Mexico–United States border News & Breaking Stories

Former NFL player Colin Allred wins Democratic Senate primary in Texas, aims to unseat Republican Ted Cruz in November.

Senator Sinema of Arizona announces she won't seek reelection, citing political isolation and failed bipartisan efforts, leaving Senate at year's end.

Late-night hosts talk Michigan primaries, Donald Trump's fraud penalties, and Joe Biden's visit to the US border in Texas Thursday.

House of Representatives narrowly votes to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, first cabinet member to face impeachment in 150 years.

GOP's Gallagher won't run for a fifth term after refusing to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, angering fellow Republicans.

Supreme Court grants Biden admin win in Texas border dispute, allowing removal of razor wire. Texas vows to keep fighting.

Young Republican voters in Iowa caucuses listed immigration, abortion, climate change, and education as top concerns. They seek candidates who listen.

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden share a New Year's message, with the president touting U.S. job gains as he seeks reelection.

Texas Governor Abbott keeps his word, sending buses of illegal aliens to sanctuary cities. Denver received a busload of illegal aliens.

Lawmakers in the United States have introduced two Senate bills to address child labor violations, while a third bill aims to protect unaccompanied migrant children. The bills include measures to increase reporting requirements, disclose labor infractions, and penalize companies that violate child labor laws. The legislation follows a significant increase in child labor cases in the US.

Republicans elect Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker, ending weeks of political chaos and ready to get to work.

President Joe Biden will deliver a prime-time address to rally support for his approach to conflicts in Israel and Ukraine. The speech aims to galvanize public opinion and pressure lawmakers to provide funding for the wars.

Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan is confident he will secure the necessary votes to be elected speaker of the House, despite facing opposition from some members of his own party. Jordan, a polarizing figure in American politics, will need the backing of nearly all 221 GOP lawmakers in order to hold the highest office in Congress. Multiple votes may be held to elect a speaker, as happened in January when Kevin McCarthy won after 15 ballots. Jordan and his allies are pressing House GOP members to vote for him, arguing that the chamber needs a speaker to begin moving legislation again.

Conservative lawmakers proposed a bill to fund the government through October 31, but the Senate and some House lawmakers aren't onboard. A government shutdown could happen in 13 days.

A federal judge has ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is unlawful, but did not order the termination of protections for "Dreamers." The ruling is expected to be appealed.

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces threats from the far right despite launching a formal probe of President Joe Biden.

Deadly floodwaters hit Mexico's Baja California as Tropical Storm Hilary moves into Southern California, with flash floods expected as far north as Idaho.

Hillary Clinton laughs at news of indictment against former campaign opponent, frames interview as "getting the last laugh."

West Virginia Democrat opposes measure banning natural gas in buildings.