House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is poised to become the first Black speaker of the House in U.S. history after Democrats flipped the chamber in the 2026 midterm elections, securing majority control of Congress.
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A sweeping Democratic upset in Texas could disrupt Republican efforts to expand local immigration enforcement, putting two key parts of the state's partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under new leadership — and raising questions about the future of millions ...
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Pleasant Wednesday afternoon with plenty of sunshine. A pattern change is on the horizon, with a cold front moving through Thursday into Friday with weekend rain chances. — Meteorologist Tommy House...
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Former Democratic state senator Nathan Johnson is set to become the next Texas attorney general in January, promising a new era of transparency and consumer protection following Ken Paxton's departure from the office....
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Texas has seen a big "Blue Wave" in major statewide offices, including governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.
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A Coast Guard aircrew spotted the sailboat 460 miles off San Diego after an emergency beacon alert launched a dramatic search and rescue mission.
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Texas' 90th legislative session starts in two months, but the election results set it up to be completely unlike any of the last dozen.
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An Alabama man has been charged with federal arson after allegedly setting fire to a Mississippi police station that had faced months of protests following the fatal shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley....
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The results end nearly a decade of unified Republican control in Iowa and establish a divided state government.
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More video was played in court this week of Shane James' interactions with police and medics after police arrested him the night of Dec. 5, 2023.
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Following his midterm win over Ken Paxton, discover the constitutional timeline for when James Talarico officially assumes office in the U.S. Senate on Jan. 3....
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Veterans Day is celebrated each year to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. To honor and thank veterans for their service and sacrifice, many businesses offer discounts and special deals....
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Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated longtime Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in a historic upset Tuesday night, ending nearly 12 years of his leadership and giving Democrats control of the Texas governor's office for the first time in more than three decades....
