The move effectively brings the state House of Representatives to a standstill and prevents any consideration by the full chamber of HB 4, which would dramatically redraw Texas’ congressional maps.

Texas House Democrats announced they left for Chicago in a last ditch effort to block the vote on Republicans' newly proposed ...

Early reports indicate that some of the Democrats have fled to Chicago, others to Albany and Boston — all to cities in ...

After a state House committee advanced the new map earlier this weekend, state Democrats were weighing the option of fleeing Texas in order to break quorum.

Republicans, who control both chambers but are one vote short of a veto-proof supermajority, were successful because they ...

As a student in western New York’s rural Wyoming County, Briar Townes honed an artistic streak that he hopes to make a living ...

With a combination of executive orders, legal maneuvers and staffing decisions, President Donald Trump has already put in ...

North Carolina blends vibrant urban living, scenic beauty, and affordability, making it one of the best states to call home.

# Today, Republicans control the Senate by 53–47, with the Democratic total including “independent” senators from Vermont and Maine who almost always oppose the president’s policies and nominees.

North Carolina's state auditor said he is looking forward to "keeping government accountable" by cutting wasteful spending ...

From the South to the Great Lakes, contested primaries and open Senate seat battles will determine who's serving for ...