U.S. Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) has declared his intention to run for the upcoming Senate election in California -- a seat currently occupied by long-time Democratic incumbent Dianne...
Democrats Block ‘Religious Liberty’ Amendment
A Republican amendment that aims to strengthen religious liberty protections in the "Respect for Marriage" Act has been blocked by Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives. The act, which...
‘Hot Hemp’ Complicates Status of Marijuana
Despite being sold legally, some hemp products are blurring the line between licit and illicit, complicating the legal status of marijuana in Texas. A bill recently proposed by State Rep. Nicole...
Georgia Senate Race | Warnock Defeats Walker
Democrats will take control of the U.S. Senate by a 51-49 margin after Raphael Warnock prevailed Tuesday over Republican Herschel Walker in a midterm runoff election. Major news outlets, including...
Texans Likely to Chair Congressional Committees
Multiple Texan politicians are poised to chair key committees in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Republican Party took control of the House of Representatives during the past midterm...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Talks $27 Billion Budget Surplus
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has announced his legislative priorities for the upcoming 88th session of the Texas legislature and how to spend the $27 billion budget surplus. Going into his third term in the...
Bill Would Let Pregnant Women Use HOV Lanes
Texas State Rep. Briscoe Cain of the Houston-area House District 128 recently filed a bill that would allow pregnant women to drive in high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes without an additional...
Senators Discuss $27 Billion Surplus, Property Tax Relief
Republican State Senator Paul Bettencourt said he believes Texas' $27 billion surplus should be given back to the people through property tax relief — something Governor Greg Abbott has pledged to...
Over $355M in Public Safety Grants Announced
Public safety services and programs across Texas will be able to benefit from over $355 million in taxpayer-funded grants authorized by Governor Greg Abbott. These programs or services can include...
New Texas Oil Terminal Approved by Biden
A new oil export terminal was quietly approved by President Joe Biden’s administration in the week of November 24, to be established on the Texas Gulf Coast. This terminal will be America’s largest...
Supreme Court Hears Case on Biden Deportation Policy
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday regarding whether the Biden administration has the authority to prioritize which unlawful migrants face deportation. The Biden administration has...
Abbott Follows DeSantis’ Lead on ‘Woke’ Classrooms
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signaled a willingness to follow Florida’s lead and pass legislation in the upcoming 2023 legislative session prohibiting discussions of so-called “gender fluidity”...
White House Says It Will Monitor ‘Misinformation’ on Twitter
The Biden administration is facing criticism after White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said they are "keeping a close eye" on "misinformation" on Twitter, recently acquired by Tesla CEO...
U.S. Senate Passes Gay Marriage Bill
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to pass a bill that would federally codify same-sex and interracial marriages. A handful of Republicans joined Democrats in voting for the...
DeSantis Claims ‘Blueprint of Success’
After a contested midterm election cycle, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has emerged as a front-runner for the Republican nominee for president in the 2024 election after soundly winning reelection by...
Biden’s Student Loan Deferment Will Cost Taxpayers $40 Billion
(The Center Square) – The Biden administration is again deferring repayment of student loans until President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness executive action makes its way through the courts,...
Democratic Senator Doubts Passage of Gun Ban
A senior Democratic senator has stated he does not believe the lame-duck Congress will have the votes needed to pass a so-called "assault weapons" ban. Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut spoke to...
Biden Administration Extends Pause on Student Loan Payments
President Joe Biden has announced that his administration will extend its freeze on student loan payments until no later than June 30, 2023. The announcement comes after Biden's student loan...
Former Gov. Perry Backs Legal Mobile Sports Betting
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry has joined the Texas Sports Betting Alliance as a spokesman. Perry, who served as governor from 2000-2015, wants Texas to legalize mobile sports betting, releasing a...
SCOTUS Will Not Hear Local Gerrymandering Case
On Monday, November 21, the Supreme Court declined to hear a case claiming that Senate District 10 in Fort Worth was purposefully arranged by Republican legislators to diminish minority political...
Presidential Pardon of Two Turkeys Follows Sentimental Tradition
The White House announced last Tuesday that the traditional presidential pardoning of two turkeys is scheduled for today, November 21, in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the National...
