The vulnerable New Mexico congressman spent $1,300 at one steakhouse alone Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D., N.M.) Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D., N.M.) recently denounced “fancy dinners,” saying he instead prefers catching fish in D.C.’s Anacostia River. That claim seems to be at odds with the thousands of dollars he’s spent at swanky restaurants across the country
New visa bond proposal targets countries with high overstay rates, requiring $5,000-$15,000 bonds for business and tourist visa applications.
The Texas State Capitol in Austin on Sept. 16, 2023. Brandon Bell/Getty Images The Texas House of Representatives voted 85–6 to arrest dozens of Democratic state lawmakers who weren’t present when the House went into session on Monday afternoon. The vote comes in the midst of a fight over congressional districts. Republican House Speaker Dustin
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks to the media at a press conference in Hunt, Texas, on July 8, 2025. Sergio Flores/Reuters Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the arrest of Democratic lawmakers who left the state amid a vote on congressional districts. “Texas House Democrats abandoned their duty and are holding flood relief and property
Major oil refineries have announced plans to shutter amid the governor’s climate policies Gavin Newsom (Mario Tama/Getty Images) California governor Gavin Newsom (D.), who spent years pushing a climate change agenda that one oil executive said made California “uninvestable,” is now seeking to shore up the state’s gasoline production as two major refineries are set
Senator Elizabeth Warren backs Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral campaign, praising his focus on housing, childcare and affordability for working families.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at a press conference in Manhattan on Feb. 20, 2025. Brendan McDermid/Reuters New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Aug. 4 that she is “exploring every option” to redraw the state’s congressional map, responding to Texas Republicans’ mid-decade redistricting push that could flip five House seats to the GOP.