Rep. Ramon Romero of Fort Worth killed a legislative priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick that would have made it easier to construct homes on smaller lots, which supporters say could have reduced the cost of those residences.

The Texas House gave initial approval on Saturday to a bill that would require sheriffs to collaborate with ICE by serving federal immigration warrants at local jails.

Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky both indicated that they would seek major changes to the bill that passed the House.

The massive budget bill passed by the House includes new tax breaks for tipped workers and those who get overtime.

The provision would bar courts from enforcing contempt citations for violations of injunctions or temporary restraining orders unless a bond has been paid.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., joined from left by House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La. at the Capitol in Washington, April 8, 2025. The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a tax and spending bill that proposes to usher in major changes to Medicaid. AP

President Donald Trump is losing support for his 'big, beautiful bill,' a budget measure that would add $3.3 billion to the national deficit over the next decade.

Jordon Hudson has been acting in a public relations-type role for her boyfriend, Bill Belichick, and apparently she “had her paws” in another recent interview.