House passes Lamar Smith’s bill aimed at reining in regulations
The House on Friday passed a bill proposed by Texas GOP Rep. Lamar Smith, that would require U.S. agencies to do more cost-benefit studies before issuing new regulations -- and then choose the...
View ArticleStockman offers to buy U-Haul gift cards for at-risk Democratic senators who...
One Texas congressman warns supporting gun legislation will be a costly move. But he’s willing to lend a sympathetic hand. Rep. Steve Stockman called out several centrist Senate Democrats not to...
View ArticleCornyn, Cruz explain their votes to block debate on gun legislation
You’re not surprised, are you? Texas’ two senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, were on the losing side of a vote today to proceed with debate (and a final vote) on gun legislation. What might be a bit...
View ArticleAnalysis: Senate gun vote tied more closely to old-fashioned state politics...
Barack Obama and gun advocates slammed Senators after the Manchin-Toomey proposal failed to get 60 votes on Wednesday, accusing opponents of caving to pressure from the gun lobby. Eight senators broke...
View ArticleSenate passes 3 immigration amendments, none from Cornyn or Cruz
Ted Cruz and John Cornyn have thus far failed to strengthen the border security provisions of the Gang of Eight immigration bill. Cruz proposed seven new amendments today.
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