National Politics

Corn, Cars and Cheaper Gas: Lawmakers Push for Year-Round E15

Representative Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) is pushing for year-round E15 biofuel availability after evaluating the biofuels policy's impact on local agriculture.…

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Ken Paxton Scores Major Win in the Fight Over Texas Mail-In Voting

Attorney General Ken Paxton has emerged victorious from a years-long legal battle over Texas’ mail-in voting rules, reflecting the growing…

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August Pfluger Highlights Permian Basin As Major Energy, Oil Producer

The Great American Energy Tour kicked off in the Permian Basin on Monday, with national and state leaders highlighting the…

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Cyclospora Outbreak Raises Questions Over Trump Donor’s FDA Ties

Representative Marc Veasey (D-TX) is leading a group of 50 members of Congress to demand greater transparency from federal agencies…

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Lawmakers Cross Party Lines to Protect Americans’ Right to Worship

Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) are leading a bipartisan effort to protect Americans’ First Amendment right to…

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ICE’s Next Weapon? $20 Million in Shock Gloves

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is moving to spend $20 million on electric-shock gloves to aid in border control efforts,…

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Democrats are gathering to give final approval to their 2028 presidential primary calendar

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrats are gathering to finalize their 2028 presidential primary calendar this week, setting the stage for a wide-open…

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ICE Drops Plans for Massive Socorro Detention Site

This week, Representative Veronica Escobar (D-TX) announced the closure of a three-warehouse complex that would have been used as detention…

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The ICE-ification of Texas Police Departments

Representatives Joaquin Castro (D-TX) and Greg Casar (D-TX) are calling to end partnerships between immigration enforcement agencies and local law…

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Ted Cruz’s College Sports Bill Hits the Sidelines

The United States Senate left Washington, D.C., last week for a prolonged recess, and although lawmakers raced to get as…

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