McConnell, Schumer re-elected to lead, but US Senate majority uncertain

Senators chose party leaders Tuesday, but it's unclear who will be the majority leader in the new Congress with no party having secured control of the Senate until a January runoff election in Georgia.

Census Bureau did not order shortening 2020 US resident count, report says

The report by the Office of Inspector General says some agency officials suspect it was made by the White House or the Department of Commerce.

Local politicians' opposition in impeachment symbolic of Texas politics as a whole

The partisan divide over Mr. Trump’s guilt or innocence has never been more profound, with vote after procedural vote decided along strict party lines. That divide can also be seen amongst politicians in the state of Texas.