Space shuttle Discovery fight continues as Texas senators rope Department of Justice into their tug-of-war with Smithsonian Things seem to be escalating quickly… Space · Oct 24, 2025
Cruz introduces weather radio modernization bill with a new focus on flood communications This comes after Cruz voted in favor of the spending megabill that rescinded funds for NOAA. The Texas Tribune · Jul 31, 2025
DNC launches new website to highlight costs of GOP tax and spending package - Roll Call The Democratic National Committee unveiled a new website to highlight what it says are the costs of Republicans’ new tax and spending law. Roll Call · Jul 16, 2025
Houston, we still have a problem: Shuttle move blocked by ‘Byrd rule’ - Roll Call A late move to transfer the space shuttle Discovery from Virginia to Houston was blocked, at least for now, on a Senate procedural review. Roll Call · Jun 23, 2025
Red states win, blue states lose in Army Corps spending plan - Roll Call The Army Corps of Engineers is directing a disproportionate amount of construction funding to Republican states, according to Senate staff. Roll Call · May 19, 2025
AOC slams ‘disrespectful’ Republicans in clash over Medicaid funding for women who miscarried New York congresswoman blocked from questions about protections for pregnant women and people who experienced miscarriages The Independent UK · May 14, 2025
Jasmine Crockett under fire for mocking Texas governor’s wheelchair: ‘Governor Hot Wheels down there’ ‘Crockett is what the Democratic base wants, but she's the opposite of what the party needs,’ conservative writer says The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025
Republicans Are Doubling Down On Debunked Link Between New Orleans Attack And Illegal Immigration Rep. Randy Weber joined the list of those criticizing the Biden administration's policies in the aftermath of the New Orleans attack Latin Times · Jan 2, 2025
Gun reform advocates embrace a new tactic: running for office Shaundelle Brooks, whose son died in a shooting, ‘channels grief into action’ after Tennessee lawmakers failed her The Guardian - US · Jul 30, 2024
U.S. Rep Troy Nehls resigns from far-right Freedom Caucus The move leaves just three Texans in the group of arch conservatives, down from five at the start of the term. The Texas Tribune · Jul 9, 2024
Earmarks in House spending bills increase over last year's versions - Roll Call There’s a new champion House earmarker, and it’s Kentucky Republican James R. Comer, the powerful Oversight and Accountability panel chair. Roll Call · Jul 5, 2024
House Republicans Introduce Bill To Send Convicted Campus Criminals To Gaza House Republican bill proposes sending individuals charged with illegal activity on college campuses to serve community service in Gaza in response to anti... Top News · May 9, 2024
U.S. Rep. Randy Weber kicked out of House Freedom Caucus Weber, who has disagreed with the hard-right caucus’ tactics during the House Speaker election last year, said Caucus Chair Bob Good expelled him after missing some of the group’s weekly meetings. The Texas Tribune · Mar 13, 2024
Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson elected speaker of the House House Republicans have elected Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., to be the next speaker. He will take office with just over three weeks before government funding expires on Nov. 17. WEKU · Oct 25, 2023
Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2023 US Republicans pick Tom Emmer as latest nominee for House speaker It is unclear if the Minnesota congressman, the number three Republican in the chamber, can secure the needed votes.
Roll Call · Oct 18, 2023 Capitol Police arrest Gaza ceasefire protesters in House office building As the Israel-Hamas war continues, Jewish groups led a demonstration on Capitol Hill with chants of “Let Gaza live” and “Ceasefire now.”
Roll Call · Oct 11, 2023 House GOP rejects effort to raise threshold for speaker - Roll Call Republicans voted down a rule change on Wednesday morning that would have raised the threshold for sending a speaker candidate to the full House, paving the way for a floor vote potentially later in the day.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 11, 2023 U.S. Rep. Randy Weber concerned Texas projects hurt amid Freedom Caucus budget fight The far-right congressman from Friendswood still backs the conservative push to lower spending, but worries bipartisan Texas projects have been impacted.
Roll Call · Aug 4, 2023 Red states' revenge evident in House earmarks distribution - Roll Call The majority of states would lose earmarks in the House GOP-drafted appropriations bills. But 16 mostly deep red states would come out ahead.
Roll Call · Jul 24, 2023 Republicans hoover up earmarks in House spending bills - Roll Call House Republicans dominate the list of how much members earmarked parts of fiscal 2024 spending bills for projects in their districts.
Roll Call · Jun 1, 2023 Meet the House members who voted against the debt limit deal - Roll Call Much of the debt limit bill opposition came from the far right and left wings of Congress, but there were some surprising “no” votes.
Roll Call · Apr 28, 2023 House GOP tops list of earmark seekers under new regime - Roll Call Earmarking federal funds for their home districts continues to grow in popularity among House Republicans.
Tribune News Service · Dec 22, 2022 Once again, Shelby stands alone when it comes to earmarks WASHINGTON — Call him the billion-dollar man.
Roll Call · Dec 22, 2022 Once again, Shelby stands alone when it comes to earmarks - Roll Call Alabama Sen. Richard C. Shelby goes out on top, while Sen. James M. Inhofe and Rep. Randy Weber come on strong.
Tribune News Service · Sep 28, 2022 Texans afflicted by 15-inch rains dismayed that climate denial persists in Congress BALCH SPRINGS, Texas — Weeks after the skies opened and dumped 15 inches of rain on his home, Joel Garcia was tearing out drywall on a hot afternoon, a debris pile growing at the curb.