Keith Self Calls for Warrant Requirement as FISA Deadline Looms

Keith Self Calls for Warrant Requirement as FISA Deadline Looms

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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June 2, 2026
A federal surveillance law called the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) expires in 11 days, Congress is gridlocked, and Congressman...
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Greg Casar Proposes 'AI Token Tax' to Combat Potential Job Losses

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

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 29, 2026
Representative Greg Casar (D-TX) is calling on Congress to act on artificial intelligence (AI), arguing that Washington has been too...
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House Committee Advances $42M For Ship Channel Improvement

House Committee Advances $42M For Ship Channel Improvement

Raeylee Barefield
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May 27, 2026
The House Appropriations Committee this week passed the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill, advancing major federal funding...
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LONESTAR — 5.18.2026 — Escobar Reintroduces Bipartisan Dignity Act — Pfluger Pushes for DHS Reforms — and More...

LONESTAR — 5.18.2026 — Escobar Reintroduces Bipartisan Dignity Act — Pfluger Pushes for DHS Reforms — and More...

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May 18, 2026
Bipartisan Dignity Act Promises Border Security Without Sacrificing Compassion Earlier this week in Washington, D.C., Representatives Veronica Escobar (D-TX) and...
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Greg Casar Challenges Linda McMahon on Education Spending vs. Trump Ballroom Cost

Greg Casar Challenges Linda McMahon on Education Spending vs. Trump Ballroom Cost

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 14, 2026
A congressional hearing turned contentious this week when Representative Greg Casar (D-TX) pressed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to compare the...
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A Death Sentence for Fentanyl Dealers? Chip Roy Says Yes

A Death Sentence for Fentanyl Dealers? Chip Roy Says Yes

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 12, 2026
Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) has introduced legislation that would make drug dealers eligible for the death penalty if the fentanyl...
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Could the Government Control Your Money? Keith Self Is Trying to Make Sure It Can't

Could the Government Control Your Money? Keith Self Is Trying to Make Sure It Can't

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 11, 2026
Congressman Keith Self (R-TX) has a warning for Americans: the government's push toward digital currency is the last step toward...
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Keith Self Calls for Flat Spending, Conservative Priorities in Budget Request

Keith Self Calls for Flat Spending, Conservative Priorities in Budget Request

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 6, 2026
Representative Keith Self (R-TX) is pressing House appropriators to freeze discretionary spending and strip out what he describes as wasteful...
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Joaquin Castro Calls for Transparency on Israel's Nuclear Capabilities

Joaquin Castro Calls for Transparency on Israel's Nuclear Capabilities

Raeylee Barefield
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May 6, 2026
U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro (D), the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, is leading...
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No CBDC Ban, No Deal: Michael Cloud and Chip Roy Reject Clean FISA Extension

No CBDC Ban, No Deal: Michael Cloud and Chip Roy Reject Clean FISA Extension

Ericka Rodriguez Diaz
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May 1, 2026
Congress renewed a program that allows the government to collect communications of foreign nationals without the reforms that Representatives Michael...
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