Payton Anderson

Iran and U.S. Exchange Fire, Trump Says More May Come

Iran launched retaliatory strikes on 21 United States military bases in the Middle East early this morning in response to…

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Congress Weighs Risks and Rewards of EPA Reorganization

Members of the House of Representatives are evaluating the ongoing internal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reorganization, debating whether the changes…

3 weeks ago

House Lawmakers Give Final Greenlight to $70 Billion for Immigration Enforcement

The House of Representatives voted 214-212 to pass a bill sending $70 billion to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS)…

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Texas Republicans Secure Major Defense Priorities in FY27 NDAA Markup

Last week, several Republican members of the House of Representatives secured key provisions for next year’s National Defense Authorization Act…

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Controversial Intelligence Pick Derails Upcoming FISA Extension

With a portion of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) expiring later this week, Congress is racing to renew the…

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Welfare Fraud Bills Brings Clash Over Administration's Credibility

The House of Representatives is considering a collection of bills to combat welfare fraud, as several Democrats criticized the Trump…

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Trump Pushes Coal Power Expansion as Congress Considers Clean Air Rollbacks

President Donald Trump is putting $700 million in federal funding toward new coal power projects across the country in an…

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Lloyd Doggett Challenges Scott Bessent Over Trump's Tax Audit Immunity

Members of Congress heard from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in search of answers regarding President Donald Trump and his family's…

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House of Representatives Unites Behind Ukraine Support

The U.S. House of Representatives voted 226-195 to pass the Ukraine Support Act, bringing members from both  sides of the…

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House Committee Fails to Advance Data Privacy Bill

The House Energy and Commerce Committee failed to advance a bill earlier this week establishing a federal consumer privacy framework,…

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