The Issue Is: The Governor, the Secretary and the Queen

During another week in which temperatures soared across the Golden State, the issue continues to be energy and the state’s power grid.

US, Trump team propose names for arbiter in Mar-a-Lago probe

The Justice Department and Donald Trump's legal team each proposed candidates Friday for the role of an independent arbiter in the investigation into top-secret documents found at the former president's Florida home, but the two sides differed on the scope of duties the person would have.

Mysterious group targeting Gov. Greg Abbott reserves $6M in TV ads ahead of November election

The minute-long ad from Coulda Been Worse LLC, which started airing Friday, rattles off a list of major calamitous events that have happened on Abbott’s watch, such the Uvalde school shooting and 2021 power-grid collapse.

Judge throws out Trump’s lawsuit against Clinton, ex-FBI officials over Russia investigation

The lawsuit named Hillary Clinton, her advisors, and FBI officials involved in a probe into whether former President Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign worked with Russia to affect the election outcome.

US Energy Secretary talks trouble with Texas power grid, energy companies reducing Houston’s footprint

FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan sat down with Jennifer Granholm, the nation’s energy secretary to get her take on the state's power grid and how the city can reduce its carbon footprint.

Trump documents probe: US appeals special master ruling

The Justice Department said Thursday that it was appealing a judge's decision granting the appointment of an independent arbiter to review records seized by the FBI from former President Donald Trump's Florida home.

Support of false election claims runs deep in 2022 GOP field

Nearly 1 in 3 Republican candidates for statewide offices that play a role in overseeing, certifying or defending elections supported overturning the results of the 2020 presidential race, according to an Associated Press review.

Politics and pandemic are driving Texas teachers to consider quitting, survey finds

An online survey of 1,291 teachers by the Charles Butt Foundation shows more teacher dissatisfaction as Texas school districts scramble to attract talent.

Crime continues to be concern for voters amid race for Harris County judge

The battle to lead Harris County is heating up with a public pledge to vastly expand the number of police patrolling Houston-area neighborhoods.

Obamas return to White House for portrait unveiling ceremony

Barack and Michelle Obama returned to the White House for the first time since 2017, and Wednesday's portrait unveiling revives a tradition last celebrated 10 years ago.

Kentucky politics: Trump ambassador Kelly Craft joins governor's race

Craft has spent years cultivating connections within the GOP as she and her husband, coal magnate Joe Craft, donated millions of dollars to Republican candidates.

Leaked Oath Keepers list includes law enforcement officers, military members

The Anti-Defamation League Center on Extremism found over 38,000 names on the Oath Keepers membership list and discovered hundreds of them work in law enforcement including as police chiefs and sheriffs.