House Lawmakers Pass Sweeping Kids Online Safety Bill

House Lawmakers Pass Sweeping Kids Online Safety Bill

Payton Anderson
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June 30, 2026
The House of Representatives voted 267-117 yesterday to pass the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, a strongly supported...
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Congress Wants Its Own AI, But Can It Trust the Data?

Congress Wants Its Own AI, But Can It Trust the Data?

Payton Anderson
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June 30, 2026
With AI becoming more common in research and policymaking, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) is asking Congress for $1.6 million...
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Fraud, Funding and Politics Collide in Ongoing Medicaid Debate

Fraud, Funding and Politics Collide in Ongoing Medicaid Debate

Payton Anderson
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June 30, 2026
A federal crackdown on alleged Medicaid fraud is intensifying scrutiny of state programs, with members of Congress divided over both...
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James Talarico Calls For a ‘Bigger’ Texas Built On Unity, Not Division

James Talarico Calls For a ‘Bigger’ Texas Built On Unity, Not Division

Payton Anderson
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June 29, 2026
United States Senate candidate and Texas Representative James Talarico (D-TX) delivered a message of unity during his Texas Democratic Party...
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Congress Looks to Curb SNAP Fraud As Enrollment and Program Costs Climb

Congress Looks to Curb SNAP Fraud As Enrollment and Program Costs Climb

Payton Anderson
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June 29, 2026
With the Department of Justice’s fraud takedown efforts ramping up over the past few months, members of Congress continue to...
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Lawmakers Continue Questioning Immigration Detention Site Safety

Lawmakers Continue Questioning Immigration Detention Site Safety

Payton Anderson
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June 29, 2026
With the Trump administration’s expansion of immigration enforcement efforts, the living conditions of immigration detention centers are still being questioned...
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Texas Democrats Warn Ending TPS Could Upend Communities Everywhere

Texas Democrats Warn Ending TPS Could Upend Communities Everywhere

Payton Anderson
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June 26, 2026
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

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

Payton Anderson
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June 26, 2026
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

False Scientific Research Becomes Congress’s Latest Fraud Crackdown

Payton Anderson
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June 26, 2026
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

Home Care Cuts For Veterans Spark Concern Among Texas Democrats

Payton Anderson
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June 25, 2026
A group of Texas Democrats in the House of Representatives is calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to...
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