AUSTIN, Texas — A personal injury lawyer hired by Ken Paxton to investigate crimes that wealthy political donor Nate Paul alleged testified before the Senate on Tuesday that he was duped by the now-impeached attorney general.
The House returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday and conservative lawmakers are underscoring their demands for a deal on government funding, with several hinting at trouble for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as he seeks to appease all corners of his party while also holding on to his No. 1 position in the lower chamber.
Most recipients of the 2022 Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend payment have received their dividend, but some residents who have not received their payment will receive it in two days.
The Department of Defense has determined China to be its biggest threat in the cybersecurity domain, according to a newly declassified summary of a classified report, which was transmitted to Congress in May.
An advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted on Tuesday to recommend the newly approved and authorized COVID-19 vaccines to those ages 6 months and older.
A Virginia Democratic candidate who was outed for recording sex acts with her husband for money on a livestreaming website has received endorsements from various liberal politicians and influential advocacy groups, records show.
The House will vote Tuesday on whether to impose more sanctions on Iran and its leaders — a move Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) says is aimed at discouraging the country from committing further "heinous acts."