Biden administration increases food stamp benefits by 30% in historic move

The Biden administration announced a historic expansion to the nation's food stamp program, a decision that will give more than 40 million Americans about 30% more money to spend on groceries.

Texas Supreme Court sides with Gov. Abbott, temporarily blocking Dallas County mask mandate

The Republican-controlled Texas Supreme Court sided with Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton by issuing a stay order in the legal battle over mask mandates in Texas.

This Week in Texas Politics: Legislative impasse and courtroom battles

FOX 7's Rudy Koski and his panel of Texas political journalists weigh in on the legislative and legal news of This Week in Texas Politics.

Cuomo impeachment investigation to be suspended

The Speaker of the New York State Assembly says the impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo will be suspended upon the governor's resignation taking effect on August 25.

9 Dems threaten House's budget resolution if infrastructure bill isn't passed first

Moderate Democrats in the U.S. House are breaking with Speaker Pelosi, saying they would block a budget resolution unless a separate infrastructure bill is approved first.

Eviction moratorium: Federal judge leaves CDC's temporary order in place

A federal judge refused Alabama landlords' request to put the CDC’s new eviction moratorium on hold, though she ruled that the freeze is illegal.

Arnold Schwarzenegger says anyone who doesn't wear a mask is a schmuck

The Terminator doesn't mince words. Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger chewed out people who won't get vaccinated and said anyone who won't wear a mask is a schmuck.

GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin confirms Chris Cuomo's in-laws attended fundraiser

With his brother about to resign from the governorship in disgrace, Chris Cuomo's in-laws are lining up to support a GOP rival to win the next election to run the state.

Texas senator ends 15-hour filibuster, voting bill passes

After a long 15 hours, Texas Senator Carol Alvarado ends her filibuster Thursday morning of a voting rights bill, which passed the senate vote moments later.

FOX 7 Discussion: Legal fight over emergency health powers

UT law professor Randall Erben joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about the legal battles over Abbott's mask mandate ban.

Austinites set to vote on 'Make Austin Safe' ordinance

In a recently released fiscal analysis, the Chief Financial Officer of Austin broke down what it would take if voters said yes to the ordinance.

Civil arrest warrants issued for holdout Texas Democrats

The Sergeant at Arms began his search Wednesday for more than 50 holdout Democrats with a folder filled with civil arrest warrants.

House entitled to some of Trump's financial records, federal judge rules

According to a federal judge in Washington, House Democrats who have spent years investigating Donald Trump are entitled to some of the former president’s financial records.