Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez talks Capitol attack, past sexual assault

A teary-eyed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Monday recounted hiding in her office bathroom as a man repeatedly yelled “Where is she?" during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and also revealed a sexual assault in her past as she talked about trauma.

Stacey Abrams nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.

Biden, Harris hear GOP pitch for smaller COVID-19 relief package

President Joe Biden has met with a group of Republican senators who have proposed a slimmed down $618 billion coronavirus aid package, about a third of what he's seeking.

McConnell says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's 'loony lies' a 'cancer for the Republican Party'

Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell is blasting newly elected Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling the far-right Georgia Republican’s embrace of conspiracy theories and “loony lies” a “cancer for the Republican Party.”

FOX 7 Discussion: Trump parts ways with legal team ahead of impeachment trial

Travis County GOP Executive Director Brian Ruddle and Glenn Smith from Progress Texas talk about Trump's decision to part ways with his original legal team.

Republican group puts up billboards calling on Ted Cruz to resign

The group is targeting members of Congress, like Senator Ted Cruz, who they believe played a role in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Trump announces new lawyers for his impeachment trial

Donald Trump on Sunday named two lawyers to his impeachment defense team, one day after it was revealed that the former president had parted ways with an earlier set of attorneys.

GOP Rep Kinzinger starts PAC to resist party’s Trump embrace

Rep. Adam Kinzinger is launching a political action committee to push back against a House GOP leadership team and party that he says has become too closely aligned to the former president.

Thousands arrested in Russia for 2nd week straight at protests backing activist Alexei Navalny

Thousands were arrested for the second week straight during protests in Russia demanding the release of Alexei Navalny, Putin's best-known critic. Now the U.S. is criticizing the crackdown and urging Russia to release Navalny.

Trump loses lead lawyers days before impeachment trial

Former President Donald Trump has parted ways with his lead impeachment lawyers little more than a week before his trial, two people familiar with the situation said Saturday.

Man who wore horns at Capitol riot willing to speak at Trump's trial, lawyer says

The lawyer for "QAnon Shaman" Jacob Chansley says his client is willing to testify at former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, saying Chansley "feels betrayed by the president" after Trump's refusal to grant him a pardon.

Beto O'Rourke considering run for governor of Texas

Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-Texas, is considering throwing his hat in the ring for the 2022 Texas governor’s race. 

Lawmakers file bills to let Texans vote on daylight saving time

Two San Antonio lawmakers are pushing for Texas voters to be able to decide whether to continue to spring forward and fall back with their clocks.

Pelosi denounces GOP leaders over Georgia lawmaker’s posts

Speaker Nancy Pelosi intensified pressure Thursday on House Republican leaders for their handling of a controversial GOP freshman, denouncing them for placing a lawmaker who Pelosi says has "mocked the killing of little children" on the chamber’s education committee.

Man who wore horns at riot willing to speak at Trump's trial

The lawyer for an Arizona man who took part in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol while sporting face paint, no shirt and a furry hat with horns is offering to have his client testify at former President Donald Trump’s upcoming impeachment trial.

Will revenue hunt greenlight casino gambling in Texas?

While some in Texas remain reluctant to green light casinos, most say it's high time to keep Texas dollars in Texas.

Journalists booted from Marjorie Taylor Greene town hall

Two journalists were kicked out of a public town hall event and threatened with arrest for trying to ask a question of Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has come under heavy criticism for supporting social media posts that advocated violence against Democratic officials.

'Trying to get me killed': Ocasio-Cortez destroys Cruz's attempt at common ground

AOC isn't having any of Cruz's purported bipartisanship over the GameStop stock battle because the GOP isn't being held accountable for the Capitol riot.