National Politics

Rep. Van Duyne Defends 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' Calls for More Spending Reforms

WASHINGTON—U.S. Representative Beth Van Duyne (R) defended her support for the “big, beautiful bill,” highlighting key provisions she says benefit…

1 year ago

Paxton Questions Cornyn's Q2 Fundraising Numbers

Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) U.S. Senate campaign is challenging the fundraising claims made by Senator John Cornyn (R) this…

1 year ago

Texas Special Session to Address Redistricting Amid DOJ Gerrymandering Claims

A new political fight is brewing in Texas after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) alleged racial gerrymandering in four…

1 year ago

House Republicans Block Epstein Files Release

In a move likely to anger conservatives, House Republicans have blocked an attempt to pressure the Department of Justice to…

1 year ago

Kristi Noem Rejects Criticism of FEMA’s Texas Flood Response

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is rejecting criticism that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was unprepared for the deadly…

1 year ago

Salazar to Introduce Dignity Act as Trump Admin. Wrestles With Deportations

Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) announced she will soon re-introduce her ‘Dignity’ Act to update the US’s legal immigration framework and…

1 year ago

NASA Deploys High-Altitude Aircraft to Support Texas Flood Response

In the aftermath of the devastating July Fourth floods that tore through south central Texas, killing 119 people and leaving…

1 year ago

IRS Says Churches Can Endorse Candidates Without Losing Tax-Exemption

The IRS announced this week that churches endorsing political candidates during religious services should not risk losing their tax-exempt status.…

1 year ago

Trump Admin Says Harvard in Violation of Federal Antidiscrimination Laws

The Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (HHS' OCR) have informed…

1 year ago

Paxton Warns of Post-Flood Scams Amid Ongoing Hill Country Disaster

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a stark warning to residents impacted by catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country to…

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