New charges target ex-Miami congressman for lobbying on behalf of sanctioned Venezuelan tycoon

MIAMI (AP) — A federal grand jury in Washington has returned an indictment against former Congressman David Rivera for failing to register as a foreign agent of a sanctioned Venezuelan media tycoon on whose behalf the Miami Republican allegedly lobbied the Trump administration. The...

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy bring Trump's DOGE to Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy spent several hours Thursday swapping ideas with lawmakers about President-elect Donald Trump'sDOGE initiative to dismantle parts of the federal government. Meeting behind closed doors at the Capitol,...

Why AP called the Texas Senate race for Ted Cruz

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press declared that Republican Sen. Ted Cruz successfully defended his seat against Democratic Rep. Colin Allred based on the incumbent’s competitive showing in the state’s large population centers, bolstered by his overwhelming leads in more conservative...

AP Race Call: Republican Pete Sessions wins reelection to U.S. House in Texas' 17th Congressional District

Republican Rep. Pete Sessions won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Texas on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Mark Lorenzen. Sessions was one of nine Republicans who sought to replace former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last fall. Sessions was first elected to Congress in 1996, representing the Dallas area...

Republican Pete Sessions wins reelection to U.S. House in Texas' 17th Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Pete Sessions wins reelection to U.S. House in Texas' 17th Congressional District.