National Politics

What the Supreme Court's Birthright Citizenship Ruling Means for Texas

Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) strongly disagrees with the Supreme Court's ruling that children born in the United States are citizens…

4 months ago

SCOTUS Allows States to Bar Transgender Athletes From Girls' Sports

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday upholding state laws in West Virginia and Idaho that bar transgender athletes from participating in…

4 months ago

14th Amendment Guarantees Birthright Citizenship to Children Born in the U.S., SCOTUS Rules

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Tuesday the 14th amendment guaranteed birthright citizenship to children born in the U.S., regardless of…

4 months ago

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

With AI becoming more common in research and policymaking, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) is asking Congress for $1.6 million…

4 months ago

Fraud, Funding and Politics Collide in Ongoing Medicaid Debate

A federal crackdown on alleged Medicaid fraud is intensifying scrutiny of state programs, with members of Congress divided over both…

4 months ago

Trump Directs Americans to Report Gas Station Price Gouging as Crude Oil Prices Drop

Trump directed Americans Monday to report gas station price gouging, after crude oil prices have been dropping the past two…

4 months ago

AstraZeneca to Pay Nearly $34 Million to Texas Over Alleged Medicaid Kickback Scheme

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) announced Sunday that his office reached a nearly $34 million settlement with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, resolving…

4 months ago

SCOTUS Rules Federal Law Does Not Require Mail-In Ballots to Be Received by Election Day

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Monday that federal law does not require mail-in ballots to be received by Election Day.…

4 months ago

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

With the Department of Justice’s fraud takedown efforts ramping up over the past few months, members of Congress continue to…

4 months ago

Texas Democrats Warn Ending TPS Could Upend Communities Everywhere

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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