California lawmakers ask AG to exclude Trump from Republican primary ballot

Nine Democratic California lawmakers asked the state’s attorney general on Monday to seek a court opinion on whether former President Donald J. Trump should be excluded from Republican primary ballots under the 14th Amendment for his role in the Capitol Riot. 

Senate to no longer enforce dress code for senators

The U.S. Senate will no longer enforce a dress code for members of the upper house elected by those they serve.

Virginia Rep. Jennifer Wexton will not seek reelection after progressive supranuclear palsy diagnosis

Just months after Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia vowed to continue her work in Congress after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, the congresswoman revealed she would not seek reelection after doctors modified her diagnosis to progressive supranuclear palsy.

Kevin McCarthy claims Republicans will subpoena Hunter Biden amid impeachment inquiry

Talks of a potential subpoena of Hunter Biden in an impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden comes as Republicans try to provide evidence that the president was involved in his son's business dealings.

Kevin McCarthy claims Republicans will subpoena Hunter Biden amid impeachment inquiry

Talks of a potential subpoena of Hunter Biden in an impeachment of President Joe Biden comes as Republicans try to provide evidence that the president was involved in his son's business dealings.

Republicans flex muscles to maintain power in closely divided North Carolina and Wisconsin

In North Carolina and Wisconsin, Republicans are trying to seize power over elections and redistricting. Both states are divided political battlegrounds where the GOP controls a number of seats in the state legislature.

FOX 7 Focus: Texas AG Ken Paxton acquitted

In this FOX 7 Focus, Prairie View A&M constitutional law professor Eddy Carder joins FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak to offer his insight into the Ken Paxton impeachment trial and what's next for Paxton after his acquittal.

Video shows Lauren Boebert vaping during 'Beetlejuice' performance, despite denials

Rep. Lauren Boebert's campaign manager said the congresswoman wasn't vaping inside a Colorado theater before being kicked out, but video says otherwise.

School shootings reach all-time high — again

The U.S. has had 30 school shootings so far this year, with 16 people killed and 32 injured. Twelve of those deaths were students or other children.

New US sanctions target methods allowing Russia to get Western tech for war

The latest sanctions package is one of the biggest imposed by the State and Treasury departments. It targets countries that sell Western technology to Russia that could be used to boost its war effort.

Hays County district clerk files petition to remove DA from office

The Hays County district clerk is filing a petition to remove the county's district attorney from office. It's one of the first actions of its kind taken in central Texas since a new law went into effect this month.

Ken Paxton impeachment: Aides defended their boss on Day 8

A verdict in Ken Paxton's impeachment trial could be reached by Friday evening. Thursday, the defense rested its case after calling several witnesses in an effort to exonerate the suspended attorney general.

Planned Parenthood abortions in Wisconsin resume next week

Planned Parenthood announced Thursday that it will resume offering abortions in Wisconsin next week after a judge ruled that an 1849 law that seemingly banned the procedure actually didn't apply to abortions.

California could be 1st state to ban the controversial term 'excited delirium'

If AB 360 is signed into law, California would be the first state in the United States to ban the term "excited delirium." It was inspired by the death of an Antioch man.

Biden's guidelines on clean cars face crucial test as Republican-led challenges go to appeals court

The cases before the appeals court will test a 2021 Environmental Protection Agency rule that strengthened tailpipe pollution limits and a 2022 EPA decision that restored California’s authority to set its own tailpipe pollution standards for vehicles.