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

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

Payton Anderson
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June 15, 2026
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

Greg Casar Seeks to Double Federal Overtime Pay Rate

Raeylee Barefield
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June 12, 2026
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

Ken Paxton Warns Big 12 Conference Against Sanctioning Texas Tech

Raeylee Barefield
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June 12, 2026
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

FISA Extension Fails, Leaving Key Surveillance Authority To Expire Tonight

Payton Anderson
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June 12, 2026
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

Trump Withdraws Planned Iran Strikes, Says Agreement Is Near

Payton Anderson
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June 12, 2026
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

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

Payton Anderson
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June 12, 2026
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

John Cornyn's Child Exploitation Provision Gets Signed into Law

Raeylee Barefield
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June 11, 2026
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

Ted Cruz Introduces NEW HORIZON Act to Test Space-Based Data Centers

Raeylee Barefield
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June 11, 2026
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

Chip Roy Requests DHS Deportation Data Seeking Transparency

Raeylee Barefield
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June 11, 2026
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

Why Al Green Thinks George Orwell's 1984 Is Less Fiction and More Blueprint

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 11, 2026
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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