Democratic candidates join Selma bridge march

Thousands of people joined the Democratic presidential candidates on Sunday to march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma in honor of the black civil rights protesters attacked by white police there.

Steyer ends Democratic presidential campaign

Billionaire activist Tom Steyer is ending his Democratic presidential campaign on Saturday evening after pouring millions of dollars into his bid.

Takeaways from the South Carolina primary: Joementum

South Carolina provided Joe Biden with a lifeline he desperately needed, propelled by the power of the black vote, but his victory does not necessarily provide clarity to the race.

California voting changes raise concerns for Super Tuesday

More than 2.7 million of a record nearly 20.7 million registered voters had returned ballots in early voting, Secretary of State Alex Padilla said. California is among several states holding elections on “Super Tuesday," and the state's 416 delegates are a rich prize for the Democrats.

President Trump picks Ratcliffe to be top intelligence official again

President Donald Trump has picked Rep. John Ratcliffe again to be the nation's top intelligence official, overseeing the 17 U.S. spy agencies that the president has repeatedly scorned.

Influence, money, delegates: Here’s what’s so super about Super Tuesday

Super Tuesday falls on March 3 this time around and nearly 70% of delegates required to clinch the Democratic nomination are up for grabs.

Appeals court temporarily halts Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy

A federal appeals court temporarily halted a major Trump administration policy to make asylum seekers wait in Mexico while their cases wind through U.S. immigration courts.

Democrats eye Super Tuesday even as South Carolina primary looms

The South Carolina primary is just ahead, but the race is quickly going national as candidates pivot to the 14 states that vote on Tuesday.

Texas Politics: Voter registration, early voting and Bernie Sanders
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Texas Tribune reporter Alana Rocha joins Good Day to talk about early voting numbers and an increase in young and Hispanic voter registrations. Plus, Democratic party presidential front runner Bernie Sanders has some Texas Democrats in a panic. More: texastribune.org

Trump urges calm even as US reports worrisome new coronavirus case

Shortly after a presidential news conference Wednesday, the government announced a worrisome development — a new U.S. case that hasn't been linked to travel abroad.

Trump says US 'very ready' for virus; Pence to lead response

President Donald Trump says he'll discuss the coronavirus threat at a White House news conference on Wednesday.

Federal health officials answer lawmakers’ questions about coronavirus during hearing

With concern growing about the spread of the virus, the Department of Health and Human Services secretary explained to congress his department's plan for emergency spending.

Poll: Biden, Sanders tied in Texas Democratic primary as Super Tuesday nears

The Public Policy Polling survey found the Vermont senator and former vice president both at 24 percent, followed by former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg at 17 percent.

Court sides with President Trump in 'sanctuary cities' grant fight

The Trump administration can withhold millions of dollars in law enforcement grants to force states to cooperate with U.S. immigration enforcement, a federal appeals court in New York ruled Wednesday in a decision that conflicted with three other federal appeals courts.

Congresswoman Kay Granger faces challenger from her own party

For the first time in Republican Congresswoman Kay Granger’s long career in the House of Representatives, she is facing a serious challenge from former Colleyville City Council member Chris Putnam.

FACT CHECK: Dems implore fact checkers to back them up

The last debate before a crucial stage of the primaries was an often unruly affair as the Democratic presidential contenders powered past the moderators in a scramble to take credit and occasionally dodge blame on a range of subjects.

Debate takeaways: Bernie bruised but not broken

Democrats held their final debate before the South Carolina presidential primary and the critical Super Tuesday contests that follow three days later.

Trump, US officials send mixed messages on COVID-19 risk to Americans

Trump said “we have very few people with it." A “lot of talent” and a “lot of brainpower” is being tapped for the coronavirus response.