Close Maduro ally pardoned by Biden once again a target of US criminal investigation
Read full article: Close Maduro ally pardoned by Biden once again a target of US criminal investigationThe U.S. Justice Department is targeting Alex Saab, a businessman linked to Nicolás Maduro, in an investigation that could impact the U.S. prosecution of the deposed Venezuelan leader.
How the head of ICE responded to questions in Congress over Trump's immigration policies
Read full article: How the head of ICE responded to questions in Congress over Trump's immigration policiesThe heads of three Trump administration agencies have appeared before Congress to discuss immigration policies.
TribCast: Online influencers and the 2026 Texas primaries
Read full article: TribCast: Online influencers and the 2026 Texas primariesOur hosts are joined by Democratic strategist and content creator Olivia Julianna and political reporter Kayla Guo to unpack what all the recent social media drama means about the Democratic party.
FBI search of Georgia election offices relied on years-old claims of fraud, affidavit shows
Read full article: FBI search of Georgia election offices relied on years-old claims of fraud, affidavit showsThe FBI relied on years-old claims of fraud, many of them thoroughly investigated, to obtain a search warrant to seize ballots from election offices in Fulton County, Georgia.
Republican lawmakers grill telecom officials over phone records access in Trump investigation
Read full article: Republican lawmakers grill telecom officials over phone records access in Trump investigationRepublican lawmakers are decrying what they said are invasive tactics in the investigation of President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
US to expand passport revocations for parents who owe child support, AP sources say
Read full article: US to expand passport revocations for parents who owe child support, AP sources sayParents who owe a significant amount of child support soon could lose their ability to travel internationally as the Trump administration expands and steps up enforcement of a 30-year-old law that allows the federal government to revoke American passports until payments are made.
Houston-area developer Colony Ridge reaches $68 million settlement with Texas, feds
Read full article: Houston-area developer Colony Ridge reaches $68 million settlement with Texas, fedsThe agreement seeks to remedy a variety of concerns raised by government officials, who accused the development’s owners of targeting Latino homebuyers with predatory loans and false promises.
Malinowski concedes to Mejia in Democratic US House special primary in New Jersey
Read full article: Malinowski concedes to Mejia in Democratic US House special primary in New JerseyFormer congressman Tom Malinowski has conceded to Analilia Mejia in New Jersey’s Democratic primary for the U.S. House special election.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick acknowledges meetings with Epstein that contradict previous claims
Read full article: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick acknowledges meetings with Epstein that contradict previous claimsCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has acknowledged that he had met with Jeffrey Epstein twice after the late financier’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a child.
Annual governors' gathering with White House unraveling after Trump excludes Democrats
Read full article: Annual governors' gathering with White House unraveling after Trump excludes DemocratsThe National Governors Association annual conference is unraveling after President Donald Trump did not invite some Democrats to events.
Susan Collins announces reelection bid in pivotal Maine Senate race
Read full article: Susan Collins announces reelection bid in pivotal Maine Senate raceMaine’s Republican Sen. Susan Collins has announced her reelection bid, entering a closely watched race that Democrats have targeted in their effort to retake the Senate majority in Congress in this year’s midterm elections.
UK leader Starmer averts a leadership challenge for now but remains damaged by Epstein fallout
Read full article: UK leader Starmer averts a leadership challenge for now but remains damaged by Epstein falloutKeir Starmer has secured a temporary respite after fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files threatened his leadership.
The Latest: ICE chief defends immigration enforcement operations before Congress
Read full article: The Latest: ICE chief defends immigration enforcement operations before CongressThe men in charge of the agencies carrying out President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda delivered a staunch defense of immigration enforcement operations in a three-hour testimony to Congress.
Trump set to gut US climate change policy and environmental regulations: White House official
Read full article: Trump set to gut US climate change policy and environmental regulations: White House officialThe White House says the Trump administration will revoke a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.
