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Michael Horowitz, the Justice Department's inspector general, testifies before a House committee in 2012 critical of the department's "Operation Fast and Furious." Thursday, he said a legal opinion from the department could block his office from getting documents crucial to his watchdog role.

Official Watchdog Says He Needs Access To Sensitive Documents

Michael Horowitz protests the Justice Department legal opinion that says DOJ officials decide what material he should get, and when.

Prime Minister Liz Truss walks out of No.10 Downing St. to announce her resignation on Thursday in London.

British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after weeks of criticism and turmoil

Truss' announcement follows weeks of criticism from her opponents and members of her own Conservative Party, and the resignation of two of her top Cabinet picks.

A new civil lawsuit filed Wednesday by families of the Buffalo Tops mass shooting victims targets a number of social media companies, gun retailers, a body armor manufacturer and the mass shooter's parents. Here, a group prays at the site of a memorial for the victims of the Buffalo supermarket shooting outside the Tops Friendly Market on Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.

New lawsuit says social media and gun companies played roles in 2022 Buffalo shooting

The lawsuit filed in the New York Supreme Court argues that several companies, along with the shooter's parents, played roles in the 2022 shooting that killed 10 Black people and injured three others.

What Trump knew and when he knew it: Jan. 6 committee highlights 'Big Lie'

The committee is highlighting the Trump team's knowledge of the election outcome, the spreading of false fraud claims and using the "Big Lie" of election fraud to drive fundraising.

Supreme Court leaves Texas 6-week abortion ban in place, leaves door open for challenges

The justices allowed for provider challenges to the abortion ban to continue.

Pandemic Fuels Ongoing Debate Over Paid Sick Leave Policies In U.S., Texas

The U.S. is the only industrialized nation that doesn't require employers to give their workers paid time off when they're sick — an urgent concern during…

From Death Row To A Family Pet: 'Things I've Learned From Dying'

Texas Matters: Law professor and author David Dow has had a unique experience with death and has compiled those diverse experiences into a new book. As an…

Texas Matters: A Parent Of A Transgender Boy Speaks Out

This week Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick doubled down in his stance against transgender students in Texas school districts using the bathroom that corresponds with…

Pearsall ISD Waits For Word Of Shut Down

The Pearsall Independent School District is waiting for word if it will be shut down. The school district 60 miles south of San Antonio had its…

U.S. Spends Big To Aid Americans Affected By The Pandemic. What Do You Need To Know?

The federal government is spending $2 trillion to help individuals and entities hurt by the COVID-19 public health emergency. What's in the stimulus…

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