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Biden wants people to know most of the money he's seeking for Ukraine would be spent in the US
Read full article: Biden wants people to know most of the money he's seeking for Ukraine would be spent in the USAs President Joe Biden pushes House Republicans to pass needed aid for Ukraine, he wants voters to understand that nearly two-thirds would actually be going to U.S. factories, like a munitions plant set to open this summer in a gleaming new industrial park in suburban Dallas.
Texans in Congress lead bipartisan efforts to allow fentanyl test strips
Read full article: Texans in Congress lead bipartisan efforts to allow fentanyl test stripsThe legislation comes after a bill to decriminalize the test strips passed the Texas House but died in the Senate despite support from Gov. Greg Abbott.
U.S. House Republicans from Texas target federal funding unless Homeland Security chief is removed
Read full article: U.S. House Republicans from Texas target federal funding unless Homeland Security chief is removedEscalating their fight over Secretary Alejandro Mayorkasā handling of immigration at the southern border, far-right representatives say they will oppose any appropriations for his agency.
Texas looms large in 2024 presidential race as Trump, others angle for early support
Read full article: Texas looms large in 2024 presidential race as Trump, others angle for early supportThe former president is courting state support as other GOP candidates try to emerge from his shadow, including Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley.
Leaders of House China panel denounce attack on Rep Judy Chu
Read full article: Leaders of House China panel denounce attack on Rep Judy ChuThe leaders of a new House select committee on China are defending Democratic Rep. Judy Chu on Sunday after a GOP lawmaker questioned her loyalty to the U.S. based on her Chinese heritage.
Susan Wright, GOP activist and wife of late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, moving toward campaign to replace him
Read full article: Susan Wright, GOP activist and wife of late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, moving toward campaign to replace himRon Wright died earlier this month after living for years with cancer and testing positive for coronavirus in January. Greg Abbott has not scheduled the special election yet, but it is likely to happen May 1 or sooner. Still, Gooden said Susan Wright would "out-hustle anybody, and she's also not going to think it's her seat." Ron Wright, the former Tarrant County tax assessor-collector, was first elected in 2018 and easily won a second term in November. It remains to be seen whether national Democrats will make a serious push in the special election.