Mueller concludes Russia probe, delivers report to AG Barr
Special counsel Robert Mueller on Friday turned over his long-awaited final report on the contentious Russia investigation, ending a probe that has cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump's presidency with no new charges but launching a fresh wave of political battles over the still-confidential findings.
Special counsel Robert Mueller on Friday turned over his long-awaited final report on the contentious Russia investigation, ending a probe that has cast a dark shadow over Donald Trump's presidency with no new charges but launching a fresh wave of political battles over the still-confidential findings.
Trump orders colleges to back free speech or lose funding
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday requiring U.S. colleges to protect free speech on their campuses or risk losing federal research funding. The new order directs federal agencies to ensure that any college or university receiving research grants agrees to promote free speech and the exchange of ideas, and to follow federal rules guiding free expression.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday requiring U.S. colleges to protect free speech on their campuses or risk losing federal research funding. The new order directs federal agencies to ensure that any college or university receiving research grants agrees to promote free speech and the exchange of ideas, and to follow federal rules guiding free expression.
Mark Davis: Trump, McCain and 2020
What's President Trump's problem with John McCain? Radio host Mark Davis explains. He also talks about the Democrats who have already announced they are running for president in 2020.
What's President Trump's problem with John McCain? Radio host Mark Davis explains. He also talks about the Democrats who have already announced they are running for president in 2020.
Under the Dome: Texas teacher pay
Plans to overhaul public education funding are moving ahead in the Texas Legislature. But significant differences still remain between the House and Senate bills. Good Day gets an update from Texas Tribune reporter Alana Rocha. She also talks a little about Congressman Joaquin Castro of San Antonio. He may challenge Sen. John Cornyn, one of the state's most popular politicians.
Plans to overhaul public education funding are moving ahead in the Texas Legislature. But significant differences still remain between the House and Senate bills. Good Day gets an update from Texas Tribune reporter Alana Rocha. She also talks a little about Congressman Joaquin Castro of San Antonio. He may challenge Sen. John Cornyn, one of the state's most popular politicians.
O'Rourke: First-day donations came from 128,000-plus contributors
CLAREMONT, New Hampshire (AP) - Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke says his first-day $6.1 million in campaign donations came from 128,000-plus contributions in all 50 states. Campaigning in New Hampshire on Wednesday, the former Texas congressman said the average contribution was $47. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who raised about $6 million during the first 24 hours of his...
CLAREMONT, New Hampshire (AP) - Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke says his first-day $6.1 million in campaign donations came from 128,000-plus contributions in all 50 states. Campaigning in New Hampshire on Wednesday, the former Texas congressman said the average contribution was $47. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who raised about $6 million during the first 24 hours of his...
Trump tours Ohio tank plant, takes more shots at McCain
President Donald Trump returned to Ohio, the state that foretold his 2016 victory, with a tour of a tank plant, where he touted its expansion and told cheering workers 'we are rebuilding the American military, we are restoring American manufacturing and we are once again fighting for American workers.'
President Donald Trump returned to Ohio, the state that foretold his 2016 victory, with a tour of a tank plant, where he touted its expansion and told cheering workers 'we are rebuilding the American military, we are restoring American manufacturing and we are once again fighting for American workers.'
Border wall standoff could lead to another government shutdown this fall
It’s unclear what legislative issues may consume Congress between now and the end of September but one thing’s for sure: President Trump’s veto of a measure to terminate his national emergency for the border has the potential to spark another government shutdown on Oct. 1.
It’s unclear what legislative issues may consume Congress between now and the end of September but one thing’s for sure: President Trump’s veto of a measure to terminate his national emergency for the border has the potential to spark another government shutdown on Oct. 1.
Trump: Never was, never will be Sen. John McCain fan
President Donald Trump is not backing down from his longstanding criticism of the late Sen. John McCain.
President Donald Trump is not backing down from his longstanding criticism of the late Sen. John McCain.
Trump escalates feud with Kellyanne Conway's husband
WASHINGTON (AP) - Kellyanne Conway's husband is a "husband from hell!" President Donald Trump declared Wednesday, escalating his awkward public fight with the spouse of a top aide. Trump's feud with George Conway has played out with ever more heated rhetoric on social media. Conway, who has questioned Trump's mental health, fired back after Trump's latest tweet, saying...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Kellyanne Conway's husband is a "husband from hell!" President Donald Trump declared Wednesday, escalating his awkward public fight with the spouse of a top aide. Trump's feud with George Conway has played out with ever more heated rhetoric on social media. Conway, who has questioned Trump's mental health, fired back after Trump's latest tweet, saying...
