US Embassy officials visit Brittney Griner in Russia prison

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Brittney Griner "is doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances" and that the administration was working "to resolve the current unacceptable and wrongful detentions" of Griner and Whelan."

After Pelosi attack, House chair Zoe Lofgren wants answers from police

House Administration Committee Chairwoman Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., sent a four-page letter to Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger on Wednesday, saying the attack on Paul Pelosi raises “significant questions about security protections for Members of Congress.”

Biden urges voters to save American democracy from lies and violence

Six days before major midterm elections, President Joe Biden is imploring voters to save American democracy from Trump supporters' election-denying lies and the violence he says they have inspired.

Attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband: What is known

Katie Naranjo, the chair of the Travis County Democratic Party, and Ashley Brasher, a political consultant for the GOP, discuss the latest on the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband.

Trump lawyers saw Justice Thomas as 'key' to fighting 2020 election

The emails from December 2020 show the lawyers discussing ways to delay the certification of results in Georgia, a closely contested state won by Democrat Joe Biden.

Saudi Arabia tells US Iran may attack the kingdom, officials say

An official describes it as a credible threat of an attack “soon or within 48 hours.” Concerns of a possible attack come after the Biden administration criticized Tehran for sending drones to help Russia in its war in Ukraine.

Judge orders armed groups away from Arizona ballot drop boxes

The order comes after complaints that people wearing masks and carrying guns were intimidating Arizona voters.

Uvalde school shooting: Families of children killed gather at Texas Capitol

One of the “Marchas de los Ninos” was held in Austin at the Capitol. Families of the Robb Elementary children that were killed took the stand, reminding the community who was lost on May 24, 2022.

GOP voters motivated to vote in Midterm Election, new poll indicates

Katie Naranjo, chair of the Travis County Democrats, and Matt Mackowiak, chair of the Travis County GOP, discuss upcoming election.

Chief Justice Roberts delays handover of Trump tax returns to House panel

The House Ways and Means panel first requested Donald Trump’s tax returns in 2019 as part of a probe into the Internal Revenue Service’s audit program and tax law compliance by the former president.

Austin's next mayor faces numerous issues

Katie Naranjo, Chair of the Travis County Democratic Party, and Matt Mackowiak, Chair of the Travis County GOP, discuss the issues the new Austin mayor is facing.

Accused Pelosi attacker wanted to take House Speaker hostage, 'break her kneecaps'

Federal prosecutors filed two charges against David DePape for allegedly breaking into Nancy and Paul Pelosi's home and hitting the Speaker's husband with a hammer.

Biden administration relaxes rules for student debt forgiveness

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona called it a “monumental step" that will make it faster and simpler to get debt relief.

What is known about the attack on Speaker Pelosi’s husband

A man broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home in San Francisco and severely beat her 82-year-old husband, Paul Pelosi, with a hammer. Here's what we know.

Paul Pelosi's alleged attacker to face attempted murder charge

San Francisco's District Attorney says her office plans to file several charges, including attempted murder, against the man accused of attacking House Speak Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer.