Possible Trump testimony in sex abuse defamation trial postponed due to juror illness

A juror's illness has forced a postponement of the defamation trial for former President Donald Trump for at least a day, delaying the question of whether he'll testify about his statements about sexual assault accuser E. Jean Carroll.

As Trump closes in on nomination, VP talks are swirling

Potential vice presidential hopefuls for Donald Trump have been campaigning with him or on behalf of the former president for weeks.

New Hampshire primary: Why isn’t Biden on the ballot? And other things to know

While Nikki Haley’s performance at the New Hampshire primary Tuesday will be watched closely, the drama going on behind-the-scenes between the state and the DNC is worth keeping an eye on too.

Texas: The Issue Is - Republican In-Fighting

North Texas State Rep. Jared Patterson (R-Frisco) and several other Republican lawmakers are being called not conservative enough by some groups. Patterson responded to those claims and the record of the Texas House.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis drops out of 2024 presidential bid; endorses Donald Trump

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his campaign on Sunday and dropped out of the 2024 presidential race. He also endorsed another Republican candidate for president.

This Week in Texas Politics: Paxton trial, arctic blast and border updates

FOX 7 Austin's Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts took a look at the headlines from This Week in Texas Politics.

Biden cancels student loan debt for another 74K borrowers

Of the 74,000 borrowers approved for relief Friday, the administration said nearly 44,000 of them are teachers, nurses, firefighters and others with public service careers.

Ken Paxton whistleblower lawsuit is not over: attorney

The whistleblower lawsuit against Ken Paxton is not over, according to the attorney representing his former employees who claim they were fired for reporting the attorney general to the FBI.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won't contest whistleblower lawsuit against him

In a court filing, Ken Paxton's office said he will not contest the lawsuit by "rogue employees" to "stop the self-aggrandizing political weaponization of our State’s courts."

Trump's state ballot status put on hold by Maine judge

A Maine judge has put on hold a decision on former President Donald Trump’s ballot status to allow time for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on a similar case in Colorado.

Trump sex abuse accuser E. Jean Carroll testifies the ex-president shattered her reputation

With Donald Trump looking on, writer E. Jean Carroll has begun testifying in a defamation case, saying the former president shattered her reputation after she claimed he sexually abused her decades ago.

Trump set to face jury over sex abuse and defamation claims

Jury selection begins Tuesday morning at a federal court in Manhattan. Opening arguments could take place by afternoon in what is essentially a second penalty phase of a legal fight Carroll has already won.

Key things to know from the 2024 Iowa Republican caucuses

Former President Donald Trump dominated Iowa’s presidential caucuses on Monday night, leaving him with a tighter grip on the GOP nomination. Here's when the next major competitive race will be held.

In his closing pitch to Iowa Republicans, Trump says their votes can help him punish his enemies

Donald Trump implored his supporters Sunday to brave frigid temperatures in Monday’s Iowa caucuses, saying their vote would help bring to Washington the retribution he has repeatedly promised if he returns to the White House.

This Week in Texas Politics: Texas winter weather, border crisis

FOX 7 Austin's Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts took a look at the headlines from This Week in Texas Politics.

Biden stops by Pennsylvania stores to talk up his record on small business creation

The White House used the visit to say that there have been 16 million applications to start new businesses during the first three years of Biden's presidency.