The Latest Breaking News from Lizzie Fletcher

Senate aviation safety bill rejected by House

A day after the Pentagon voiced opposition, a Senate bill written to respond to the fatal 2025 Potomac River crash fell short in the House.

Roll Call · Feb 24

Standoff over DHS funding intensifies as Democratic lawmakers propose ‘The Freeze ICE Act’

They believe it's an important step for training and procedure accountability.

We Got This Covered · Feb 10

Draft Texas congressional map pits Democratic incumbents against each other, spelling possible primary clashes

Multiple Democratic members have been packed into blue districts in Austin, Dallas and Houston to make way for newly crafted Republican districts in those areas.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 31, 2025

Key results from congressional primaries on Super Tuesday - Roll Call

Key 2024 primary results from House and Senate primaries in Alabama, Arkansas, California, North Carolina and Texas.

Roll Call · Mar 6, 2024

Texans in U.S. House describe GOP in chaos ahead of likely government shutdown

Texas Democrats decry Republican infighting that has halted attempts to approve annual spending bills and avoid a federal government shutdown.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 23, 2023

U.S. House adopts Texas Republican’s amendment blocking Pentagon abortion policy

Under U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson’s change to the annual defense policy bill, service members could no longer be paid travel expenses if they are stationed in a state where abortion is not available.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 14, 2023

Sweeping GOP energy bill would sweep away Biden's climate agenda - Roll Call

House Republicans unveiled a sweeping energy bill that would repeal much of President Biden's agenda to fight climate change.

Roll Call · Mar 14, 2023

Texas Democrats lean heavily on abortion message in key races ahead of midterm election

WASHINGTON — Texas Democrats are hosting an “Our Choice” town hall Thursday night to highlight key candidates’ support for abortion rights in a signal of where some party strategists are placing their emphasis ahead of the midterm elections.

Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022

Texas Democrats in Congress balance climate concerns and fossil fuel constituencies as they consider landmark bill

The handful of Texas Democrats who have a penchant for defending the state’s oil and gas industry includes members of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee and representatives from some of the top oil producing, refining and transporting regions of the state.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 6, 2022

Offshore wind farm proposed for Gulf of Mexico near Galveston could power 2.3 million homes

Two proposed wind farms off the Texas and Louisiana coasts would join offshore oil drilling rigs in the gulf as the Biden administration tries to boost the country’s clean energy supply.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 22, 2022