Cactus Politics

09/08/2026

Jon Ossoff Cosponsors Legislation to Expand Housing Construction Education Programs

“Georgia families urgently need more affordable housing."

Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is cosponsoring the bipartisan Creating Opportunities for New Skills Training at Rural or Underserved Colleges and Trade Schools (CONS

09/08/2026

Greg Casar Presses Open AI, Anthropic for More Details on AI Security

'Your response was insufficient.'

Representative Greg Casar (D) is demanding additional information from OpenAI and Anthropic after saying both companies failed to answer congressional questions

09/08/2026

Christian Menefee Pushes for Nuclear Research in Houston

'I want the next generation of researchers, scientists, and engineers to come right here from Houston.'

Congressman Christian Menefee (D) is calling for greater federal investment in nuclear research, workforce development, and advanced reactor technology in Houst

09/08/2026

Over 1.7 Million Free Eggs Delivered to Texas Food Banks

'Texans will now have an opportunity to receive cartons of free eggs in communities across the state.'

More than 1.7 million eggs are already making their way to Texas food banks, with millions more expected in the coming weeks as part of settlements secured by A

09/08/2026

Ruben Gallego Unveils Plan to Bolster Public Education

"Every kid deserves that same fair shot."

Senator Ruben Gallego (

09/08/2026

Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez called out the United Kingdom, France, and Canada for their recent economic effort against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez called out the United Kingdom (UK), France, and Cana

09/08/2026

Trump’s drug pricing push continues.

The administration announced agreements with 9 major PBMs aimed at giving patients more visibility into negotiated drug prices through TrumpRx.

The Trump Administration recently

09/08/2026

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is pushing legislation to create criminal penalties for companies that own, control, or distribute AI chatbots that participate in criminal activity.

Uthmeier said, “A chatbot cannot be charged, but the corporation that designed it, trained it, and collected the subscription can.”

https://floridianpress.com/2026/09/uthmeier-proposes-legislation-against-companies-using-ai-chatbots-that-participate-in-criminal-activity/

09/08/2026

President Trump is reaffirming his support for Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in the race for a full four-year term.

Trump called Uthmeier “one of the absolutely best Attorney Generals in the Country” and said he has his “Complete and Total Endorsement.”

President Donald Trump praised Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, calling him one of the best attorney generals in the country while o

09/08/2026

Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police announced its endorsement of Byron Donalds for governor.

President Jeff Stinson said the organization represents more than 24,000 law enforcement officers and families across Florida.

The Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) announced its endorsement of Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron D