Can Congress find a path on government 'jawboning' limits? - Roll Call Both parties say they want to rein in federal pressure on social platforms, but writing a new law could prove difficult to achieve. Roll Call · Dec 24, 2025
Cruz vs Vance: Texas senator considering 2028 run as non-MAGA option, report says Texas senator is ‘seriously’ eyeing bid to challenge MAGA successor, likely the vice president, in 2028 according to allies The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025
Texas’ next top lawyer: What does the attorney general do and how has Paxton remade the office? Texans will elect a new attorney general next year for the first time in over a decade. The office handles legal matters impacting everyday life and, currently, plays a leading role in the conservative movement. The Texas Tribune · Dec 22, 2025
Texas lawmakers from both parties oppose Trump’s order targeting state AI laws Texas’ new law regulating AI is set to take effect Jan. 1, two months after Trump’s executive order threatening to cut off some federal money if states pass “onerous” AI laws. The Texas Tribune · Dec 19, 2025
Brendan Carr admits his FCC is Trump’s journalism police It is clear that the FCC is not an independent agency, but an instrument of the president’s political agenda The Guardian - US · Dec 18, 2025
Senate approves bill inspired by DC plane crash to ensure military aircraft will broadcast location The Senate has moved quickly to close a loophole that could allow military aircraft to fly without broadcasting their locations, just like an Army helicopter was doing last January before it collided with an airliner over Washington, D.C., killing 67 people The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025
Senators press FCC's Carr in wake of Kimmel controversy - Roll Call Senate Commerce Committee Democrats pushed Carr over comments that appeared to threaten local TV affiliates' licenses. Roll Call · Dec 17, 2025
FAA head vows to maintain safety measures implemented after tragic DC plane crash The head of the Federal Aviation Administration says he won’t forget the 67 people who died when an airliner collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., in January The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025
Sen. Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved soon to prevent another midair collision Republican Sen. Ted Cruz wants restrictions on military flights approved before government funding runs out at the end of next month to prevent another midair collision like the one near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people in January The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025
Sen. Cruz threatens another shutdown unless restrictions on military flights are approved Republican Sen. Ted Cruz is threatening to hold up funding to keep the federal government open after the end of January if reforms don't pass to tighten up the rules on military flights after the deadly collision between an airliner and an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C. Cruz and Democratic… The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025
Reagan National airport safety looms as appropriations issue - Roll Call Sens. Cruz and Cantwell want Congress to delete a provision in the NDAA that they say would undermine safety at Reagan National airport. Roll Call · Dec 15, 2025
Senate eyes NDAA passage next week amid aviation safety worries - Roll Call Senate leaders plan for the chamber to vote next week to clear the bicameral compromise defense policy bill for Trump’s signature. Roll Call · Dec 12, 2025
Senators seek to change bill that allows military to operate just like before the DC plane crash Senators from both parties are pushing to change a defense bill after crash investigators and victims' families warned it could undo key safety reforms The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Fox News pundit Brett Cooper dances around condemnation of white nationalist Nick Fuentes ‘I don't think I need to sit here and condemn anyone either way,’ Brett Cooper said during an interview with NPR. The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025
International Business Times UK · Dec 9, 2025 What Is The 'Invest America' Act and Are Newborns Really Getting $1000 Each? The Invest America Act under Donald Trump proposes government-funded investment accounts for children, helping them build long-term savings for education, housing, and early adulthood.
Roll Call · Dec 8, 2025 Trump pledges executive action to counter state AI laws - Roll Call Congress did not include a moratorium on state artificial intelligence laws in the annual defense policy bill released on Sunday.
Roll Call · Dec 8, 2025 NDAA makes exceptions on DC military flight restrictions - Roll Call Some had hoped to see stricter language on proximity transmission after this year’s deadly midair collision over the Potomac River.
The Texas Tribune · Dec 8, 2025 Democrat Colin Allred drops out of Senate race, announces run for 33rd Congressional District The former Dallas congressman said he wanted to help his party avoid a runoff. In his campaign to return to the House, he will face U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson, his successor in Congress.
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025 Ted Cruz lights up Tucker Carlson in bizarre AI photo and sexually explicit rant after ex-Fox host buys home in Qatar Texas Republican senator reignites feud with conservative pundit in series of abusive posts
International Business Times UK · Dec 6, 2025 Republicans Split Over AI Rules: Senate Wants States to Decide, But White House Wants Federal Control President Trump's push for a single national AI law splits Republicans, with the Senate blocking his plan to override state-level AI rules.
Benzinga · Dec 6, 2025 Trump Allies Voice Support As Elon Musk's X Slapped With $140 Million EU Fine— 'Impose Sanctions...' The European Union (EU) fined Elon Musk‘s social media company X €120 million ($140 million) on Friday for breaching the bloc’s online content rules, marking the first sanction under its Digital Services Act (DSA), which was adopted in 2022.
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025 JD Vance says he disagrees with Republicans who claim antisemitism is ‘exploding’ on the right ‘Do I think that the Republican Party is substantially more antisemitic than it was 10 or 15 years ago? Absolutely not,’ Vance said
International Business Times UK · Dec 4, 2025 'Confused' Trump Beckons 'Unknown Man' Forward After Failing To Recognise Allies President Trump unveiled a major regulatory rollback for the auto industry amidst a chaotic press event. Read on to explore the economic and climate impacts of this shift.
Benzinga · Dec 4, 2025 Joe Biden Credited GM CEO Mary Barra For EVs, But She Said Credit Should Go To Elon Musk General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) CEO Mary Barra has said that the credit for growing the EV market in the U.S. should go to Elon Musk and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA).
Benzinga · Dec 4, 2025 Ted Cruz, Sean Duffy Slam Biden Admin's CAFE Standards, Tout Safer, Affordable Cars For Americans Amid Trump Rollback: 'Buttigieg And Biden Broke..' Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy have hailed President Donald Trump's move to relax CAFE norms amid affordability concerns.