Biden praises political unity on anniversary of PACT Act expansion

President Joe Biden has praised leaders from both parties for unifying behind veterans a year ago, when they joined in passing the largest expansion of veterans benefits in decades.

Texas congressman says border buoy barrier includes 'chainsaw-type devices'

Recent claims from U.S. Rep Joaquin Castro over the border buoy barrier deployed in the Rio Grande have drawn a sharp rebuke from Gov. Greg Abbott's office. The barrier is the subject of a federal lawsuit filed by the DOJ.

Trump's trial on election interference could kick-off just days before Capitol riot anniversary

Prosecutors with special counsel Jack Smith’s team asked a judge on Thursday to set a Jan. 2 trial date for former President Donald Trump in the case charging him with plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss.

Utah man shot, killed by FBI agents after alleged threat against Biden

An armed Utah man accused of making violent threats against President Joe Biden was shot and killed by FBI agents hours before the president landed in the state Wednesday, authorities say.

'We have a plan': Biden claims policies are reviving US manufacturing

The president will make the case in a speech in New Mexico Wednesday that his financial and tax incentive policies have revived U.S. manufacturing.

Special counsel got search warrant for Trump's Twitter account, documents say

Prosecutors got the search warrant for Trump's Twitter account after a court "found probable cause to search the Twitter account for evidence of criminal offenses."

Jimmy Carter's grandson shares health update on former president and first lady

Jimmy Carter's 24-year-old grandson says while the former president is "pretty sick," he's been "trying to keep himself busy" and is staying close to his family during his time in hospice care.

Biden visits Arizona, announces historic Grand Canyon monument designation

Coming as Biden is on a three-state Western trip, the move will help preserve about 1,562 square miles just to the north and south of Grand Canyon National Park. It was Biden’s fifth monument designation.

Gov. Abbott holds ceremonial signing for 'Save Women's Sports Act'

The measure, also known as SB 15, bars trans athletes who are born male from competing on women’s teams at Texas colleges and universities.

Trump lawyers urge judge to narrow rules on proposed protective order

Donald Trump's legal team has told a judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against him that the prosecutors’ proposed protective order aimed at preventing the public disclosure of evidence is too broad and would restrict his First Amendment rights.

Future uncertain for Texas teachers after legislative gridlock

After months of gridlock in the state legislature, the future is still uncertain for Texas teachers heading into the new school year. Efforts to increase funding for districts failed this spring

Indictment ignored and Donald Trump barely mentioned as GOP candidates pitch Iowa voters to challenge him

Seven GOP hopefuls campaigning to Iowa voters for the 2024 presidential nomination hardly mentioned the former president's new indictment accusing him of trying to overturn the 2020 election.