Romney says Trump likely to be GOP nominee if he runs in 2024

Sen. Mitt Romney said that if former President Donald Trump were to run for office again in 2024, he would likely win the Republican nomination: "He has by far the largest voice and a big impact in my party."

Neera Tanden committee votes abruptly delayed as Biden budget pick’s nomination in jeopardy

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) and Budget Committees postponed planned business meetings Wednesday where they were supposed to vote on Neera Tanden, President Biden's pick to be the director of the Office of Management and Budget.

President Joe Biden to visit Houston on Friday

President Joe Biden will travel to Houston this week to discuss recovery and relief efforts following the winter storm in Texas.

Senate confirms Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN ambassador

The Senate has confirmed President Joe Biden’s choice to lead U.S. diplomacy at the United Nations on Tuesday.

Texas lawmakers to hold hearings Thursday on power grid failure

Members of the Texas Legislature will hold a hearing this week to get answers about the failure of the state's power grid that left millions in the dark.

In confirmation hearing, Merrick Garland vows as AG to prioritize civil rights, combat extremist attacks

As his confirmation hearing began Monday, Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden’s nominee for attorney general, vowed to prioritize civil rights, combat extremist attacks and ensure the Justice Department remains politically independent.

COVID-19 relief: House Budget Committee OKs $1.9T bill containing $1,400 checks

Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package includes one-time $1,400 direct payments for individuals and an incremental minimum wage hike to $15 an hour.

Mariachi band plays as protestors gather outside Sen. Ted Cruz's Houston home

A mariachi band played as protestors gathered outside the Houston home of Senator Ted Cruz, who came under fire last week for traveling to Cancun during a winter storm in Texas.

Supreme Court won’t stop release of Trump’s tax records

In a significant defeat for former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is declining to step in to halt the turnover of his tax records to a New York state prosecutor.

Bill Gates warns coming climate crisis will be deadlier than coronavirus

In his new book, “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,” Bill Gates says that it is imperative that the world go from the current 51 billion tons of emissions to zero within the next 30 years to avoid catastrophe.

Sen. Ted Cruz returns home, says Cancun trip during Texas’ deadly winter power crisis a mistake

Sen. Ted Cruz says it was a mistake to leave frozen Texas behind with his family to visit a luxury resort in sunny, warm Mexico. What was nearly obvious to everyone is now obvious to him.

Sen. Ted Cruz flew to Cancun, Mexico while Texans suffered during deadly winter weather power crisis

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz publicly acknowledged his trip in a statement on Thursday afternoon, claming that his daughters "asked to take a trip with friends" since school had been canceled due to the winter weather.

Woman killed in dispute over political sign

One woman is dead and another faces murder charges in an incident involving a political sign.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott urging state lawmakers to investigate ERCOT

Gov. Greg Abbott wants a review of ERCOT's preparations and decision-making for this week and called the extended power outages during a historic statewide winter weather event unacceptable.