Tag: Congress
Former GOP Rep. Mayra Flores switches districts to challenge Rep. Vicente Gonzalez for third time
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Former GOP Rep....
Epstein’s estate subpoenaed by House Oversight Committee
The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the estate of the late Jeffrey Epstein on Monday as congressional lawmakers try to determine who was connected to the disgraced...
The Republican spending bill is bad for climate justice too
By Willy BlackmoreWord in Black
Among the many, many provisions in the White House-sponsored budget bill that was signed into law on the Fourth of...
Doggett won’t seek reelection to Congress if new district is upheld by courts, paving way for Casar
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Rep. Lloyd Doggett,...
GOP state Rep. Briscoe Cain files for redrawn 9th Congressional District
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State Rep. Briscoe...
Texas Republicans’ redistricting maps: How the GOP could increase its stronghold.
Texas Republicans and Democrats are engaged in a redistricting battle that is spurring a national partisan war over congressional maps before the 2026 midterms.President...
Trump’s Social Security tax cuts could hit future generations hard and propel the program’s insolvency by 2032, research warns
Despite presidential proclamations, Social Security’s financial outlook is more troubled than ever.
A new report from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB)...
Poll finds Cornyn, Paxton in dead heat in Texas’ Senate GOP primary
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A new poll...
Trump’s pick for the Fed ‘fuels an existential threat’ as central bank independence is targeted, JPMorgan says
The Federal Reserve could be getting more than another dovish vote with the appointment of Stephen Miran as governor.
It could signal an intention...
Ken Paxton asks Texas Supreme Court to expel 13 House Democrats over redistricting standoff
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Attorney General Ken...
