American politician (born 1972)
Dan Osborn, an independent candidate who is running for Senate in Nebraska, addressed a leaked audio tape that captured him saying some Trump supporters' ... Show more
Asked about the state of checks and balances on the executive branch, Representative Chip Roy says, “It’s not where I want it to be ... Show more
The Atlantic Festival 2026
The Atlantic Festival 2026
Asked about the Democrats’ chance to take back the House in the midterms, Chip Roy says, “If I have to go to Vegas … we need people to turn out to make it more ... Show more
The Atlantic Festival 2026
The Atlantic Festival 2026
In Washington, unlikely bedfellows like Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon talk about making AI "humans first"
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Key FactsSanders and Bannon seek tougher AI rules in Washington
Sep 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
- At a joint Washington event, both warned that artificial intelligence could have potentially catastrophic consequences for humanity.
- Sanders urged Trump to negotiate a temporary development pause with Xi Jinping at next week's summit.
- Bannon said executive action was necessary and called for cutting China off from American-made computer chips.
- Trump downplayed concerns Monday; Mike Johnson argued a moratorium would undermine the US competitive edge against China.
When the future of humanity is at stake, we need binding international safety rules, not voluntary industry standards from the industry.— Bernie Sanders speaking at an AI leaders event in Washington, urging binding international safety rules rather than voluntary industry standards.
Chip Roy is leaving Congress — but not before warning his colleagues about AI: The Texas Republican isn't typically one to cede ground. But now he says he’s ...
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Chip Roy on Trump dividends: ‘Dependency is evil & soul-sucking in all its forms’
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Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee), who is running for reelection in a safe conservative seat, answered rapid-fire questions about GOP priorities ... Show more
House advances ICE and Border Patrol reconciliation bill: The House on Tuesday advanced a nearly $70 billion budget reconciliation package that would fund ...
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Key FactsGOP Approves Major Funding for ICE and Border Patrol
Jun 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nbcnews.com
- The House narrowly approved a $70 billion package to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the remainder of President Trump’s term.
- The Secure America Act had already passed the Senate and now awaits the president’s expected signature.
- Democrats pushed for reforms such as body cameras and judicial warrants, which Republicans rejected.
- Funding was secured using the reconciliation process, allowing passage with a simple Senate majority and bypassing Democratic opposition.
This is good news for everybody except Washington Democrats. They gained absolutely nothing from their reckless crusade to return our country to open borders and unfettered mass migration.— Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said at a news conference after Tuesday’s vote.
As top Freedom Caucus members like Chip Roy [R-TX], Andy Biggs [R-AZ] and Ralph Norman [R-SC] prepare to leave the House, The Hill's Emily Brooks examines ... Show more
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-New York) is running in a swing district in one of the most competitive races in the country. Whether he wins or loses in November could ... Show more
Republican Launches Long-shot Bid to End H-1B Visa Green Card Pathway: The bill would overhaul the H-1B visa program by preventing it from serving as a route to ...
newsweek.com/republican-launches-long-shot-bid-to-end-h-1b-visa-green-card-pathway-12035478
What is American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act? New H-1B ‘reform’ bill introduced to end lottery, PR pathway
financialexpress.com/world-news/us-news/what-is-american-white-collar-worker-jobs-act-new-h-1b-reform-bill-introduced-to-end-lottery-pr-pathway/4259599/
Megadonor Surge Can’t Save Chip Roy In Texas AG Primary: Roy fell to State Sen. Mayes Middleton, who branded himself "MAGA Mayes" and attacked Roy for ...
huffpost.com/entry/megadonor-surge-cant-save-chip-roy-in-texas-ag-primary_n_6a162d8ee4b0ddcc84649c9b
John Cornyn makes his last stand against Ken Paxton, and other things to watch in Tuesday’s Texas runoffs
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Republicans Seek to Crack Down on Migrants Sending Money Overseas: Chip Roy introduced a bill which would impose a 25 percent tax on remittances sent by ...
newsweek.com/republicans-seek-to-crack-down-on-migrants-sending-money-overseas-11983210
Chip Roy gets $2.75 million infusion from GOP megadonor Alex Fairly in attorney general runoff
texastribune.org/2026/05/18/texas-attorney-general-chip-roy-alex-fairly-donation-gop-runoff-mayes-middleton/
Paxton beat Cornyn in Texas, but how did Tarrant County vote?: Paxton led Cornyn from the jump in state-wide early results, but how did he do in Tarrant County? ...
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/election/article315882135.html
Mayes Middleton wins Republican runoff for attorney general: Middleton beat U.S. Rep. Chip Roy of Austin and will face Democratic state Sen ...
dallasnews.com/news/elections/article/mayes-middleton-chip-roy-face-attorney-general-22272140.php
Mayes Middleton defeats Chip Roy for Texas attorney general GOP nomination: Middleton, a conservative state senator and oil and gas executive ...
texastribune.org/2026/05/26/mayes-middleton-chip-roy-texas-republican-runoff-attorney-general/
Races to watch in Texas’s primary runoffs: Cornyn-Paxton, Chip Roy’s attorney general bid, House contests
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5891209-texas-cornyn-paxton-trump-senate-primary-runoff/
GOP megadonor turned attorney general front-runner: How Mayes Middleton’s largesse fueled his rise
texastribune.org/2026/05/22/texas-attorney-general-gop-runoff-mayes-middleton-political-donations/
Texas voters weigh competing visions for attorney general in runoff races: Texas voters choose who will appear on the Nov. ballot to replace Ken Paxton: two ...
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315799094.html
"Forget merely wanting all the seats at the table. Republicans want to be the only ones in the room," columnist Roy S. Johnson - Journalist writes ... Show more
Why Republicans still fear the Black vote
Why Republicans still fear the Black vote
OpinionTexas attorney general Republican runoff recommendation: Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy advance to a runoff election for Texas attorney general.
dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/article/gop-runoffs-texas-attorney-general-roy-middleton-22259167.php
Chip Roy introduces death penalty bill for convicted fentanyl dealers: On Tuesday, Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) introduced a bill that proposes issuing the death ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/5873904-chip-roy-texas-death-penalty-fentanyl/
What Is the ‘Mamdani Act’? GOP Bill Would Ban Socialists, Marxists From US: Texas Representative Chip Roy's “Mamdani Act“ would make socialists ...
newsweek.com/what-is-the-mamdani-act-gop-bill-banning-socialists-marxists-from-us-11855151
Chip Roy’s MAMDANI Act Is a New Low in Nativism: Texas extremist Chip Roy’s ‘MAMDANI Act’ is a new low in nativism. It would denaturalize socialists and other ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/chip-roys-mamdani-act-is-a-new-low-in-nativism.html
Columnist Roy S. Johnson - Journalist writes of GOP efforts to ram through a redistricting plan in Alabama that "now, thanks to Republicans ... Show more
Thank you, Republicans. Attack on voting rights is the fire Black America needed
Thank you, Republicans. Attack on voting rights is the fire Black America needed
Trump loyalty becomes flashpoint in Texas attorney general runoff: Chip Roy and Mayes Middleton are escalating attacks in a costly Texas attorney general runoff ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas-take/article/chip-roy-mayes-middleton-texas-attorney-general-22245080.php
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick endorses Mayes Middleton in Republican attorney g: Patrick’s nod to Middleton lends weight behind the state senator who is battling Rep ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/article/lt-gov-dan-patrick-endorses-mayes-middleton-22243115.php
House Republican calls national debt ‘ticking time bomb’: Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) on Friday warned that the growing national debt is “a ticking time bomb” and he ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/5860514-chip-roy-national-debt-gdp-criticism/
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Chip Roy’s Deportation Nation: Banishing ideas, one immigrant at a time.
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'Hateful, Bigoted' Chip Roy Introduces MAMDANI Act in Congress: "Blatant Islamophobia aside, Roy's staff probably wasted days trying to land this acronym ...
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Texas AG runoff: Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy weigh in on election integrity, lawsuits and more
texastribune.org/2026/04/22/texas-2026-attorney-general-runoff-chip-roy-mayes-middleton-q-and-a/
US lawmaker wants to denaturalise US citizens with links to so-called 'Islamic fundamentalism'
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Far-right Republican Representative Chip Roy introduced a bill on Monday titled the “Mamdani Act” that would seek to denaturalize and deport US citizens deemed ... Show more
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado), who switched districts to safer Republican turf last cycle, answered rapid-fire questions on her assessment of ... Show more
Congressman Chip Roy said lawmakers are “not where we need to be” ahead of a key FISA vote, signaling resistance to moving forward.
