US executes Louisiana truck driver who killed 2-year-old daughter, second execution this week

The Trump administration continued its unprecedented series of post-election federal executions Friday by putting to death a Louisiana truck driver who severely abused his 2-year-old daughter for weeks in 2002, then killed her by slamming her head repeatedly against a truck’s windows and dashboard.

Supreme Court rejects Texas lawsuit to overturn Biden's election victory

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden's election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state and federal judges before the nation's highest court.

Wisconsin state court judge rules against Trump campaign lawsuit

A judge in Wisconsin on Friday ruled against President Donald Trump’s lawsuit seeking to overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s win in the state.

Senate approves defense bill, sends to Trump despite his threats to veto it

The final vote was 84-13, mirroring a similarly overwhelming margin in the House that, if maintained in both chambers, would be enough to override a potential veto.

Trump administration plans second execution in as many days

The Trump administration plans to continue its unprecedented series of post-election federal executions Friday.

Trump to meet state attorneys general joining in suit to overturn election results

President Trump is asking the Supreme Court to let him join a lawsuit from 17 states, including Florida, that seeks to overturn election results in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Biden's win is sealed despite Trump's lawsuits, threats

Despite President Trump's demand to "OVERTURN" the election, Joe Biden's victory has been locked by this week's safe harbor deadline. "This ship has sailed," one judge said as she threw out one of Trump's lawsuits earlier this week.

FOX 7 Discussion: President Trump changing the GOP

Ed Espinoza with Progress Texas and Travis County GOP executive director Brian Ruddle join Mike Warren on FOX 7 Austin to talk about the effect of Trump's continued claims of election fraud on the GOP.

Trump holds White House COVID-19 vaccine summit as Biden introduces health team

President Donald Trump held a coronavirus vaccine summit Tuesday at the White House as President-elect Joe Biden, who was not invited to the event, formally introduced his health team.

Does Trump have the power to pardon himself?

Legal experts are divided on an inherently ambiguous question that was left vague by the Founding Fathers and has never had to be definitively resolved in court.

Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to halt Biden's Pennsylvania win

The Supreme Court has rejected Republicans' last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania's certification of President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the electoral battleground.

Judge dismisses Michael Flynn case after Trump pardon

Judge Emmet Sullivan dismissed the criminal case against former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn on Tuesday.

Safe harbor deadline locks Congress into accepting Joe Biden's win

The “safe harbor” deadline in federal law frees a state from further challenges if it settles disputes and certifies its results at least six days before the Electoral College meets on Dec. 14.