U.S. Congress

Lawmakers Honor Beloved Texas Congresswoman Kay Granger

The first Texas Republican woman to be elected to the United States House of Representatives, Kay Granger, passed away on…

9 hours ago

Todd Blanche Wins John Cornyn’s Support After Officially Scrapping $1.8 Billion Fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche now has a clear path to the permanent position after appeasing demands from Senators John…

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New Poll Shows James Talarico Holds Three-Point Lead Over Ken Paxton

A recent public opinion poll shows United States Senate Candidate James Talarico holds a three-point lead over Attorney General Ken Paxton,…

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Democratic Socialism Emerges as New Challenge For the Party

With the midterms the new focus for members of Congress, Democrats are trying to present a united front amid a…

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Veronica Escobar Targets Military Child Care Crisis With New Bill

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D) has introduced legislation to improve employment opportunities for military spouses and address staffing shortages at military…

4 days ago

Delaney Hall Controversy Returns to Congress

As scrutiny against immigration enforcement heightens, members of Congress convened last week to discuss the controversy surrounding detention centers across…

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CBO Revises Medicare Drug Spending Up $700B, Fueling Republican Criticism

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicts there will be $700 billion in additional Medicare prescription drug spending in the next…

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John Cornyn Blocks Todd Blanche Confirmation Vote

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced United States Senators last week to plead his fitness to serve in the official…

5 days ago

‘A National Trauma’: Texas Democrats Demand Dilley Closure

This week, Texas Democrats in the House of Representatives gathered to continue to call for the closure of the Dilley…

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Christian Menefee Responds After Federal Judge Strikes Down Houston MWBE Program

Congressman Christian Menefee (D) criticized a federal court ruling declaring the City of Houston's Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE)…

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