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February 7, 2025

As the Trump administration’s crackdown on the southern border begins, a bipartisan pair of border-state lawmakers are re-introducing legislation they say would accelerate the use of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to strengthen enforcement.


February 6, 2025

Trump border czar Tom Homan discusses the administration's latest action to secure the border.


February 5, 2025

WASHINGTON — The heart of 32-year-old Army Spc. Joey Lenz was three times the normal size for a man his age when he died of a heart attack in 2022.

Now Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, a former Navy SEAL, is hoping to prevent similar deaths with legislation introduced Wednesday that would require troops to undergo a battery of medical tests on an annual basis.

Issues: Congress Health

February 5, 2025

The missive, obtained by Recorded Future News, to the leaders of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) comes after a provision in the annual defense policy bill that would have tasked the nonprofit with evaluating the feasibility of creating a U.S.


January 27, 2025

The Trump-era tax cuts are nearing their expiration, and the question lingers on how Republicans should address the tax cuts. Republicans like Texas Rep.


January 23, 2025

In an exclusive interview with Texas Politics, Texas Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R)warned that China and Russia pose a dire threat with their hypersonic capabilities.


January 15, 2025

Human trafficking is not a distant, overseas issue—it’s happening right here in our communities, across rural towns and major cities in America. According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, there were over 9,000 cases of human trafficking reported in 2023. However, experts estimate this number is just the tip of the iceberg, as many cases go unreported.

 


December 18, 2024

WASHINGTON — The iconic horse-drawn processions that have defined military funerals at Arlington National Cemetery for decades are on course to return after an 18-month suspension, under legislation included in the National Defense Authorization Act.

Issues: Congress Veterans

December 16, 2024

When the 119th Congress convenes in January, it must modernize the U.S. government’s approach to cybersecurity. This is not only about defending our national security; it is about growing our economic prosperity and ensuring the American way of life. 

Issues: Congress Veterans

December 13, 2024

The interconnected world we live in has brought incredible opportunities for growth in America. It’s made life better in ways we don’t think about — from the phone in your pocket to the groceries at your local store, networks touch and affect almost all aspects of our daily lives.