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A right to drink? Inside the debate to protect US workers against the heat

As summer intensifies, so too does the scrutiny over the US’s lack of workplace protections against environmental heat.

Al Jazeera

Republicans Criticize Biden's Immigration Reform As Attempt To Sway Election

The Republicans argue that the policy could result in an influx of new Democratic voters before November.

International Business Times

Protesters run on the field at Congressional Baseball Game

Climate Defiance claimed credit for the protest against fossil fuels, which saw several people tackled and handcuffed by Capitol Police.

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Wearing a Cesar Chavez shirt, Casar becomes the ‘fastest man in Congress’ - Roll Call

The Democrat from Texas ran his first ACLI Capital Challenge race, while Kyrsten Sinema ran her last — and went out on a high note.

Roll Call

Texans in Congress stay silent on Cuellar indictment, unlike with Santos and Menendez before him

Some Texans called on Sen. Bob Menendez and former Rep. George Santos to resign amid their own scandals, but have been silent about the Laredo Democrat.

The Texas Tribune

"Challenging” Israel aid vote tears Democrats apart

One Democrat said they will vote for the bill "with some discomfort in my stomach."

Axios

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred voted for TikTok ban despite continuing to use the app

Allred is the delegation’s most prolific user of the app. He said he voted for the legislation because of national security concerns.

The Texas Tribune

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TX Dem Jasmine Crockett is going viral

A freshman in Congress, Crockett's uncensored barbs and musings have helped launch her into the spotlight

Salon

Dallas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is going viral – just the way she wants it

A freshman in Congress, Crockett is trying to find her audience and her uncensored barbs and musings have helped launch her into the spotlight.

The Texas Tribune

Jamie Raskin’s ‘Truth Squad’ of Democrats prepares for Biden impeachment inquiry

The House Oversight Committee’s top Democrat has recruited a crop of young energetic freshmen to push back on the Republican investigation, Eric Garcia reports

The Independent UK

Latino Texas Democrats in U.S. House push back as White House entertains GOP border policy

To secure more aid for Ukraine, the White House is negotiating with Senate Republicans on a deal to revive Trump-era border policies. But some Democratic Texans in Congress say their party is giving up too much.

The Texas Tribune

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Take to Social Media to Criticize GOP Lawmakers Over Immigration

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members are criticizing the GOP for blocking an aid bill for Ukraine and Israel over immigration demands.

Latin Times

Rep. Joaquin Castro warns of GOP’s adversarial rhetoric around Latino immigrants

Castro, the highest-ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, has made improving discussion of Latinos and Latino issues in politics a focus of his time in office.

The Texas Tribune

Republicans on Biden ‘impeachment’ panel refuse to say they believe laws should apply to Trump

‘If y’all need to think about it, we can take a moment and think about it,’ Rep Greg Casar said

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How the looming government shutdown will affect Texans

A federal shutdown would put thousands of Texans in financial precarity. Congress has less than a week left until the end of the fiscal year on Oct. 1, and a shutdown appears imminent.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Latino Democrats call on Sen. Bob Menendez to resign after bribery indictment

U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar pushed back on the New Jersey Democrat’s defense that he was being targeted for his ethnicity.

The Texas Tribune

Texans in U.S. House describe GOP in chaos ahead of likely government shutdown

Texas Democrats decry Republican infighting that has halted attempts to approve annual spending bills and avoid a federal government shutdown.

Salon

Judge smacks down Abbott's "Death Star"

Judge rules that a law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott banning water breaks during Texas heat waves is unconstitutional

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The Independent UK

AOC calls on US to declassify documents that could shed light on Washington’s involvement in Chilean coup

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says in Chile that it is imperative for the United States to declassify documents that could shed light on its involvement in the South American country’s 1973 coup

The Independent UK

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez calls on US to declassify documents on Chile's 1973 coup

Texas Observer

Fighting for Breaks on Multiple Fronts

Workers and activists implore Governor Greg Abbott to consider the dire need for protections in the record-breaking heat.

The Guardian - US

‘The cruelty Olympics’: Texas workers condemn elimination of water breaks

Outdoor workers express anger and fear of potential repercussions after governor rescinds mandatory breaks amid extreme heat

Texas Observer

The ‘Death Star’ Bill Is About Kneecapping Democracy in Texas

HB 2127, the so-called death star bill, is the culmination of a years-long fight about centralizing power, not protecting small businesses.

Roll Call

Photos of the week ending July 28, 2023 - Roll Call

Congress has left the building. Before members began the August recess, CQ Roll Call photojournalists were on hand to capture the action.

The Independent UK

Biden looks to provide relief from extreme heat as record temperatures persist

President Joe Biden plans to announce new steps to address the extreme heat that has threatened millions of Americans, most recently in the Southwest

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