WEATHER ALERT
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gears up for potential Senate run after bribery probe dismissed
Read full article: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gears up for potential Senate run after bribery probe dismissedAfter months of hinting at a run for U.S. Senate, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's path has become clearer since the dismissal of a federal investigation.
Yoon Suk Yeol had a rapid rise in South Korean politics before an abrupt downfall
Read full article: Yoon Suk Yeol had a rapid rise in South Korean politics before an abrupt downfallSouth Korea's Constitutional Court has upheld parliament's impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol and removed him from office.
States sue to block Trump's election order, saying it violates the Constitution
Read full article: States sue to block Trump's election order, saying it violates the ConstitutionDemocratic officials in 19 states are suing over President Donald Trump’s attempt to reshape elections across the U.S., calling it an unconstitutional invasion of states’ clear authority to run their own elections.
San Antonio mayor’s race: Meet the candidates interviewed in KSAT’s ‘3 Questions’ series
Read full article: San Antonio mayor’s race: Meet the candidates interviewed in KSAT’s ‘3 Questions’ seriesKSAT’s “3 Questions” series features interviews with mayoral candidates in the May 3, 2025, election.
San Antonio mayor’s race: 3 questions with Melissa Cabello Havrda
Read full article: San Antonio mayor’s race: 3 questions with Melissa Cabello HavrdaMelissa Cabello Havrda is running in the 2025 San Antonio mayoral election and was interviewed by KSAT as part of the "3 Questions" series.
Pence will get the Profile in Courage Award from JFK Library Foundation for his actions on Jan. 6
Read full article: Pence will get the Profile in Courage Award from JFK Library Foundation for his actions on Jan. 6Former Vice President Mike Pence will receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for his refusal to go along with President Donald Trump’s efforts to remain in office after losing the 2020 election.
Democrats take hope in flipping a county in a ruby red corner of the Florida Panhandle
Read full article: Democrats take hope in flipping a county in a ruby red corner of the Florida PanhandleWhen the results for Tuesday's special election in Florida came in, Democrat Gay Valimont had fallen short of winning a congressional seat that few thought she had a chance to claim.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams will skip the Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent
Read full article: NYC Mayor Eric Adams will skip the Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independentNew York City Mayor Eric Adams says he will pull out of the city’s Democratic primary and will instead run for reelection as an independent candidate.
Democrats demoralized by Trump get a boost from Wisconsin voters and Cory Booker's speech
Read full article: Democrats demoralized by Trump get a boost from Wisconsin voters and Cory Booker's speechDemocratic leaders are sharing a rare moment of relief — if not celebration — as they cling to election results from Wisconsin and Florida that offered a glimmer of hope for their party.
Once common, now unusual: Conservative candidate publicly quashes shouts that the other side cheated
Read full article: Once common, now unusual: Conservative candidate publicly quashes shouts that the other side cheatedThe conservative-backed loser of Wisconsin's Supreme Court election promptly conceded the race as it was called, angering his own supporters, who yelled for him to stay in the fight.
Wisconsin Supreme Court to tackle abortion, unions and redistricting after a liberal's win
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court to tackle abortion, unions and redistricting after a liberal's winSusan Crawford’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election victory over a conservative candidate backed by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk cements a liberal majority on the state’s top court for at least three more years.
Biden's top health official, Xavier Becerra, enters the race to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom
Read full article: Biden's top health official, Xavier Becerra, enters the race to succeed California Gov. Gavin NewsomFormer Biden administration Health Secretary Xavier Becerra is the latest Democrat to join the crowded field seeking to become California's next governor.
Challenger for District 1 seat files complaint against San Antonio city councilwoman Sukh Kaur
Read full article: Challenger for District 1 seat files complaint against San Antonio city councilwoman Sukh KaurJulisa Medrano-Guerra, a candidate in May’s District 1 city council race in San Antonio, formally lodged an ethics complaint against incumbent Sukh Kaur on Tuesday.
