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Republican Tears Apart GOP in Brutal House-Floor Rebuke
The furious congressman delivered a half-hour rant on the House floor. Read More
GOP lawmaker says party is focusing on ‘political power’ rather than people
Texas Rep. Chip Roy (R) issued a scathing rebuke of the Republican Party on Thursday, after his party lost control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections. Roy, who will depart his role on Jan. 3 after launching an unsuccessful bid for Texas attorney general, spoke for nearly half an h Read More
DAVID MARCUS: Heritage Foundation holds midterm postmortem and roast of John Thune
Heritage Foundation Forum attendees heard Chip Roy rail against filibuster excuses as conservatives debated how to recover from midterm losses. Read More
MLB’s Teixeira wins Roy’s open Texas House seat
Former MLB first baseman Mark Teixeira is projected to succeed Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) as the Texas 21st District's new member in the House, according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Teixeira defeated Democratic opponent Kristin Hook in a race the nonpartisan election handicappe Read More
Texas at centre of Republican midterms push against 'Islamist influence' and Sharia
Critics say Islamophobia is 'tried and tested strategy' to whip up base and distract from Trump's low approval rating before Tuesday's midterm elections Read More
Kaitlan Collins Schools GOP Rep in Embarrassing Live Segment
The Republican’s closing pitch to voters came straight out of Joe Biden’s playbook, the CNN host pointed out. Read More
Exclusive: Chip Roy Requests Specifics on Mass Deportations from DHS
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) is requesting specifics from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding deportations of illegal aliens. Read More
Teenager accused of planning assassination of Texas congressman in name of ISIS
Target was Representative Keith Self, who has called for confronting the spread of radical Islam Read More
FBI busts red-state teen armed to assassinate MAGA congressman: report
Federal agents arrested an armed teenager they say was plotting to assassinate a sitting Republican congressman, according to a new report.The FBI charged a 17-year-old boy from McKinney, Texas, with plotting to kill Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) at an event last Saturday, the Dallas-area station WFAA repo Read More
Chip Roy doesn't want to regulate AI, says Congress should have oversight
In an appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box," Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said he supports congressional hearings on AI, but wasn't keen on additional regulations. Read More
H-1B, US citizenship in focus as Texas Republican Chip Roy backs sweeping immigration changes
Chip Roy calls for an overhaul of the H-1B program, citing its abuse and proposing a new selection method for foreign workers. Read More
US Should Not Fund Ukraine Conflict - Texas Congressman
The United States should not spend significant financial resources on the conflict in Ukraine, let alone pay for it with the lives of its citizens, Chip Roy, a Republican member of the House of Representatives from Texas, said in an interview with Sputnik. Read More
Chip Roy says Trump shouldn’t be the only one making decisions about AI
The Texas Republican has raised concerns about whether humans can continue to control artificial intelligence as the technology advances quickly. Read More
Chip Roy suggests federal intervention warranted on AI
Roy is known on Capitol Hill for his vigorous defense of small government, but he warned there is “a unique issue” at play with AI. Read More
Chip Roy is leaving Congress - but not before warning his colleagues to take the threat of AI seriously
The Texas Republican isn't typically one to cede ground. But now he says he’s wrestling with what the advent of artificial intelligence could mean for life as we know it. Read More
GOP Rep Chip Roy of Texas indicated that Republicans should 'finish the job'
Outgoing Lone Star State U.S. House Republican Chip Roy said that while Republicans have "delivered significantly," they still must "finish the job." Read More
Chip Roy blasts witness on sanctuary city policies during hearing
Four witnesses testified, including a sheriff, an immigration expert, and two family members of victims who were injured by illegal immigrants. Read More
Johnson beats back GOP rebellion to advance anti-socialism push
A conservative rebellion led by Reps. Andy Harris and Chip Roy threatened to upend House floor proceedings for Speaker Mike Johnson. Read More
US Congressman questions Texas varsity over H
US Congressman questions Texas varsity over H-1B hire - Washington, Aug 24 Republican Congressman Chip Roy has demanded that Texas State University explain its continued employment of ... Get Latest News on International only on lokmattimes.com Read More
H-1B hiring row: Chip Roy presses Texas State over foreign worker’s contract renewal over American hires
In light of Texas' new H-1B visa restrictions, Rep. Chip Roy challenges Texas State University on its employment practices regarding foreign workers. Read More