LONESTAR — 8.6.2026 —Law Firm Lands Federal Contract to Represent Migrant Children—Support for Todd Blanche Wobbles— and More...

LONESTAR — 8.6.2026 —Law Firm Lands Federal Contract to Represent Migrant Children—Support for Todd Blanche Wobbles— and More...

Staff Reports
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August 6, 2026
Houston Law Firm Lands $150 Million Federal Contract to Represent Migrant Children A Houston law firm is poised to take...
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Todd Blanche Wins Republican Reassurance, But Senate Support Still Wobbles

Todd Blanche Wins Republican Reassurance, But Senate Support Still Wobbles

Payton Anderson
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August 5, 2026
After clearing the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday, the rest of the Senate will now vote on Acting Attorney General Todd...
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Senators Demand Trump Administration Restore Canceled Energy Project Grants

Senators Demand Trump Administration Restore Canceled Energy Project Grants

Payton Anderson
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August 5, 2026
A group of 37 Senators is demanding the Department of Energy (DOE) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) restore...
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Todd Blanche Wins John Cornyn’s Support After Officially Scrapping $1.8 Billion Fund

Todd Blanche Wins John Cornyn’s Support After Officially Scrapping $1.8 Billion Fund

Payton Anderson
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August 4, 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche now has a clear path to the permanent position after appeasing demands from Senators John...
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John Cornyn Blocks Todd Blanche Confirmation Vote

John Cornyn Blocks Todd Blanche Confirmation Vote

Payton Anderson
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July 30, 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced United States Senators last week to plead his fitness to serve in the official...
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‘A National Trauma’: Texas Democrats Demand Dilley Closure

‘A National Trauma’: Texas Democrats Demand Dilley Closure

Payton Anderson
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July 30, 2026
This week, Texas Democrats in the House of Representatives gathered to continue to call for the closure of the Dilley...
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Trump Threatens to Delay Senate August Recess Until SAVE America Act Passes

Trump Threatens to Delay Senate August Recess Until SAVE America Act Passes

Payton Anderson
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July 28, 2026
With two weeks left for members of the United States Senate before leaving for summer recess, President Donald Trump is...
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Partisan Clash Erupts Over House Committee’s Oversight Priorities

Partisan Clash Erupts Over House Committee’s Oversight Priorities

Payton Anderson
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July 27, 2026
A House of Representatives business meeting turned contentious last week as lawmakers clashed over whether the panel is focusing enough...
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LONESTAR — 7.27.2026 —East Texas Data Center Project Ends—Tighter Federal Spending Rules— and More...

LONESTAR — 7.27.2026 —East Texas Data Center Project Ends—Tighter Federal Spending Rules— and More...

texaspolitics
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July 27, 2026
Proposed East Texas Data Center Project Ends, Doesn't Meet New State Standards Gov. Abbott announced Thursday that Diode, a data...
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House Lawmakers Take a Second Shot at Curbing Trump’s Iran War

House Lawmakers Take a Second Shot at Curbing Trump’s Iran War

Payton Anderson
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July 23, 2026
The House of Representatives voted 214-208 to pass another War Powers Resolution to once again call on President Donald Trump...
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