Here's a look at the election ban on France's far-right Le Pen and the legal issues
Read full article: Here's a look at the election ban on France's far-right Le Pen and the legal issuesFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen has denounced the court ruling that placed a five-year ban on her seeking public office for embezzlement.
Why does the US restrict its presidents to 2 terms? A look at the tradition Trump is questioning
Read full article: Why does the US restrict its presidents to 2 terms? A look at the tradition Trump is questioningOnly one person in U.S. history has defied the two-term example set by the first president, George Washington.
Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majority
Read full article: Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majorityThe Democratic-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court has won, defeating President Donald Trump’s endorsed challenger.
What to expect in South Korea now that Yoon has been removed from office
Read full article: What to expect in South Korea now that Yoon has been removed from officeSouth Korea’s Constitutional Court has formally removed President Yoon Suk Yeol from office by upholding his impeachment over his imposition of martial law in December.
Chuck Schumer says he's taking the fight over federal spending to Trump country
Read full article: Chuck Schumer says he's taking the fight over federal spending to Trump countrySenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is taking the fight over Medicaid cuts deep into Republican territory, visiting nursing homes in GOP-held districts to warn of what Democrats call devastating consequences if proposed federal rollbacks go through.
The key places to watch in Tuesday's elections in Wisconsin and Florida
Read full article: The key places to watch in Tuesday's elections in Wisconsin and FloridaA handful of elections in Florida and Wisconsin have become key tests of President Donald Trump’s political standing just over two months into his second term in the White House.
Republicans win Florida special elections in Trump strongholds by narrower margins than in 2024
Read full article: Republicans win Florida special elections in Trump strongholds by narrower margins than in 2024Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine have won special elections in two Florida congressional districts.
Nonprofit groups and Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive order
Read full article: Nonprofit groups and Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive orderPresident Donald Trump's executive order seeking to overhaul the nation's elections is facing its first legal challenges.
Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath suspends 2026 run for governor, citing her husband's cancer
Read full article: Georgia Democrat Lucy McBath suspends 2026 run for governor, citing her husband's cancerGeorgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath says she’s suspending her exploratory 2026 bid for governor, casting uncertainty on the Democratic field.
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates make final push amid high spending, voting
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates make final push amid high spending, votingPresident Donald Trump’s preferred candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and his Democratic-backed challenger are making a final blitz across the state.
What to know about the ruling barring Marine Le Pen from seeking public office for five years
Read full article: What to know about the ruling barring Marine Le Pen from seeking public office for five yearsFrench far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been sentenced to a five-year ban on running for public office for embezzling EU funds in a major political earthquake.
Justice Department instructed to dismiss legal challenge to Georgia election law
Read full article: Justice Department instructed to dismiss legal challenge to Georgia election lawU.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has instructed the Justice Department to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a sweeping 2021 election law in Georgia.
Musk-funded political group spends big and goes door to door in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Read full article: Musk-funded political group spends big and goes door to door in the Wisconsin Supreme Court raceElon Musk and his political operatives have tried to shape the closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race in ways that are not immediately obvious but could be critical to Tuesday’s outcome.
Elon Musk hands out $1 million payments after Wisconsin Supreme Court declines request to stop him
Read full article: Elon Musk hands out $1 million payments after Wisconsin Supreme Court declines request to stop himElon Musk has given out $1 million checks to two Wisconsin voters, declaring them spokespeople for his political group.
Could the verdict expected at French far-right party's trial end Marine Le Pen's political career?
Read full article: Could the verdict expected at French far-right party's trial end Marine Le Pen's political career?French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says her “political death” is at stake in a verdict expected Monday.
Trump's election order creates much confusion before the next federal election in 2026
Read full article: Trump's election order creates much confusion before the next federal election in 2026President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order seeking to change how elections are run in the U.S. is creating uncertainty for state and local election officials and worries about voter confusion before the next federal election, the 2026 midterms.
