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San Antonio-Austin Rep. Greg Casar: ‘We need to fire Elon Musk’
The congressman said news about an FAA deal with Musk’s Starlink is one of the billionaire’s many conflicts of interest.
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To pay for Trump tax cuts, House GOP floats plan to slash benefits for the poor and working class
A menu of options being circulated by congressional Republicans also includes new tax cuts for corporations and the ultrawealthy.
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Bad Takes: Both political parties are too beholden to wealthy donors to enact real reforms
Neither Democrats nor the incoming Trump administration are willing to threaten the economic status quo.
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San Antonio Rep. Henry Cuellar voted for ‘nonprofit killer’ bill passed by U.S. House
Critics argue the bill could be used by the Trump White House to dismantle opposition groups.
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Eighteen of Texas’ current congressional candidates are election deniers
Fifteen were among the Texas Republicans who voted against certifying Joe Biden’s legitimate 2020 win.
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U.S Rep. Lloyd Doggett took a political risk by calling on Biden to step aside. It worked.
In a Q&A, Doggett, 77, discusses his role in the recent chain of historic events and his feelings about where the party goes from here.
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Early voting turnout in 2024 Texas primaries slumps compared to 2020
About 1.8 million Texans voted during the early period that ended Friday, down from 2 million during the 2020 presidential primary. Democratic turnout accounted for the entirety of the decline.
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National Democrats back Michelle Vallejo for 15th congressional district
The U.S. House Democratic campaign arm added Vallejo to its ‘Red to Blue’ program, which supports promising candidates challenging Republican incumbents.
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Assclown Alert: Pushing inaction on immigration reform with House Speaker Mike Johnson
Johnson made the absurd argument that Border Patrol agents don’t want $14 billion in supplemental funding from the Biden White House.
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227,000 Texans will be dropped from WIC food program if Congress doesn’t act
House Republicans have targeted the program for cuts, which could force Texas and other states to begin turning away eligible mothers and children.
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Chip Roy blasts new House Speaker for not letting the government shut down
The tantrum-prone Austin-San Antonio congressman uncorked one for the ages.
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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy threatens to shut down government if he can’t resurrect Trump’s border wall
‘If somebody’s getting all squeamish about the border wall, I mean, frankly, my response is: “Kiss my ass,”‘ Roy said.
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Texans in Congress back bipartisan bills to allow fentanyl test strips
The effort comes after a bill to decriminalize the test strips passed the Texas House but died in the Senate despite support from Gov. Greg Abbott.
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Texas Republicans in Congress stand behind Donald Trump after federal indictment
GOP lawmakers dismiss the charges over classified documents as a partisan attack, but Democrats say the matter proves nobody is above the law.
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Ted Cruz, who’s running for a third term, again files bill to limit U.S. senators to two terms
Cruz announced in November that he is seeking a third term in the Senate in 2024.
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Bad Takes: Donald Trump isn’t the only threat U.S. democracy is facing from within
Lucky for us, Trump is not only an attempted rapist of democracy, he’s also a moron.
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San Antonio unions worried about paltry funding increase for National Labor Relations Board
The first congressional funding bump in a decade for the federal agency overseeing U.S. labor law came in at just $25 million.
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New federal legislation championed as bill of rights for underpaid, overworked restaurant workers
The bill calls for a ‘thriving wage,’ access to health care, paid-time off, and a dignified work environment.
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Congress leaves out cannabis banking reform from spending package
The measure is intended to increase access to financial services for marijuana businesses, including those involved in Texas’ limited medical weed program.
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Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas reads sermon from pastor of church accused of ignoring sex abuse
An investigation highlighted church leaders’ failures to heed warning signs about a youth pastor later imprisoned for crimes related to child sex trafficking.