August Pfluger

Republican August Pfluger represents Texas's 11th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. He sits on the House Committee on Energy & Commerce and is the Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.

Tribute in Light 9/11 New York City

Opinion

September 11, 2025

The quiet war: How terror has evolved since Sept 11

Former Air Force pilot-turned-congressman warns of modern terrorism risks from open borders and AI exploitation while proposing new counterterrorism measures.

President Donald Trump raises his fist after being shot at a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Opinion

July 13, 2025

The stability of our great nation depends on preventing political violence

Political violence against elected officials has reached crisis levels with nearly 10,000 threats in 2024, spurring bipartisan security efforts after the Trump assassination attempt.

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Opinion

April 18, 2025

The Democrats' priority problem: Margaritas flow while Americans are left to suffer

Democrats are spinning false narratives about Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation.

Trump and Judge Boasberg are seen in this side-by-side split image.

Opinion

April 9, 2025

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

President Trump is doing everything he can to deliver on his promises, but rogue judges are undermining him.

Radical climate change activists ignore this real threat to the planet

Opinion

August 16, 2023

Radical climate change activists ignore this real threat to the planet

In the complex realm of climate change and energy availability, pragmatism—not panic—is paramount.

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Opinion

February 8, 2023

China's spy flights tested Biden and the Defense Dept. They both failed

China's spy flights tested Biden and the Defense Department. They both failed and the result fits China’s narrative that president, US are both paper tigers.

Border Security migrant

Opinion

April 6, 2022

Hundreds of drug-smuggling tunnels exist on the US-Mexico border – here's how we close them

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed my bill, the DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act.

Biden is leading from behind in Russia-Ukraine conflict

Opinion

February 2, 2022

Biden is leading from behind in Russia-Ukraine conflict

Ukraine is a test for the West. If Russia is allowed to invade a sovereign country and destroy Democracy in Ukraine—China, Iran, and North Korea will certainly be taking notes.

Rep. August Pfluger: Afghanistan reveals the Biden Doctrine – Hear no evil. See no evil. Stop no evil.

Opinion

August 16, 2021

Rep. August Pfluger: Afghanistan reveals the Biden Doctrine – Hear no evil. See no evil. Stop no evil.

Our strength, our resolve and our future as the world leader and defender of democracy is being tested in real-time. And President Biden is failing.