U.S. Congress

August Pfluger Moves for Transparency on Health Insurance Costs

Congressman August Pfluger (R) has introduced legislation that would require health insurers and Medicare Advantage plans to publicly disclose how…

4 months ago

Keith Self Calls for Senate to Pass SAVE Act

Congressman Keith Self (R) is urging the U.S. Senate to pass the SAVE Act, arguing that requiring proof of citizenship…

4 months ago

Vicente Gonzalez Backs Bipartisan Housing Package to Expand Affordable Housing

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D) voted for a bipartisan housing package aimed at increasing housing supply, reducing regulatory delays, and lowering…

4 months ago

Brandon Gill's Pointed Questions Steal the Show at SNAP Fraud Hearing

Billions of dollars meant to feed struggling Americans are disappearing, and Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) had plenty of questions about…

4 months ago

Drug Cartels Are Going Global — John Cornyn Wants to Stop Them

Although fentanyl deaths in the U.S. have declined as border enforcement efforts have increased, lawmakers warn that Mexican drug cartels…

4 months ago

False Scientific Research Becomes Congress’s Latest Fraud Crackdown

Lawmakers are increasing scrutiny of federally funded scientific research, warning that fraud and weak oversight could undermine both taxpayer dollars…

4 months ago

Chip Roy Breaks With the Crowd, Calls ROAD to Housing Act a Red Flag

While many lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressed frustration over President Donald Trump's decision to block the 21st…

4 months ago

Texas Awards $22 Million to Strengthen Power Grid in Panhandle

Governor Greg Abbott announced more than $22 million in Texas Energy Fund grants for North Plains Electric Cooperative to improve…

4 months ago

SCOTUS Ruling Allows Trump Administration to End TPS for Syria and Haiti

The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 vote Thursday in Mullin v. Doe the Trump administration can end Temporary Protected…

4 months ago

Texas SNAP Error Rate Exceeds Federal Threshold, Could Trigger Penalties

Texas recorded a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment error rate of 9.34% in fiscal year 2025, well above the…

4 months ago