Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

RARE PHOTOS: 4 | Vintage Vibes

Federal judge appears ready to dismiss 2 of 14 charges in Henry Cuellar’s bribery case

The dismissal comes after Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memo narrowing the enforcement of laws relating to foreign lobbying and bribery.

The Texas Tribune

In draft congressional map, Texas Republicans bet big that gains with Latino voters will persist

The plan increases the share of Hispanic voters in three of the five districts targeted by the GOP, banking that enough will turn out and vote for Republicans without Donald Trump on the ballot.

The Texas Tribune

Texas redistricting: how new Republican maps will hurt Democrats

Redrawn congressional maps pushed by Trump could secure five Republican seats ahead of next year’s midterms

The Guardian - US

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Why the proposed Texas congressional map may not be a lock to net five new GOP seats

The new proposed lines would also prevent few, if any, opportunities for Democrats hoping that an aggressive gerrymander could backfire on Republicans.

The Texas Tribune

Republicans, appropriators dominate House earmarks - Roll Call

House Republicans have sprinkled their fiscal 2026 appropriations bills with more home-district projects than they did last year.

Roll Call

Texas House Republicans unveil new congressional map that looks to pick up five GOP seats

The first draft of the lower chamber’s new redistricting map targets Democratic members of Congress in the Austin, Dallas and Houston metro areas and in South Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republicans release draft map targeting several Democratic House seats - Roll Call

Texas state Republicans on Wednesday released a new draft congressional map, which makes significant changes to Democratic-held districts.

Roll Call

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

House Ethics panel releases findings on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mike Kelly - Roll Call

The House Ethics Committee announced the results of its longstanding probes into Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Mike Kelly.

Roll Call

Harlingen doctor becomes first Democrat to challenge GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz for South Texas congressional seat

The 15th Congressional District is the only Republican-held seat in Texas that Democrats are targeting under the current map.

The Texas Tribune

Rep. Henry Cuellar seeks to dismiss bribery indictment - Roll Call

Attorneys for Rep. Henry Cuellar asked a federal court to throw out last year’s federal indictment against the Texas Democrat.

Roll Call

Texas Democrats cancel planned vote to condemn Rep. Henry Cuellar

Concerns about measures to enforce a ban against a lawmaker’s access to voter files led the party to drop the vote, a party leader said.

The Texas Tribune

The 10 most vulnerable House members of 2026

CQ Roll Call's inaugural list of the most vulnerable House members of the 2026 election cycle features five Republicans and five Democrats.

Roll Call

Kristi Noem Dodges Question on Due Process Rights for Undocumented Immigrants During House Committee Meeting

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem declined to directly answer whether, in her opinion, the U.S. Constitution guarantees due process rights to everyone within the country, including undocumented immigrants.

Latin Times

Texas Democratic Party considers sanctioning Henry Cuellar over federal indictment, votes breaking with party

The Laredo congressman could be blocked from party campaign resources and social events if the party sanction is passed.

The Texas Tribune

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Latin Times

Texas' Rep Cuellar Questions Fellow Democrats' Focus on Abrego Garcia Case: 'Is That the Topic We Ought to Be Talking About?'

Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar has raised concerns about his party's focus on the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Roll Call

Former Texas Rep. Mayra Flores announces campaign for Cuellar’s seat - Roll Call

Republican former Rep. Mayra Flores announced a challenge to Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar in Texas' 28th District.

The Texas Tribune

Mayra Flores to challenge Henry Cuellar in the 28th District

Hours after the announcement, the Flores team said that the new candidate had been hospitalized and is now recovering. There were no details about her condition.

Latin Times

Republican Mayra Flores Looking To Unseat Texas Democrat Accused Of Corruption

Former Republican Rep. Mayra Flores will look to challenge Henry Cuellar in Texas' 28th district

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Texas Tribune

National Republicans target South Texas Democrats for 2026 election

Reps. Cuellar and Gonzalez are moderate Democrats who represent border districts that increasingly vote Republican.

Roll Call

At the Races: Dems the breaks - Roll Call

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including retirements and budget resolutions.

Roll Call

Vote studies 2024: House GOP unity inched up as Senate Democrats set record - Roll Call

House Republican unity ticked up in 2024, while Senate Democrats saw record success on votes that split the parties.

Salon

Can the DNC say no to billionaires?

Progressives are urging Democrats to say no to billionaire donors, but the leading DNC candidates aren't so sure

The Texas Tribune

Bill to detain undocumented immigrants accused of even minor crimes passes with some Texas Democratic help

The bill, named for Laken Riley, a Georgia student killed by an immigrant, adds legislative muscle to President Trump’s immigration enforcement push.

Roll Call

Democrats who won in Trump districts brace for spotlight

The initial 2026 House battlefield is shaped by districts that backed a House member and presidential candidate of different parties.

The Texas Tribune

Texans only Democrats in Congress to vote for bill restricting trans athletes

Republicans accused Rep. Vicente Gonzalez of supporting gender transitions for children throughout the 2024 election cycle, which he said took a political toll.

1 … 3 4 5 6

People

Alexandria OcasioCortez

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the House Ethics Committee

Southern Methodist University

45 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.