The Trump administration is facing pressure to utilize the Defense Production Act, a Cold War-era policy giving the president authority to direct private industry. Here's a look at its history and the current debate.
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."
The Senate is considering the nomination of Trey Trainor, an attorney from Texas, to the FEC. The agency is currently without a quorum and unable to function fully.
As concerns over the coronavirus mount amid its continuing spread throughout the United States, here's the latest Texas news to know.
The president signed the coronavirus supplemental after mounting cases and concerns over the virus have reverberated across the country.
The West Point graduate handily defeated his primary opponents on Super Tuesday as he heads into a competitive race against incumbent freshman Rep. Lizzie Fletcher in November.
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 additional evacuees quarantined at Lackland Air Force Base have tested positive for the coronavirus, as concerns over the virus draw attention from Sen. Cruz and the Trump administration.
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.
During the State of the Union address, President Trump called on Congress to pass Sen. Ted Cruz's Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunities Act, but the bill has divided some conservatives.
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.
With nearly 10,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus around the world, some countries have begun instituting travel bans as a precautionary measure.
Sen. Cruz's podcast has been up and running for less than a week and it's already become the most downloaded podcast on Apple's charts.
A new, right-off-the-senate-floor podcast on impeachment was launched yesterday by Sen. Ted Cruz and commentator Michael J. Knowles.
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.
A packed candidate forum in Houston yesterday illustrated the energy behind GOP efforts to oust first-term Representative Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-07).
