Donald Trump removed from Colorado ballot in historic ruling by state's Supreme Court

A divided Colorado Supreme Court removed Trump from the state’s primary ballot, ruling that he is ineligible to be president after his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Several groups suing Texas over new immigration law

Less than 24 hours after SB 4 was signed, the American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Texas, Texas Civil Rights Project and others are suing to try to stop it from taking effect.

US government report: 2022 federal elections not tainted by foreign interference

A declassified U.S. government report says foreign hackers did not change vote totals or otherwise compromise the integrity of federal elections last year in the United States.

Senate staffer's sex tape raises major security red flags on Capitol Hill

Big security concerns are being raised on Capitol Hill after an aide to a Maryland senator was allegedly one of the two men seen in a sex video recorded in a Senate hearing room. 

Border Security: Texas bill signed into law allowing state to arrest migrants, challenging federal authority

Senate Bill 4 allows state and local law enforcement officers to arrest people who enter Texas illegally. The law, which is expected to be challenged, could put immigration in front of the Supreme Court's new conservative majority.

Some Trump fake electors from 2020 have roles in the 2024 elections

The man who will oversee elections in one rural county in Nevada next year has pleaded not guilty, along with five fellow Republicans, on charges that they submitted false paperwork claiming Donald Trump had won the state in 2020.

Senate aide no longer employed after purported sex tape features Senate hearing room

Hours after the video was published, a senator's office announced a legislative aide was no longer employed by the Senate but did not address reports linking the aide to the video.

Florida GOP suspends Chairman Christian Ziegler and demands his resignation amid rape investigation

The Republican Party of Florida suspended Chairman Christian Ziegler and demanded his resignation during an emergency meeting Sunday, adding to calls by Gov. Ron DeSantis and other top officials for him to step down as police investigate a rape accusation against him.

Texas Supreme Court abortion ruling: What's next?

In this FOX 7 Focus, the state Supreme Court issued a key ruling this week denying a Texas woman's petition for an emergency abortion under the state's ban. What impact could this decision have going forward?

Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay nearly $150M for lies in Georgia election workers' case

A jury has awarded $148 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers who sued Rudy Giuliani for defamation over lies he spread about them in 2020 that upended their lives with racist threats and harassment.

Texas shootings renew discussion on gun laws

Recent shootings in the Austin area have sparked renewed discussion in the gun control debate. FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren discusses with Lindsay Nichols, federal policy director with the Giffords Law Center.

Ken Paxton impeachment trial reportedly cost more than $4M

The cost included not just expenditures related to the impeachment vote and trial, but also for preceding investigations into Texas AG Ken Paxton.

Judge to decide on abortion laws in Wyoming, including first explicit abortion pills ban

A hearing in a lawsuit challenging the state's abortion laws is set for Thursday afternoon. Any decision on the bans is likely to be appealed to the Wyoming Supreme Court.

Few adults are excited about a potential Biden-Trump rematch in 2024, polls finds

The apathy from voters comes even as President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, at least for now, seem like they'll easily get their parties' nominations next year.

Federal judge upholds Texas’ TikTok ban on state-owned devices

The judge noted that public university faculty – as well as state employees – maintain the right to use TikTok on their personal devices.

Supreme Court to take up restrictions on abortion pill mifepristone

Mifepristone is one of two drugs used in medication abortions, which account for more than half of all abortions in the United States.