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Pro-crypto Tom Emmer elected No. 2 House Republican after midterm losses
Pro-crypto Tom Emmer retained his position as House Republican whip after defeating August Pfluger, as traders raised concerns over future crypto regulation. Read More
Tom Emmer beats August Pfluger to be minority whip
House GOP Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) defeated Republican Study Committee Chair (RSC) August Pfluger (R-Texas) to be minority whip in the next Congress. Emmer has been serving as the majority whip since 2023 and previously chaired the National Republican Congressional Committee. Emmer faced a difficult Read More
Tom Emmer defeats August Pfluger for No. 2 spot in House GOP minority
The GOP lost both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, after which Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) decided to step down. Read More
Pfluger challenges Emmer for minority whip position
Republican Study Committee Chair August Pfluger (R-Texas) is running against House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) for the minority whip position after Democrats won control of the lower chamber. Pfluger wrote in a letter to his Republican colleagues on Wednesday the GOP must be “crafting a strate Read More
Republican August Pfluger wins reelection to U.S. House in Texas' 11th Congressional District
Republican August Pfluger wins reelection to U.S. House in Texas' 11th Congressional District Read More
RSC Chairman August Pfluger: Undercover Video Shows James Talarico Has Not Changed His Views on Transgender Issues
Pfluger criticizes James Talarico over undercover footage, questioning his positions on transgender issues and the oil and gas industry. Read More
'A Lot of Questions' Still Remain on Venezuelan Oil Deal
On Wednesday's broadcast of the Fox Business Network's "Mornings with Maria," Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) said that he has questions about the security | Clips Read More
GOP chairman says WNBA response on Caitlin Clark ‘falls short,’ keeps ‘every option on the table’
Rep. August Pfluger says the WNBA's response to Congress about Caitlin Clark's player safety concerns "falls short," vowing to keep "every option on the table." Read More
Texas lawmaker says WNBA response on Caitlin Clark ‘falls short,’ keeps ‘every option on the table’
Rep. August Pfluger says the WNBA's response to Congress about Caitlin Clark's player safety concerns "falls short," vowing to keep "every option on the table." Read More
In letter, lawmakers seek 'accountability' from WNBA on Clark
A group of 11 Republican lawmakers, led by U.S. Rep. August Pfluger of Texas, sent a letter to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert on Wednesday demanding the league take "accountability" for "multiple attacks" against Fever star Caitlin Clark. Read More
Reporter's Notebook: Republicans plan reconciliation bill on housing costs for 2026 midterms
Republicans plan budget reconciliation bill to cut housing, healthcare costs as RSC Chairman Rep. August Pfluger unveils affordability framework for 2026 midterms. Read More
GOP budget plan promises $1T deficit cut with major cuts to federal waste
House Republicans unveil second reconciliation bill plan that could purportedly cut federal deficit by over $1 trillion, led by Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger. Read More
Democrat Divide on Medicare for All Confirms Lack of Solutions
Reps. Brett Guthrie and August Pfluger told Breitbart News that Democrats' indecision on health care shows they have no real solutions. Read More
Obamacare Subsidies Are ‘Blank Check’ To Insurance Companies That Drive Up Premiums
Democrats are fighting efforts to reduce the skyrocketing costs of Obamacare while gaslighting Americans on the failures of COVID-era enhanced Obamacare subsidies, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) told Breitbart News editor-in-chief Alex Marlow. Read More
Pfluger, GOP Propose Bill to Lower Healthcare Costs, Fix Obamacare
Rep. August Pfluger and House Republicans introduced legislation that aims to lower healthcare costs and fix the "disaster" that is Obamacare. Read More
Pfluger Unveils House Version of Scott's More Affordable Care Act
Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the Republican Study Committee, plans to introduce legislation in the House mirroring the More Affordable Care Act introduced by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., in the upper chamber. Read More
GOP plan scales back Obamacare, creates Trump Health Freedom Accounts
Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger introduces the "More Affordable Care Act" to scale back Obamacare and create Trump Health Freedom Accounts. Read More
Texas Republicans target former officials lobbying for foreign adversaries
Texas Republicans John Cornyn and August Pfluger introduce bipartisan legislation to ban former defense officials from lobbying for China, Russia and other adversaries. Read More