Bill and Hillary Clinton, battle-tested, gear up for another Washington fight
Read full article: Bill and Hillary Clinton, battle-tested, gear up for another Washington fightBill and Hillary Clinton are slated to testify this week in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, part of a deal with Republicans after it became clear that Congress — with the help of some Democrats — was on track to hold them in contempt if they refused to cooperate.
Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns
Read full article: Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concernsVice President JD Vance has announced that the Trump administration would “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns, as part of what he described as an aggressive crackdown on misuse of public funds.
Texas in the Spotlight: How the State came up in Trump’s State of the Union and the Democratic response
Read full article: Texas in the Spotlight: How the State came up in Trump’s State of the Union and the Democratic responseTexas was brought up three times during President Trump's State of the Union Address on Tuesday evening. Keep on reading to find out what he said.
Trump administration's 'third country' deportation policy is unlawful, judge rules
Read full article: Trump administration's 'third country' deportation policy is unlawful, judge rulesA federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration’s latest policy of deporting immigrants to “third countries” to which they have no ties is unlawful and must be set aside.
Federal judge in Texas allows lawsuit against California attorney general over ExxonMobil remarks
Read full article: Federal judge in Texas allows lawsuit against California attorney general over ExxonMobil remarksA federal judge in Texas has ruled that California’s attorney general can face a defamation lawsuit over comments attacking ExxonMobil’s plastics recycling claims.
Texas education board approves 4,200 corrections in Bible-infused curriculum
Read full article: Texas education board approves 4,200 corrections in Bible-infused curriculumTaxpayers will bear the cost of fixing errors in learning materials published by the Texas Education Agency. The curriculum has drawn attention for its references to Christianity and the Bible.
How two churches forged Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico’s politics
Read full article: How two churches forged Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico’s politicsIn the Senate Democratic primary, Talarico has made his church’s ethos of compassion central to his campaign, while Jasmine Crockett is tapping into the civic power of Black churches.
Trump's portrayal of 'golden age' is out of sync with how Americans see economy
Read full article: Trump's portrayal of 'golden age' is out of sync with how Americans see economyPresident Donald Trump sought in his first State of the Union address to sell Americans on the idea of a booming economy, falling prices, and soaring jobs, yet he faces a skeptical public with a much gloomier view.
Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university says
Read full article: Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard during review of Epstein ties, university saysFormer U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from teaching at Harvard University as the campus reviews his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Texas’ comptroller is the state’s top accountant. The candidates are campaigning on culture wars.
Read full article: Texas’ comptroller is the state’s top accountant. The candidates are campaigning on culture wars.Don Huffines, Christi Craddick and Kelly Hancock are talking more about fighting DEI, trans athletes and illegal immigration than the office’s traditional fiscal duties.
Supreme Court rules against private prison firm facing forced-work suit from immigration detainees
Read full article: Supreme Court rules against private prison firm facing forced-work suit from immigration detaineesThe Supreme Court has ruled against a private prison company facing a lawsuit alleging immigration detainees were forced to work and paid only $1 a day.
Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by double digits in Senate Democratic primary, poll finds
Read full article: Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by double digits in Senate Democratic primary, poll findsOn the Republican side, Ken Paxton and John Cornyn were neck-and-neck and in position for a runoff, according to the poll from the University of Texas’ Texas Politics Project.
2026 Texas Primary Election Results for statewide races including governor, attorney general and judge
Read full article: 2026 Texas Primary Election Results for statewide races including governor, attorney general and judgeOn Tuesday, March 3, Texans will head to the polls to vote on which candidate they want to represent their interests and their party on the ballot for the November general election.
2026 Texas Primary Results for US Representative Races
Read full article: 2026 Texas Primary Results for US Representative RacesOn Tuesday, March 3, Texans will head to the polls to vote on which candidate they want to represent their interests and their party on the ballot for the November general election.
The Latest: Iran pushes back against Trump ahead of Geneva talks over Tehran’s nuclear program
Read full article: The Latest: Iran pushes back against Trump ahead of Geneva talks over Tehran’s nuclear programIran is pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear program, alternating between calling his remarks lies to saying negotiations may yield an agreement through diplomacy.
Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications
Read full article: Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualificationsWellness influencer and entrepreneur Dr. Casey Means shared a vision for addressing the root causes of chronic disease instead of what she calls “reactive sick care” during her confirmation hearing to become the next surgeon general.
