In June 1870, 13 Texas senators walked out of the Capitol to block a bill giving the governor wartime powers, depriving the ...

Some of the Democratic legislators fleeing Texas will appear on Sunday evening with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker at a press conference.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was negotiating with Republican leadership for the release of billions in government ...

The lawmakers’ absence means the lower chamber won’t have enough members present to function, stalling passage of a draft map ...

Elon Musk donated $15 million to Donald Trump's Super PAC MAGA Inc., as well as to the Congressional Leadership Fund and the ...

On CloseUp, Chris Pappas sits down with Adam Sexton to talk more about how he will prepare for possible opponents during his Senate campaign.

Billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Yass along with crypto industry donors helped President Donald Trump raise $236 million for ...

Plus, the White House defends firing the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, and nostalgic millennials are having a moment.

Kentucky voters can expect a political showdown from senate candidates vying for Mitch McConnell's seat at Fancy Farm picnic.

Andrew Puzder, a former fast-food chain CEO, was confirmed by the Senate on Saturday as the U.S. ambassador to the European ...

Quorum is the number of members required to be present for the Legislature to conduct business, according to the Texas ...