U.S. Congress

U.S. and Iran Reach Long-Awaited Peace Deal, Reopening Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Iran reached an official peace deal over the weekend, bringing an end to months of hostilities…

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Greg Casar Seeks to Double Federal Overtime Pay Rate

U.S. Representative Greg Casar (D) has introduced legislation that would double federal overtime pay from time-and-a-half to double-time for hours…

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Ken Paxton Warns Big 12 Conference Against Sanctioning Texas Tech

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) warned the Big 12 Conference that any attempt to sanction Texas Tech University for…

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FISA Extension Fails, Leaving Key Surveillance Authority To Expire Tonight

A key provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), used to help prevent terrorist attacks against the United States,…

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Trump Withdraws Planned Iran Strikes, Says Agreement Is Near

After several days of intense escalation, President Donald Trump announced an official end to the war in Iran, pulling back…

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Energy Department Vows To Reduce Gas, Energy Costs Despite Iran Conflict

As gas and energy prices continue to skyrocket across the country, Secretary Christopher Wright reassured members of Congress that the…

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John Cornyn's Child Exploitation Provision Gets Signed into Law

Senator John Cornyn (R) announced that a provision from his Renewed Hope Act has been signed into law, providing $108.5…

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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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