Politics

With Thursday's release of the 2027 Texas House of Representatives committee priorities, Speaker Dustin Burrows has named the groundwater supply, AI data centers, and possibly claiming land from New Mexico in his vision for next year's session. 

Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland released a letter accusing President Donald Trump of showing off a classified map on a flight to his golf club and holding onto a sensitive document during his first term in office.

Attorneys in Minneapolis announced on Thursday what they are calling the “first wave" of class action complaints against several federal agencies in the wake of immigration enforcement operations earlier this year.

Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, is receiving a payout to settle a lawsuit related to the FBI's investigation into Russia’s involvement in the 2016 presidential election.

TSA wait times aren’t going down at some of America’s largest airports, despite ICE officers being sent to help with record-long security lines.

As Social Security barrels toward broke in less than seven years, a Washington think tank has proposed limiting benefits to $100,000 a year for couples. 

As the partial government shutdown continues to impact air travel, businesses and the Austin and San Antonio airports are stepping up to support TSA workers.

The Republican Party is exploring the possibility of holding an unprecedented midterm election convention in Dallas at the American Airlines Center to boost Texas voter turnout.

Florida Democrats are touting two upset victories after Tuesday’s special elections, including one in Palm Beach County and another in a closely watched state Senate race in Hillsborough County.

A federal prosecutor admitted in court that the government lacks evidence of wrongdoing by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in its investigation of his testimony before a Senate committee last year, a new report states.

The long-planned, face-to-face meeting between the leaders of the world’s two largest economies will now take place in mid-May.

State Rep. James Talarico has responded to statements made by a man described as a spiritual adviser to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth that called for the Democratic senate candidate to be "crucified."

Texas AG Ken Paxton is calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to replace the acting comptroller, who he called an "incompetent loser," over a letter regarding Paxton's handling of a case related to Islamic schools in the state. 

Thousands of trained workers in Texas will likely lose their ability to work legally after a state commission on Tuesday passed a change to a decades-old rule. 

President Donald Trump has cast another mail ballot in Florida as he continues to publicly bash the voting method as a source of fraud and push Congress to curtail the practice.

Former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem spent over a quarter of a million dollars on a controversial $220 million advertising campaign.

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a lawsuit against the DOJ and DHS over access to evidence in the shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

As Markwayne Mullin is sworn in to lead Homeland Security Tuesday, a potential breakthrough bill that would fund the DHS is said to be in the works.

Delta Air Lines is temporarily ending a long-standing perk for members of Congress, as airport delays and staffing shortages continue to impact travelers nationwide.