Jimmy Carter: Rise to the presidency depended on many twists

When Jimmy Carter announced in late 1974 that he'd seek the presidency. Atlanta's largest newspaper answered with a mocking headline: "Jimmy Who?" But the Georgia peanut farmer set the modern standard for campaigning.

Texas AG Ken Paxton agrees to pay $3.3M lawsuit settlement with taxpayer money

Texas taxpayers are likely going to pick up the tab for Attorney General Ken Paxton's $3.3 million whistleblower lawsuit with several former employees.

Abortion rights groups submit 2023 fall ballot measure in Ohio

The measure would require restrictions imposed past a fetus' viability outside the womb to be based on evidence of patient health and safety benefits.

Rep. Barbara Lee officially launches U.S. Senate campaign

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) officially announced on Tuesday she's running to replace U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein. Lee spoke to KTVU in the first TV interview of her campaign.

What happens after the death of a president?

Presidential funeral arrangements can take years of planning, and it’s typically a private matter between close relatives of the commander-in-chief’s family and the Washington Military District.

Donald Trump absent as Iowa 2024 GOP caucus train starts to roll

Republican presidential hopefuls are heading to Iowa, the leadoff caucus state. The caucuses are the first event on the nomination calendar, and some Iowa GOP activists have taken notice of former President Donald Trump's absence.

Senator John Cornyn talks border, debt ceiling, Ukraine and China

The Lone Star State's Senior U.S. Senator is shouldering what many see as the "Herculean" challenge of forging limited, bipartisan consensus as a means of easing the multifaceted border crisis plaguing Texas and the entire country.

Texas Democrats say Gov. Abbott's State of the State comes up short

Texas Democrats are responding to Abbott's State of the State address, with some suggesting the governor's priorities are out of alignment with what's best for all Texans.

CNN’s Don Lemon regrets saying Nikki Haley is past her ‘prime’

Don Lemon startled some colleagues on CNN’s morning show Thursday with his implication that Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, at age 51, was past her prime.

Rep. George Santos responds to questions about his finances

Rep. George Santos gave an exclusive interview to FOX 5 News on Thursday to answer questions about his finances and an ethics investigation.

Part of Trump election probe report released; grand jury believes some witnesses lied

After nearly eight months, part of the Fulton County special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to overturn his 2020 electoral defeat in Georgia has been released.

Gov. Abbott to deliver State of the State address

Gov. Abbott is giving his State of the State address tonight in San Marcos where one of the big issues he's expected to tackle in his speech is school vouchers.