Vice President Kamala Harris energizes AFT Convention in Houston
Kamala Harris captivated attendees at the AFT convention in Houston, rallying support for her presidential campaign with a stirring keynote address.
Rep. Brad Schneider's DC office vandalized on July 4; Capitol Police investigating
Illinois Representative Brad Schneider took to X Friday to report that his Capitol office in D.C. was vandalized on July 4, with posters of more than 100 people still held hostage in Gaza, including eight Americans, being torn down, shredded, and scattered across the hallway.
Supreme Court immunity ruling is ‘a big win’ for Donald Trump, expert explains
The Supreme Court sent Donald Trump’s immunity case back to a lower court, but one attorney says President Trump still got “a real big victory today." Here’s why.
Trump claiming he was 'tortured' in Fulton County Jail after arrest
Former President Donald Trump has claimed in a fundraising email that he was "tortured" in the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta after his arrest for interfering in the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
Former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis agrees to law license suspension
Jenna Ellis, a former attorney for President Donald Trump, has agreed to a three-year suspension of her Colorado law license.
Texas AG Ken Paxton can be disciplined for lawsuit to overturn 2020 election: court
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton could be disciplined for his lawsuit trying to overturn the 2020 election after a Texas appeals court ruled against the state AG.
University of Houston says Cougar Textbook Access Program saved students $10.2 million
The price of textbooks is often a major expense for college students. Now more colleges are tapping into what's called OER, Open Educational Resources, to help cut down that cost.
Democrat frontrunner in tight Senate race drops racial slur during House hearing
The Democrat frontrunner in what could be one of the most closely watched Senate races this year uttered a racial slur during a Thursday House Budget Committee hearing, something he says was unintentional.
Houston Rodeo 2024 by the numbers: Over 2.5 million guests attend 23-day event
The 2024 Houston Rodeo came to a close on Sunday night after another big year this year. Here's a look at everything that occurred at the Houston Rodeo, by the numbers.
Mitch McConnell to resign as Senate Republican leader in November
Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step down from that position in November.
Ex-Rep. Santos sues Jimmy Kimmel over Cameo video broadcast, alleges fraud
Former New York Congressman George Santos recently filed a lawsuit against Jimmy Kimmel after the late-night comedian allegedly solicited Santos' Cameo videos "under the guise of fandom."
Making the Case: Trump not immune in election case
An appeals court has ruled former President Donald Trump can face trial on charges he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election, rejecting Trump's claim he is immune from prosecution because he was president. Attorney Charles Adams, a former officer and judge, breaks down the ruling and outlines some key takeaways.
104 Houston grocery store workers owed $406,000 in overtime
The U.S. Department of Labor says many Houston grocery store workers are owed $406,000 in back pay.
Trump returns to DC for federal court hearing on whether he's immune from prosecution
Donald Trump returned for the first time in months to the federal courthouse in Washington as an appeals court hears arguments Tuesday on whether the former president is immune from prosecution on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Trump argues 'presidential immunity' in Georgia election interference case, files multiple motions
Former President Donald Trump's legal team filed 3 motions on Monday in additional attempts to have the Georgia election interference case against him thrown out.
Rosca de Reyes: Where to get the popular bread for Three Kings Day
Rosca de Reyes is a popular bread to celebrate the Catholic tradition of Three Kings Day which falls 12 days after Christmas on Jan. 6.
Jamaal Bowman criminally charged in Capitol Hill fire alarm incident
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., has been charged for allegedly pulling a fire alarm in a House of Representatives building during a government shutdown threat Sept. 30.
Trump co-defendant Jenna Ellis pleads guilty in Georgia election interference case
Jenna Ellis, an attorney and prominent conservative media figure, reached a deal with prosecutors Tuesday and pleaded guilty to reduced charges over efforts to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 election loss in Georgia.
Republicans nominate Steve Scalise for House Speaker, advancing toward replacing Kevin McCarthy
Republicans on Wednesday nominated Rep. Steve Scalise to be the next House speaker and will now try to unite around the conservative in a floor vote to elect him after ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the post.
Republicans still struggle to select a new House Speaker after a week without leadership
The House Republican majority is stuck, one week after the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, with lawmakers unable to coalesce around a new leader in a stalemate that threatens to keep Congress partly shuttered indefinitely.