U.S. Rep. Chip Roy among Republicans refusing to support Scalise’s speaker bid

During his five years in the House, Roy has built a brand as a bomb thrower more interested in disrupting than governing.

by Sanford Nowlin October 12, 2023October 14, 2024

During his five years in the House, Roy has built a brand as a bomb thrower more interested in disrupting than governing.

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Texas Republicans stuck with Speaker Kevin McCarthy, but it wasn’t enough to save him

In January, some Republican Texans led the charge to challenge McCarthy’s leadership bid. But this time, all Republicans voted to save McCarthy and all Democrats voted to remove him.

by Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune October 3, 2023November 11, 2024

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Hunger-fighting group Feeding Texas calls on Congress to bolster, not cut, nutrition programs

The group is lobbying Congress as it mulls changes that could drop some older Americans out of the food stamp program.

by Brandon Rodriguez May 8, 2023January 24, 2024

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Assclown Alert: Playing Racial Prop Master with U.S. Rep. Chip Roy

The Black congressman Roy nominated to thwart Kevin McCarthy’s bid ‘is not a historic candidate for Speaker. He’s a prop,’ one critic fired back.

by Sanford Nowlin January 10, 2023December 23, 2023

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San Antonio Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich takes jabs at Republicans George Santos, Kevin McCarthy

The comments came after the Spurs held a shootaround at Baruch College, a school Santos lied about graduating from.

by Sanford Nowlin January 5, 2023July 23, 2025

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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy among Republicans refusing to support Scalise’s speaker bid

Texas Republicans stuck with Speaker Kevin McCarthy, but it wasn’t enough to save him

Hunger-fighting group Feeding Texas calls on Congress to bolster, not cut, nutrition programs

Assclown Alert: Playing Racial Prop Master with U.S. Rep. Chip Roy

San Antonio Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich takes jabs at Republicans George Santos, Kevin McCarthy

After backing January 6 probe, San Antonio Rep. Tony Gonzales votes against investigative committee

Restaurant industry may see financial relief thanks to recently proposed $25 billion recovery fund

National Restaurant Association to Congress: foodservice businesses need financial relief now

Former Bonilla Staffer Sues Texas Congressional Hopeful Tony Gonzales Over Unpaid Fees