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.

Abbott, Paxton file petition in defense of mask mandate ban

Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton are pushing back against a Dallas County judge who ruled against the mask mandate ban.

‘Investment in American families’: Biden outlines $3.5T infrastructure spending plan

President Biden announced his immediate plans to help bolster American families feeling “the pinch” after Senate Democrats approved a budget resolution that will pave the way for a $3.5 trillion spending package.

Texas DFPS rules certain reassignment surgeries constitutes as child abuse

The Texas DFPS commissioner has determined that 'genital mutilation of a child through gender reassignment surgery' constitutes as child abuse.

Dominion sues Newsmax, OAN and former Overstock CEO over election claims

Dominion Voting Systems filed defamation suits against Newsmax Media, One America News Network and the former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne.

YouTube suspends Rand Paul for violating COVID misinformation policy

This is the second time in two weeks that YouTube has removed one of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul's videos for violating its rules on COVID misinformation.

Harris County to file lawsuit challenging Gov. Abbott's order against mask mandates

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced late Tuesday night that the County has authorized filing a lawsuit challenging Governor Abbott's order preventing Texas local governments from requiring masks.

U.S. Sens. John Cornyn, Ted Cruz vote against infrastructure bill that could give Texas more than $30 billion

The Senate approved a $1 trillion, bipartisan bill that also earmarks money for broadband internet access. It’s not yet known how much money set aside for the country’s aging electricity infrastructure could go to Texas’ main power grid.

Andrew Cuomo to resign as New York's governor

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he is resigning as governor of New York on Tuesday morning as a sexual harassment case against him builds. He will step aside in 14 days.

FOX 7 Discussion: Texas school districts defy Gov. Abbott

Travis County GOP chairman Matt Mackowiak and Glenn Smith with Progress Texas join Mike Warren to discuss the latest on COVID-19 and schools in Texas.

Judge grants Dallas County authority to issue mask mandate in defiance of Gov. Abbott's order

A Dallas judge has ruled Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates does not help combat the pandemic. It grants Dallas County the authority, at least for now, to go ahead and defy the governor's order and require masks.

Texas House Speaker signs arrest warrants for absent Democrats in bid to end chamber’s weekslong stalemate

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan on Tuesday evening signed civil arrest warrants for 52 House Democrats still missing from the state Capitol as he aimed to regain the quorum needed for the chamber to begin moving legislation during the second special session.

Texas House votes to continue search for holdout Democrat members

Earlier Tuesday, the state Supreme Court put the brakes on a ruling by a Travis County judge on a specific House rule to help round up the Democrats.

Growing list of Texas schools defy Gov. Abbott’s ban on mask mandates

Dallas ISD and Austin ISDs now have mask mandates. Houston ISD will decide on Thursday. Other school districts are still weighing their options, looking to see what developments come from the governor’s office and health officials.

Texas hospital officials testify before Senate committee about struggle to fill nurse openings

Parkland Hospital’s chief medical officer says he currently has 470 open nursing positions at Parkland he cannot fill as COVID hospitalizations continue to rise. He says part of the problem is competing with other hospitals for the same dwindling talent pool.

Who is Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York's next governor?

Kathy Hochul — a former congresswoman, county clerk, town councilmember, and Capitol Hill staffer — has been New York's lieutenant governor since 2015. She will replace Andrew Cuomo when he resigns in two weeks.

Bipartisan Senate passes $1T infrastructure package, sends bill to House

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan 69-30, with a rare coalition of Democrats and Republicans voting yes.

Biden says he ‘respects’ Cuomo’s decision to resign as New York governor

President Joe Biden told reporters that he respects Andrew Cuomo’s decision to resign as the New York governor amid a sexual harassment scandal.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns over sexual harassment allegations

Andrew Cuomo, New York's three-term governor, has resigned amid a barrage of sexual harassment allegations and the possibility of impeachment.