Democrats say White House blocking CDC head from testifying

House Democrats are criticizing the White House for blocking the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from testifying at a public hearing on safely reopening the nation's schools.

Reality shows shortfalls of Trump's claim to 'best testing'

Here are some snapshots from what President Donald Trump describes as the nation with the “best testing in the world" for the coronavirus:

Trump down 15 points to Biden in latest national poll

As new cases of the coronavirus soar in much of the nation, a new national poll now shows Democratic challenger Joe Biden leading President Trump by 15 percentage points.

Republicans sharply restrict Jacksonville's RNC attendance over coronavirus fears

The Republican National Committee is sharply restricting attendance on three of the four nights of its convention in Jacksonville, Florida, next month, as it looks for ways to move forward with the event while coronavirus cases are spiking in the state.

Candace Valenzuela defeats Kim Olson in Democratic runoff for Texas' U.S. House District 24

Candace Valenzuela, a former Carrollton-Farmers Branch school board member, will go on to face former Irving Mayor Beth Van Duyne in the race for Texas' U.S. House District 24 in the fall.

US budget deficit hits all-time high of $864 billion in June

The federal government incurred the biggest monthly budget deficit in history in June as spending on programs to combat the coronavirus recession exploded while millions of job losses cut into tax revenues.

Judge seeks more details on Trump's clemency for Roger Stone

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson ordered that the parties provide her by Tuesday with a copy of the executive order that commuted Stone's sentence.

Texas Supreme Court refuses to order Houston to host Texas GOP convention

The Texas Supreme Court dismissed an appeal of a state district judge’s denial of a temporary restraining order sought by the state Republican Party.

Poll: Joe Biden leads Donald Trump by 5 points in Texas

Joe Biden has a five-point lead over President Donald Trump in Texas, according to a poll released Sunday.

Trump threatens 'automatic 10 years in prison' for anyone harming statues

Historic monuments and statues have become the targets of anger and vandalism during protests in the wake of George Floyd's death while in police custody at the end of May.

Trump's defiant help for Stone adds to tumult in Washington

It remained to be seen if Trump’s most recent defiance of the conventions of his office to commute the sentence of political confidant Roger Stone would matter to voters.

Trump undercuts health experts — again — in schools debate

President Donald Trump is ramping up his attacks on his government’s top health professionals as he pushes the country to move past the coronavirus.

Trump commutes Roger Stone's sentence, days before prison term set to begin

The White House announced Friday that President Trump signed an Executive Grant of Clemency commuting the "unjust sentence"  of Roger Stone, just days before the longtime political operative is slated to report to prison to serve more than three years for charges stemming from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.

Homeland Security gets new role under Trump monument order

Protesters who have clashed with authorities in Portland, Oregon, are not just facing off with local police.