May 27 Colin Allred wins Texas primary to get his old House seat back By Associated Press On Tuesday, he won the Democratic primary for Texas' 33rd District. Continue reading
May 27 Johnny Garcia wins the Democratic primary for Texas' 35th U.S. House District By Associated Press National Democrats stepped in to help Garcia win House nomination as the party was seeking to defeat his rival, Maureen Galindo, who has repeatedly expressed antisemitic views. Continue reading
May 26 Congressional Black Caucus urges companies to oppose Republican redistricting By Matt Brown, Associated Press The Congressional Black Caucus is calling on major corporations in the United States to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S. House districts. Continue reading
May 26 Live Results: Paxton dominates Cornyn in Texas midterm primary runoffs Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, easily defeating four-term Sen. John Cornyn in the latest contest where President Donald Trump sought to oust an incumbent he saw as insufficiently loyal. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: Democrats rally at Capitol against GOP's immigration enforcement funding bill By Associated Press Democrats tried to draw a sharp contrast by highlighting how the White House proposed including $1 billion for security for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ballroom. Republicans are abandoning that proposal. Continue reading
May 21 As losses from scams surge, Congress asks telecoms to do more to prevent them By Erika Kinetz, Juliet Linderman, Associated Press A powerful congressional committee is urging major telecommunications companies to do more to protect Americans against scams, part of a widening investigation into the role that U.S. companies play in the surge in cyberscams that cost Americans an estimated $200… Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: House calls off vote on Senate resolution to limit Trump's war powers By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June. Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: 'Day of justice is finally arriving' for Castro family, GOP House members say By Associated Press Three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday that the Justice Department is preparing to seek the indictment against the former Cuban president, connected to his alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of two planes operated… Continue reading
May 20 Barney Frank, financial reformer and trailblazer for gay rights, dies at 86 By Steven Sloan, Associated Press The longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation. Frank was known for his acerbic wit, combative style and focus on marginalized communities. Continue reading
May 20 How Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, toppled by Trump, charted his own way By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump reserved his fiercest attacks for Massie, a quirky conservative who had become among the most powerful rank-and-file Republicans in the House because of his willingness to vote as he pleased, rather than as the party demanded. Continue reading