Texas weather: Gov. Abbott speaks on state's response to arctic cold front

Governor Greg Abbott spoke about the state's response to the severe winter weather expected to impact Texas from this weekend into next week.

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty in LA on federal tax charges

The charges stem from what federal prosecutors say was a four-year scheme to skip out on paying the $1.4 million he owed to the IRS and instead use the money to fund an extravagant lifestyle that by his own admission included drugs and alcohol.

Trump on potential 2024 VP pick: 'I know who it's going to be'

The former president told Fox News during a town hall event in Iowa on Wednesday night that he already knows who his running mate will be in 2024.

Trump suggests unauthorized migrants will vote. The idea stirs his base, but ignores reality

Donald Trump is seizing on his party’s frustration with the recent surge of illegal crossings at the southern U.S. border to churn up fears around another top GOP concern — voter fraud.

Trump returns to DC for federal court hearing on whether he's immune from prosecution

Donald Trump returned for the first time in months to the federal courthouse in Washington as an appeals court hears arguments Tuesday on whether the former president is immune from prosecution on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Judge in Trump’s DC election case targeted in false shooting report in latest high-profile swatting

A home owned by the judge overseeing the federal election subversion case against former president Donald Trump was targeted by a fake emergency call Sunday night, the latest in a spate of similar false swatting reports at the homes of public officials in recent days.

Elon Musk lashes out at WSJ report alleging illegal drug use

Elon Musk clapped back at the Wall Street Journal after its report alleging the Tesla and SpaceX CEO had used illegal drugs, triggering concern from some of the leadership of his companies.

This Week in Texas Politics: Texas border, school choice and new 2024 laws

It may be a new year, but the hot topics This Week in Texas Politics were topics that dominated in 2023. FOX 7 Austin's Chief Political Reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts took a look at the big issues that kicked off 2024.

Supreme Court to decide whether Trump can be taken off 2024 presidential ballots

The Supreme Court will decide whether former President Donald Trump can be kept off the 2024 presidential ballot because of his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss that culminated in the U.S. Capitol attack.

Biden lambastes Trump for Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a day 'we nearly lost America'

The president called Jan. 6 a moment when "we nearly lost America — lost it all." He said the presidential race — a likely rematch with Donald Trump, who is the GOP frontrunner — is “all about" whether American democracy will survive.

Ted Cruz discusses CHIPS Act, pushes to streamline permitting process for plants

Senator Ted Cruz made an appearance in Williamson County as he pushed for legislation that would streamline construction at semiconductor factories, like the Samsung plant in Taylor.

New York City suing charter bus companies for transporting migrants from Texas

New York City is suing more than a dozen charter bus companies for their role in Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s operation to send tens of thousands of migrants to urban areas.