U.S. Congress

$9 Million in Properties on a Government Salary and Voting at the Wrong Address & Ken Paxton Won't Answer

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R-TX) had a chance to respond to two significant controversies swirling around his Senate campaign Tuesday.…

2 months ago

Trump Threatens to Delay Senate August Recess Until SAVE America Act Passes

With two weeks left for members of the United States Senate before leaving for summer recess, President Donald Trump is…

2 months ago

‘Reconciliation 3.0’ Faces Hurdles From Both Parties

Republicans pushed several spending bills through walls of partisan pushback last week, but the party remains set on aiming for…

2 months ago

Jasmine Crockett Criticizes Nancy Mace Over Targeting Congressional Minority Caucuses

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D) sharply criticized Rep. Nancy Mace after Mace called for ending congressional race-based caucuses, arguing that the…

2 months ago

Houston Hearing Amplifies Texas Democrats’ Call for Answers in Fatal ICE Shooting

A day after returning from Washington, D.C., Texas Democrats in the House of Representatives convened in Houston for a hearing…

2 months ago

Partisan Clash Erupts Over House Committee’s Oversight Priorities

A House of Representatives business meeting turned contentious last week as lawmakers clashed over whether the panel is focusing enough…

2 months ago

Army Pvt. Isabella Gonzales of Carrollton Dies in Jordan & Texas Grieves One of Its Own

A 19-year-old soldier from Carrollton, Texas, is being mourned across North Texas and on the floor of the United States…

2 months ago

Keith Self Seeks to Tighten Federal Spending Rules

Congressman Keith Self (R) has introduced the Super Pay-As-You-Go Act, legislation that would require Congress to offset new spending with…

2 months ago

Congress Looks for Shutdown Solution as August Recess Approaches

As members of Congress prepare to leave Capitol Hill for the August recess, lawmakers are working to avoid a potential…

2 months ago

House Republicans Propose $28 Billion To Combat Health Care Fraud

Republicans in the House of Representatives are renewing their push to crack down on waste, fraud and abuse in federal…

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