Under attack by their own congressman: Muslims in Rep. Chip Roy’s Texas district react to their Republican congressman’s campaign against Islam with concern — ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/13/chip-roy-muslims-texas/
Texas’ GOP attorney general candidates want to challenge decades-old Supreme Court rulings
texastribune.org/2026/04/13/texas-attorney-general-gop-runoff-overturn-supreme-court-rulings-chip-roy-mayes-middleton/
Chip Roy Tells Fox News Pam Bondi’s Successor Must Be More ‘Aggressive’: Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, reacted to the ouster ...
mediaite.com/politics/chip-roy-tells-fox-news-pam-bondis-successor-must-be-more-aggressive/
Mayes Middleton nabs former opponent Aaron Reitz’s endorsement in GOP attorney general runoff
texastribune.org/2026/03/25/aaron-reitz-mayes-middleton-texas-attorney-general-gop-runoff-endorsement/
Tuberville is fixated on the ‘enemy.’ That’s a problem for Alabama: With his latest attack on Muslims, Sen. Tommy Tuberville, our wannabe governor ...
al.com/news/2026/03/tuberville-is-fixated-on-the-enemy-thats-a-problem-for-alabama.html
Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy in Texas attorney general runoff: Texas Republicans Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy are on the attack in the runoff to succeed Attorney ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2026/03/13/mayes-middleton-and-chip-roy-go-on-offense-ahead-of-ag-runoff/
HOME RUN: Former MLB star and Trump-backed candidate Mark Teixeira slides into a Republican primary victory, securing 61% of the vote to succeed GOP Rep ... Show more
Texas Republican AG race heads to runoff, setting up 12-week fight: The Republican primary for Texas attorney general is headed to a runoff between Chip Roy and ...
dallasnews.com/news/elections/2026/03/04/texas-republican-ag-race-heads-to-runoff-setting-up-12-week-fight/
OpinionTexas winners and losers: How John Cornyn, Chip Roy, Dallas voters fared | Opinion
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Key FactsTexas and Montana Face Political Shifts and Tensions
Mar 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
- James Talarico secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Texas, focusing on economic inequality in his victory speech.
- Montana Senator Steve Daines announced his retirement shortly before the filing deadline and endorsed Kurt Alme, endorsed also by Trump.
- Texas Republicans John Cornyn and Ken Paxton advance to a May runoff, with Trump indicating an imminent endorsement.
- Primary elections nationwide saw increased turnout and complex contests marked by scandals and ethical probes, highlighting intensified political battles.
The real fight in this country is not left versus right. It's top versus bottom.— James Talarico in his victory speech in Austin, Texas, describing the country’s divisions as 'top versus bottom' rather than left versus right
State Sens. Joan Huffman and Mayes Middleton, former DOJ official and former Paxton aide Aaron Reitz, and U.S. Rep. Chip Roy are competing. Leaders Are Asking the Wrong Question About ROI. Here’s How to Utilize Marketing to Achieve Sustainable Growth
Chip Roy is known for calling out GOP leaders. He says that’s what Texas needs in an attorney general.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi said in an oversight hearing Wednesday that there are additional pending investigations into Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ... Show more
Key FactsBondi Faces Scrutiny Over Epstein Files Handling
Feb 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- Bondi stated the Justice Department released over 3 million pages related to Epstein while ongoing investigations continue.
- Lawmakers criticized the DOJ for failing to fully protect victims' identities and for not questioning senior officials linked to Epstein.
- She defended the department's actions targeting political opponents, including an unsuccessful attempt to indict six Democrats over a military video.
- Contentious exchanges arose over victim treatment, document redactions, and the influence of President Trump on the Justice Department.
Epstein should rot in hell. So should the men who patronized this operation.— Rep. Ted Lieu during a hearing regarding the Epstein files.
Chip Roy, Mayes Middleton leading Texas attorney general GOP primary in new poll: The poll, released Wednesday, also showed Sid Miller and Don Huffines with ...
texastribune.org/2026/02/11/texas-march-primary-poll-sid-miller-chip-roy-don-huffines/
Republican attorney general candidates debate in Dallas: Republicans Chip Roy, Mayes Middleton, Joan Huffman and Aaron Reitz are vying to be Texas' next ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2026/02/17/gop-attorney-general-hopefuls-trade-barbs-in-dallas-debate/
Former MLB player Mark Teixeira is heavy favorite in GOP primary to succeed Chip Roy in Congress
texastribune.org/2026/02/10/texas-21st-congressional-district-gop-primary-mark-teixeira-trump/
Chip Roy and 'MAGA Mayes' put it all on the line in crowded Texas AG primary: Mayes Middleton has thrown more than $10 million of his own money into the campaign ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/chip-roy-mayes-middleton-maga-21124676.php
What is Save America Act? Trump’s high-stakes push for US citizenship proof moves to Senate
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PAUSE Act aims to end OPT and reshape H-1B program: The PAUSE Act proposes ending the H-1B visa program's 'adjustment of status' and altogether ...
financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-pause-act-calls-for-ending-opt-and-revising-h-1b-rules-4136549/
Rep. Chip Roy targets Texas Muslims in Sharia hearing: Sharia, the moral code by which many Muslims live, has become a focal point of Chip Roy and other Texas ...
expressnews.com/politics/texas/article/chip-roy-islam-sharia-law-21345625.php
Tuberville tells ‘people like Ilhan Omar’ to ‘just move the hell back’: Tuberville on Tuesday addressed being called an Islamophobe multiple times since 2025 ...
al.com/politics/2026/02/tuberville-tells-people-like-ilhan-omar-to-just-move-the-hell-back.html
Trump looms in Texas attorney general primary election: Republicans running to replace Ken Paxton are spending millions in the March primary ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2026/02/07/trump-looms-large-in-texas-attorney-generals-race/
President Donald Trump kicked off Thursday’s National Prayer Breakfast in wild fashion, attacking conservative, Christian Rep. Chip Roy ... Show more
OpinionOpinion: Huffman our choice in GOP primary for attorney general: Joan Huffman stands out as an honorable proponent of the rule of law who seems disinclined to ...
expressnews.com/opinion/editorial/article/joan-huffman-republican-texas-attorney-general-21322968.php
Daniel Betts is our choice in GOP primary to replace Chip Roy: The Republican primary election for the state’s 21st Congressional District is among the most ...
expressnews.com/opinion/editorial/article/texas-congressional-district-21-endorsement-21315870.php
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MAGA Congressman’s Answer About ICE’s Use of Deadly Force Should Scare All of Us: Rep. Chip Roy appears determined to blame anyone other than the agents who ...
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Former MLB All-Star Mark “Tex” Teixeira has quickly emerged as a frontrunner in the race to succeed U.S. Rep. Chip Roy in Congress ... Show more
Three arrested after high-value car burglaries in Ribble Valley - police issue advice to residents
Three arrested after high-value car burglaries in Ribble Valley - police issue advice to residents
Republicans attorney general candidates spar over Paxton, courts and control: Aaron Reitz, former AG aide, and U.S. Rep. Chip Roy square off over loyalty and ...
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2026/01/20/republicans-attorney-general-candidates-spar-over-paxton-courts-and-control/
Chip Roy Touts Defeat of Nazis While Calling for Total Immigration Shutdown on Fox News: ‘We Can Do ...
mediaite.com/politics/chip-roy-touts-defeat-of-nazis-while-calling-for-total-immigration-shutdown-on-fox-news-we-can-do-it-again/
List of Republicans That Want to Stop All Immigration: Representative Roy Chip of Texas, a Republican, introduced the bill in November.
newsweek.com/list-republicans-want-stop-immigration-us-11205950
Republican Chip Roy Trashes Own Party’s Healthcare Bill in Committee Hearing: ‘Milquetoast Gar ...
mediaite.com/media/tv/republican-chip-roy-trashes-own-partys-healthcare-bill-in-committee-hearing-milquetoast-garbage/
House passes bill to fast-track infrastructure permitting
expressnews.com/politics/texas/article/permitting-reform-legislation-bipartisan-21250120.php
OpinionOpinion: Chip Roy doesn't honor German immigrants in his district: A reader says Roy's brand of "justice" dishonors rule of law and potentially the office of ...
expressnews.com/opinion/letters-editor/article/chip-roy-comfort-texas-21246588.php
Chip Roy rips Greene’s deal with House GOP leadership for vote on anti-trans bill
thehill.com/homenews/house/5653291-chip-roy-slams-greene-deal/
House Republican Goes Off On His Party and Says Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Vote Was Bought: ‘That’s th ...
mediaite.com/politics/house-republican-goes-off-on-his-party-and-says-marjorie-taylor-greenes-vote-was-bought-thats-the-kind-of-st-that-keeps-happening/
PAUSE Act: Freeze all immigration, put Americans first, says US lawmaker: PAUSE Act on Visa and immigration: A controversial Bill seeks to halt almost all legal ...
business-standard.com/immigration/pause-act-freeze-all-immigration-put-americans-first-says-us-lawmaker-125120300739_1.html
Rep. Chip Roy suggests 'maybe we should fix the damn mess' with college sports: While discussing the SCORE ACT, Rep. Chip Roy suggested that Congress 'fully ...
usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/12/02/chip-roy-college-sports-score-act-lane-kiffin-conferences/87567300007/
Mike Johnson puts down yet another internal revolt: GOP defectors took issue with name, image and likeness legislation.
axios.com/2025/12/02/mike-johnson-internal-revolt-nil
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"Wrong": House Republicans blast "self-serving" payday for GOP senators in budget bill - Salon.com
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