Early vote turnout in Texas outpacing past elections, fueled by Democratic primary voters
Read full article: Early vote turnout in Texas outpacing past elections, fueled by Democratic primary votersTurnout during the first week of early voting for the Texas midterm election exceeded the same period for the previous two presidential elections, years that typically see higher voter engagement.
Rubio defends US ouster of Venezuela's Maduro to Caribbean leaders unsettled by Trump policies
Read full article: Rubio defends US ouster of Venezuela's Maduro to Caribbean leaders unsettled by Trump policiesMarco Rubio is visiting the Caribbean, where he's defending the Trump administration’s military operation to capture Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.
Army pilot wounded in Maduro raid gets Medal of Honor during Trump's speech
Read full article: Army pilot wounded in Maduro raid gets Medal of Honor during Trump's speechA helicopter pilot wounded in the raid that captured then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has received the Medal of Honor during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
Judge bars government from 'wholesale' search of Washington Post reporter's seized devices
Read full article: Judge bars government from 'wholesale' search of Washington Post reporter's seized devicesA magistrate judge has barred federal authorities from conducting an unsupervised, wholesale search of electronic devices that they seized from a Washington Post reporter’s Virginia home while investigating allegations that a Pentagon contractor illegally leaked classified information to the journalist.
U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales says he won’t resign despite explicit texts with staffer
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales says he won’t resign despite explicit texts with stafferA growing number of House Republicans have called for Gonzales’ ouster — though he has yet to explicitly lose the support of any members who endorsed him.
Justice Department lawsuit says UCLA failed to protect Jewish employees from hostility
Read full article: Justice Department lawsuit says UCLA failed to protect Jewish employees from hostilityThe Justice Department is suing the University of California over allegations that UCLA failed to protect Jewish employees from antisemitic harassment amid pro-Palestinian protests that roiled the campus in 2023 and 2024.
Ukrainian envoy says US raised concerns about strikes aimed at Russia that impacted US oil interests
Read full article: Ukrainian envoy says US raised concerns about strikes aimed at Russia that impacted US oil interestsThe State Department has expressed its displeasure over Ukraine's recent attacks on the Russian port of Novorossiysk that have impacted U.S. oil interests in Kazakhstan.
Houston lawmakers skip State of the Union to hold community listening sessions
Read full article: Houston lawmakers skip State of the Union to hold community listening sessionsTwo Houston-area Congress members, Rep. Christian Menefee of Texas' 18th District and Rep. Lizzie Fletcher of the 7th District, have chosen to skip President Trump's State of the Union address to host community listening sessions in Houston.
Seis muertes en seis semanas: Lo que hay que saber sobre las detenciones de ICE en Texas
Read full article: Seis muertes en seis semanas: Lo que hay que saber sobre las detenciones de ICE en TexasEl año pasado hubo más muertes dentro de los centros de detención de ICE que en ningún otro en las últimas dos décadas. Casi una cuarta parte de esas muertes ocurrieron en Texas.
Houston parents have questions about HISD school closures, but the district hasn’t answered
Read full article: Houston parents have questions about HISD school closures, but the district hasn’t answeredThe Houston Independent School District (HISD) will vote Thursday on whether to close 12 HISD schools by the end of the academic year. Families and students have plenty of questions about what this means, and KPRC 2’s Keith Garvin will be answering them this afternoon.
Wisconsin schools, teachers file lawsuit against GOP-led Legislature seeking more funding
Read full article: Wisconsin schools, teachers file lawsuit against GOP-led Legislature seeking more fundingA coalition of Wisconsin school districts, teachers’ unions, advocacy groups, parents, students and others has filed a lawsuit against the state Legislature alleging that it’s failing to fund public schools adequately.
Texas Lt. Gov. asks for pause on Camp Mystic license renewal
Read full article: Texas Lt. Gov. asks for pause on Camp Mystic license renewalTexas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has requested that the state pause the renewal of Camp Mystic's license until a full investigation into last summer's tragic events, where 28 lives were lost, is conducted.
North Texas suburb will stay in region’s largest public transit system for now
Read full article: North Texas suburb will stay in region’s largest public transit system for nowThe Plano City Council led an aggressive push to dismantle the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system. The suburb reached an agreement with the agency earlier this year to claw back some tax dollars and other concessions.