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John Cornyn Backs Bill to Cut Congressional Pay During Shutdowns

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) is supporting new legislation that would block members of Congress from receiving paychecks during government…

2 weeks ago

After 300 Days, Texas Reps. Push Senate Vote on SAVE Act

Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) led 34 House Republicans in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on…

2 months ago

Speaker Mike Johnson Predicts Quick Resolution Ahead

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) shared on Feb. 1 that he believes he can garner the Republican votes to…

2 months ago

Texas Sees Democratic Shift After Special Elections

Special elections in Texas this past Saturday resulted in surprising Democratic victories, including a state Senate seat that had remained…

2 months ago

Senate to Vote on Advancing Funding Package and Reforms

The Senate is set to take a procedural vote on Jan. 29 on a bill to fund the remaining government…

2 months ago

Democrats Vow to Oppose Homeland Security Funding Amid Crisis

The prospect of a partial U.S. government shutdown increases as Democratic senators vow to reject a funding package for the…

2 months ago

US Senate Narrowly Blocks Effort to Curb Trump's Powers

U.S. Senate Republicans voted 51-50 on Wednesday against a war powers resolution that would have restrained President Donald Trump from…

3 months ago

Numbers USA Grades Texas 'C' on Immigration Reform

A new scorecard released by NumbersUSA graded Texas lawmakers on immigration policy, assigning individual lawmakers letter grades based on voting…

3 months ago

Senate Republicans Unveil Counter-Proposal to ACA Extensions

WASHINGTON – Republican Sens. Mike Crapo and Bill Cassidy unveiled a bill that would deposit $1,000 to $1,500 into health…

4 months ago

John Cornyn Leads New Police-Protection Bill

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) and 35 Senate Republican colleagues have introduced the Back the Blue Act, legislation designed to…

4 months ago