Wisconsin appeals court won't stop Musk's $1 million payments to voters after attorney general sues
Read full article: Wisconsin appeals court won't stop Musk's $1 million payments to voters after attorney general suesA Wisconsin appellate court has denied the state Democratic attorney general’s request to stop billionaire Elon Musk from handing over $1 million checks to two voters at a rally planned for Sunday, just two days before a closely contested Supreme Court election.
New Jersey's GOP primary for governor could pivot on Trump, a part-time resident
Read full article: New Jersey's GOP primary for governor could pivot on Trump, a part-time residentThe most important Republican in New Jersey’s race for governor this year might well be a part-time resident who burnished his reputation and his brand near the Atlantic City Boardwalk.
Is Elon Musk skirting election law in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race?
Read full article: Is Elon Musk skirting election law in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race?Billionaire Elon Musk’s unprecedented efforts to bolster the conservative candidate in next week’s hotly contested Wisconsin Supreme Court race have run into legal hot water amid accusations that he had broken state election law.
San Antonio among top US cities most impacted by Canadian tariffs, report shows
Read full article: San Antonio among top US cities most impacted by Canadian tariffs, report showsA new analysis released Thursday by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce detailed the areas most dependent on exports to Canada, with San Antonio and Detroit topping the list of 41 U.S. metro areas.
No timetable from Texas governor on filling late Democratic congressman's vacant seat
Read full article: No timetable from Texas governor on filling late Democratic congressman's vacant seatThe race to fill a Texas congressional seat has candidates but no election date more than three weeks after Rep. Sylvester Turner’s death left a vacancy in a stronghold for Democrats, who are eager to cut into Republicans’ narrow U.S. House majority.
Trump says first call with newly minted Canadian prime minister was 'extremely productive'
Read full article: Trump says first call with newly minted Canadian prime minister was 'extremely productive'U.S. President Donald Trump says his first call with new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was “extremely productive” and Carney says talks on a new relationship will begin after the Canadian election next month.
Trump endorses budget fix that would restore Washington, DC, shortfall and urges House to pass it
Read full article: Trump endorses budget fix that would restore Washington, DC, shortfall and urges House to pass itThe District of Columbia's non-voting delegate in the House of Representatives is hailing President Donald Trump’s support for a budget fix that would prevent immediate financial disaster for the city.
Wisconsin attorney general sues Elon Musk to block $1 million payment offers
Read full article: Wisconsin attorney general sues Elon Musk to block $1 million payment offersWisconsin’s Democratic attorney general has asked a court to block billionaire Elon Musk from handing out $1 million checks to voters this weekend.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin's spring election
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Wisconsin's spring electionWisconsin’s spring election Tuesday for state Supreme Court, state schools chief and a proposed constitutional amendment requiring photo ID for voting will be the first major indication of the state’s political climate since Donald Trump recaptured the White House.
Putin suggests putting Ukraine under UN-sponsored external governance
Read full article: Putin suggests putting Ukraine under UN-sponsored external governanceRussian President Vladimir Putin has proposed putting Ukraine under external governance under the auspices of the U.N. as part of efforts to reach a peaceful settlement.
Trial of former President Sarkozy sheds light on France’s back-channel talks with Libya’s Gadhafi
Read full article: Trial of former President Sarkozy sheds light on France’s back-channel talks with Libya’s GadhafiThe trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy over the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign is shedding light on France’s back-channel talks with the government of then-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
Democrats outraged at Trump's changes pour millions of dollars into 2 special elections in Florida
Read full article: Democrats outraged at Trump's changes pour millions of dollars into 2 special elections in FloridaDemocrats with few electoral outlets for their outrage at President Donald Trump’s dramatic restructuring of the federal government are pouring millions of dollars into two special elections in Florida.
Massachusetts mayor shut down newspaper over fake stories. Now he faces corruption allegations
Read full article: Massachusetts mayor shut down newspaper over fake stories. Now he faces corruption allegationsA few months ago, a mayor in Massachusetts was relishing a rare victory over a newspaper for its years of personal attacks.
