington,…

5 days ago

Faith, Fear and the Fight Over Sharia Law in Texas

Following an initial hearing in February, members of a House Judiciary subcommittee continued debating today in Washington, D.C., on whether…

6 days ago

AI Power Race With China Sparks Debate Over Energy Authority

As President Donald Trump touched down in China earlier today, lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are weighing how the United States…

6 days ago

Democrats Target Soaring Energy Bills With New Relief Plan

Last week, Representative Veronica Escobar (D-TX) joined over 130 Democrats in supporting the Energy Bills Relief Act, which would make…

7 days ago

House Republicans Push For Presidential Assassins to Pay the Ultimate Price

Last week, Representative Lance Gooden (R-TX) introduced a bill to include the death penalty as a potential punishment for those…

7 days ago