Two Democrats enter Texas attorney general race as Paxton sets sights on U.S. Senate
The attorney general's race is a rare open seat in the state, as Ken Paxton was elected the 51st attorney general of Texas in 2014.
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The attorney general's race is a rare open seat in the state, as Ken Paxton was elected the 51st attorney general of Texas in 2014.
A coalition of 20 state Democratic attorneys general filed two federal lawsuits on Tuesday, claiming that the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds.
The San Francisco speech was the former vice president's first major public remarks since losing the November election to President Trump.
The Texas Democratic Party elected its new Chairman: Kendall Scudder of Dallas. He details his plans to rebuild ahead of the 2026 elections.
In a letter to the Architect of the Capitol, Rep. Gerry Connolly, a Virginia Democrat who serves as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, asked for updated estimates on how much of the costs are being covered by federal taxpayers.
The president can't shut down the agency by himself. Only members of Congress have the authority to do so.
Rep. Al Green, a Texas Democrat, was escorted from the chamber Tuesday night for shouting during President Trump's 2025 address to a joint session of Congress.
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, whose chairmanship is coming to an end, said in an interview with CBS News he hopes Democrats come to "understand that you've got to be more elastic than rigid."
Carter is the last Democratic nominee to win the state of Texas in the general election.
It's the time for transitions across Texas as leadership changes take effect before the new term.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Trump's election victory was a product of voter discontent with the state of the country, the economy and a desire for change, and he made inroads with some Democratic groups.
Donald Trump has won a second term in the White House after surpassing the 270 electoral votes needed for victory, CBS News projected Wednesday morning.
The CBS News Battleground Tracker analysis includes our most updated estimates race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in the 2024 election.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond. This week, the focus is on election day on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Weeks before the 2024 election, early voting by mail or in person will be available in most states — here's a map with more information about early voting options.
Trump is one point closer to Harris nationally in CBS News' polling than last month, and the decisive battleground states also remain effectively even.
CBS News fact checked the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
Former President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he won't debate Vice President Kamala Harris again, saying, "THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!"
Taylor Swift wrote that Vice President Kamala Harris "is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos."
The rules have been released for the first — and possibly only — debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris Tuesday.
The ABC News-hosted debate is the first time Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will face off on the issues.
"The path that led me here in recent weeks was no doubt unexpected," Harris said of her nomination. "But I'm no stranger to unlikely journeys."
Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the Democratic party nomination for president, capping the four-day convention.
Democrats from across the country are returning for Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention as the party continues to rally around its new ticket.
