Former state Sen. Wendy Davis challenges Texas abortion law in court

Davis is best known for her 13-hour filibuster against another restrictive abortion law in 2013. Now, she’s suing to block enforcement of Texas’ current ban on abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.

‘Radical rats’: Florida man pleads guilty to threatening Rep. Ilhan Omar

The 67-year-old Florida man sent an email to Rep. Ilhan Omar with the subject line, “(You’re) dead, you radical Muslim,” along with a threat to shoot her in the head.

Oath Keepers involved in Jan. 6 attack sought to protect U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas, texts show

The tranche of text messages reveals Oath Keepers were also interested in protecting other Trump allies involved in efforts to overturn the election results, including Roger Stone, Alex Jones, Ali Alexander and Michael Flynn.

President Biden reportedly tells Obama he’s seeking re-election in 2024

Despite low approval ratings, President Joe Biden reportedly told former President Barack Obama of his intentions to seek re-election in 2024.

Analysis: Texas’ new standard is abortions for those who can afford to leave Texas

The Texas ban on abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy effectively makes abortion illegal for most pregnant people — but not for those who can afford out-of-state travel.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren accuses TurboTax of ‘shady business practices,’ flawed free file program

The letter pushed for answers from Intuit’s CEO Sasan K. Goodarzi and accused the company of its “unethical use of the revolving door to hire former regulators to defend its shady business practices that scam taxpayers out of billions of dollars.”

Biden to require US-made steel, iron for infrastructure projects

New guidance by the Biden administration will require material for projects like bridges, highways and broadband internet funded by last year's infrastructure package be produced in the U.S.

Here's how much the Bidens paid in taxes for 2021

It’s the second straight year Biden has released his tax returns from the White House, reestablishing a tradition that presidents make their filings public after President Donald Trump declined to do so.

Abbott eases state inspections at second commercial bridge, trade remains snarled across border

The agreement will help ease commercial traffic at one of the international ports of entry where international trade has been snarled since Abbott ordered Texas state troopers to do additional inspections on cargo.

Man blaming Trump's 'orders' for riot actions found guilty

An Ohio man who testified that he was “following presidential orders” from Donald Trump when he stormed the U.S. Capitol was convicted Thursday of obstructing Congress.

First Texas bus drops off migrants blocks from U.S. Capitol in DC

A bus from Texas arrived in Washington, D.C. Wednesday morning, transporting dozens of illegal immigrants as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s new plan to counter federal immigration policies during an ongoing border crisis.

Biden administration, Mexican governors urge Abbott to end inspections that have bogged down border trade

Gov. Greg Abbott is slated to have a meeting and press event with Samuel Alejandro García Sepúlveda — the Mexican governor of Nuevo León, the state that includes a section of the border near Laredo — later Wednesday afternoon.

International trade halted at Texas border crossings as truckers protest Greg Abbott’s new inspections

With trucks backed up for miles in Reynosa for the fifth day in a row, some produce importers in Texas said they have waited days for their goods to arrive and already had buyers cancel orders.

Oklahoma abortion felony bill signed into law

The Oklahoma bill makes it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.