A high-stakes New York House race pits vulnerable Republican Mike Lawler against Democrat Cait Conley, with control of Congress and every voter’s decision hanging in the balance.

Houston residents are being invited to speak up and help shape the city’s housing, development and community priorities at the Fall 2026 HCD Community Meeting.

With history on the ballot, Dr. Letitia Plummer rallies Houston-area leaders and voters as she campaigns to become Harris County’s first elected Black woman county judge.

President Donald Trump’s use of an anti-transgender slur against Democratic Senate nominee Annie Andrews has intensified a closely watched South Carolina race and highlighted his efforts to boost Republican candidate Darline Graham.

A former FBI intelligence analyst alleges the bureau opened investigations into anti-ICE protesters at the direction of Trump administration officials, raising questions about First Amendment protections and political pressure on federal law enforcement.

Trump’s remarks suggesting Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego have sparked bipartisan criticism from California leaders and renewed scrutiny of his rhetoric about the war.

The Trump administration is exploring reciprocal nuclear site visits with China as a potential first step toward rebuilding trust and reducing nuclear risks.

Trump’s new diesel tax holiday aims to ease soaring fuel costs for truckers and farmers, but energy experts warn it may offer only temporary relief.

The Supreme Court’s new term opens with a pivotal climate case as Boulder seeks to hold ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy accountable for climate-related damages, raising major questions about federal authority and states’ rights.

The U.S. has moved its long-range bombers from a British airbase back to American bases after officials cited an unspecified “real world” threat amid an investigation into an alleged Iranian plot.

President Trump’s plan to send $90 Medicare payments to about 20 million seniors is drawing attention as the midterm elections approach and health care costs remain a major concern.

Justice Clarence Thomas’ record on environmental regulation may seem clear-cut, but his views on federal preemption could make him a pivotal vote as the Supreme Court considers Boulder’s climate lawsuit against Exxon and Suncor.

As the U.S. pushes to break its dependence on Chinese robotics components, American companies face a costly question: Can they build the supply chains they need fast enough to compete?

The Trump administration is defending its White House media ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico as a national-security measure, while the news organizations argue it violates First Amendment protections.

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