Trump announces trade deal with European Union

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the deal took "heavy lifting."

Congress is investigating the Epstein files: Here's the latest

President Trump is urging his to move past the Jeffrey Epstein case, but pressure is mounting for his administration to release more.

Abbott pushes redistricting, flood disaster mitigation
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Gov. Abbott has been pushing his priorities of flood disaster mitigation and redistricting during this week's special session. On Friday, he signed other bills that passed the legislature this spring

Ghislaine Maxwell sits down with DOJ officials
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Ghislaine Maxwell sat down with the Justice Department. The meeting comes as Congress and the public, including many of the president's supports, clamor for more answers in the investigation

Texas congressional candidate removed, arrested during redistricting hearing

A Texas congressional candidate was arrested Thursday evening while testifying against Republican efforts to redraw the state's congressional maps.

Venezuelan baseball team denied US visas for Little League tournament

A team of Venezuelan teenagers are heartbroken after learning they won’t be able to play in the Little League Senior Baseball World Series, despite qualifying.

George Santos now in prison for 7-year sentence: 'Rhinestones are packed'

Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos is set to begin serving a seven-year prison sentence for the fraud charges that got him ousted from Congress.

Texas Special Session: House Dems leave state in response to agenda

The Texas House Democrats announced they are leaving the state to meet with leaders in California and Illinois to see what those states are doing in response to President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill.

Texas lawmakers begin controversial redistricting process

Gov. Abbott has called on state lawmakers to re-draw congressional lines, which has sparked protests from state and national democrats.

Texas legislature takes up THC ban again
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In this FOX 7 Care Force, what is the outlook for a major issue for many Texas veterans? Hemp and THC products to treat PTSD. The governor vetoed a total ban passed by the legislature. Now the issue is up again in the special session. Mitch Fuller with the Veterans of Foreign Wars joined FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss.

Lawmakers look at getting rid of STAAR test
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Lawmakers were close to replacing the STAAR test at the end of the regular session, but they couldn't come to an agreement. Now, they are back during the Special Session to take a look.

Texas lawmakers speak on redistricting
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One of the big hot button issues for the Texas Special Session got its first hearing on Thursday. Gov. Abbott has called on state lawmakers to re-draw congressional lines, which has sparked protests from state and national democrats

Trump visiting Federal Reserve amid push for Powell to cut interest rates

The president has criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for not adjusting the interest rate after the Fed slashed rates in 2024.

Texas man sues California doctor who shipped abortion pills to girlfriend

A Galveston County man filed a federal lawsuit claiming a California doctor shipped abortion-inducing pills to his girlfriend at the direction of her estranged husband.

Governor Evers won’t seek third term in battleground Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s Democratic governor, Tony Evers, announced Thursday that he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating the first open race for governor in the battleground state in 16 years.

Most Americans still support legal abortion 3 years after Roe v. Wade was overturned: Poll

More people believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases, while half say abortion should be legal in their state if someone decides they don't want to be pregnant, a new poll finds.