Trump documents: Judge appears open to special master to review records seized by FBI

The Justice Department says former President Donald Trump lacks legal grounds to demand the return of the documents because they do not belong to him. Officials also expressed concerns that appointing an outside legal expert could delay the investigation.

Biden warns 'equality and democracy are under assault,' urges people to vote

Holding little back, President Joe Biden is sounding an alarm about what he views as extremist threats to the nation’s democracy from what he views as the evil force of Trumpism.

Migrants sent by Texas governor arrive in Chicago seeking 'better future'

Bused from Texas, a group of migrants shipped out to sanctuary cities arrived in Chicago Wednesday night as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to send undocumented immigrants into Democrat-led cities.

Politics derail Texas State Board of Education meeting

Katie Naranjo, chair of the Travis County Democratic Party, and Bryan Talley, the Public Education Accountability chair of the Travis County Republican Party join FOX 7's Mike Warren to discuss controversial curriculum inclusions in Texas.

Virginia nurse practitioner files lawsuit claiming CVS fired her over abortion stance

A nurse practitioner from northern Virginia sued CVS Health on Wednesday, saying she was fired for refusing to provide abortion-inducing drugs at its MinuteClinic medical facilities.

2 in 10 Americans report experience with gun violence, AP-NORC poll finds

CDC data has shown a spike in gun violence since the pandemic, with gun-related homicides increasing across the country in large and small metro areas and in rural areas.

The Issue Is: Peter Hamby, Mark Takano

This week, Elex is joined by journalist and 'Good Luck America' host Peter Hamby as they discuss California voters wanting President Biden to step aside in 2024 and possibly be replaced by Governor Gavin Newsom. Rep. Mark Takano stops by to discuss the Congressman's much-debated tour stop in Taiwan.

Democrat Mary Peltola wins Alaska House special election

Democrat Mary Peltola has won the special election for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat, besting a field that included Republican Sarah Palin.

These states are tapping historic surpluses for tax cuts and rebates

States with extra money from tax revenue and federal pandemic aid are returning billions of tax dollars to people. So far, 31 states have established some type of tax cut or rebate in their areas.

Texas education board moves to delay updates to social studies curriculum after conservative pushback

Opponents of the recommended changes, including Republican legislators, complained that they downplayed Texan and American exceptionalism and didn't present opposing views on the gay rights movement.

South Carolina House approves abortion ban with exceptions

South Carolina’s bill currently allows abortions if a mother's life is in danger and then lists several different medical emergencies that would fit into that exception.

Trump FBI search: DOJ files on possible 'special master' appointment for Mar-a-Lago docs

The Department of Justice Tuesday filed its response opposing the appointment of a "special master" to review documents seized from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.

DOJ says classified docs at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate 'likely concealed and removed' to obstruct probe

A court filing Tuesday night shows the FBI also seized 33 boxes containing more than 100 classified records during its Aug. 8 search of Mar-a-Lago and found classified documents stashed in Trump’s office.

2022 midterms: Is polling beginning to favor Democrats?

Katie Naranjo, chair of the Travis County Democratic Party, and Matt Mackowiak, chair of the Travis County Republican Party join FOX 7 Austin's Matt Warren to discuss this topic.

'Fund the police': Biden outlines crime plan, pushes assault weapons ban

Democrats and Republicans worked together in a rare effort to pass gun safety legislation earlier this year after massacres in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas.