Texas Republicans urge Senate Democrats to give Mayorkas a full impeachment trial Two Texans are among 11 House impeachment managers initiating a trial of the Homeland Security secretary in the Senate. The Texas Tribune · Apr 16, 2024
Some members of Congress not sweating reelection this year - Roll Call Dozens of House members face little or no opposition in the Super Tuesday primaries and some have no major party opponent this fall. Roll Call · Feb 29, 2024
Top House Republicans Retire Amid Deepening GOP Divide A growing number of House Republicans are increasingly worried about the recent departures of some of the party's top members, with some expressing concern over who will "step up." International Business Times · Feb 20, 2024
House panel advances impeachment charges against Mayorkas with Texas Republicans backing A member of the president’s cabinet has not been impeached in nearly 150 years. The full House is expected to vote next week. The Texas Tribune · Jan 31, 2024
Israeli president focuses on 'friendship' with U.S. as progressives boycott speech Isaac Herzog's visit to Capitol Hill came after the House passed a GOP-led resolution reaffirming support for Israel in the wake of incendiary comments made and then walked back by a leading Democrat. WEKU · Jul 19, 2023
House passes resolution to show support for Israel after Democrat’s comments about ‘racist’ state A bipartisan furor erupted over comments made by Rep. Pramila Jayapal at a Chicago conference Saturday calling Israel a ‘racist state.’ Jayapal later walked back the comments and voted for the bipartisan resolution. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 19, 2023
Israel ‘not a racist’ state, US House resolution proclaims Measure is the latest backlash against Israel’s critics in the US, as Israeli President Herzog visits the White House. Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2023
Key takeaways: TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies to US Congress TikTok executive seeks to push back on legislators’ claims that the Chinese-based app poses a national security threat. Al Jazeera · Mar 23, 2023
With US fossil fuel production up, GOP would step on the gas - Roll Call A Republican energy bill in the House would push to expand domestic fossil energy production for a global market the U.S. dominates. Roll Call · Mar 20, 2023
Scalise says House will move on GOP energy package this month WASHINGTON — The House will take up legislation on energy issues during the last week of March, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said Wednesday. Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023
Scalise: Broad GOP energy package to House floor this month - Roll Call The House will take up legislation on energy issues during the last week of March, the chamber's majority leader said Wednesday. Roll Call · Mar 8, 2023
Sen. Ted Cruz says Biden was too slow to order downing of Chinese surveillance balloon WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz on Sunday commended President Joe Biden for having “the guts” to take out a suspected Chinese spy balloon, but said the commander in chief waited too long to pull the trigger. Tribune News Service · Feb 5, 2023
Freed from Russia, Texas native Trevor Reed touts GOP Rep. Pfluger in new election ad WASHINGTON — Trevor Reed, the Fort Worth native and Marine veteran who was imprisoned in Russia for almost three years, has thrown his support behind freshman Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, in a new video ad for the congressman, who’s running for reelection this Nov. 8. Tribune News Service · Oct 17, 2022
Republicans dominate rainy Congressional Baseball Game - Roll Call Climate activists had promised to disrupt Thursday’s Congressional Baseball Game, but in the end it was pouring rain that delayed the action. Roll Call · Jul 28, 2022
Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022 Conservative faction’s earmark requests illustrate GOP divide WASHINGTON — The Republican Study Committee, the traditional bastion of conservative thought within the House Republican Conference, has taken an official position on the practice of earmarking funds in spending bills for lawmakers’ districts: It’s opposed.
Roll Call · Jun 22, 2022 Conservative faction’s earmark requests illustrate GOP divide - Roll Call The Republican Study Committee has taken an official position against earmarks, although more than half of their membership requested them.