National Politics

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…

2 months ago

Texas Democrats Sound Alarm After Supreme Court Voting Rights Act Ruling

Following last week’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting the 1965 Voting Rights Act, Texas House Democrats are pushing for action…

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Shutdown Over, Showdown Continues With ICE and CBP in Limbo

The longest Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown ended last week after President Donald Trump approved funding for the majority…

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No CBDC Ban, No Deal: Michael Cloud and Chip Roy Reject Clean FISA Extension

Congress renewed a program that allows the government to collect communications of foreign nationals without the reforms that Representatives Michael…

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Ken Paxton Sues Houston 'Birth Tourism' Business

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) filed a lawsuit Wednesday against a Houston-area business called De'Ai Postpartum Care Center, accusing it…

2 months ago

House Passes Long-Delayed Farm Bill in Close 224–200 Vote

The House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., passed the 2026 Farm Bill by a vote of 224-200. Republican lawmakers 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…

2 months ago

Hearing Turned Heated: Rep. Brandon Gill Questions Reproductive Scholar On ‘Favorite’ Abortion Method

A House Judiciary hearing on Tuesday in Washington, D.C., meant to address a piece of abortion rights legislation, turned tense…

2 months ago

House Progressives Push $25 Federal Minimum Wage, Republicans Call it 'Far Left' Clickbait

Texas lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are debating a bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $25, with some arguing…

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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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