Payton Anderson

First U.S. Screwworm Detection Found In Texas Sparks Concerns Over Livestock Threat

The first United States New World screwworm detection found in Texas has prompted renewed concern among lawmakers and agriculture officials…

3 weeks ago

Senate Clears $70 Billion DHS Funding Bill

The United States Senate voted 52-47 along party lines earlier this morning to pass a $70 billion reconciliation funding bill…

3 weeks ago

Joaquin Castro Presses Marco Rubio on Israel’s Nuclear Arsenal and Lebanon Conflict

Amid rocky military negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio returned to Capitol…

3 weeks ago

Markwayne Mullin Defends Immigration Enforcement, Lawmakers Clash Over Who's Accountable

For members of Congress in Washington, D.C., debate continues over whether to approve the $70 billion budget reconciliation package for…

3 weeks ago

Republican Lawmakers Push Iran War Powers Resolution Through House

The House of Representatives chamber in Washington, D.C., erupted in cheers after lawmakers voted 215–208 to pass a War Powers…

3 weeks ago

House Democrats Probe Ken Paxton's WinRed Blind Spot

Several members of the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., are investigating Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s failure to pursue…

4 weeks ago

Marco Rubio Faces Senate Questions on Iran, Wins Support From Texas Senators

On Tuesday, Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio appeared before the Senate for the first time since…

4 weeks ago

Bill Pulte to Lead U.S. Intelligence Starting June 30

President Donald Trump has named Bill Pulte as the acting director of national intelligence after former Director Tulsi Gabbard announced…

4 weeks ago

Justice Department Puts $1.8 Billion Fund on Hold, Trump Says He’ll Drop it

The Justice Department has put President Donald Trump’s controversial $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund on hold as legal battles continue to…

4 weeks ago

Jodey Arrington Leads Another Crackdown on Safety-Net Fraud

As conversations around fraud in safety-net programs continue, members of the House of Representatives are seeking to advance legislation that…

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