Only one Democrat, Rep. Henry Cuellar, voted for a measure that would require care for children who survive an abortion attempt.
House Republicans on Thursday passed their version of a “born-alive” abortion bill one day after Democrats blocked the Senate version from advancing. The bill requires health care
The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, introduced by Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Jim Banks, R-Ind., states that a baby born alive from a failed abortion deserves the same protection and medical care as other newborns.
Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar, both of Texas, were the only Democrats to side ... Gonzalez told NOTUS ahead of Tuesday’s vote that the House bill “is very broad” and he hopes the Senate, which is set to consider the bill in the coming weeks ...
The bill, named for Laken Riley, a Georgia student killed by an immigrant, adds legislative muscle to President Trump’s immigration enforcement push.
The simplest way to assess the strength and weakness of candidates for Congress is to compare their performances to a consistent baseline measurement of partisanship. Thankfully, we have one: President-elect Donald Trump's and Vice President Kamala Harris's performances in each congressperson's state or district.
Two House Democrats on Tuesday voted in support of legislation that would bar transgender girls from participating in girls' and womens' sports. Republicans emphasized the issue of transgender inclusion in sports during the 2024 election, putting Democrats, who have embraced LGBTQ+ rights, on the defense.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn expects and hopes more Democrat lawmakers will vote to support bills that protect women and girls in sports from transgenders.
House battlefield is shaped by districts that backed a House member and presidential candidate of different parties.
U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar of Laredo and Vicente Gonzalez of McAllen were the only two Democrats in the House to back the bill, which now heads to the Senate.
Seth Moulton reportedly saw a fundraising surge after speaking out against transgender inclusion in women's sports, but he also faced a second protest by his office.
The House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday to mandate doctors perform lifesaving care for babies born alive after abortion attempts.