August Pfluger Moves for Transparency on Health Insurance Costs

August Pfluger Moves for Transparency on Health Insurance Costs

Raeylee Barefield
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June 26, 2026
Congressman August Pfluger (R) has introduced legislation that would require health insurers and Medicare Advantage plans to publicly disclose how...
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Keith Self Calls for Senate to Pass SAVE Act

Keith Self Calls for Senate to Pass SAVE Act

Raeylee Barefield
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June 26, 2026
Congressman Keith Self (R) is urging the U.S. Senate to pass the SAVE Act, arguing that requiring proof of citizenship...
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Vicente Gonzalez Backs Bipartisan Housing Package to Expand Affordable Housing

Vicente Gonzalez Backs Bipartisan Housing Package to Expand Affordable Housing

Raeylee Barefield
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June 26, 2026
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D) voted for a bipartisan housing package aimed at increasing housing supply, reducing regulatory delays, and lowering...
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Brandon Gill's Pointed Questions Steal the Show at SNAP Fraud Hearing

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

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 26, 2026
Billions of dollars meant to feed struggling Americans are disappearing, and Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) had plenty of questions about...
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Drug Cartels Are Going Global — John Cornyn Wants to Stop Them

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

Payton Anderson
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June 26, 2026
Although fentanyl deaths in the U.S. have declined as border enforcement efforts have increased, lawmakers warn that Mexican drug cartels...
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False Scientific Research Becomes Congress’s Latest Fraud Crackdown

False Scientific Research Becomes Congress’s Latest Fraud Crackdown

Payton Anderson
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June 26, 2026
Lawmakers are increasing scrutiny of federally funded scientific research, warning that fraud and weak oversight could undermine both taxpayer dollars...
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Chip Roy Breaks With the Crowd, Calls ROAD to Housing Act a Red Flag

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

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 25, 2026
While many lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressed frustration over President Donald Trump's decision to block the 21st...
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Texas Awards $22 Million to Strengthen Power Grid in Panhandle

Texas Awards $22 Million to Strengthen Power Grid in Panhandle

Raeylee Barefield
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June 25, 2026
Governor Greg Abbott announced more than $22 million in Texas Energy Fund grants for North Plains Electric Cooperative to improve...
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SCOTUS Ruling Allows Trump Administration to End TPS for Syria and Haiti

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

Ashley Paredes
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June 25, 2026
The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 vote Thursday in Mullin v. Doe the Trump administration can end Temporary Protected...
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Texas SNAP Error Rate Exceeds Federal Threshold, Could Trigger Penalties

Texas SNAP Error Rate Exceeds Federal Threshold, Could Trigger Penalties

Raeylee Barefield
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June 25, 2026
Texas recorded a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment error rate of 9.34% in fiscal year 2025, well above the...
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