Sarah Palin tests positive for COVID, NY Times defamation trial delayed

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin tested positive for coronavirus, again, as her courtroom battle with the New York Times over claims of defamation was set to begin.

U.S. embassy families in Ukraine ordered to leave country as war fears mount

The State Department is ordering the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv to leave the country and allowing non-essential staff to leave Ukraine amid heightened fears of a Russian invasion.

Russia denies British claim of trying to replace Ukraine leader

Russia has denied a British claim that it's seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration.

Senator Kyrsten Sinema censured by Arizona Democratic Party over filibuster stance

Senator Kyrsten Sinema has been censured by the Arizona Democratic party over her opposition to change or eliminate the Senate's filibuster rule. There was a recent attempt to change the filibuster rule in an effort to get a voting rights bill passed.

Gregg County Commissioner Shannon Brown convicted of vote harvesting

Shannon Brown, Gregg County Commissioner, and his wife have been charged with vote harvesting during Brown's 2018 Democratic primary campaign.

US, Russia face 'critical moment' in Ukraine talks, Blinken says

Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke Friday before heading into talks with his Russian counterpart amid rising concerns that Europe could again be beset by war.

RNC threatens to boycott presidential debates: ‘unfair to the Republican’

If a policy by the RNC to boycott the presidential debates is enacted, it could ultimately change the way debates have been conducted in the nation for decades.

Senate Republican filibuster blocks Democrats' voting rights bill

Voting legislation that Democrats and civil rights groups argue is vital for protecting democracy has been blocked by a Republican filibuster.

Supreme Court allows release of Trump documents to January 6 panel

In a rebuff to former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is allowing the release of presidential documents sought by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Georgetown City Council candidate filing period begins

The candidate filing period for Georgetown City Council districts 3, 4, and 7 will run until Friday, Feb. 18.

Manchin aims to restrict child tax credit eligibility in Build Back Better

The monthly child tax credit had the effect of reducing child poverty, but the advance monthly payments that Americans received in 2021 may not continue into this year.

FOX 7 Discussion: Abbott's Operation Lone Star called unconstitutional

Glenn Smith, a senior strategist at Progress Texas, and former Texas GOP Chairman James Dickey join Mike Warren to talk about Abbott's controversial Operation Lone Star.

A look at Isa Boonto, who is running for Austin City Council

The teacher and mother has seen the city change and developed a desire for community and government service. She is one of the seven running for the District Four seat.

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Rudy Giuliani, other Trump allies who challenged 2020 election

The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani and other members of Donald Trump’s legal team who filed bogus legal challenges to the 2020 election that fueled the lie that race had been stolen from the former president.