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Greg Casar Challenges Linda McMahon on Education Spending vs. Trump Ballroom Cost

A congressional hearing turned contentious this week when Representative Greg Casar (D-TX) pressed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to compare the…

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Brandon Gill Named Chair of New House Task Force on Government Abuses

Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) has been chosen to lead a newly created House task force to investigate what Republicans describe…

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41 Texas Lawmakers Threaten Greg Abbott With a Constitutional Fight

A Muslim community's canceled water park celebration has turned into a full-blown political and legal standoff in Texas, with dozens…

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Keith Self Calls for Flat Spending, Conservative Priorities in Budget Request

Representative Keith Self (R-TX) is pressing House appropriators to freeze discretionary spending and strip out what he describes as wasteful…

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James Talarico Tells HBCU Graduates Their Disillusionment Is a Superpower

Graduation season is upon students, and Representative James Talarico (D-TX) stood before graduates at Paul Quinn College last weekend and…

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James Talarico, Christian Menefee Call for National Reform Following SCOTUS Redistricting Ruling

The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision striking down Louisiana's congressional map sent shockwaves through Democratic circles today, with two prominent party…

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Congress Scrambles as DHS Shutdown Hits 73 Days

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has now gone unfunded for 73 days, making it the longest DHS shutdown in…

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James Talarico Condemns Correspondents' Dinner Shooting, But His Church's Reaction Raises Questions

When a gunman opened fire near the White House Correspondents' Dinner over the weekend, politicians across the country were quick…

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‘What's the Hold Up?’ James Talarico Takes on John Cornyn as Texas Gas Prices Hit a Breaking Point

Representative James Talarico (D-TX) isn't afraid of a fight, especially when it's against one of Texas's most entrenched politicians. The…

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Greg Casar Grills RFK Jr. Over Health Care Access and Wealthy Connections

A tense exchange unfolded during a congressional hearing when Representative Greg Casar (D-TX) pressed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert…

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