Julian Castro campaigns in Dallas, faces uphill fundraising challenge
Presidential candidate Julian Castro was in Dallas on Tuesday fundraising and campaigning.
Presidential candidate Julian Castro was in Dallas on Tuesday fundraising and campaigning.
Elizabeth Warren supports elimination of the electoral college
Elizabeth Warren supports the elimination of the electoral college, the most pointed instance of the Democratic presidential candidate opposing the polarizing mechanism the nation uses to elect its presidents.
Elizabeth Warren supports the elimination of the electoral college, the most pointed instance of the Democratic presidential candidate opposing the polarizing mechanism the nation uses to elect its presidents.
Pentagon lists possible project cuts to pay for border wall
The Pentagon sent a 20-page list of military construction projects to Congress on Monday that might be slashed to pay for President Donald Trump's wall along the Mexican border. Democrats expressed hope that by knowing which local projects could be targeted, lawmakers would be likelier to override Trump's veto of a measure aimed at preventing the cuts.
The Pentagon sent a 20-page list of military construction projects to Congress on Monday that might be slashed to pay for President Donald Trump's wall along the Mexican border. Democrats expressed hope that by knowing which local projects could be targeted, lawmakers would be likelier to override Trump's veto of a measure aimed at preventing the cuts.
Beyond veto: Trump seeks more work-arounds to avoid Congress
President Donald Trump's first congressional veto was more than a milestone: It signals a new era of ever more fraught relations between the two ends of Pennsylvania Avenue.
President Donald Trump's first congressional veto was more than a milestone: It signals a new era of ever more fraught relations between the two ends of Pennsylvania Avenue.
Trump downplays white nationalism threat after massacre
President Donald Trump played down any threat posed by racist white nationalism after the gunman accused of the New Zealand mosque massacre called the president "a symbol of renewed white identity."
President Donald Trump played down any threat posed by racist white nationalism after the gunman accused of the New Zealand mosque massacre called the president "a symbol of renewed white identity."
Gillibrand in 2020 Democratic race as full-fledged candidate
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand formally joined the 2020 White House race on Sunday and previewed the hard line she will take against President Donald Trump by announcing a rally outside one of his signature Manhattan properties.
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand formally joined the 2020 White House race on Sunday and previewed the hard line she will take against President Donald Trump by announcing a rally outside one of his signature Manhattan properties.
Trump attends church for first time since December
President Donald Trump spent St. Patrick's Day morning worshipping at the "Church of the Presidents" near the White House.
President Donald Trump spent St. Patrick's Day morning worshipping at the "Church of the Presidents" near the White House.
Beto O'Rourke says he raised $6.1M online in 1st 24 hours
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke raised more than $6 million online during the first 24 hours after he announced his White House bid, the highest first-day number reported by any candidate, his campaign said Monday. The "record-breaking" $6.1 million came "without a dime" from political action committees, corporations or special...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke raised more than $6 million online during the first 24 hours after he announced his White House bid, the highest first-day number reported by any candidate, his campaign said Monday. The "record-breaking" $6.1 million came "without a dime" from political action committees, corporations or special...
Biden's verbal slip about campaign draws Democrats' cheers
Did Joe Biden accidentally reveal his plans to run for the White House? Or was it just another slip of the tongue by the former vice president with a reputation for veering off script?
Did Joe Biden accidentally reveal his plans to run for the White House? Or was it just another slip of the tongue by the former vice president with a reputation for veering off script?
FEC fines Cruz campaign $35k for not disclosing 2012 loans
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Election Commission is fining Texas Sen. Ted Cruz $35,000 for failing to disclose that he received loans to help finance his 2012 Senate run. Cruz said at the time that his family liquidated their net worth to loan $1.43 million to his campaign. But the FEC later found that $1.06 million of that was from loans granted by Citibank and Goldman Sachs, where his wife...
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Election Commission is fining Texas Sen. Ted Cruz $35,000 for failing to disclose that he received loans to help finance his 2012 Senate run. Cruz said at the time that his family liquidated their net worth to loan $1.43 million to his campaign. But the FEC later found that $1.06 million of that was from loans granted by Citibank and Goldman Sachs, where his wife...
Trump issues first veto after rebuke of border order
President Donald Trump issued the first veto of his presidency on Friday, overruling Congress to protect his emergency declaration for border wall funding.
President Donald Trump issued the first veto of his presidency on Friday, overruling Congress to protect his emergency declaration for border wall funding.