Senate Democrats torpedoed a $1.8 trillion coronavirus relief bill for small businesses and households on Sunday and Monday after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi returned to D.C. with a new wish list of policy demands.
The Brady PAC, which supports candidates with a goal of enacting tighter gun control regulations, has cast its "full weight" behind MJ Hegar in the race against Sen. John Cornyn.
Senators with concerns over the paid sick leave provisions were reportedly told by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to "gag and vote for it anyway."
After a close election last Tuesday, MJ Hegar and Royce West will be competing in the runoff election for the Democratic nomination to see who will challenge Sen. John Cornyn in the fall.
The president signed the coronavirus supplemental after mounting cases and concerns over the virus have reverberated across the country.
Texas Rep. Chip Roy and other members of the Texas delegation sent a letter to the Trump administration citing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus at the southern border.
Earlier today, Gov. Abbott met with state and federal health officials to discuss a contingency plan for mitigating the effects and spread of the coronavirus in Texas.
Two bills introduced by Republicans — one targeting infanticide and one limiting abortion after 20 weeks — were rejected by the U.S. Senate, failing to receive the 60 votes needed.
The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for Tipton was held on Wednesday. Confirmation by the Senate would fill the last remaining federal vacancy in Texas.
In the most recent federal fundraising reports, Republicans Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Dan Crenshaw led with the most raised, followed by Democratic Senate candidate MJ Hegar and House candidate Wendy Davis.
After a partisan impeachment by the House of Representatives in December, the Senate has voted to acquit President Trump of the charges made against him.
Democratic candidates are struggling to stand out in the race to challenge Sen. John Cornyn, though MJ Hegar has raised the most money and is receiving support from a progressive veterans PAC.
In this week's edition of The Back Mic, we take a look at a flurry of political endorsements that occurred this week as the primary season gears up.
LegiStorm tracks congressional office staff turnover rates every year to illustrate which offices may be more susceptible to "dysfunction."
As articles of impeachment move to the Senate, responses from Texas delegates regarding President Trump and the death of Iranian Commander Soleimani split down party lines.
The USMCA, which has been in the works for the better part of two years, now awaits the final stop before ratification — a presidential signature.
Candidates are already going up with TV ads — take a look at who's already taking to the airwaves.
House Democrats passed an expanded Voting Rights Act in December that would increase federal oversight in Texas elections. Many Republicans have expressed concerns over its provisions.
Sen. Ted Cruz plans to introduce a resolution this week to honor American service members involved in the mission that led to the death of the Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
Here's a list of stories to keep an eye on in 2020 — including Obamacare court battles, the race to replace disgraced Speaker Dennis Bonnen, and a potential state takeover of Houston ISD.