Stanford, Cal and UCLA investigated in Trump's anti-DEI campaign
Read full article: Stanford, Cal and UCLA investigated in Trump's anti-DEI campaignThe Trump administration says it has opened investigations into the admissions policies at Stanford University and three campuses within the University of California system, including UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC Irvine.
Australia to hold general elections on May 3 with inflation and a housing shortage major issues
Read full article: Australia to hold general elections on May 3 with inflation and a housing shortage major issuesAustralians will go to the polls on May 3 with high costs of living and a shortage of housing key issues likely weighing against the government.
New York rapper who joined Trump in campaign rally pleads guilty to attempted murder
Read full article: New York rapper who joined Trump in campaign rally pleads guilty to attempted murderA New York City rapper who joined President Donald Trump during a campaign rally last year has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and conspiracy charges.
French prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for Sarkozy in Libya campaign financing trial
Read full article: French prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for Sarkozy in Libya campaign financing trialFrench prosecutors have requested seven years in prison and a fine of 300,000 euros or around $325,000 for former President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Musk announces $1 million for Wisconsin voter in Supreme Court race. Opposition calls it 'corrupt'
Read full article: Musk announces $1 million for Wisconsin voter in Supreme Court race. Opposition calls it 'corrupt'Billionaire Elon Musk says a Wisconsin voter has been awarded $1 million just days before the conclusion of a fiercely contested state Supreme Court election that's broken spending records.
US cities located in states won by Trump would be most hurt by Canadian tariffs, an analysis finds
Read full article: US cities located in states won by Trump would be most hurt by Canadian tariffs, an analysis findsA new analysis finds the U.S. cities most vulnerable to a trade war with Canada turn out to largely be in the states that helped return Donald Trump to the White House.
Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro will stand trial over an alleged coup plan. Here’s what happens next
Read full article: Brazil ex-President Bolsonaro will stand trial over an alleged coup plan. Here’s what happens nextA panel of Brazil Supreme Court justices unanimously ruled that former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven of his associates will stand trial on five counts, including attempting to stage a coup after the far-right leader lost the 2022 election.
Trump signed an order to reshape how elections in the US are run. Is it constitutional?
Read full article: Trump signed an order to reshape how elections in the US are run. Is it constitutional?Election officials, state attorneys general and legal experts say President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to reshape election processes throughout the U.S. will likely face legal challenges for violating the Constitution.
Tesla is suing to open dealerships in Wisconsin. It's become a big deal in the Supreme Court race
Read full article: Tesla is suing to open dealerships in Wisconsin. It's become a big deal in the Supreme Court raceTesla CEO Elon Musk is supporting the conservative candidate in the race to fill a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which could ultimately decide a Tesla lawsuit.
Democrats take hope from upset win in a GOP-leaning Pennsylvania state Senate district
Read full article: Democrats take hope from upset win in a GOP-leaning Pennsylvania state Senate districtDemocrat James Andrew Malone has narrowly won a special election for a Pennsylvania state Senate seat in a stretch of Republican-leaning suburbs and farming communities.
Brazilian Supreme Court panel orders ex-President Bolsonaro to stand trial over alleged coup plan
Read full article: Brazilian Supreme Court panel orders ex-President Bolsonaro to stand trial over alleged coup planA panel of Brazil Supreme Court justices has unanimously accepted charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro over an alleged attempt to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat.
Gov. Greg Abbott showing no rush to replace late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott showing no rush to replace late U.S. Rep. Sylvester TurnerRepublicans hold a tiny majority in the House, creating an incentive for Abbott to hold off on calling an election for Turner’s seat, which would likely be filled by a Democrat.
Deeply unpopular Peruvian president calls for general elections in April 2026
Read full article: Deeply unpopular Peruvian president calls for general elections in April 2026Peruvian President Dina Boluarte says her country will hold general elections one year from now in an effort to end years of instability.
