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San Antonio-Austin Rep. Chip Roy claims immigration will lead to ‘Sharia law’ in U.S.
Roy claimed immigration will lead to Islamic religious law soon being ‘forced upon the American people.’
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Tony Gonzales openly blasts fellow Republicans as ‘scumbags’ and Klansmen
Gonzales’ interview on CNN infuriated members of the House Freedom Caucus, causing one to endorse his primary opponent.
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Assclown Alert: Doubling down on a racist conspiracy theory with U.S. Rep. Chip Roy
The Austin-San Antonio congressman is once again spreading the racist ‘Great Replacement’ theory.
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Report: Chip Roy one of U.S. House’s most frequent filers of anti-LGTBQ+ legislation
The analysis puts the Austin-San Antonio Republican in company with fringe figures such as U.S. Reps. Lauren Boebert, Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy says voters want him to shut down the government over border legislation
Roy, a firebrand known for tantrum politics, has been threatening to force a government shutdown over the border since last January.
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Ted Cruz, Chip Roy tweet more than anyone else in Congress
The two firebrands, known for their outrageous remarks, tweeted more than anyone else in their respective chambers during 2023, according to a new study.
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Scientist files to run against San Antonio-Austin Rep. Chip Roy
Kristen Hook is the first Democrat to register to run against the House Freedom Caucus member in 2024.
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San Antonio-Austin Rep. Chip Roy votes against expelling George Santos
Santos is accused of lying about 9/11, the Holocaust, and his employment history, among a laundry list of other falsehoods.
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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 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.
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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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San Antonio congressman, others warn about politicians’ anti-immigrant hate speech
In a letter sent the day before the anniversary of the racially motivated El Paso mass shooting, civil-rights groups warned that anti-immigrant hate speech by members of Congress is on the rise.
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Assclown Alert: Melting down over Pride Month with U.S. Rep. Chip Roy
Roy threatened to derail the military budget because he found the Air Force’s plans to celebrate Pride ‘divisive’ and ’embarrassing.’
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Four members of San Antonio’s congressional delegation voted against the debt ceiling deal
Two Democrats and two Republicans representing the Alamo City voted against the bill, which ultimately passed the House.
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Rep. Chip Roy of Texas threatens defense funding bill after Air Force recognizes Pride Month
The San Antonio-Austin Republican claimed events recognizing LGBTQ+ service members were ‘divisive’ and ‘frankly embarrassing.’
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Texas GOP to conduct censure vote of U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales for votes on guns, gay marriage
County Republican parties have also criticized Gonzales for not lining up behind hardline immigration policies.
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Texas border Republican accuses GOP of using immigration crisis for politics
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales said in an interview with the Washington Examiner that his fellow Republicans benefit politically from a sustained border crisis. The attack indirectly alluded to U.S. Rep. Chip Roy’s contentious border security bill.
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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy says he’ll use debt ceiling threat to push through his border security plan
The debt ceiling has long been a political tool to force partisan agenda items across. But Roy is facing some resistance within his own party on his border plan.
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House colleague urges U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Texas to quiet the hell down after shouting tirade
Roy launched into a five-minute screed after the Senate passed last week’s omnibus spending bill.
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DACA deal for ‘Dreamers’ fizzling as Texas Republicans prioritize border security
The House passed the American Dream and Promise Act in March 2021, which would allow DACA recipients, or “Dreamers,” to apply for permanent residency and end the legal limbo that has repeatedly jeopardized their ability to stay in the United States.