Trump dangles prospect of pardons for Jan. 6 defendants

While his supporters overran the Capitol on Jan. 6, Trump ignored desperate pleas to forcefully disavow the attack and has repeatedly praised those who participated in the protest.

Bidens welcome new family cat named Willow to White House

President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden have adopted Willow, a 2-year-old gray and white farm cat from Pennsylvania.

President Biden officially announces Stephen Breyer's retirement, pledges to nominate Black woman

President Joe Biden on Thursday affirmed his pledge to nominate the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, saying it was "long overdue," while praising retiring Justice Stephen Breyer as a model public servant.

Ken Paxton targets Louie Gohmert in primary for attorney general

Paxton’s attack ads suggest that he sees Gohmert as a bigger threat than the other two Republicans in the race — Land Commissioner George P. Bush and former state Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman.

Supreme Court nominee to replace Justice Breyer: Biden’s potential picks

Justice Stephen Breyer will be retiring from the U.S. Supreme Court, according to AP sources Wednesday, giving President Joe Biden the first Supreme Court pick of his presidency.

Ken Paxton hasn’t disclosed donors who fueled most of $2.8 million campaign haul

Attorney General Ken Paxton has not disclosed a large chunk of his campaign donors from the past six months, a week after he was required to report them to the Texas Ethics Commission.

South Carolina bill would make it illegal to ask vaccine status

The potential penalty for asking someone about their COVID-19 vaccine status would carry a $14,000 fine and up to one year in jail.

Who is Stephen Breyer? A look at the retiring Supreme Court justice

Justice Stephen Breyer, 83, has spent nearly three decades on the Supreme Court building a legacy as a champion of liberal causes.

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer retiring, AP sources say

Justice Stephen Breyer will be retiring from the U.S. Supreme Court, according to AP sources Wednesday, giving President Joe Biden the first Supreme Court pick of his presidency.

NJ political consultant pleads guilty in murder-for-hire plot

A political consultant in New Jersey has admitted paying two men to kill a longtime associate who worked with him on various campaigns.

FOX 7 Discussion: Trump returning to Texas for American Freedom Tour

Former Texas GOP chairman James Dickey and Jamarr Brown, the co-executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, share their opinions on the upcoming event.

Election results for special election for Austin City Council District Four

Voters in Austin’s District 4 are voting today in a special election. The election will decide on the next representative to join Austin City Council.

David Perdue tests positive for COVID-19, will undergo quarantine campaign says

Former U.S. Senator and Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate David Perdue tested positive Monday for COVID-19, according to a representative from his campaign.

FOX 7 Discussion: A look back at Biden's first year as president

Glenn Smith, a senior strategist at Project Progress Texas, and James Dickey, the former Texas GOP chairman, join Mike Warren to share their opinion's on the president's first year in office.

Judges approve request for special grand jury in Trump election probe

Fulton County Superior Court judges on Monday approved a request by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to impanel a special purpose grand jury to investigate possible attempts to disrupt the 2020 election.