The ‘Clown Show’ Congressional Stock Ban That Couldn’t Avoid a Voter-ID Fight

The ‘Clown Show’ Congressional Stock Ban That Couldn’t Avoid a Voter-ID Fight

Payton Anderson
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July 23, 2026
The House of Representatives voted 232 to 198 to restrict members of Congress from buying individual stocks, but Republicans attached...
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Democrats Break With Tradition As NDAA Becomes a Foreign Policy Fight

Democrats Break With Tradition As NDAA Becomes a Foreign Policy Fight

Payton Anderson
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July 23, 2026
The usually bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has been through the wringer in the last few weeks as members...
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Veterans Bill Stalls Amid Partisan Fight Over Benefit Cuts

Veterans Bill Stalls Amid Partisan Fight Over Benefit Cuts

Payton Anderson
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July 20, 2026
Republican leaders in the House of Representatives have pulled a veteran benefits package that sought to expand benefits by cutting...
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Congress Debates the Future of DEI Policies

Congress Debates the Future of DEI Policies

Payton Anderson
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July 17, 2026
The debate over Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies continues to divide lawmakers, with some arguing the initiatives reinforce racial...
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Texas Democrats Challenge ICE Over Fatal Houston Shooting

Texas Democrats Challenge ICE Over Fatal Houston Shooting

Payton Anderson
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July 13, 2026
Representative Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) is rallying Texas Democrats to call for a full investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo...
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Christian Menefee Raises Concerns Over EPA’s Houston Environmental Investigation

Christian Menefee Raises Concerns Over EPA’s Houston Environmental Investigation

Payton Anderson
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July 9, 2026
Representative Christian Menefee (D-TX) is demanding answers from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its investigation of the...
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Texas Democrats Warn Ending TPS Could Upend Communities Everywhere

Texas Democrats Warn Ending TPS Could Upend Communities Everywhere

Payton Anderson
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June 26, 2026
Following yesterday’s United States Supreme Court decision that would allow the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for...
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House of Representatives Votes to Fast-Track Union Contracts

House of Representatives Votes to Fast-Track Union Contracts

Payton Anderson
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June 18, 2026
The House of Representatives is advocating for faster first-time labor contracts, voting 230-193 for a bill that would accelerate the...
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Texas Democrats Mark 14 Years of DACA With Push for Permanent Citizenship Pathway

Texas Democrats Mark 14 Years of DACA With Push for Permanent Citizenship Pathway

Payton Anderson
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June 16, 2026
Fourteen years after the creation of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Texas Democrats in Congress are renewing their push...
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Congress Weighs Risks and Rewards of EPA Reorganization

Congress Weighs Risks and Rewards of EPA Reorganization

Payton Anderson
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June 10, 2026
Members of the House of Representatives are evaluating the ongoing internal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reorganization, debating whether the changes...
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