Donald Trump leads Kamala Harris by 5 points in Texas, poll shows

Donald Trump holds a 5-point lead over Kamala Harris in Texas, according to a recent UT/Texas Politics Project poll. The poll also shows surging enthusiasm among Democrats since President Biden dropped out of the race.

Ted Cruz leads Colin Allred by 8 points in US Senate race, new poll shows

New polling shows Republican Ted Cruz with an 8-point lead over Democratic challenger Colin Allred in the race for US Senate. The same poll showed Cruz with an 11-point lead in June.

JD Vance remarks on school shootings during Phoenix event: 'I don’t like that this is a fact of life'

"If these psychos are going to go after our kids we’ve got to be prepared for it," Sen. JD Vance said at a rally in Phoenix. "We don’t have to like the reality that we live in, but it is the reality we live in. We’ve got to deal with it."

Trump suggests tariffs would lower US childcare costs in major economic speech

Donald Trump proposed raising tariffs to lower U.S. child care costs in a major economic speech, while also outlining plans to boost energy production and cut corporate taxes.

Presidential predictor Allan Lichtman makes 2024 election pick

Presidential predictor Allan Lichtman, who has called the winner of nearly every presidential election since the 1980s, has announced his final prediction in the 2024 presidential election. 

Who will win the 2024 election? Presidential predictor Allan Lichtman to announce 'VERY' soon

Allan Lichtman, an American University professor who has accurately predicted the winner of nearly every U.S. presidential election since 1984, is expected to announce who he believes will take the White House in November this week. 

GOP VP nominee JD Vance speaks at Mesa church

Vance spoke at a "Chase the Vote" event with conservative activist Charlie Kirk at the Generation Church Mesa campus on Wednesday. He'll be at another event on Thursday at the Arizona Biltmore.

When is the Kamala Harris, Donald Trump presidential debate?

When will the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump occur? Here's everything you need to know about the event set to take place in Philadelphia.

U.S. Senate race between Cruz and Allred heating up

The U.S. Senate race between Sen. Ted Cruz and Congressman Colin Allred is heating up in the final two months of the campaign.

Trump issues statement from Gold Star families defending Arlington Cemetery visit

Last week, Donald Trump was at Arlington National Cemetery to visit the graves of some of the 13 U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan in 2021. Trump's campaign later shared images of his visit.

Trump asks federal court to intervene in hush money case in bid to toss conviction, delay sentencing

Donald Trump has asked a federal court to intervene in his hush money criminal case, seeking a pathway to overturn his conviction and indefinitely delay his sentencing scheduled for next month.

Harris highlights middle-class support in first campaign interview

In her first major campaign interview, Kamala Harris discusses her middle-class priorities, responds to policy questions, and dismisses Trump’s comments on her racial identity, as she prepares for a key debate with Trump.

Ken Paxton sues Dallas over State Fair of Texas gun policy

The State Fair of Texas announced that this year it would ban fairgoers from carrying guns, even if they have a license to carry.

Trump's Arlington Cemetery event was in 'flagrant violation' of law: officials

Photos of Trump at Arlington National Cemetery show him smiling and giving a "thumbs up" sign beside the grave of a soldier who was killed in the Afghanistan War withdrawal.

Dallas Cowboys turn focus to QB Dak Prescott as contract talks continue

Now that receiver CeeDee Lamb has a new contract with the Dallas Cowboys, many fans are wondering about quarterback Dak Prescott’s future.

What is an Athena Alert?: What you need to know

After the 2022 disappearance of 7-year-old Athena Strand in Wise County, a new bill was signed into law that created a version of an Amber Alert known as the ‘Athena Alert.’ Here's what it means.

Where Trump, Harris stand on easing childcare costs

On this topic, Trump and Harris have one main commonality: Both have supported a higher child tax credit. Here’s what they’ve said.