The Texas House on Thursday passed a bill to ban sexually explicit books and other materials from school libraries. The bill now heads to the Senate. The legislation was a priority for Speaker Dade...
Biden Considers Declaring Public Health Emergency for Abortion Access
President Joe Biden said Sunday that his administration is considering declaring a "public health emergency" regarding abortion access after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last month. "I...
Justice Department Announces Pro-Abortion Task Force
The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday announced a “reproductive rights task force” that aims “to identify ways to protect access to reproductive health care” after the Supreme Court overturned the...
Texas School Safety Measures
Following the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, parents across the state are demanding state leaders implement further measures to ensure the safety of their children at school. While Texas...
O’Rourke to Hold 70 Campaign Events Over 49 Days
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke will embark on a 49-day tour around the state of Texas as he challenges Republican Governor Greg Abbott. O’Rourke will hold 70 public events in more...
Justice Dept. Sues Arizona Over Proof-of-Citizenship Voting Law
The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) is suing Arizona over a new law requiring voters to provide proof of American citizenship to cast ballots in federal elections. It is the third lawsuit Attorney...
Sen. Cruz Claims AG Garland ‘Refuses’ to Protect Supreme Court Justices
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) issued a press release on Monday announcing that his office had sent a letter to United States Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding answers as to why the latter's...
Texas District Attorneys Disagree Over Prosecuting Abortions
Now that the United States Supreme Court has officially overturned Roe v. Wade, it is unclear how Texas district attorneys will go about prosecuting cases related to the procedure. Some DAs have...
Biden Administration Spends $3.2 Billion for More Pfizer Vaccines
The Biden administration signed a new agreement with Pfizer and partner BioNTech to purchase 105 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine for a fall vaccination campaign. The agreement also includes...
Marines File Complaint Against DOD Over Vaccine Mandate
Fifteen marines filed an amended complaint against the U.S. Department of Defense last week, seeking a court injunction against disciplinary action being taken against them by the Marine Corps. The...
Biden Signs Executive Order to Protect ‘Access to Reproductive Health Care Services’
President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Friday to protect "access to reproductive health care services." The executive order comes two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe...
Gov. Abbott Authorizes National Guard, DPS Agents to Expel Unlawful Migrants
Texas Governor Greg Abbott took another step on Thursday in an effort to stem the flow of unlawful migration over the southern border by issuing an executive order. The order authorizes state...
White House Announces Initiative to Address Pandemic Learning Loss
The Biden administration announced a new effort Tuesday to help K-12 students who have fallen behind academically due to school closures and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. American...
Abbott Pushes Back on Potential EPA Ruling
Texas Governor Greg Abbott pushed back against a move by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday that he claims would severely affect oil production in the United States. The...
Supreme Court Remands Gun Cases to Lower Courts
Following the historic Supreme Court decision expanding individual gun rights on June 23, a number of other gun control appeals cases have been remanded to the lower courts for reconsideration,...
Supreme Court Ruling Limits EPA’s Authority
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cannot issue "sweeping regulations" to limit emissions from existing power plants without...
Biden Supports Dropping Filibuster to Pass Abortion Access
President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he would support making an exception to filibuster rules in order to codify abortion access and the right to privacy into federal law. A filibuster is a...
Texas Senator Sues DPS For Allegedly Withholding Uvalde Records
Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez sued the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) last Wednesday after accusing the agency of withholding records related to the Uvalde school shooting. Gutierrez...
Pending Legislation Could Require Women to Register for the Draft
Language in the fiscal year 2023 Senate National Defense Appropriations Act (NDAA) includes a provision that would require women to register for the Selective Service, also known as the draft. The...
Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn in to Supreme Court as Stephen Breyer Retires
Ketanji Brown Jackson is officially a member of the U.S. Supreme Court after a swearing-in ceremony on Thursday. Her ceremony took place in the Court's West Conference Room, just a few minutes after...
Vaccine Mandate for Federal Employees Blocked Again
The Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees has again been blocked in court. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that it will throw out its previous decision...