The Texas House of Representatives gaveled in at noon Monday with Democratic members present, marking an official end to the quorum break that froze the Legislature for two weeks. Most of the House Democratic Caucus left the state earlier this month, denying the Republican majority the required attendance to conduct business. House rules require 100
1m ago Trump compliments Zelenskyy’s suit Zelenskyy, who was criticized by Vance and conservatives in February for not wearing a suit to the White House, is wearing a military-style suit for his meeting with Mr. Trump. A reporter who questioned him about his outfit in the last meeting complimented him this time around: “You
Updated 25m ago European leaders arrive at the White House Monica Crowley, chief of protocol, greets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer upon arriving to the White House on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. Jacquelyn Martin / AP Shortly after noon, European leaders began arriving on the South Lawn. The order of arrival was: NATO Secretary
Washington — Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown announced a bid to once again represent Ohio in the Senate on Monday, nearly a year after his reelection effort in 2024 fell short. “I didn’t plan to run for office again. But when I see what’s going on, I know I can do something about it for
Washington — President Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House on Monday as the U.S. pursues a long-lasting peace agreement to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. Mr. Trump announced the meeting early Saturday, following his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. In
In the hours after convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein died in a Manhattan detention cell, then-U.S. Attorney General William Barr pledged to intervene personally to lead the investigation into Epstein’s death. Among the first to arrive at the Metropolitan Correctional Center soon after Epstein’s death in August 2019 were members of Barr’s senior staff. The
Texas Democrats list demands before returning Texas House Democrats list demands for their return to the state 04:36 Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to deny a quorum and prevent a Republican redistricting plan are making their way back, each on their own timeline, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. Dozens