North Korea disputes Trump's account of talks breakdown
North Korea's foreign minister is disputing President Donald Trump's account of why the summit between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un collapsed, saying the North demanded only partial sanctions relief in exchange for shutting down its main nuclear complex.
North Korea's foreign minister is disputing President Donald Trump's account of why the summit between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un collapsed, saying the North demanded only partial sanctions relief in exchange for shutting down its main nuclear complex.
Reports: Beto O'Rourke won't run for U.S. Senate in 2020 against John Cornyn
Beto O’Rourke will not run for U.S. Senate in Texas against incumbent GOP Sen. John Cornyn, according to multiple reports.
Beto O’Rourke will not run for U.S. Senate in Texas against incumbent GOP Sen. John Cornyn, according to multiple reports.
Mark Davis, Cal Jillson share their views on the Korea summit, Cohen testimony
Radio host Mark Davis and SMU political science professor Cal Jillson share their views on the abrupt ending of President Trump's meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. They also react to Michael Cohen's testimony before the House oversight committee.
Radio host Mark Davis and SMU political science professor Cal Jillson share their views on the abrupt ending of President Trump's meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. They also react to Michael Cohen's testimony before the House oversight committee.
House approves bill to expand gun-sale background checks
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Democratic-controlled House on Wednesday approved a measure requiring federal background checks for all firearms sales and transfers, the first major gun control legislation considered by Congress in nearly 25 years. Democrats called the 240-190 vote a major step to end the gun lobby's grip on Washington and begin to address an epidemic of gun violence that kills...
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Democratic-controlled House on Wednesday approved a measure requiring federal background checks for all firearms sales and transfers, the first major gun control legislation considered by Congress in nearly 25 years. Democrats called the 240-190 vote a major step to end the gun lobby's grip on Washington and begin to address an epidemic of gun violence that kills...
Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen testifies before House oversight committee
In a damning depiction of Donald Trump, the president's former lawyer on Wednesday cast him as a racist and a con man who used his inner circle to cover up politically damaging allegations about sex, and lied throughout the 2016 election campaign about his business interests in Russia.
In a damning depiction of Donald Trump, the president's former lawyer on Wednesday cast him as a racist and a con man who used his inner circle to cover up politically damaging allegations about sex, and lied throughout the 2016 election campaign about his business interests in Russia.
Trump, at North Korea summit, distracted by Cohen
The moment was meant to be a grand diplomatic triumph, a headline-dominating spectacle that could lead to the disarmament of a dangerous nation while delivering a vital political victory. Instead, President Donald Trump's high-stakes summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un in Vietnam on Wednesday was in danger of being upstaged by a monumental betrayal unfolding half a world away in...
The moment was meant to be a grand diplomatic triumph, a headline-dominating spectacle that could lead to the disarmament of a dangerous nation while delivering a vital political victory. Instead, President Donald Trump's high-stakes summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un in Vietnam on Wednesday was in danger of being upstaged by a monumental betrayal unfolding half a world away in...
Cohen says Trump knew about WikiLeaks email dump beforehand
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer is planning to tell a House committee that Trump knew ahead of time that WikiLeaks had emails damaging to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and that Trump is a "racist," a "conman" and a "cheat."
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer is planning to tell a House committee that Trump knew ahead of time that WikiLeaks had emails damaging to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and that Trump is a "racist," a "conman" and a "cheat."
Joe Biden: 'Don't be surprised' if I run for president
Former Vice President Joe Biden strongly signaled Tuesday that he could soon launch a campaign for the 2020 Democratic nomination.
Former Vice President Joe Biden strongly signaled Tuesday that he could soon launch a campaign for the 2020 Democratic nomination.
House OKs Democrats' bill blocking Trump emergency on wall
Democrats ignored a veto threat and rammed legislation through the House Tuesday that would stymie President Donald Trump's bid for billions of extra dollars for his border wall, escalating a clash over whether he was abusing his powers to advance his paramount campaign pledge.
Democrats ignored a veto threat and rammed legislation through the House Tuesday that would stymie President Donald Trump's bid for billions of extra dollars for his border wall, escalating a clash over whether he was abusing his powers to advance his paramount campaign pledge.
House targets family separations in first Trump subpoena
A House committee voted Tuesday to subpoena Trump administration officials over family separations at the southern border, the first issued in the new Congress as Democrats have promised to hold the administration aggressively to count.
