Millions rally nationwide in ‘No Kings’ protests

More than 9 million people were expected to gather at “No Kings" rallies across the country Saturday to oppose what they call authoritarianism under President Trump.

One detained as counter protesters disrupt 'No Kings' march in Downtown Dallas

Around 2 p.m., a line of Dallas Police officers met the very large group of protesters marching in the No Kings rally in Downtown Dallas. According to Dallas Police before 3 p.m., one person had been detained.

Cruz promises passage of Save America Act, DHS funding during speech at CPAC

Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, of Texas, spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday, promising to fund border protection measures and pass the Save America Act.

Epstein victims to get $72.5 million from Bank of America

Bank of America has agreed to pay $72.5 million to victims of Jeffrey Epstein who accused the bank of ignoring "numerous red flags" that facilitated the trafficking of young girls.

Trump signs emergency order to pay TSA agents as IAH wait times top two hours Friday

President Donald Trump signed an emergency order Friday directing the Department of Homeland Security to pay TSA agents immediately, bypassing a deadlocked Congress on Day 42 of the partial government shutdown. The move comes as Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) faces what the president is officially calling a "National Security Emergency."

House Ethics panel finds embattled Rep Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of 25 violations

A bipartisan panel of House lawmakers voted to kickstart a process that could lead to the expulsion of a congressional Democrat accused of laundering millions of disaster relief funds into her campaign account.

Paxton ups ante to oust acting comptroller over Islamic school controversy

Texas AG Ken Paxton is increasing his efforts to have acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock removed from office and replaced with the winner of the GOP primary election. 

Trump to sign emergency order to 'immediately pay' TSA agents

President Donald Trump said he will sign an emergency order that would direct the Department of Homeland Security to immediately begin paying TSA workers amid airport disruptions.

New Texas House priorities include water supply, data centers, absorbing New Mexico counties

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. 

Trump showed off a classified map on 2022 plane trip, lawmaker letter alleges

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.

Justice Department agrees to pay ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn to settle prosecution lawsuit

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 still hit record highs with ICE agents in airports

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.

Proposal would limit Social Security benefits to $100K a year for wealthy couples

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. 

Houston man launches 'line-sitting' service as TSA wait times soar during partial government shutdown

As the partial government shutdown reaches day 40, Houston entrepreneur Steven Dial is capitalizing on four-hour TSA wait times at IAH by charging travelers $65 an hour to stand in line as a professional placeholder.

Democrats score two upset wins in Florida special elections

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.

Prosecutor tells judge there's a lack of evidence in Fed Chair Powell inquiry on costly Fed renovations

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.