U.S. Congress

Ted Cruz Introduces NEW HORIZON Act to Test Space-Based Data Centers

Senator Ted Cruz (R), joined by John Hickenlooper (D-CO), has introduced bipartisan legislation that would establish a Department of War…

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Chip Roy Requests DHS Deportation Data Seeking Transparency

Congressman Chip Roy (R) is requesting updated deportation and immigration enforcement data from the Department of Homeland Security, arguing that…

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Why Al Green Thinks George Orwell's 1984 Is Less Fiction and More Blueprint

When Congressman Al Green (D-TX) took the microphone at a House Democrats forum on privacy and government surveillance this week,…

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Southern Poverty Law Center Defends Hate-Group Criteria Before Congress

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) faced sharp questioning from members of the House of Representatives about its standards for…

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Keith Self Pushes to Block Foreign Aid Funding for Abortions

Representative Keith Self (R-TX) is calling on his colleagues to support a measure that would prevent U.S. foreign aid money…

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Chip Roy Seeks to Strip Pay and Leadership Perks After 12 Years in Congress

Congressman Chip Roy (R) introduced legislation that would eliminate congressional salaries and leadership privileges for lawmakers who serve more than…

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Greg Abbott Has Yet to Call a Special Election to Replace Tony Gonzales

Nearly two months after U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R- San Antonio) resigned from Congress, Gov. Greg Abbott still has not…

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Sid Miller, Brooke Rollins Clash Over Federal Response to Screwworm Outbreak

A public dispute between Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller (R)  and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins (R) intensified as New…

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Congress Weighs Risks and Rewards of EPA Reorganization

Members of the House of Representatives are evaluating the ongoing internal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reorganization, debating whether the changes…

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House Lawmakers Give Final Greenlight to $70 Billion for Immigration Enforcement

The House of Representatives voted 214-212 to pass a bill sending $70 billion to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS)…

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