Texas smokeable hemp lawsuit leaves sales in legal limbo amid ongoing court battle
A legal battle in Texas over smokeable hemp products continues as shifting court rulings and a state appeal leave their sale temporarily allowed but uncertain.
A legal battle in Texas over smokeable hemp products continues as shifting court rulings and a state appeal leave their sale temporarily allowed but uncertain.
Trump predicts Supreme Court will strike down his birthright citizenship order
President Donald Trump predicted Sunday night that the Supreme Court will strike down his executive order ending birthright citizenship in the United States.
President Donald Trump predicted Sunday night that the Supreme Court will strike down his executive order ending birthright citizenship in the United States.
Trump administration open to suspending federal gas tax, Energy Secretary says
The Trump administration would consider suspending the federal gas tax to help ease some of the burden faced by U.S. drivers since the beginning of the Iran war, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. However, doing so would only put a dent in the amount that prices have risen since the conflict began in February.
The Trump administration would consider suspending the federal gas tax to help ease some of the burden faced by U.S. drivers since the beginning of the Iran war, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. However, doing so would only put a dent in the amount that prices have risen since the conflict began in February.
What is denaturalization? DOJ moves to revoke US citizenship for 12 people accused of crimes
Denaturalization was used in only about a dozen cases a year between 1990 and 2017, but the Trump administration has made good on its promise to use it as a tool for increasing deportations.
Denaturalization was used in only about a dozen cases a year between 1990 and 2017, but the Trump administration has made good on its promise to use it as a tool for increasing deportations.
Pentagon UFO website shatters records with 340M hits in first 12 hours
The release features hundreds of documents and dozens of videos, including Apollo 11 transcripts and reports of objects performing impossible aerial maneuvers.
The release features hundreds of documents and dozens of videos, including Apollo 11 transcripts and reports of objects performing impossible aerial maneuvers.
'Iran wasn't developing a nuclear weapon,' ex-counterterrorism chief says
Joe Kent, who resigned as director of the National Counterterrorism Center over President Trump’s war in Iran, has made a bold new claim on social media about Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Joe Kent, who resigned as director of the National Counterterrorism Center over President Trump’s war in Iran, has made a bold new claim on social media about Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
New poll shows broad support for age caps, term limits in Congress
A new poll shows overwhelming bipartisan support for age caps and term limits in Congress as debate grows over aging political leaders.
A new poll shows overwhelming bipartisan support for age caps and term limits in Congress as debate grows over aging political leaders.
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redistricting plan
The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter‑approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering a major setback to the party in a nationwide fight with Republicans for an edge in this year’s midterm elections.
The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter‑approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering a major setback to the party in a nationwide fight with Republicans for an edge in this year’s midterm elections.
US passports will be revoked for parents who owe child support, State Dept. says
Parents who owe more than $2,500 in back child support will soon have their U.S. passports revoked, the State Department announced.
Parents who owe more than $2,500 in back child support will soon have their U.S. passports revoked, the State Department announced.
Data Center Coalition responds to growing backlash in Texas
The construction of data centers is a growing political issue in Central Texas and across the state.
The construction of data centers is a growing political issue in Central Texas and across the state.
Controversy over data centers in Texas
The construction of data centers is growing political issue in Central Texas and across the state. UT researchers released a study about how these high-tech facilities will impact the state over the next decade. Today, a coalition for the data center industry started to push back on the pushback.
The construction of data centers is growing political issue in Central Texas and across the state. UT researchers released a study about how these high-tech facilities will impact the state over the next decade. Today, a coalition for the data center industry started to push back on the pushback.
Clarence Thomas now the second longest-serving Supreme Court justice in US history
Clarence Thomas, the towering conservative Supreme Court justice, has reached a new milestone.
Clarence Thomas, the towering conservative Supreme Court justice, has reached a new milestone.
Tennessee GOP approves new House map, sparks protests over Memphis district overhaul
Tennessee Republican lawmakers approved a new U.S. House district map that breaks up the state’s only majority-Black district in Memphis.
Tennessee Republican lawmakers approved a new U.S. House district map that breaks up the state’s only majority-Black district in Memphis.
DOJ opens investigation into Fairfax County prosecutor
The Justice Department has launched a formal investigation into Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano over policies in his office involving criminal cases tied to non‑citizens.
The Justice Department has launched a formal investigation into Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano over policies in his office involving criminal cases tied to non‑citizens.
Muslim celebration at Grand Prairie water park canceled after Gov. Abbott threatens to pull city funding
A planned celebration of an important Muslim holiday at a Grand Prairie water park has been canceled after backlash from Texas Governor Greg Abbott over religious discrimination.
A planned celebration of an important Muslim holiday at a Grand Prairie water park has been canceled after backlash from Texas Governor Greg Abbott over religious discrimination.
Lawmakers raise concerns about camp safety requirements
The heads of the Texas House and Senate are now voicing their support for lifting a major camp safety law. It has to do with the requirement of fiber optic internet, which many camps have been struggling to meet.
The heads of the Texas House and Senate are now voicing their support for lifting a major camp safety law. It has to do with the requirement of fiber optic internet, which many camps have been struggling to meet.
'We're not done': Abbott calls for property tax overhaul in Report to the People
The annual report looks back at what the governor feels are the major accomplishments of his administration and the state over the past year, while setting priorities for the future. The report is released instead of a traditional State of the State address.
The annual report looks back at what the governor feels are the major accomplishments of his administration and the state over the past year, while setting priorities for the future. The report is released instead of a traditional State of the State address.
Virginia lawmaker Louise Lucas’ office raided in FBI probe
The FBI executed search warrants Wednesday at the office of Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas as part of a corruption investigation.
The FBI executed search warrants Wednesday at the office of Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas as part of a corruption investigation.
Texas lawmakers support lifting summer camp safety requirement made after deadly floods
Two of Texas' top lawmakers support lifting a new state requirement that requires youth summer camps to install fiber optic facilities in order to operate this summer after more than a dozen youth camps filed a lawsuit claiming the requirement was too challenging.
Two of Texas' top lawmakers support lifting a new state requirement that requires youth summer camps to install fiber optic facilities in order to operate this summer after more than a dozen youth camps filed a lawsuit claiming the requirement was too challenging.
White House says Trump's drugmaker deals could save economy $529B over next decade
President Trump’s “most favored nation” drugmaker deals could save the economy $529 billion over the next decade, a new White House analysis estimates.
President Trump’s “most favored nation” drugmaker deals could save the economy $529 billion over the next decade, a new White House analysis estimates.