Residents of red counties in blue states wish they had a new political home. Also, in Florida, the Legislature is starting to stand up to Ron DeSantis.

After fours years of criticizing budget deficits under Joe Biden, Republicans now have a math problem of their own.

After hours of testimony Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Education advanced Senate Bill 2, a school voucher bill, setting it ...

The Republican governor on Wednesday ordered Texas agencies to help with arrests, share intelligence and help find new detainment facilities.

The Democratic National Committee will elect a new chair on Saturday as the party seeks new leadership to guide Democrats through Donald Trump’s second presidency. Eight ...

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is staring out at a minefield as he looks to pass a sprawling tax and immigration package that ...

Democrats will serve as House committee vice chairs, which some lawmakers said harks back to the Texas tradition of power ...

Members of Congress and governors supported the idea of reviewing federal spending, while some wanted clarity that certain ...

At the LBJ School at UT, Rep. Greg Casar said Democrats must focus on winning back the middle class before the 2026 midterm ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is considering a run for US Senate, according to new reports. A run against Senator John ...

By almost any measure, California has lost clout in Congress in the last few years, with a lack of top leaders and committee leaders.

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