Senate passes landmark same-sex marriage bill

The Senate has passed landmark bipartisan legislation to protect same-sex marriages.

Houston FD collective bargaining, backpay issue goes before TX Supreme Court

This dispute over fair pay has been festering for half a decade. It's taken five long years but Houston firefighters finally got their day before the state's highest court.

McConnell skewers Trump for dinner with Kanye, Fuentes: 'Highly unlikely' he'll be elected president

"There is no room in the Republican Party for antisemitism or white supremacy," McConnell said, "and anyone meeting with people advocating that point of view, in my judgment, are highly unlikely to ever be elected president of the United States."

Pence calls on Trump to apologize for dinner with antisemite

Pence, who is considering his own potential run against his former boss, said he does not believe Trump is antisemitic or racist and said he would not have served as Trump's vice president if he was.

Biden, Democrats push for semi-automatic weapons ban

President Joe Biden wants to sign into law a ban on high-powered guns. In July, the Democratic-led House passed legislation to revive a 1990s-era ban on certain semi-automatic guns.

Supreme Court greenlights handover of Trump's tax returns to Congress

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the handover of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to a congressional committee after a three-year legal fight.

Indiana doctor who provided abortion drugs to 10-year-old rape victim defends actions in court

An Indianapolis doctor who provided abortion drugs to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio has defended her actions before a judge in the case that drew national attention in the weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.

Live midterm election results: Key U.S. House races

Every seat in the U.S. House of Representatives was up for election this midterm election, as they are every two years. Here's a state-by-state look at results in key races.

New Zealand will decide on lowering the voting age from 18 to 16

The country’s prime minister supports lowering the voting age, but a change to the law wouldn’t take effect until next year.

Texas Sen. Paul Bettencourt talks prospect of property tax relief, $27 billion state surplus

Harris County was faced with another election integrity debacle just two months ahead of an important legislative session. Texas Sen. Paul Bettencourt discusses the prospect of property tax relief and what could be done with the $27 billion state surplus.

Arnold Schwarzenegger on Trump 2024 run: 'That's the past'

Former California Governor and longtime Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger weighed in on Donald Trump once again running for President.

The Issue Is: Arnold Schwarzenegger is back

Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joins The Issue Is to discuss his rivalry with Sylvester Stallone, 20 years of Proposition 49 and the rise in antisemitism.

Opponents file lawsuit targeting medication abortions

The lawsuit was filed by the Alliance for Defending Freedom, which was also involved in the Mississippi case that led to Roe v. Wade being overturned.

Nancy Pelosi won't seek leadership role; plans to stay in Congress

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to either seek another term as the Democratic leader or to step aside has been widely anticipated.