National Politics

Big Bend Border Wall Project Awarded $1.7 Billion Contract, Waiving Environmental Protections

After months of controversy surrounding plans to construct a border wall through Big Bend National Park in Texas, a $1.7…

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Louisiana Doctor Urges Legislature to Pass Bill Covering Weight-Loss Drugs for Medicaid Patients

BATON ROUGE — Every week, Dr. Gil Hebert sees the same scene play out in the clinic. Patients come in…

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54 Wind Projects in Texas Awaiting Permit Approval as Department of Defense Addresses National Security Concerns

Routine federal permits for 165 land-based wind projects have paused nationwide, as the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) evaluates national…

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Catholic Diocese Challenges Trump Administration's Lawsuit to Seize Border Land On El Paso Religious Site

Hoping to preserve a religious site dating back to the 20th century, the Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces, N.M., signaled…

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August Pfluger, Seth Magaziner Push to Refocus and Reform DHS Intelligence Unit

Representatives August Pfluger (R-TX) and Seth Magaziner (D-RI) are working to strengthen oversight and improve intelligence sharing within the Department…

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Bipartisan Dignity Act Promises Border Security Without Sacrificing Compassion

Earlier this week in Washington, D.C., Representatives Veronica Escobar (D-TX) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) reintroduced a bipartisan bill that…

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Congress Presses Pentagon on Financial Transparency, Accountability

With the administration asking for a record-breaking defense budget of $1.5 trillion, members of Congress are skeptical that the Department…

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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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Billions Burned, No End in Sight as Republicans Demand Iran Transparency

As the war in Iran continues with the administration offering no clear timeline despite ongoing spending, Republican lawmakers in Washington,…

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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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