Texas, says he's open to subpoenaing the House Ethics Committee for information on Trump's pick. Others say the confirmation process will bring things to light.

AUSTIN - Five candidates battled it out for the position of Austin mayor. The incumbent, Kirk Watson, has been re-elected to the seat.  Watson was mayor of Austin from 1997 until 2001. He then spent ...

Republicans have a comfortable three-seat majority in the Senate, but there is no guarantee every Republican will be on board ...

"I think there should not be any limitations on the Senate Judiciary Committee's investigation, including whatever the House ...

Texas’ strict abortion bans made it “ground zero” for Democrats hoping to rile up their base, but voters prioritized economic ...

Rick Perry knows what it’s like to work in Trump’s Washington, and he’s now working behind the scenes in the Texas ...

Local leaders and rural revitalization experts say Texas’ smallest towns can survive despite a shift to urban and suburban ...

WASHINGTON – The American Civil Liberties Union sent a letter to the Senate today strongly urging them to continue to block S ...

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz’s nomination to be President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general has created a remarkable ...

Former NFL player James Ihedigbo said he’s lost $1.5 million at his child care centers due to loss of 3- and 4-year-old ...

While Trump’s announcement about Gaetz sent an immediate shock wave around Capitol Hill, many Republican senators who will be ...

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