The latest Congress news from The Texas Tribune.
At issue was a December announcement that the U.S. Treasury Department would lift sanctions against companies tied to a Russian oligarch with strong ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Full Story
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The Houston congresswoman is accused of firing an employee after the employee sued the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation over an alleged 2015 rape. Full Story
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Justice Democrats, which helped elect New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has made the seven-term Texas official its first target for the 2020 primaries. Full Story
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Reports surfaced that the Trump administration would divert funds meant for Hurricane Harvey relief to help build the president's long-sought border wall. Full Story
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The partial federal shutdown could come to a head Friday, when tens of thousands of Texas federal workers will miss their paychecks. Meanwhile, officials also worry about small businesses who rely on federal contracts. Full Story
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Thornberry, the former chair of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, said "it is not a responsibility of the Department of Defense" to build the wall. Full Story
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On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Ross and Patrick about the lead-up to the 2019 Texas legislative session, the state’s new arrivals to Congress and the latest presidential buzz out of Texas. Full Story
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A political stalemate over the president’s border wall plan makes small-bore immigration fixes more remote. Full Story
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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took back the chamber gavel amid a gloomy partial government shutdown. Full Story
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A federal judge ruled last month that the sweeping health care law is unconstitutional in its entirety. Full Story
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With nearly two centuries of Texas experience departing Congress this week, the lawmakers reflect on their tenures on Capitol Hill. Full Story
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As Congress prepares to begin a new term, most of the Texans returning to the U.S. House will by adjusting to a new reality – either as a member of the majority or the minority for the first time. Full Story
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Members from both chambers left the U.S. Capitol Friday evening, kicking the negotiations into the weekend. Dozens of agencies will be impacted by the shut down, potentially leaving border patrol agents to work without pay. Full Story
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The Austin-based non-profit has received $1.1 billion in federal funds since the start of 2016 and currently houses 3,644 migrant children at shelters across the state. Full Story
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U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, pushed the bill, which was inspired in part by reforms made in the Lone Star State. Full Story
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Lawmakers said they had more questions than answers after touring Border Patrol facilities in New Mexico where a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl was held before her death. Full Story
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Republican Texans in Congress were disappointed the $867 billion package didn't include stricter work requirements for SNAP recipients. But they cheered passage because the bill provides financial certainty for the state's farmers. Full Story
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The Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2018 would allow border counties to apply for federal grants to help identify bodies of undocumented immigrants. Full Story
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The campaigns were long and hard, and now we know the winners. Let's look at what they're in for once they take office in 2019. Full Story
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An influential GOP group voted Thursday to select Granger, the first Republican woman elected to Congress from Texas, to be the party's ranking member on the budget-writing panel once Democrats take over control of the chamber. Full Story
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