REPRESENTATIVE COLIN ALLRED

Nov 22 2025OPINION

A Feast for the World: Thanksgiving's Hidden Legacy

Thanksgiving isn't just about turkey and pie. It's a day with a powerful history of helping others. After World War II, America showed this in a big way. In 1946, U. S. soldiers in Germany shared a Thanksgiving meal with local kids. These children were amazed by simple things like oranges, which were hard to find in post-war Germany. The next year, 1947, saw an incr...

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Nov 22 2025POLITICS

Texas' Bid to Boost GOP Seats Sparks Legal Battle

Texas is in a legal tussle with the U. S. Supreme Court over a new voting map. The state wants to use this map to increase Republican seats in the U. S. House of Representatives. This could help the GOP keep control of Congress in the next elections. A lower court blocked the map, saying it might discriminate based on race. This is a big deal because Republicans cur...

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Nov 21 2025POLITICS

China's Green Energy Influence in the U. S. : A Closer Look

China's involvement in U. S. climate initiatives has sparked concern among Republicans. They claim that China is using third-party groups to push its agenda. This makes it hard to see where the money is coming from. The goal? To shape U. S. energy policies in China's favor. The Energy Foundation is one group under scrutiny. It's a network of organizations focused on...

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Nov 21 2025POLITICS

Utah's Fight for Fair Voting: A Grassroots Victory

In Utah, a group of determined citizens took a stand for fair voting. They wanted maps that truly represent the people, not just political parties. Proposition 4 was a big win in 2018. It set rules for fair maps and created a commission to draw them. But the state legislature ignored this and made their own maps. These maps were so unfair that an independent group ga...

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Nov 21 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Celebrities Left in the Dark About Jesus Podcast

A bunch of famous actors were caught off guard when they found out their voices were used in a new podcast about Jesus. The podcast, called \"The Life of Jesus, \" is a 52-episode series that Fox News plans to release. Each episode is about 30 minutes long and features a different celebrity voicing a biblical figure. Kristen Bell, Brian Cox, and others had no idea t...

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Nov 21 2025POLITICS

A Golden Ballroom or a Golden Opportunity for Scandal?

A lavish ballroom project at the White House has sparked a heated debate. The plan involves a massive 90, 000 square foot ballroom, capable of hosting up to 1, 000 guests. This extravagant addition is set to overshadow the main White House building itself. The president insists that private donors are footing the bill, with names like Apple, Amazon, and Google contri...

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Nov 20 2025CRYPTO

New Hampshire's Bold Bitcoin Bet: A State's Experiment with Crypto Bonds

New Hampshire is taking a big step into the world of digital currency. The state is trying to create a $100 million bond backed by bitcoin. This isn't a typical government project. Instead, a private company will handle the bond, and the New Hampshire Business Finance Authority (NHBFA) is supporting it. The NHBFA doesn't usually manage state bonds. It's more about e...

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Nov 20 2025POLITICS

Politicians Clash Over Military Orders and Loyalty

A recent social media post by former President Donald Trump has sparked a heated debate. He criticized a group of Democratic politicians who advised U. S. military personnel to disregard any orders they believe are unlawful. Trump's response was intense, labeling these politicians as traitors and suggesting they should face severe consequences, including the death pe...

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Nov 20 2025POLITICS

House Divided: Republicans Clash Over Controversial Senate Provision

The U. S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a repeal of a contentious Senate rule. This rule lets senators sue the government for $500, 000 if their phone records are checked without notice. The vote highlights growing divisions within the Republican Party. The rule in question was quietly added to a larger bill that recently ended a lengthy government shut...

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Nov 19 2025POLITICS

Congress in a Fix Over Senators' $500, 000 Lawsuit Law

The House of Representatives is set to vote on removing a part of a recent law that lets senators sue the government for half a million dollars if their phone records are checked without their say-so. This law was quietly added to a bigger bill that ended a government shutdown. The House seems likely to pass this change easily. But in the Senate, opinions are mixed....

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