Senate Republicans Focus On Policy Amid Trump's Controversial Remarks Senate Republicans prioritize policy discussions over engaging with Trump's comments on VP Harris. Top News · Jul 31, 2024
Before he was Donald Trump's running mate, J.D. Vance was U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s staffer Cornyn said Vance was “smart” and “well spoken,” praising former President Donald Trump for selecting him as a running mate. The Texas Tribune · Jul 16, 2024
With new legislation, Ted Cruz and John Cornyn aim to pressure Mexico to send water to Texas Mexico owes Texas 900,000 acre-feet of water. But a regional drought is complicating the binational agreement. The Texas Tribune · Jul 16, 2024
Sen. Rick Scott To Address Republican National Convention Tuesday Florida Senator Rick Scott set to speak at Republican National Convention, aiming for Senate leadership role and emphasizing his commitment to advancing Tr... Top News · Jul 10, 2024
Nato comes to Washington. Republicans have a warning John McCain is gone and Mitch McConnell’s style of foreign policy is a dying breed The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2024
Democrats hail Biden immigration moves that Trump brands ‘amnesty’ Moves by Biden would keep some undocumented migrant families together and ease work visas for DACA recipients. Trump is crying foul. Roll Call · Jun 18, 2024
Trump plan to eliminate tip tax garners Capitol Hill interest - Roll Call Former President Donald Trump again trotted out his desire to eliminate federal taxes on income from tips. Roll Call · Jun 13, 2024
'You're failing!': The federal government is having a reckoning over youth vaping, as senators tear into FDA and DOJ Twice as many high school and middle school students are using e-cigarettes as adults, Senator Dick Durbin said during a contentious hearing. Fortune · Jun 12, 2024
Not every Republican is pleased to welcome Trump back to Capitol Hill The former president will address the GOP conference on Thursday. His supporters hope he’ll unify the party; his detractors don’t plan to listen to him at all The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024
GOP's Plan B attack: Blunt force lying Democrats call out the Trump-levels of lying by forcing Republicans to once again vote against birth control rights Salon · Jun 6, 2024
“Why now?”: Biden’s new immigration policy to limit asylum seekers faces quick criticism in Texas President Joe Biden’s new executive order, unveiled Tuesday, will restrict the number of asylum seekers allowed to cross the border when crossings reach a certain level. The Texas Tribune · Jun 4, 2024
GOP Senators Warn Judge Against Sentencing Trump To Prison Or House Arrest Republican senators are warning Judge Juan Merchan about sentencing Donald Trump to prison or house arrest. International Business Times · Jun 4, 2024
Trump, first ex-president ever convicted of a crime, slams New York trial In meandering address resembling campaign speech, Trump repeats unfounded claim President Biden behind hush-money trial. Al Jazeera · May 31, 2024
“A sham”: Texas Republicans defend Trump after guilty verdict Republicans across the party’s political spectrum denounced Trump’s guilty verdict on 34 felony counts related to falsifying business records. The Texas Tribune · May 30, 2024
Roll Call · May 20, 2024 Republicans look to reverse rule based on gun law they backed - Roll Call Republican backers of a gun violence bill now lead the charge against one part of the Biden administration's implementation of the law.
The Texas Tribune · May 13, 2024 Texas delegation urges Congress to withhold aid to Mexico over water treaty dispute A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers are demanding appropriators withhold funds for the country until Mexico lives up to its end of a 1944 water treaty that requires it to send 1.75 million acre-feet to the U.S. every five years.
The Texas Tribune · Apr 10, 2024 As Senate race heats up, Ted Cruz pitches himself as the better bipartisan Cruz rose to fame as a right-wing fighter, but he hopes to highlight his unsung accomplishments as he faces Rep. Colin Allred.
Roll Call · Apr 9, 2024 Senate Republicans preview fight over Mayorkas impeachment - Roll Call Senate Republicans plan to fight back against any plan by Democrats to quickly dispatch an impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
International Business Times · Apr 3, 2024 Alvotech Aims To Break Open The World's Most Notorious Pharma Market Alvotech's 2024 plans include several product launches around the world through various partners, but the forthcoming introduction of SIMLANDI® in the U.S. is in a market that is truly in the spotlight.
The Texas Tribune · Apr 2, 2024 U.S. Rep. Colin Allred voted for TikTok ban despite continuing to use the app Allred is the delegation’s most prolific user of the app. He said he voted for the legislation because of national security concerns.
Axios · Apr 1, 2024 Cornyn looks to Dallas' Bonton Farms as model for federal legislation The farm provides opportunities for former prisoners.
The Texas Tribune · Mar 26, 2024 Feds arrest five men accused of smuggling illegally purchased guns to cartels in Mexico The men were charged with two criminal offenses, including straw purchasing of firearms, created by the 2022 bipartisan gun safety bill authored by Sen. John Cornyn.
The Guardian - US · Mar 25, 2024 The next Clarence Thomas? Abortion pill case spotlights rightwing judge and his wife’s shadowy connections Judge James Ho ruled to restrict mifepristone. His wife Allyson is linked to the anti-abortion group that brought the case
Kiplinger · Mar 9, 2024 Who Will Replace Mitch McConnell as Senate Republican Leader? The runners and riders to replace Mitch McConnell as Senate Republican leader are lining up...
The Texas Tribune · Mar 6, 2024 Democratic State Rep. Julie Johnson wins congressional primary race for North Texas seat Johnson narrowly avoided a runoff to replace U.S. Rep. Colin Allred. Brian Williams, who was in second place, has conceded.