Capitol police recount brutal attack at riot probe’s 1st hearing

Four police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the deadly Jan. 6 attack gave emotional testimony about being beaten and overwhelmed by rioters.

Biden: US will end military combat mission in Iraq by end of year

President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi are set to announce that they’ve come to an agreement to end the U.S. military’s combat mission in Iraq by the end of the year.

Biden's 8 US attorney nominations would include historic firsts

Biden is nominating eight people for U.S. attorney positions in D.C., Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Washington state.

Jesse Jackson among 39 arrested for sit-in at Sen. Sinema's office in Phoenix

Rev. Jesse Jackson took part in a protest in Phoenix that called on Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to support ending the Senate filibuster. The protest ended in his arrest, along with dozens of others.

Trump critic Rep. Kinzinger joins committee to investigate US Capitol riot

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday named a second Republican critic of Donald Trump, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, to a special committee investigating the Capitol riot.

Minneapolis to vote on replacing police department this November

Minneapolis voters will vote this November on a charter amendment that will ask whether or not the city should replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a Department of Public Safety that "employs a comprehensive public health approach."

This Week in Texas Politics: COVID, Opal Lee and Longhorns in the SEC

This week, FOX 7's Rudy Koski and his panel of experts are focusing on a few things that may have flown under the radar in Texas.

Poor People's Campaign plans to bring nonviolent action to Austin

The Season of Nonviolent Moral Direct Action will continue its purpose to protect democracy across the nation by holding a march in Central Texas.

Mississippi argues Supreme Court should overturn Roe v. Wade ruling

Mississippi is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationwide.

FOX 7 Discussion: Blockchain tech growing in Texas

Texas Blockchain Council president Lee Bratcher joins Rebecca Thomas to discuss two pieces of legislation related to blockchain technology.

Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson arrested by Capitol Police during protest

Georgia Democrat Rep. Hank Johnson was arrested by Capitol police Thursday while protesting Senate "inaction" on voting legislation and filibuster reform.

Garland calls for Senate to approve ATF head to combat gun violence

Attorney General Merrick Garland is launching the strike forces on Thursday in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

Beto O'Rourke group gives $600,000 to House Democrats' stay in D.C.

Members left Texas about 10 days ago and have said they plan to stay out of state until after the special session ends Aug. 6.

IRS stimulus checks: Petition for additional $2,000 monthly payments nears 3 million

A Change.org petition calling on Congress to send additional $2,000 monthly economic stimulus checks to U.S. families is nearing its goal of three million signatures.

Texas Republicans, Democrats both give updates on special session

The point of contention remains SB 1, a bill that Republicans call voter security, while Dems call it voter suppression, specifically of minorities.

Biden pushes ahead on infrastructure plan after GOP blocks vote

The trip came as the fate of his infrastructure proposal remains unclear after Senate Republicans rejected a $1 trillion blueprint in a key test vote Wednesday.