Andrew Zhang | The Texas Tribune
D.C.REPORTING FELLOW-
Crockett is running on her experience as a legislator, a civil rights attorney and as the incumbent’s hand-picked successor. Hamilton is running on her more than 20 years as a behind-the-scenes congressional staffer and campaign adviser. -
Several Republicans abstained from requesting earmarks in the budgeting process, citing concerns about ethics and wasteful spending. -
The bill faces stiff headwinds in the Senate, where it would require 60 votes to pass. A similar measure the House passed in 2020 failed in the upper chamber. -
Democrats hold narrow control of the Senate and have pledged to confirm Jackson — who would be the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court — by April 8. -
Cruz argued with the committee’s chair over procedure, leading to an accusation that he was performing for the television cameras. -
A $30 million grant program aims to mitigate the fallout from drug addiction and overdoses. Officials say Cruz’s comments about it are misleading.
