Texas wants the power to arrest and order migrants to leave the US. Can it do that?

The bill, which Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign, would become one of the nation’s strictest immigration laws if allowed to take effect.

Biden tells Asia-Pacific leaders US 'not going anywhere'

President Joe Biden has made America's case to CEOs attending the Asia-Pacific summit in San Francisco that the United States is committed to high standards in trade that will benefit economies across the Pacific.

Averting government shutdown, Congress approves temporary funding through the holidays

Ending the threat of a government shutdown until after the holidays, Congress gave final approval Wednesday night to a temporary government funding package that pushes a confrontation over the federal budget into the new year.

Congress passes temporary funding bill to prevent government shutdown

Ending the threat of a government shutdown until after the holidays, Congress gave final approval Wednesday night to a temporary government funding package that pushes a confrontation over the federal budget into the new year.

China's Xi Jinping tells Biden as talks open: 'Planet Earth is big enough for the two countries to succeed'

U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping have emerged from their first face-to-face meeting in a year vowing to stabilize their fraught relationship and showcasing modest agreements to combat illegal fentanyl and re-establish military communications.

Donald Trump’s lawyers focus on outside accountants who prepared his financial statements

Donald Trump’s lawyers are digging into an outside accounting firm’s role in preparing financial statements at the heart of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit.

Disability rights advocates speak out against school vouchers

Parents, educators, and advocates spoke out against HB 1, a "school choice" plan lawmakers are considering on Tuesday. The group argues public school funding shouldn't be tied to a voucher program.

House passes spending bill to avert government shutdown

The House has voted overwhelmingly to prevent a government shutdown. New Republican Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to reach across the aisle to Democrats when hard-right conservatives revolted against his plan.

Judge rules that Trump will be on 2024 ballot, rejecting cases based on insurrection claim

Court of Claims Judge James Redford rejected arguments that Trump's role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol meant the court had to declare him ineligible for the presidency.

Everything we know about NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Turkish consulate FBI investigation

What does Turkey have to do with the investigation? Who is Brianna Suggs? Here's everything we know about the Adams, Turkish consulate FBI investigation.

Texas: The Issue Is - State Rep Gina Hinojosa on school choice vouchers

In this edition of Texas: The Issue Is, FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski speaks with Democratic State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, who in Special Session 3 and at the start of the current session filed her own school option bill.

Special Session: Progress made on school choice plan

With several of the governor's priorities still in the works, the fourth Special Session began Tuesday evening shortly after the end of the third. Progress was made Friday on a school choice plan.

Gov. Abbott signs bill limiting COVID restrictions in Texas

Friday afternoon, Gov. Abbott signed the latest legislation limiting COVID restrictions in the state of Texas.

Republican faction seeks to keep courts from interpreting Ohio's new abortion rights amendment

Four Ohio Republican state lawmakers are seeking to strip judges of their power to interpret an abortion rights amendment after voters opted to enshrine those rights in the state's constitution this week.