Ryan Routh pleads not guilty to attempted assassination of Trump

Ryan Routh, who authorities said spent 12 hours camped outside Donald Trump’s golf course before Secret Service spotted him with a rifle, has pleaded not guilty to federal charges.

Biden, Harris and Trump to visit Helene-ravaged communities

President Biden said Monday the federal government will be with survivors and others affected by Helene for “as long as it takes.”

VP debate: How to watch Walz vs. Vance matchup

Vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz will hit the debate stage Tuesday night to introduce themselves, and support their running mates ahead of November’s election. Here's what you need to know.

Amber Guyger now eligible for parole in Botham Jean's murder

Former police officer Amber Guyger is serving a 10-year sentence for the murder of Botham Jean in his Dallas apartment in 2018.

President Biden signs executive order around guns

President Biden signed executive orders this week on school shooter response plans and Glock switches.

Senate Democrats announce TV ad buy in support of Allred

The majority of polls show Ted Cruz with a lead over Allred, his Democratic challenger, but the margins have dropped in recent months.

Texas Supreme Court denies Ken Paxton's latest attempt to block state fair gun ban

“This Court cannot possibly order the State Fair to allow handguns to be carried at this year’s Fair when the party seeking that relief does not even argue that Texas law obligates the Fair to do so," one of the justices wrote in a legal opinion.

Voter registrations trending upwards, particularly among younger adults

Voter registration sites saw significant upticks in traffic and registrations on Sept. 17’s National Voter Registration Day, particularly among younger adults. Here’s what that could mean for the election.

Tim Walz's name spelled wrong on some Florida ballots

More than 250 general election ballots from a county in Florida misspelled the name of Vice Presidential running mate and Minn. Gov. Tim Walz as “Tom" Walz, according to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office.

Cruz vs. Allred race tightens as attack ads vie for uncommitted voters

In a closely contested Texas Senate race, incumbent Ted Cruz maintains a slight edge over Democratic challenger Colin Allred, with attack ads likely to play a pivotal role in swaying undecided voters.

Appeals court denies attempt to block State Fair of Texas gun ban

An appeals court has denied a motion by Attorney General Ken Paxton to block a gun ban at this year's State Fair of Texas.

Biden in UN address: Peace still possible, US must not retreat from the world

President Joe Biden on Tuesday is giving his farewell address to the U.N. General Assembly in New York as conflicts rage around the world.

Election 2024: Poll finds GOP has advantage in 8 of 10 key measures

A recent poll shows Americans favor Republicans over Democrats when it comes to critical issues facing the nation heading into November’s election.

Most Hispanic Americans support abortion access, AP-NORC poll finds

Around 6 in 10 Hispanic Protestants and about two-thirds of Hispanic Catholics say abortion should be legal in all or most cases, the new AP-NORC poll found.

DOJ seeks attempted assassination charge against suspect accused of staking out Trump at golf course

Ryan Routh, the man accused in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump at a golf course, allegedly left behind a note saying that he intended to kill the former president.

Ted Cruz holds 3-point lead over Colin Allred, poll shows

Polling from the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation shows incumbent senator Ted Cruz leading his Democratic challenger Colin Allred by 3 points.