Trump's executive order on elections is far-reaching. But will it actually stick?
Read full article: Trump's executive order on elections is far-reaching. But will it actually stick?President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking broad changes to how elections are run in the U.S. is vast in scope and holds the potential to reorder the voting landscape across the country, even as it faces almost certain litigation.
RNC asks states for details about their voter files, part of a larger effort to question elections
Read full article: RNC asks states for details about their voter files, part of a larger effort to question electionsThe Republican National Committee has launched a massive effort to probe voter registration lists nationwide amid a broader strategy to seize on voter rolls to question the integrity of elections.
Republicans in Mike Waltz's old district aren't mad at him or Trump over Yemen Signal chat
Read full article: Republicans in Mike Waltz's old district aren't mad at him or Trump over Yemen Signal chatWashington is roiled by the news that one of President Donald Trump’s top aides added a journalist to a group chat discussing military plans.
Kansas has among the shortest windows for voting by mail in the US. It will get shorter next year
Read full article: Kansas has among the shortest windows for voting by mail in the US. It will get shorter next yearKansas is shrinking what already was among the nation’s shortest windows for voting by mail.
Trump signs order seeking to overhaul US elections, including requiring proof of citizenship
Read full article: Trump signs order seeking to overhaul US elections, including requiring proof of citizenshipPresident Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive action to overhaul elections in the United States.
Authoritarian leader of Belarus is sworn for a 7th term and tells his critics 'you have no future'
Read full article: Authoritarian leader of Belarus is sworn for a 7th term and tells his critics 'you have no future'Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has been sworn in for a seventh term, and he mocked those who derided him as “Europe’s last dictator” by saying his country has more democracy “than those who cast themselves as its models.”.
Early voting and spending surge in Wisconsin Supreme Court race that has drawn national attention
Read full article: Early voting and spending surge in Wisconsin Supreme Court race that has drawn national attentionTotal spending on Wisconsin’s pivotal Supreme Court race has reached more than $81 million, including more than $17 million by groups funded by Trump adviser Elon Musk.
DOGE cuts are testing some conservative voters' faith in special election for Matt Gaetz's old seat
Read full article: DOGE cuts are testing some conservative voters' faith in special election for Matt Gaetz's old seatAs the Trump administration forges ahead with its dramatic reshaping of the federal government, voters in a northwest Florida district will be among the first to put the president’s agenda to an electoral test.
The year's first major political test in Wisconsin becomes a referendum on Elon Musk
Read full article: The year's first major political test in Wisconsin becomes a referendum on Elon MuskThe election to fill a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat is quickly becoming a referendum on the Trump administration and a test of enthusiasm on both sides.
‘Not particularly concerned’: Senator John Cornyn weighs in on potential primary challenge from Texas AG Ken Paxton
Read full article: ‘Not particularly concerned’: Senator John Cornyn weighs in on potential primary challenge from Texas AG Ken PaxtonOne of the most heated races in the 2026 midterm could be the U.S. Senate contest in Texas
Supreme Court seems divided over Louisiana case of congressional map with 2 Black majority seats
Read full article: Supreme Court seems divided over Louisiana case of congressional map with 2 Black majority seatsThe Supreme Court seems closely divided over a challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map, which added a second Black majority district.
Greenland's leader laments 'mess' as US vice president's wife to visit island coveted by Trump
Read full article: Greenland's leader laments 'mess' as US vice president's wife to visit island coveted by TrumpGreenland's people are bracing for another visit from U.S. President Donald Trump’s inner circle.
Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff vows defiance to Trump ahead of 2026 election
Read full article: Georgia Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff vows defiance to Trump ahead of 2026 electionU.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is seeking to rally Democrats desperate for effective action now against President Donald Trump’s administration.
New Hampshire town elections offer a preview of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwide
Read full article: New Hampshire town elections offer a preview of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwideNew Hampshire has tested out its new law requiring people to show proof of citizenship before registering to vote.