Texas Senate convenes for special session’s second week

The Texas Senate will be back at work Tuesday but it’s not clear if members will pass one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priorities in this special session.

Gov. Chris Sununu says he won't run for president in 2024

“I will not seek the Republican nomination for president in 2024," Sununu tweeted. “The stakes are too high for a crowded field to hand the nomination to a candidate who earns just 35 percent of the vote, and I will help to ensure this does not happen."

Biden signs debt ceiling bill, dodging default deadline

The debt ceiling bill averted the potential of an unprecedented government default that would have rocked the U.S. and global economies.

FBI offers to show top lawmakers document related to Biden, his family

At issue is an internal FBI document agents use for unverified tips and information they receive from confidential human sources.

Gov. Abbott admits it may take more than one special session to pass property tax relief

When Gov. Abbott called lawmakers back to Austin, he wanted them to pass a bill on property tax relief. On Friday, the governor acknowledged that an agreement may be tough to come by.

Debt ceiling deal: Biden celebrates bipartisanship, 'crisis averted' in Oval Office address

He's ready to sign on Saturday a budget agreement that suspends the nation's debt ceiling and eliminates the potential for a first-ever government default that would have sent shock waves through the U.S. and global economies.

DOJ says it won't charge Pence over handling of classified documents

The Department of Justice has informed former Vice President Mike Pence’s legal team that it won't pursue criminal charges related to the discovery of classified documents at his Indiana home.

Ken Paxton Impeachment: Why the fight isn't finished yet

The Texas Legislature already made one historic move with its impeachment of Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Another one is coming.

Prosecutors: Evidence against Ken Paxton is '10-times worse' than we know

“The people of the State of Texas are entitled to know whether their top cop is a crook," said Dick DeGuerin, one of two veteran lawyers who will prosecute the impeachment case.

Debt ceiling deal includes new work requirements for SNAP: How they work

The bipartisan debt ceiling deal struck by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy would modify the work requirements for food stamps and welfare.

Debt ceiling: House OKs bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate

The House has approved the debt ceiling and budget cuts package, sending it to the Senate. President Joe Biden negotiated the deal with Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avert a U.S. default crisis.