Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Rudy Giuliani, other Trump allies who challenged 2020 election
The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani and other members of Donald Trump’s legal team who filed bogus legal challenges to the 2020 election that fueled the lie that race had been stolen from the former president.
Senate presses ahead with voting rights debate: Here's what the legislation would do
The Senate on Tuesday is set to debate legislation that combines the two major voting bills, the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Texas launches statewide online mail-in-ballot tracker for voters
Was your mail-in-ballot rejected? Now you can check, a statewide online mail-in-ballot tracker is now available for voters in Texas.
Biden touts bridge repair program in speech on infrastructure
President Joe Biden spoke on Jan. 14 about his infrastructure plan's $27 billion program to repair and upgrade roughly 15,000 bridges across the U.S.
O'Rourke, Abbott both speak with Texas mayors on the campaign trail
Both Governor Greg Abbott and Beto O'Rourke recently held meetings with groups of Texas mayors to discuss current issues.
Mail-in ballot application rejections at 50%, says Travis County Clerk
The Travis County Clerk's office says many other counties are also experiencing the same high rejection rate.
Jan. 6 panel seeks interview, records from GOP leader Kevin McCarthy
The House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has requested an interview and records from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Gov. Greg Abbott gathers major police backing in Houston for re-election bid
Texas Governor Greg Abbott was in Houston Wednesday gathering some big-time backing for his re-election bid from those who wear the Blue.
Congress honors the late NFL legend John Madden
U.S. Congress members on Tuesday honored John Earl Madden, a former Oakland Raiders coaching great who went on to become the most famous sportscaster in history.
Florida abortion laws: GOP's proposed bill would ban abortions after 15 weeks
Most abortions would be banned in Florida after 15 weeks of pregnancy under bills filed Tuesday by Republicans on the first day of the state’s annual legislative session.
Biden says he supports getting rid of filibuster to pass voting rights bill
President Joe Biden is challenging senators to “stand against voter suppression,” urging them to change Senate rules in order to pass voting rights legislation that Republicans are blocking from debate and votes.
What is the filibuster? Senate rules and calls for change explained
The Senate filibuster is a long-standing practice used to delay or prevent a vote. It can only be stopped if 60 senators vote to end debate in a procedure called “cloture.”
State of the Union: Biden to address Congress on March 1
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has invited President Joe Biden to deliver his first State of the Union Address on the evening of Tuesday, March 1.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez receives ICE director nomination from White House again
The White House nominated Sheriff Ed Gonzalez again to serve as director of ICE, which has been without a Senate-confirmed leader since 2017.
Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended temporarily by Facebook one day after Twitter banned her personal account
Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has been temporarily suspended from Facebook one day after her personal Twitter account was permanently suspended.
24 new Texas laws taking effect on January 1, 2022
Dozens of laws go into effect in Texas on January 1, 2022. Among them are changes that affect where Texans with Disabled Veteran license plates can park and requirements for landlords of residential rental property to notify renters signing a lease if the property is located in a 100-year floodplain.
Biden, Putin hold 2nd call in weeks amid Russia-Ukraine tensions
Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin discussed the Russian troop buildup near Ukraine on Thursday afternoon.
President Biden and Vladimir Putin to hold call Thursday over stepped up Russian security demands
President Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will speak Thursday as the Russian leader has stepped up his demands for security guarantees in Eastern Europe while maintaining an unsettling buildup of troops near Russia's border with Ukraine.
In abortion rights debate, President Biden doesn't often use the word
President Biden insists that he strongly believes in the rights spelled out in the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that are now under the direst threat in decades. But he barely even uses the word "abortion" and when his administration has been asked about what it can do to protect reproductive rights, the response has mostly been that Congress must write the landmark court decision into law, a strategy that is highly likely to fail.
Putin to consider options if West declines guarantees on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday he would ponder a slew of options if the West fails to meet his push for security guarantees precluding NATO's expansion to Ukraine.