U.S. Congress

14th Amendment Guarantees Birthright Citizenship to Children Born in the U.S., SCOTUS Rules

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Tuesday the 14th amendment guaranteed birthright citizenship to children born in the U.S., regardless of…

3 months ago

August Pfluger Announces $18 Million for Airport Upgrades

Congressman August Pfluger (R) welcomed U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to San Angelo Regional Airport, where Duffy announced $18 million…

3 months ago

The Year is Halfway Over, What Has Ken Paxton Done So Far?

As Texas reaches the midpoint of 2026, Attorney General Ken Paxton is highlighting a wide-ranging list of investigations, lawsuits, settlements,…

3 months ago

House Passes Beth Van Duyne's Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud Funds Bill

Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R) secured House passage of legislation aimed at recovering fraudulent COVID-era unemployment benefits that remain frozen…

3 months ago

House Lawmakers Pass Sweeping Kids Online Safety Bill

The House of Representatives voted 267-117 yesterday to pass the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, a strongly supported…

3 months ago

Congress Wants Its Own AI, But Can It Trust the Data?

With AI becoming more common in research and policymaking, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) is asking Congress for $1.6 million…

3 months ago

Fraud, Funding and Politics Collide in Ongoing Medicaid Debate

A federal crackdown on alleged Medicaid fraud is intensifying scrutiny of state programs, with members of Congress divided over both…

3 months ago

SCOTUS Rules Federal Law Does Not Require Mail-In Ballots to Be Received by Election Day

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Monday that federal law does not require mail-in ballots to be received by Election Day.…

3 months ago

Congress Looks to Curb SNAP Fraud As Enrollment and Program Costs Climb

With the Department of Justice’s fraud takedown efforts ramping up over the past few months, members of Congress continue to…

3 months ago

Texas Lawmakers React After ICE Detains Nun Before Mass

South Texas lawmakers from both parties responded after Sister Letty Ugboaja, a Catholic nun, was detained by ICE while walking…

3 months ago