The Democratic candidate for Texas Attorney General launched a seven-figure television ad buy on Monday amid signs of the party’s momentum in the red Lone Star State. Nathan Johnson, a Democratic state senator, argues in the ad that “Texas could use a good lawyer” to replace current Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), the scandal-clad prosecutor...

Calls for congressional reform have bubbled up on both sides of the aisle after two lawmakers' months-long absences fueled debate over what to do when lawmakers go missing. With regular reminders that this is one of the oldest Congresses in U.S. history — Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (Iowa), 93, contended with his own...

Bill Gates' warning that AI could lead to "a billion deaths" divided senators, with some calling it fear-mongering and others demanding regulation.

The Texas Stock Exchange wants to challenge Wall Street's dominance as former Rep. Jeb Hensarling says Texas is America's new economic center.

AI political ads are flooding campaigns with cheaper attack ads and deepfake content, but strategists question whether the tech wins elections.