The Media's Overpopulation Panic Plus: Strait talk, vaccines and the courts, Ted Cruz vs. the Oscars, and more... Reason · Mar 17
Ted Cruz Warns That 'Danger Has Never Been Higher' of A Terrorist Attack By Iran Texas Senator Ted Cruz gave an interview in which he warned that the "danger has never been higher than right now" of a terrorist attack on U.S. soil orchestrated by Iran. International Business Times · Mar 12
US lawmakers call for a permanent moon base. Will it ever happen? The impetus for establishing a "Lunar Surface Moon Base" is that America is in a space race with China. Space · Mar 12
Ted Cruz Slams Tucker Carlson On Antisemitism, Calls Him 'Most Dangerous Demagogue In This Country' Republican Sen. Ted Cruz slammed right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson while discussing the rise of antisemitism in the conservative world, calling him the "most dangerous demagogue in this country." Latin Times · Mar 11
Congress wants the International Space Station to keep flying until 2032. Here's why Congress is pushing to extend the International Space Station's life by two years, to give commercial outposts more time to step into its shoes. Space · Mar 9
Rep. Dan Crenshaw says culture of misinformation fueled his primary loss: “The truth didn’t matter” The fourth-term congressman, who lost decisively to state Rep. Steve Toth, said baseless attacks about his alleged insider trading and gun stances fueled the upset. The Texas Tribune · Mar 6
How a feud led a billionaire donor to oust Rep. Crenshaw Banker Robert Marling funded an anti-Crenshaw ad blitz — and effectively banished a member of Congress. Axios · Mar 5
Republican rebel Dan Crenshaw defeated in Texas primary election Republican challenger Steve Toth has defeated U.S. Representative Dan Crenshaw in a primary election in Texas. Crenshaw was the only House Republican in Texas not endorsed by President Donald Trump and faced significant opposition from the party's hard right. Toth, a state representative, received a crucial endorsement from Republican Senator… The Independent UK · Mar 4
In Texas, Crenshaw's defeat headlines some tough blows for House incumbents Massive upheaval in state that saw six Texas Republicans calling it quits or running for other offices with several potential runoffs. Roll Call · Mar 4
Mayes Middleton, Chip Roy advance to runoff for GOP attorney general nomination With a self-funded ad surge, Middleton overcame Roy’s initial frontrunner status, taking a commanding lead but falling short of the majority needed to win outright. The Texas Tribune · Mar 4
Ted Cruz Urges Scott Bessent to Go Around Congress and Enact $200B Tax Cuts Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and Tim Scott formally urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to enact roughly $200 billion in tax cuts without the approval of Congress. International Business Times · Mar 3
Ted Cruz leads bipartisan bill that would void and prohibit confidentiality clauses in child sex abuse cases Known as Trey’s law, the legislation would make any non-disclosure agreement unenforceable if it prohibits or restricts revealing the sexual abuse of a minor or facts related to that abuse. The Texas Tribune · Mar 3
What to watch from Trump’s national AI standard Experts predict the White House proposal will lean toward standards rather than strict regulation and tap congressional work on kids’ safety. Roll Call · Mar 3
At the Races: Time for Texas Midterm elections 2026: Here’s what you need to know about the key primary races taking place Tuesday in Texas and North Carolina. Roll Call · Mar 3
International Business Times UK · Mar 2 Austin Mass Shooting: FBI Probes Terrorism Link After 'Property Of Allah' Gunman Killed The Austin Police Department is investigating a mass shooting at Buford's Backyard Beer Garden, with potential links to terrorism.
International Business Times UK · Mar 2 Ted Cruz Admits No Credible Intelligence Iran Had Nuclear Weapons—Did the US Attack Prematurely? Republican Senator Ted Cruz has acknowledged that there was no current verified intelligence showing Iran was close to acquiring nuclear weapons.
Roll Call · Mar 2 Republicans send mixed signals on Trump’s Iran war objectives Trump cites need to take out Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, missile systems, navy and ability to support violent proxy groups.
The Independent UK · Feb 28 Iran strikes are ‘disgusting and evil’ says longtime Trump ally and MAGA stalwart Tucker Carlson: report The former Fox News host made the remarks to ABC White House correspondent Jonathan Karl
Salon · Feb 27 De Niro skewers Trump at SOTU rival A National Press Club counter-event highlighted fear — and hope — ahead of the midterms
Roll Call · Feb 24 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.
The Times of India · Feb 24 ‘This is disgusting’: Ted Cruz invites NYPD officers to Texas after snowball attack during New York storm US Senator Ted Cruz sparked fresh political reactions after inviting New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers to Texas, following an incident where police personnel were hit with snowballs while responding to a disorderly crowd at Washington Square Park during a snowstorm.
Roll Call · Feb 19 Panels unveil aviation safety text as House sets vote on Senate bill Two House panels released a bill that includes language to require military helicopters to install and use location data technology.
Texas Observer · Feb 19 Trump’s New Wall Will Destroy Irreplaceable Border Treasures—Unless Congress Acts The "One Big Beautiful Bill" did not include the provision that spared the La Lomita chapel, the Santa Ana refuge, or any other sensitive location, and a map posted by CBP indicates that Trump’s barrier will tear through them.
Roll Call · Feb 19 Wait for Supreme Court tariff decision reveals potential fallout As the Supreme Court mulls the legality of the president's tariffs, evidence of a decision's potential fallout has emerged across Washington.
The Texas Tribune · Feb 17 Texas Democrats launch $30 million coordinated campaign to target key races, flip state in 2026 The effort is a partnership between the state party, two of its largest political organizations and the House Democrats’ campaign arm.