U.S. Congress

John Cornyn Seeks to Strengthen Protections for Firearms Industry

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) has introduced the Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts (SHOT) Act, legislation aimed at strengthening legal…

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Chip Roy Urges State Department to Press Mexico on Screwworm Response

Congressman Chip Roy (R) is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to push Mexico to accelerate approval of a key…

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Crypto or Kryptonite? Lawmakers Warn Against Not Setting Tax Rules for Digital Assets

With more Americans holding cryptocurrency and other digital assets, members of the House of Representatives are weighing how to create…

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U.S. and Iran Reach Long-Awaited Peace Deal, Reopening Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Iran reached an official peace deal over the weekend, bringing an end to months of hostilities…

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Greg Casar Seeks to Double Federal Overtime Pay Rate

U.S. Representative Greg Casar (D) has introduced legislation that would double federal overtime pay from time-and-a-half to double-time for hours…

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Ken Paxton Warns Big 12 Conference Against Sanctioning Texas Tech

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) warned the Big 12 Conference that any attempt to sanction Texas Tech University for…

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FISA Extension Fails, Leaving Key Surveillance Authority To Expire Tonight

A key provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), used to help prevent terrorist attacks against the United States,…

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Trump Withdraws Planned Iran Strikes, Says Agreement Is Near

After several days of intense escalation, President Donald Trump announced an official end to the war in Iran, pulling back…

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Energy Department Vows To Reduce Gas, Energy Costs Despite Iran Conflict

As gas and energy prices continue to skyrocket across the country, Secretary Christopher Wright reassured members of Congress that the…

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John Cornyn's Child Exploitation Provision Gets Signed into Law

Senator John Cornyn (R) announced that a provision from his Renewed Hope Act has been signed into law, providing $108.5…

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