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The speaker of the House from 2007 to 2011 is eyeing a return to that post despite calls from many in her party for fresh leadership. Wednesday, both she and the president spoke of working together.
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Updated, 12:40 p.m.President Donald Trump held a press conference on the midterm elections Wednesday morning after the Democratic wave in the House and…
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The midterm elections ushered in America's first openly gay male governor, as well as the country's first Native American congresswomen and first Muslim congresswomen.
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The president mocked Republicans who lost Tuesday night and went after Democrats and the media.
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It was a night with bragging rights and disappointments — a midterm election in which both parties took some lumps, but could also take some satisfaction. Rancor and wrangling are likely from now on.
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A record-breaking year of female candidates and nominees will culminate in a record-breaking number of female legislators on Capitol Hill next year.
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The biggest story of the night is that Democrats took back the House. That will stop President Trump's agenda in its tracks unless he compromises with the other side.
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Democrats are now in control of the House of Representatives — and North Texas Democrat Colin Allred will be joining them to form the new majority.He’ll…
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Updated, 7:29 a.m.Democrat Colin Allred has won the U.S. House District 32 seat, defeating Republican incumbent Pete Sessions in the most competitive…
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John Creuzot will be the next district attorney of Dallas County. Creuzot, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Faith Johnson, who'd been appointed…
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In reliably red Tarrant County, a Democrat took back a swing state Senate district. It was a tight race between incumbent Republican Konni Burton and…
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Former Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez lost her bid against Gov. Greg Abbott. Valdez, who served four terms as sheriff, would have been the first Latina…