Trump acquitted: With 10 votes shy of conviction, Senate acquits for incitement of insurrection

The Senate voted 57-43 in a rare Saturday session to acquit former president Donald Trump for his alleged role in the deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol, falling short of the 67 votes needed for a conviction.

'I don't know why you're laughing': Trump impeachment lawyer offended by Senate chamber's laughter

During a brief debate prior to the vote over whether the Senate would call witnesses, the Senate chamber was scolded after laughing during remarks from Trump impeachment lawyer Michael van der Veen.

Sen. McConnell will vote to acquit Trump in impeachment trial

Word of McConnell’s decision came Saturday before what is expected to be a final day in the historic trial on the charge that Trump incited an insurrection in the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.

NYC man charged with threatening to kill politicians, media figures

A New York City man has been arrested on charges that he threatened past and present political figures and media personalities on social media.

Biden says federal government has purchased enough COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans

President Joe Biden said his administration on Thursday purchased an additional 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, putting the country on track to vaccinate most Americans by July.

Biden's decree ends 'emergency' that Trump used to build border wall

President Joe Biden has officially ended the "national emergency" that former President Donald Trump declared in order to take money from the Pentagon to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Austin City Council orders special May elections for 8 propositions

On Tuesday, the Austin City Council called a special election for eight propositions, including the homeless camping ban.

FOX 7 Discussion: Ted Cruz on Trump impeachment trial

Glenn Smith from Progress Texas and Travis County GOP executive director Brian Ruddle discuss Sen. Ted Cruz's statements on the Trump impeachment trial.

FOX 7 Discussion: Casar on police oversight ballot measure

Austin City Councilmember Greg Casar joins FOX 7 Austin to talk about the ballot measure to make the Office of Police Oversight more independent.

Texas lieutenant governor announces bill protecting national anthem

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced a bill Wednesday introduced to ensure that the national anthem is performed at all publicly funded events

FOX 7 Discussion: Firefighters union seeking binding arbitration option

AFA president Bob Nicks joins FOX 7 Austin to talk about the proposal for a city charter amendment regarding arbitration and collective bargaining.

House requests briefing from postmaster general about ‘alarmingly high’ COVID-19 infections among USPS workers

The House Oversight Committee has asked USPS postmaster general Louis DeJoy to address the “alarmingly high numbers of coronavirus infections and deaths suffered by postal workers.”

FOX 7 Discussion: Second Trump impeachment trial underway

Travis County GOP executive director Brian Ruddle and Ed Espinoza from Progress Texas join FOX 7 Austin to talk about Trump's second impeachment trial.