ICE chief defends his officers' actions before Congress after the deaths of 2 protesters
Read full article: ICE chief defends his officers' actions before Congress after the deaths of 2 protestersThe acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement is defending his officers, saying they won't be intimidated while carrying out President Donald Trump's deportation agenda.
Former MLB player Mark Teixeira is heavy favorite in GOP primary to succeed Chip Roy in Congress
Read full article: Former MLB player Mark Teixeira is heavy favorite in GOP primary to succeed Chip Roy in CongressThe former Texas Rangers first baseman has poured $2.5 million of his own money into the race and recently scooped up the key endorsement of President Donald Trump.
We’ve leveled up our voter guides to help Texans make informed decisions
Read full article: We’ve leveled up our voter guides to help Texans make informed decisionsOur newsroom is trying new things to help Texans vote with confidence this spring. We want to demystify the process, the candidates and the offices of this year’s Texas primaries.
Immigrants challenging their detention have hit a historic high. Here’s a look at the increase.
Read full article: Immigrants challenging their detention have hit a historic high. Here’s a look at the increase.ProPublica is tracking the historic rise in challenges filed by immigrants claiming their detention is illegal.
Texas court district leads U.S. in immigrants challenging legality of federal detention
Read full article: Texas court district leads U.S. in immigrants challenging legality of federal detentionThe administration’s push for mass deportations has resulted in more than 18,000 habeas petitions, a historic high. Texas and California account for about 40% of cases this year.
Netanyahu wants Trump to demand more from Iran. The leaders will meet this week
Read full article: Netanyahu wants Trump to demand more from Iran. The leaders will meet this weekPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heading to Washington to encourage President Donald Trump to expand the scope of high-stakes nuclear talks with Iran.
Congressional leaders say ICE deal is still possible despite divisions
Read full article: Congressional leaders say ICE deal is still possible despite divisionsCongressional leaders said Tuesday that a deal was still possible with the White House on Homeland Security Department funding before it expires this weekend.
UN is waiting to see how much the US intends to pay of the nearly $4 billion it owes
Read full article: UN is waiting to see how much the US intends to pay of the nearly $4 billion it owesThe United Nations says it’s waiting to find out how much of the nearly $4 billion the United States owes the world organization the Trump administration intends to pay and when the money will arrive.
Democrats and White House trade offers as shutdown of Homeland Security looms
Read full article: Democrats and White House trade offers as shutdown of Homeland Security loomsDemocratic leaders say a proposal from the White House is “incomplete and insufficient” as they are demanding new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown just days before funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to expire.
Navy leader wants to move faster and leaner instead of turning to aircraft carriers in crisis
Read full article: Navy leader wants to move faster and leaner instead of turning to aircraft carriers in crisisThe U.S. Navy’s top uniformed officer has introduced his vision for the Navy's future, focusing on using smaller and newer assets instead of consistently turning to huge aircraft carriers.
Attorney general sues Bastrop factory after residents complain about noxious odors
Read full article: Attorney general sues Bastrop factory after residents complain about noxious odorsThe state’s environmental regulator has issued multiple environmental violations and the lawsuit states the company has failed to fix the problems.
Amanda Edwards drops out of Houston race for 18th Congressional District
Read full article: Amanda Edwards drops out of Houston race for 18th Congressional DistrictThe Democrat's announcement comes a week after she lost to Christian Menefee in a special election runoff for the seat that had been vacant since the death of Sylvester Turner.
When conflict meets competition: Trump's immigration agenda roils opening days of Winter Olympics
Read full article: When conflict meets competition: Trump's immigration agenda roils opening days of Winter OlympicsThe Winter Olympics have become a platform for political debate in the U.S. American athletes face questions about President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
Texas attorney general candidate says if he wins, he’d try to revoke Democratic leader Gene Wu’s citizenship
Read full article: Texas attorney general candidate says if he wins, he’d try to revoke Democratic leader Gene Wu’s citizenshipAaron Reitz, who is running for Texas attorney general, issued the threat after an interview of Wu was shared online of him discussing non-white voting strength.
Jimmy Lai's children look to Trump and other leaders to push China to free their father
Read full article: Jimmy Lai's children look to Trump and other leaders to push China to free their fatherThe children of China critic Jimmy Lai say President Donald Trump's possible visit to Beijing in April could be crucial for their father's release.
Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump as she declines to answer questions from lawmakers
Read full article: Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump as she declines to answer questions from lawmakersHouse lawmakers have tried to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, but the former girlfriend and confidant of Jeffrey Epstein invoked her Fifth Amendment rights to avoid answering questions that would be incriminating.
The Latest: Ghislaine Maxwell avoids answering questions in House deposition
Read full article: The Latest: Ghislaine Maxwell avoids answering questions in House depositionLawmakers have tried to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, but the former girlfriend and confidante of Jeffrey Epstein invoked her Fifth Amendment rights to avoid answering questions that would be incriminating.
Masks emerge as symbol of Trump's ICE crackdown and a flashpoint in Congress
Read full article: Masks emerge as symbol of Trump's ICE crackdown and a flashpoint in CongressThe images of masked federal officers has become a flashpoint in the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations.
“A disaster waiting to happen”: How the fracking boom put an oil field in the Guadalupe River floodplain
Read full article: “A disaster waiting to happen”: How the fracking boom put an oil field in the Guadalupe River floodplainLack of a state floodplain policy enabled oil companies to build in parts of Texas hit by an epic inundation less than 30 years ago.
Texas Railroad Commission primary: Who is running and what to know
Read full article: Texas Railroad Commission primary: Who is running and what to knowThe Railroad Commission regulates energy infrastructure across Texas. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries and where they stand.
British PM Starmer vows to fight for his job after furor about former ambassador's Epstein ties
Read full article: British PM Starmer vows to fight for his job after furor about former ambassador's Epstein tiesBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to fight for his job as revelations about the relationship between the former U.K. ambassador to Washington and Jeffrey Epstein spiral into a full-blown crisis for his 19-month-old government.
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi looks to translate her election gains into a new conservative shift
Read full article: Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi looks to translate her election gains into a new conservative shiftJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s governing party has secured a two-thirds supermajority in a parliamentary election.
GOP lawmakers both critical and cordial with Charlotte leaders after high-profile crime
Read full article: GOP lawmakers both critical and cordial with Charlotte leaders after high-profile crimeRepublican lawmakers in North Carolina have pressed Charlotte-area leaders about crime-fighting efforts after recent light-rail stabbings.
'Take the vaccine, please,' a top US health official says in an appeal as measles cases rise
Read full article: 'Take the vaccine, please,' a top US health official says in an appeal as measles cases riseA leading U.S. health official is urging people to get inoculated against the measles at a time of outbreaks across several states.
Venezuela frees several opposition members after lengthy politically motivated detentions
Read full article: Venezuela frees several opposition members after lengthy politically motivated detentionsVenezuela’s government has released several prominent opposition members from prison, including one of the closest allies of Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado.
Voters are worried about the cost of housing. But Trump wants home prices to keep climbing
Read full article: Voters are worried about the cost of housing. But Trump wants home prices to keep climbingThe White House is trying to show it's lowering the cost of living, but President Donald Trump has said he doesn't want to see the price of homes come down.
Moderate candidate wins emphatically over a populist in Portugal's presidential runoff
Read full article: Moderate candidate wins emphatically over a populist in Portugal's presidential runoffCenter-left Socialist candidate António José Seguro has won Portugal’s presidential runoff election against hard-right populist André Ventura.
Thailand's conservative Bhumjaithai party tops polls but will need partners to form government
Read full article: Thailand's conservative Bhumjaithai party tops polls but will need partners to form governmentThe Bhumjaithai party of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has taken a commanding lead in Thailand’s general election.