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House Democrats tout passage of Build Back Better Act

House Democrats tout passage of Build Back Better Act

After a more than eight-hour speech by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy attempting to derail Biden’s Build Back Better Act, House Democrats finally passed the massive social spending bill Friday morning.  Congressional Texas Democrats are touting the passage...

Rep. Filemon Vela says he won’t seek reelection

Rep. Filemon Vela (D-Brownsville) will not be seeking re-election, a spokesperson for the lawmaker confirmed to Axios on Monday. Filemon has represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected in 2020 with a 13.5 percent margin over his Republican opponent. ...

Pentagon watchdog issues scathing report on Rep. Ronny Jackson

On Wednesday, the Department of Defense a scathing review of Rep. Ronny Jackson’s conduct when he was the top White House physician during the Obama and Trump administrations. Jackson, a staunch Trump ally, currently represents Texas 13th Congressional District which...

Louie Gohmert fined for bypassing security

Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tyler) is among the first members of Congress to be punished for violating new security measures. Gohmert, along with Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.), has been fined $5,000 for bypassing newly-installed metal detectors as they entered the House floor. ...