Trump threatens to close border with Mexico next week
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to close the nation's southern border, or large sections of it, next week if Mexico does not halt illegal immigration at once.
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to close the nation's southern border, or large sections of it, next week if Mexico does not halt illegal immigration at once.
Bill introduced that would make Puerto Rico the 51st State
Florida Rep. Darren Soto and Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón presented a new bill on Thursday that would make Puerto Rico the 51st state.
Florida Rep. Darren Soto and Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón presented a new bill on Thursday that would make Puerto Rico the 51st state.
President Trump backs off Special Olympics funding cut
President Donald Trump says he is backing off a budget request to cut funding for the Special Olympics, after days of criticism.
President Donald Trump says he is backing off a budget request to cut funding for the Special Olympics, after days of criticism.
Biden leads new 2020 poll of Democratic contenders, Sanders second and Beto third
Even though he hasn’t officially entered the race, former Vice President Joe Biden is the front runner in the 2020 Democratic primary a new poll finds.
Even though he hasn’t officially entered the race, former Vice President Joe Biden is the front runner in the 2020 Democratic primary a new poll finds.
Trump says FBI, DOJ to review Jussie Smollett case
President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday that the FBI and Department of Justice will review the "outrageous" case of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago, calling it an "embarrassment" to the country.
President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday that the FBI and Department of Justice will review the "outrageous" case of "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago, calling it an "embarrassment" to the country.
Betsy DeVos proposes deep cuts to Special Olympics
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Wednesday defended a proposal to eliminate funding for the Special Olympics, pushing back against a storm of criticism from athletes, celebrities and politicians who rallied to support the organization.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Wednesday defended a proposal to eliminate funding for the Special Olympics, pushing back against a storm of criticism from athletes, celebrities and politicians who rallied to support the organization.
Barbara Bush blamed Trump for 'angst,' new book reveals
WASHINGTON (AP) - Barbara Bush says Donald Trump caused her "angst" during the 2016 election and led her to question whether she was still a Republican in the months before she died. The late former first lady's thoughts about Trump were revealed in excerpts published Wednesday in USA Today of an upcoming biography, "The Matriarch." In a February 2018 interview, Bush was...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Barbara Bush says Donald Trump caused her "angst" during the 2016 election and led her to question whether she was still a Republican in the months before she died. The late former first lady's thoughts about Trump were revealed in excerpts published Wednesday in USA Today of an upcoming biography, "The Matriarch." In a February 2018 interview, Bush was...
Retired DISD police chief weighs in on Texas school safety bills
When lawmakers convened in Austin this session, Governor Greg Abbott promised making Texas schools safer would be a top priority. That work is underway.
When lawmakers convened in Austin this session, Governor Greg Abbott promised making Texas schools safer would be a top priority. That work is underway.
House fails to override Trump veto of his border emergency
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Democratic-controlled House fell short Tuesday in its effort to override President Donald Trump's first veto, handing him a victory in his effort to spend billions more for constructing barriers along the Southwest border than Congress has approved. Lawmakers voted 248-181 in favor of overturning his veto, mostly along party lines, but that was 38 votes shy of the...
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Democratic-controlled House fell short Tuesday in its effort to override President Donald Trump's first veto, handing him a victory in his effort to spend billions more for constructing barriers along the Southwest border than Congress has approved. Lawmakers voted 248-181 in favor of overturning his veto, mostly along party lines, but that was 38 votes shy of the...
Trump administration wants all of Affordable Care Act struck down
The Trump administration has told a federal appeals court it wants the entire Affordable Care Act, known as "Obamacare," struck down.
The Trump administration has told a federal appeals court it wants the entire Affordable Care Act, known as "Obamacare," struck down.
Trump says Mueller report release 'wouldn't bother' him
President Donald Trump says the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report "wouldn't bother me at all."
President Donald Trump says the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report "wouldn't bother me at all."
Mueller finds no Trump collusion, leaves obstruction open
WASHINGTON (AP) - Special counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence President Donald Trump's campaign "conspired or coordinated" with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election but reached no conclusion on whether Trump obstructed justice. That brought a hearty claim of vindication from Trump but set the stage for new rounds of political and legal fighting.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Special counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence President Donald Trump's campaign "conspired or coordinated" with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election but reached no conclusion on whether Trump obstructed justice. That brought a hearty claim of vindication from Trump but set the stage for new rounds of political and legal fighting.
Key takeaways from Mueller's Russia findings
Special counsel Robert Mueller spent 22 months examining whether Donald Trump's campaign conspired with Russia to sway the 2016 election.
Special counsel Robert Mueller spent 22 months examining whether Donald Trump's campaign conspired with Russia to sway the 2016 election.
White House: Report exonerates Trump
The White House claims the Justice Department letter summarizing special counsel Robert Mueller's report is a "complete exoneration" of President Donald Trump.
The White House claims the Justice Department letter summarizing special counsel Robert Mueller's report is a "complete exoneration" of President Donald Trump.
Text of letter from AG Barr to Congress on Mueller report
Attorney General William Barr delivered a letter to Congress on Friday notifying the leaders of the Judiciary committees that special counsel Robert Mueller had submitted his report on the Russia investigation. The letter was addressed to Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York, Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, and Republican...
Attorney General William Barr delivered a letter to Congress on Friday notifying the leaders of the Judiciary committees that special counsel Robert Mueller had submitted his report on the Russia investigation. The letter was addressed to Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York, Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, and Republican...
A look at some unanswered questions of the Mueller probe
Special counsel Robert Mueller has wrapped up his investigation, but whether the public will get answers to consequential questions about President Donald Trump and Russia remains to be seen.
Special counsel Robert Mueller has wrapped up his investigation, but whether the public will get answers to consequential questions about President Donald Trump and Russia remains to be seen.
Barr weighs how much of Trump-Russia report to release
Attorney General William Barr has scoured special counsel Robert Mueller's confidential report on the Russia investigation with his advisers, deciding how much Congress and the American public will get to see about the two-year probe into President Donald Trump and Moscow's efforts to elect him.
Attorney General William Barr has scoured special counsel Robert Mueller's confidential report on the Russia investigation with his advisers, deciding how much Congress and the American public will get to see about the two-year probe into President Donald Trump and Moscow's efforts to elect him.
Key findings coming on Mueller report -- but not quite yet
Attorney General William Barr spent Saturday reviewing the special counsel's confidential report on the Trump-Russia investigation, but Barr's "principal conclusions" summary for Congress was not coming for at least another day.
Attorney General William Barr spent Saturday reviewing the special counsel's confidential report on the Trump-Russia investigation, but Barr's "principal conclusions" summary for Congress was not coming for at least another day.
Where the investigations related to Trump stand
A look at where investigations related to President Donald Trump stand and what may lie ahead for him:
A look at where investigations related to President Donald Trump stand and what may lie ahead for him:
Presidential candidate Kamala Harris visits Tarrant County
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris was in Tarrant County Friday night to campaign.
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris was in Tarrant County Friday night to campaign.