Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee had major role in U.S. House passing marijuana bill

The U.S. House passed a historic bill decriminalizing marijuana. Houston-area Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee had a hand in getting it passed.

Trump aide banned from DOJ building after pressuring staffers for sensitive information

Heidi Stirrup was told to vacate the building after top Justice officials learned of her efforts to collect insider information about ongoing cases and the department’s work on election fraud.

DOJ probing scheme to lobby White House for presidential pardon

The Justice Department is investigating a secret scheme to lobby White House officials for a pardon as well as a related plot to offer a hefty political contribution in exchange for clemency.

Attorney General Bill Barr says no evidence of widespread fraud in 2020 election

Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday the Justice Department has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud that would change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.

Dr. Scott Atlas, Trump’s coronavirus adviser, resigns from post

President Donald Trump’s special adviser on the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Scott Atlas, formally resigned from his post on Monday, according to FOX News.

Early voting locations, times, races for Houston-area runoff elections

Early voting is underway for several mayoral and city council runoff elections in Houston-area counties. Here is a county-by-county list of polling locations, hours and races.

Biden picks all women to lead White House communications team

President-elect Joe Biden announced on Sunday that women will lead the White House’s communications team, a first in U.S. presidential history.

Jill Biden prepares for her role as First Lady

She’s fended off protesters who made a run at her husband. She’s moved him farther from reporters during the coronavirus pandemic.