Ted Cruz, Colin Allred debate: What the candidates said about the issues

Ted Cruz and Colin Allred met for their first and only debate for the 2024 election. The debate covered a number of key issues for Texans. Here's what the candidates had to say.

Ted Cruz-Colin Allred Senate debate

With three weeks before Election Day, Texas incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and his challenger, Democrat Congressman Colin Allred will meet to debate on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.

Senator John Fetterman’s high-speed crash in Maryland: bodycam footage released

Body camera video released Thursday by the Maryland State Police Department shows the moments after Senator John Fetterman and his wife were involved in an early morning crash in Maryland.

Mitch McConnell to resign as Senate Republican leader in November

Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the Republican Party for almost two decades, will step down from that position in November.

Government shutdown averted: Congress passes 45-day funding plan

The rushed package drops aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion.

Congress wants to avoid a government shutdown. But the House and Senate are moving further apart

The House is struggling through a long-shot effort to pass various funding bills with no real chance of finishing by Saturday’s deadline. The stakes are rising with just days remaining before a federal closure.

GOP leader McConnell freezes during news conference at Capitol

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference on Tuesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds.

Sen. John Fetterman's case highlights common stroke, depression link

Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman is seeking treatment for severe depression months after having a stroke. Fetterman last year had the most common kind of stroke, caused by clots that block a blood vessel to the brain.

Senate bill would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer became the first majority leader in history to endorse cannabis legalization at the federal level.

Biles: FBI turned ‘blind eye’ to reports of gymnasts’ abuse

The FBI made “fundamental” errors in investigating sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar and did not treat the case with the “utmost seriousness,” the Justice Department’s inspector general said Wednesday.

Senate Democrats reach $3.5 trillion budget agreement

Senate Democrats say that they have reached a budget agreement among themselves that envisions spending an enormous $3.5 trillion over the coming decade.

Dallas pastor testifies against unfair banking practices

Dallas mega-church Pastor Dr. Frederick Haynes testified Wednesday on a national level and denounced a measure he says favors predatory lenders.

Sen. John Cornyn expected to beat challenger MJ Hegar, latest polls show

Regardless of the result in the Senate race, this will be a historic election when it comes to voter turnout. Both MJ Hegar and John Cornyn believe their voters are energized and will give them a win Tuesday night.