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Aug 3, 2026

Kay Granger, first Republican woman from Texas elected to House, dies at 83

Former House Appropriations Committee Chair Kay Granger, who served nearly three decades in Congress and was the first Republican woman from Texas elected to the House, died Sunday. Speaker Mike Johnson announced her death.

Aug 3, 2026·4 sources

Jul 22, 2026

House Speaker Mike Johnson calls for end to Iran war

Speaker Johnson publicly broke with President Trump on the Iran conflict, telling reporters 'we got to wrap it up' and expressing openness to War Powers Act resolutions as the conflict intensifies.

Jul 22, 2026·2 sources

Jun 25, 2026

House Speaker Johnson to Meet Trump Over Stalled Voting Restrictions Package

House Speaker Mike Johnson is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump on Thursday to address tensions over a stalled package of national voting restrictions that Trump considers his top legislative priority.

Jun 25, 2026·1 source

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▪Kay Granger was first elected to Congress in 1996, representing Texas’ 12th Congressional District for nearly three decades.
▪Kay Granger was a longtime advocate for the F-35 fighter jet program, which is assembled by Lockheed Martin in her former Fort Worth district.
▪As mayor of Fort Worth, Kay Granger's "Code: Blue" programs, which included citizen patrol initiatives, helped halve the city's crime rate.

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