A House committee voted Tuesday to subpoena Trump administration officials over family separations at the southern border, the first issued in the new Congress as Democrats have promised to hold the administration aggressively to count.
Trump, Kim in Hanoi for second round of nuclear talks
After long journeys to Vietnam, U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are in place for their second summit Wednesday to address perhaps the world's biggest security challenge: Kim's pursuit of a nuclear program that stands on the verge of viably threatening targets around the planet.
After long journeys to Vietnam, U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are in place for their second summit Wednesday to address perhaps the world's biggest security challenge: Kim's pursuit of a nuclear program that stands on the verge of viably threatening targets around the planet.
Cohen expected to claim lying, racism and cheating by Trump
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, is expected to give a behind-the-scenes account of what he will claim is Trump's lying, racism and cheating, and possibly even criminal conduct, when he testifies publicly before a House committee on Wednesday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, is expected to give a behind-the-scenes account of what he will claim is Trump's lying, racism and cheating, and possibly even criminal conduct, when he testifies publicly before a House committee on Wednesday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls for Congressional staff raises, pays staffers $52K
After calling on lawmakers to raise their staffers’ pay, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is putting her money where her mouth is.
After calling on lawmakers to raise their staffers’ pay, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is putting her money where her mouth is.
House to vote on measure revoking Trump's emergency order
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats are moving quickly to try to roll back President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency to siphon billions of dollars from the military to fund construction of a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border. Tuesday's vote in the Democratic-controlled House comes on legislation to revoke Trump's executive order from earlier this month and would send it...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats are moving quickly to try to roll back President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency to siphon billions of dollars from the military to fund construction of a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border. Tuesday's vote in the Democratic-controlled House comes on legislation to revoke Trump's executive order from earlier this month and would send it...
Former US security officials to oppose Trump emergency declaration
A group of former U.S. national security officials is set to release a statement arguing there is no justification for President Donald Trump to use a national emergency declaration to fund a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
A group of former U.S. national security officials is set to release a statement arguing there is no justification for President Donald Trump to use a national emergency declaration to fund a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Expectations low as Trump looks for win in North Korea summit
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump will head into his second meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un having reframed what would make a successful summit, lowering expectations for Pyongyang's denuclearization while eager to declare a flashy victory to offset the political turmoil he faces at home.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump will head into his second meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un having reframed what would make a successful summit, lowering expectations for Pyongyang's denuclearization while eager to declare a flashy victory to offset the political turmoil he faces at home.
Mueller: Paul Manafort 'brazenly violated the law' for years
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort committed crimes that cut to "the heart of the criminal justice system" and over the years deceived everyone from bookkeepers and banks to federal prosecutors and "members of the executive branch of the United States government," according to a sentencing memo filed Saturday by special counsel Robert Mueller's office.
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort committed crimes that cut to "the heart of the criminal justice system" and over the years deceived everyone from bookkeepers and banks to federal prosecutors and "members of the executive branch of the United States government," according to a sentencing memo filed Saturday by special counsel Robert Mueller's office.
President Trump to bar abortion referrals by family planning clinics such as Planned Parenthood
The Trump administration on Friday set up new obstacles for women seeking abortions, barring taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from making abortion referrals. The new policy is certain to be challenged in court.
The Trump administration on Friday set up new obstacles for women seeking abortions, barring taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from making abortion referrals. The new policy is certain to be challenged in court.
‘Cowboys for Trump' riding horseback from Cumberland to the White House
Cowboys for Trump was an idea turned reality for Couy Griffin and about a dozen of his friends from New Mexico.
Cowboys for Trump was an idea turned reality for Couy Griffin and about a dozen of his friends from New Mexico.
Under the Dome: Angela & Ken Paxton, Beto 2020
A freshman state senator from Collin County is already creating controversy with a bill that would benefit her husband -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Texas Tribune reporter Alana Rocha talks about Texas Sen. Angela Paxton's bill and the background on her husband's legal issues. Also, Beto O'Rourke is people in suspense about whether he'll run for president. He's also said he could...
A freshman state senator from Collin County is already creating controversy with a bill that would benefit her husband -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Texas Tribune reporter Alana Rocha talks about Texas Sen. Angela Paxton's bill and the background on her husband's legal issues. Also, Beto O'Rourke is people in suspense about whether he'll run for president. He's also said he could...