Texas border crisis: Biden ready to 'shut down the border' if given authority

President Biden says he is ready to shut down the border if Congress passes a bipartisan bill giving him the authority to do it, but some Texas leaders do not seem convinced.

Supreme Court grapples with Trump's eligibility to be president again after Capitol insurrection

The U.S. Supreme Court is deliberating on former President Donald Trump's eligibility for another presidential run, spurred by allegations of his role in the Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021.

Texas Senate election 2024: Allred, Gutierrez, Sherman face off in debate ahead of primaries

Three Democratic candidates vying to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz faced off in a highly anticipated debate held in Austin on Saturday, the first time the three leading candidates shared the stage.

Texas politics: Border battle, Paxton impeachment and the 2024 election

From Texas battle over the border to Ken Paxton's proposed re-impeachment, This Week in Texas Politics proved to be anything but ordinary.

Trump defamation trial verdict: Former president must pay $83.3M to E. Jean Carroll

A jury has reached a verdict in former President Donald Trump's defamation trial, saying he must pay an additional $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll for calling her sexual assault allegation a lie.

Kobe Bryant helicopter tragedy: Honoring the 9 victims 4 years later

Four years ago, the world lost baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri, and their daughter Alyssa; NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi; Payton Chester and her mother, Sarah; educator and basketball coach Christina Mauser, and pilot Ara Zobayan.

Ken Paxton impeachment: State senator calls for reopening

A Texas state senator is urging his colleagues to consider reopening Ken Paxton's impeachment following his efforts to end a whistleblower lawsuit against him.

Donald Trump's lawyers begin his defense in the E. Jean Carroll defamation suit

Former President Donald Trump's lawyers have begun their defense in a New York courtroom after attorneys for advice columnist E. Jean Carroll finished presenting their case.

New LBJ Library exhibit to feature items owned by Taylor Swift, Elvis, and more

Music lovers will be able to see items owned by some of the nation's most iconic musicians and performers, including Taylor Swift, Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Billie Holiday, Prince, Willie Nelson, and more.

Border crisis: Gov. Abbott challenges Supreme Court decision

Gov. Abbott continues to challenge the SCOTUS ruling that Border Patrol agents can cut razor wire installed by the state of Texas at the border. FOX 7's Mike Warren discusses with our political panel.

Texas border: Abbott standing ground despite SCOTUS decision siding with feds

Governor Greg Abbott said he will continue to hold the line at the U.S.-Mexico border despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of the federal government, who can remove dozens of miles of razor wire put up by the state of Texas.

New Hampshire primary: GOP nomination down to two people

The race for the GOP nomination is down to two people in the New Hampshire primary. Democratic analyst Ed Espinoza and Travis County GOP chair Matt Mackowiak joined FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss.

Protesters chant 'genocide Joe' at Biden's abortion rights rally in Virginia

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris rallied for abortion rights in Manassas, Virginia on Tuesday as they prepared for a likely rematch with Donald Trump, the former Republican president who paved the way for overturning Roe v. Wade. Biden was interrupted several times by protests over Israel’s war in Gaza, with one shouting “Shame on you!"

AI-generated robocall impersonates Biden, tells New Hampshire Democrats not to vote Tuesday

The New Hampshire attorney general’s office says it is investigating reports of an apparent robocall that used artificial intelligence to mimic President Joe Biden’s voice and discourage voters in the state from participating in Tuesday’s primary election.

Elon Musk privately visits Auschwitz-Birkenau site in response to accusations of antisemitism on X

Elon Musk has been accused of allowing antisemitic messages on his social media platform X. Musk was expected to make the visit Tuesday and take part in a memorial service together with political figures.