This report is part of collaboration with WNYC’s “It’s a Free Country” to cover the 25 most captivating congressional races from around the country.
When the Republican-led Texas Legislature rearranged the state’s congressional districts in June, Democratic U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett recognized immediately that he’d face a tough road More…
As the Obama Administration tentatively feels its way through the political crisis in Egypt, some key lawmakers on Capitol Hill are sending a strong message to embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy, who chairs the subcommittee that approves foreign aid and who has voiced strong opinions More…
Earlier this afternoon, Friends of the Earth, an environmental group that opposes the Democrats’ soon-to-be-voted-on climate change bill, shot out an email commending Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) for his shared opposition.
They’ll want to take that back. Doggett just took to the House floor to announce that he’s now supporting More…
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