Former Maine GOP governor LePage looking to return to post says he'd veto abortion bill
Former Gov. Paul LePage says he’d veto a bill banning abortions at 15 weeks — news that's disappointing to anti-abortion groups.
Former Gov. Paul LePage says he’d veto a bill banning abortions at 15 weeks — news that's disappointing to anti-abortion groups.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ordered to testify in abortion lawsuit after evading subpoena
A federal judge who previously quashed the subpoena ruled that the attorney general must take the witness stand in a lawsuit from abortion funds.
A federal judge who previously quashed the subpoena ruled that the attorney general must take the witness stand in a lawsuit from abortion funds.
US Supreme Court takes up key voting rights case from Alabama
The justices are hearing arguments Tuesday in an Alabama redistricting case that could have far-reaching effects on minority voting power across the United States.
The justices are hearing arguments Tuesday in an Alabama redistricting case that could have far-reaching effects on minority voting power across the United States.
Recent celebrity endorsements may not move needle in Texas governor’s race, political analysts say
Out of all the endorsements, celebrity, business, political candidate or party, Dr. Carder said the one that carries the least amount of weight is celebrity endorsements.
Out of all the endorsements, celebrity, business, political candidate or party, Dr. Carder said the one that carries the least amount of weight is celebrity endorsements.
Harry for Beto: Harry Styles endorses Beto O'Rourke during Austin concert
During Harry Styles' residency at Moody Center, he endorsed Democrat Beto O'Rourke in the Texas governor race. O'Rourke is running against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
During Harry Styles' residency at Moody Center, he endorsed Democrat Beto O'Rourke in the Texas governor race. O'Rourke is running against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
Supreme Court rejects bump stock ban cases
The Supreme Court says it won't take up two cases that involved challenges to a ban enacted during the Trump administration on bump stocks, the gun attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns.
The Supreme Court says it won't take up two cases that involved challenges to a ban enacted during the Trump administration on bump stocks, the gun attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns.
Supreme Court welcomes the public again, and new Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
Monday is the first time new Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the court’s first Black female justice, will participate in arguments. It's also the first time the public will be able to attend since March 2020.
Monday is the first time new Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the court’s first Black female justice, will participate in arguments. It's also the first time the public will be able to attend since March 2020.
Willie Nelson plays at Beto O'Rourke campaign event in South Austin
Sporting an Uvalde hat, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke spoke on a variety of issues including reproductive choice, voter access, and reforming gun laws.
Sporting an Uvalde hat, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke spoke on a variety of issues including reproductive choice, voter access, and reforming gun laws.
Congressman Crenshaw talks border crisis, calls drug cartels 'existential' threat
During an interview with Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) a decorated Navy SEAL officer who has represented Texas' 2nd district since 2019, explained how the issue at the border is in fact a crisis.
During an interview with Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) a decorated Navy SEAL officer who has represented Texas' 2nd district since 2019, explained how the issue at the border is in fact a crisis.
Migrant-death suspect ran detention center accused of abuse
Records show that Michael Sheppard was warden at the West Texas Detention Facility, a privately owned center that has housed migrant detainees.
Records show that Michael Sheppard was warden at the West Texas Detention Facility, a privately owned center that has housed migrant detainees.
Supreme Court back in session Monday with new justice and top cases
Already the court has said it will decide cases on a range of major issues including affirmative action, voting rights and the rights of LGBTQ people.
Already the court has said it will decide cases on a range of major issues including affirmative action, voting rights and the rights of LGBTQ people.
National Archives: Records from Trump White House staffers still missing
It has been widely reported that officials in President Donald Trump's White House used non-official messaging accounts throughout his four years in office.
It has been widely reported that officials in President Donald Trump's White House used non-official messaging accounts throughout his four years in office.
Uvalde shooting, border dominate only Texas governor debate
The promises reflected how Abbott and O’Rourke are eager to spotlight starkly different issues with just three weeks before early voting begins in a competitive Texas governor’s race.
The promises reflected how Abbott and O’Rourke are eager to spotlight starkly different issues with just three weeks before early voting begins in a competitive Texas governor’s race.
The Issue Is: Abortion, inflation and other top midterm issues
This week on The Issue Is, the countdown to 2022 midterms continues.
This week on The Issue Is, the countdown to 2022 midterms continues.
Biden signs stopgap bill, averting government shutdown
President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that finances the federal government through mid-December and provides another infusion of military and economic aid to Ukraine.
President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that finances the federal government through mid-December and provides another infusion of military and economic aid to Ukraine.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to make Supreme Court debut in brief ceremony Friday
The ceremony includes a reading of the proclamation appointing Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Jackson will also repeat the oath she took when she formally joined the court in June, following the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer.
The ceremony includes a reading of the proclamation appointing Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. Jackson will also repeat the oath she took when she formally joined the court in June, following the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer.
Trump documents: Tempers flare over special master in Mar-a-Lago investigation
The investigation into the presence of top secret information at former president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home continues. The “special master” process has delayed the Justice Department's criminal probe and created friction between Trump's lawyers and DOJ prosecutors.
The investigation into the presence of top secret information at former president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home continues. The “special master” process has delayed the Justice Department's criminal probe and created friction between Trump's lawyers and DOJ prosecutors.
GOP states sue Biden administration in effort to halt student loan forgiveness plan
Six Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration in an effort to halt its plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, accusing it of overstepping its executive powers.
Six Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration in an effort to halt its plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, accusing it of overstepping its executive powers.
Harry Styles speaks on abortion rights during Austin residency
“No one can tell you what to do with your own body, it's yours,” said Harry Styles at Monday night's show at the Moody Center to a crowd of thousands.
“No one can tell you what to do with your own body, it's yours,” said Harry Styles at Monday night's show at the Moody Center to a crowd of thousands.
Virginia 'Ginni' Thomas appears for interview with Jan. 6 panel
Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, texted with White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and contacted lawmakers in Arizona and Wisconsin in the weeks after the election.
Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, texted with White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and contacted lawmakers in Arizona and Wisconsin in the weeks after the election.