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GOP bill seeks to ban and deport visa holders who support Hamas amid wave of antisemitic violence in America

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Originally Published in Fox News on June 11, 2025. FIRST ON FOX: New legislation would broadly ban any visa holders who support Hamas or other designated terror groups from remaining in the U.S.  The Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act, led by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, expands current law under the Immigration and Nationality Act to ban any members…

148 Democrats back noncitizen voting in DC as GOP raises alarm about foreign agents

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Originally Published in Fox News on June 10, 2025. The majority of House Democrats voted in favor of allowing non-citizens to participate in Washington, D.C. elections on Tuesday. The House of Representatives passed a bill led by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, to prohibit non-U.S. citizens from voting in elections in the nation’s capital. It passed 266 to 148, with 56 Democrats…

Lawmakers tour Permian Basin oil sites, discuss energy policy and jobs

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Originally Published in the Midland Reporter-Telegram on June 3, 2025. Rep. August Pfluger continues to escort fellow members of Congress to the Permian Basin on a tour of the region’s oil and gas operations. This week, members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce visited a hydraulic fracturing site and held a roundtable discussion with members of local energy…

The 40: Pfluger Interview, No Tax on Tips, and DOJ v. Democrats

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A Conversation with Pfluger While in the midst of ongoing negotiations for the budget reconciliation bill and other general chaos in Washington, D.C., Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX-11) graciously took time for a phone call with The Texan last week.  Among the topics we discussed was one I’ve noodled on throughout various editions of The 40 since January: how has Trump…

Courtroom Coup: Ending the district judges' war on presidential authority

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Originally Published in Fox News on April 9, 2025 Democrats tried every strategy – congressional investigations, impeachments, smear campaigns, weaponizing the criminal justice system, and even ballot disqualifications – to prevent Donald Trump from becoming president again. Yet, on November 5th, the American people spoke loud and clear: enough was enough. Trump won all…

The CCP’s and Iran’s malign influence and aggression on U.S. soil

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Originally Posted in the Washington Times on March 14, 2025 By Rep. August Pfluger OPINION Just last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) charged 12 Chinese hackers for taking part in a global “hackers-for-hire” operation. What is even more alarming is that their target was not only information from government agencies and companies but also everyday people who dared to…

Op-Ed: Rep. August Pfluger and Rep. Michael Cloud: President Donald Trump showed how Democrats have lost their way

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Washington Reporter | Op-Ed  Rep. August Pfluger & Rep. Michael Cloud | March 10, 2025 In a single evening, the American people witnessed a stark contrast between two visions for our nation. President Donald Trump’s Joint Address to Congress highlighted remarkable Americans who have overcome extraordinary challenges, while Democrats showed exactly who they are: a party that…

Op-Ed: Ending Biden’s disgraceful erosion of American deterrence

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The Washington Examiner | Op-Ed Rep. August Pfluger and Rep. Zach Nunn | March 4, 2025 Since the beginning of our nation’s history, the core obligation of the federal government has been the common defense of the United States. Central to that mission is the readiness, lethality, strength, and warfighting acumen that make up the foundation of American deterrence.…

Op-Ed: REP. AUGUST PFLUGER: Here’s The First Step Congress Should Take To Rein In Biden’s Ill-Conceived Natural Gas Tax

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The Daily Caller | Op-Ed Rep. August Pfluger | February 26, 2025 In the waning days of the Biden administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) doubled down on Joe Biden’s disastrous energy policies, imposing a burdensome and harmful tax on oil and natural gas facilities — called the Waste Emissions Charge (WEC), also commonly referred to as the “natural…

EXCLUSIVE: Chinese Espionage Threat Increased Under Biden, Congressional Report Finds

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Threats of Chinese espionage to the United States have increased over the last four years, according to a “threat snapshot” conducted by the House Committee on Homeland Security first shared with The Daily Wire.  The snapshot documented more than 60 reported cases of China-backed efforts to take military secrets, steal trade information, and conduct transnational…