After government funding close call, Matt Gaetz says he will push to oust McCarthy as speaker

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has the support of a large majority of House Republicans, but because the GOP holds such a slim majority, he may need votes from some Democrats to keep his job.

Ken Paxton whistleblower lawsuit to move forward

The Texas Supreme Court has cleared the way for a lawsuit filed by four staffers fired by Texas AG Ken Paxton. In this "FOX 7 Focus," FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak talks with constitutional law professor Eddy Carder.

Government shutdown averted: Congress passes 45-day funding plan

The rushed package drops aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein's remains brought home to the Bay Area

The body of Sen. Dianne Feinstein was flown back to the Bay Area Saturday evening onboard a military flight. 

Rep. Jamaal Bowman sets off fire alarm during House vote on funding bill

Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman acknowledged triggering a fire alarm Saturday in one of the U.S. Capitol office buildings as lawmakers scrambled to pass a bill to fund the government before the midnight shutdown deadline.

Fatal plane crash carried 500+ pounds of meat and antlers, claiming Rep. Peltola's husband

A small plane that crashed in rural Alaska earlier this month, killing the husband of U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, was carrying more than 500 pounds of moose meat and antlers from a remote hunting camp when it went down shortly after takeoff.

This Week in Texas Politics: Paxton, border and school choice

FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski and our panel of political analysts discuss the fallout from Ken Paxton's impeachment trial, a special session called by the governor to handle the border crisis, and more.

How Dianne Feinstein's death impacts control of the Senate

An election to pick the state’s next senator serving a full six-year term was is scheduled for next year.

Government shutdown almost certain after last-ditch effort collapses

A federal government shutdown is almost certain after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government temporarily open collapsed.

Future Democratic stars rally around Biden's reelection and their own 2028 bids

A new generation of Democratic presidential prospects is taking steps to strengthen their national profiles as they fan out across the country to help President Joe Biden's reelection campaign.

As employers encounter labor shortages, Biden administration unveils playbook for training workers

Worker shortages have been frustrating for some employers, who raised their investments in new factories and construction projects after President Joe Biden signed into law funding for infrastructure, computer chips and a shift toward renewable energy sources.

Senator Dianne Feinstein, a pioneer and woman of many firsts, has died

Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the “Year of the Woman" and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She was 90.

Dianne Feinstein: Politicians, celebs react to long-serving senator's death

Dianne Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. senator, was a passionate advocate for liberal priorities important to her state of California, including environmental protection, reproductive rights and gun control.

Gates will be locked and park rangers furloughed at national parks if government shuts down

Most of the more than 420 national park units will be off-limits to the public, but the governors of Arizona and Utah vowed to keep some of the most iconic parks open with state funding, including Grand Canyon and Zion National Park.

Abbott calls for special session due to border crisis; school choice on back burner

The governor is calling for lawmakers to come back to Austin for a special session weeks after Ken Paxton's impeachment trial came to a close, this as the southern border is experiencing a migrant surge.