The Trump administration is considering suspending the federal gasoline tax to help reduce costs for U.S. drivers following rising fuel prices linked to the Iran war, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday.
The Pentagon has released a new batch of previously unseen images, videos, and documents related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), as part of a broader declassification effort tied to a government transparency initiative.
Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States and Iran made progress in ongoing peace negotiations, while warning that the U.S. could resume military strikes if no agreement is reached.
U.S. Rep. Al Green said Tuesday that Houston is prepared to host matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup during a congressional panel discussion, while officials also identified security, immigration enforcement, and emergency readiness as ongoing planning concerns.
U.S. Reps. Christian Menefee and Al Green are competing in a Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ 18th Congressional District while both lawmakers called for new federal voting rights legislation following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on redistricting.
The Internal Revenue Service’s independent watchdog said tens of millions of U.S. taxpayers may qualify for refunds or reduced penalties and interest tied to filing delays during the COVID-19 emergency period, following recent court rulings on federal disaster declarations.
President Donald Trump signed. bipartisan legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end a 75-day shutdown after the House approved the measure on Thursday
Four judicial nominees of Donald Trump declined under oath to directly state whether Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election or whether the U.S. Capitol was attacked on Jan. 6, 2021, during testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week.
The Louisiana v. Callais ruling on Wednesday weakened enforcement of the Voting Rights Act and set new limits on how courts evaluate racial discrimination claims in redistricting, with potential effects on Texas and other states.
On April 28, 2026, King Charles III addressed a joint session of the U.S. Congress, where he marked the 250th anniversary of American independence and urged continued cooperation between the United States and the United Kingdom amid current global challenges.