U.S. Congress

Keith Self Calls for Warrant Requirement as FISA Deadline Looms

A federal surveillance law called the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) expires in 11 days, Congress is gridlocked, and Congressman…

3 months ago

Justice Department Puts $1.8 Billion Fund on Hold, Trump Says He’ll Drop it

The Justice Department has put President Donald Trump’s controversial $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund on hold as legal battles continue to…

3 months ago

Jodey Arrington Leads Another Crackdown on Safety-Net Fraud

As conversations around fraud in safety-net programs continue, members of the House of Representatives are seeking to advance legislation that…

3 months ago

Troy Nehls Goes After Buyers Driving Child Trafficking

Last week, Representative Troy Nehls (R-TX) introduced legislation aimed at strengthening federal efforts to combat the trafficking and sexual exploitation…

3 months ago

Texas Immigration Crackdown Advances After Appeals Court Steps In, Clearing Senate Bill 4

A federal appeals court handed Texas a major legal victory Friday, allowing a first-of-its-kind state immigration enforcement law to take…

3 months ago

Beth Van Duyne Pushes to Expand Affordable Health Insurance Options

Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R) has introduced new legislation designed to expand healthcare coverage options for small businesses, self-employed workers,…

3 months ago

Dilley Detention Center Draws Renewed Scrutiny From Democrats

Last week, Representatives Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Nanette Barragán (D-CA) and Greg Stanton (D-AZ) initiated another oversight visit to the Dilley…

3 months ago

New Bill Targets Data Centers to Track AI's Footprint

As AI-driven data centers expand across the country, members of Congress are seeking greater transparency regarding the impact on local…

3 months ago

Greg Casar Proposes 'AI Token Tax' to Combat Potential Job Losses

Representative Greg Casar (D-TX) is calling on Congress to act on artificial intelligence (AI), arguing that Washington has been too…

3 months ago

Texas Democrats See Wins and Losses in Reshaped Runoff Races

Tuesday’s runoff primary elections left many voters with mixed feelings, with some celebrating a win and others mourning a loss…

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