DOJ reviewing potentially classified documents found at Biden center
The Justice Department is reviewing a batch of potentially classified documents found in the Washington office space of President Joe Biden’s former institute.
The Justice Department is reviewing a batch of potentially classified documents found in the Washington office space of President Joe Biden’s former institute.
88th Texas legislative session begins Jan. 10
Katie Naranjo, chair of the Travis County Democratic Party, and Matt Mackowiak, chair of the Travis County GOP, discussed the upcoming Texas legislative session.
Katie Naranjo, chair of the Travis County Democratic Party, and Matt Mackowiak, chair of the Travis County GOP, discussed the upcoming Texas legislative session.
Report: Ex-Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro hospitalized in Florida
As Brazil reels from mobs of rioters swarming its seats of power, its former leader has decamped to a Florida resort, where droves of supporters flocked to cheer on their ousted president.
As Brazil reels from mobs of rioters swarming its seats of power, its former leader has decamped to a Florida resort, where droves of supporters flocked to cheer on their ousted president.
What will Texas do with its $33 billion surplus? State comptroller shares his thoughts
Lawmakers have gathered in Austin for the legislative session and have an unprecedented challenge to contend with that is what to do with a huge number of excess tax dollars.
Lawmakers have gathered in Austin for the legislative session and have an unprecedented challenge to contend with that is what to do with a huge number of excess tax dollars.
House GOP adopt rules package: Here are some key changes
Lawmakers no longer have to walk through metal detectors before gaining access to the House floor.
Lawmakers no longer have to walk through metal detectors before gaining access to the House floor.
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds reveals committee appointment in exchange for McCarthy House speaker vote
To become speaker, Kevin McCarthy had to make concessions to a small group of hardliners who refused to support him until he yielded to their demands.
To become speaker, Kevin McCarthy had to make concessions to a small group of hardliners who refused to support him until he yielded to their demands.
President Biden visits El Paso, Gov. Abbott hands him letter criticizing border policies
President Joe Biden made his first visit to the US-Mexico border since taking office Sunday, where Texas Gov. Greg Abbott handed him with a letter critical of his border policies.
President Joe Biden made his first visit to the US-Mexico border since taking office Sunday, where Texas Gov. Greg Abbott handed him with a letter critical of his border policies.
Brazil uprising: Pro-Bolsonaro protesters storm Congress, high court after election loss
The incidents recalled the Jan. 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol, something many political analysts and the judiciary Bolsonaro have warned about for months.
The incidents recalled the Jan. 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol, something many political analysts and the judiciary Bolsonaro have warned about for months.
Conservatives take aim at tenure for university professors
Tenure advocates are bracing for the possibility of new threats as lawmakers return to statehouses around the country.
Tenure advocates are bracing for the possibility of new threats as lawmakers return to statehouses around the country.
Bernard Kalb, longtime newsman-turned State Dept. spokesman, dies at 100
Bernard Kalb was a former television reporter for CBS and NBC - who also quit his job as a State Department spokesman to protest a U.S. government disinformation campaign.
Bernard Kalb was a former television reporter for CBS and NBC - who also quit his job as a State Department spokesman to protest a U.S. government disinformation campaign.
Texas The Issue Is: Congressman Wesley Hunt discusses migrant crisis, budget, battle among GOP
Newly elected Republican Congressman Wesley Hunt insists the deepening immigration crisis along the Texas border is a clear and present danger to America's sovereignty and security.
Newly elected Republican Congressman Wesley Hunt insists the deepening immigration crisis along the Texas border is a clear and present danger to America's sovereignty and security.
Spate of shootings in Albuquerque target Democratic officials
Authorities are working to see if the five shootings are connected.
Authorities are working to see if the five shootings are connected.
States target transgender health care in first bills of 2023
More than two dozen bills seeking to restrict transgender health care access have been introduced across 11 states for the legislative sessions beginning in early 2023.
More than two dozen bills seeking to restrict transgender health care access have been introduced across 11 states for the legislative sessions beginning in early 2023.
Republican Kevin McCarthy elected US House speaker after 15 votes
Republican Kevin McCarthy was on track to become House speaker on a historic post-midnight 15th ballot early Saturday, overcoming holdouts from his own ranks and floor tensions boiling over after a chaotic week that tested the new GOP majority’s ability to govern.
Republican Kevin McCarthy was on track to become House speaker on a historic post-midnight 15th ballot early Saturday, overcoming holdouts from his own ranks and floor tensions boiling over after a chaotic week that tested the new GOP majority’s ability to govern.
McCarthy elected House speaker after 4 days of votes and 15 ballots
Republicans launched a 15th vote in a dramatic turnaround near midnight Friday. Moments earlier McCarthy had failed to win the speakership on a 14th ballot, as tensions boiled over in a chaotic scene on the House floor.
Republicans launched a 15th vote in a dramatic turnaround near midnight Friday. Moments earlier McCarthy had failed to win the speakership on a 14th ballot, as tensions boiled over in a chaotic scene on the House floor.
2023 Austin City Council members take oath of office
Council member Velasquez, Council member Ryan Alter and Council member Zohaib “Zo” Qadri were elected in December’s runoff election, along with Mayor Kirk Watson.
Council member Velasquez, Council member Ryan Alter and Council member Zohaib “Zo” Qadri were elected in December’s runoff election, along with Mayor Kirk Watson.
Texas Republicans urge Chip Roy and other McCarthy opponents to let Congress get to work
Texans poised to assume committee leadership are growing frustrated by Republicans blocking Kevin McCarthy’s election for speaker because Congress can’t get to work until a leader is in place.
Texans poised to assume committee leadership are growing frustrated by Republicans blocking Kevin McCarthy’s election for speaker because Congress can’t get to work until a leader is in place.
This grandmother is second in line for the presidency – for now
When Washington Sen. Patty Murray was elected in 1992, she says, male senators treated her with some trepidation. But now she has outlasted almost all of them and, for the moment, is second in line to the presidency.
When Washington Sen. Patty Murray was elected in 1992, she says, male senators treated her with some trepidation. But now she has outlasted almost all of them and, for the moment, is second in line to the presidency.
Idaho court tosses lawsuits aiming to block abortion bans
Idaho's Constitution does not implicitly enshrine abortion as a fundamental right, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday as it dismissed a series of lawsuits brought by Planned Parenthood.
Idaho's Constitution does not implicitly enshrine abortion as a fundamental right, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday as it dismissed a series of lawsuits brought by Planned Parenthood.
House adjourns for 3rd day without speaker, GOP clash over McCarthy drags on
The House stalemate over choosing a new speaker has held firm through a long, excruciating third day and evening of voting with no conclusion.
The House stalemate over choosing a new speaker has held firm through a long, excruciating third day and evening of voting with no conclusion.