Unhappy with deal, Trump still doesn't expect a new shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) - Under mounting pressure from his own party, President Donald Trump appears to be grudgingly leaning toward accepting an agreement that would head off a threatened second government shutdown but provide just a fraction of the money he's been demanding for his Mexican border wall.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Under mounting pressure from his own party, President Donald Trump appears to be grudgingly leaning toward accepting an agreement that would head off a threatened second government shutdown but provide just a fraction of the money he's been demanding for his Mexican border wall.
National debt hits new milestone, topping $22 trillion
WASHINGTON (AP) - The national debt has passed a new milestone, topping $22 trillion for the first time. The Treasury Department's daily statement showed Tuesday that total outstanding public debt stands at $22.01 trillion. It stood at $19.95 trillion when President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2017.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The national debt has passed a new milestone, topping $22 trillion for the first time. The Treasury Department's daily statement showed Tuesday that total outstanding public debt stands at $22.01 trillion. It stood at $19.95 trillion when President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2017.
Mark Kelly announces run for McCain Senate seat in Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) - Retired astronaut Mark Kelly, who became a prominent gun-control advocate after his wife, former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, was shot in a failed assassination attempt, announced Tuesday he will run to finish John McCain's last term in the U.S. Senate. If he wins the Democratic nomination, Kelly would take on Republican Martha McSally in what is expected to be one of the...
PHOENIX (AP) - Retired astronaut Mark Kelly, who became a prominent gun-control advocate after his wife, former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, was shot in a failed assassination attempt, announced Tuesday he will run to finish John McCain's last term in the U.S. Senate. If he wins the Democratic nomination, Kelly would take on Republican Martha McSally in what is expected to be one of the...
Congressional lawmakers reach deal on border wall funding
Congressional negotiators reached an agreement Monday night to prevent a government shutdown and finance construction of new barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border, overcoming a late-stage hang-up over immigration enforcement issues that had threatened to scuttle the talks.
Congressional negotiators reached an agreement Monday night to prevent a government shutdown and finance construction of new barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border, overcoming a late-stage hang-up over immigration enforcement issues that had threatened to scuttle the talks.
In El Paso, Trump and O'Rourke go head-to-head over wall
President Donald Trump charged ahead Monday with his pledge to build a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, skimming over the details of lawmakers' tentative deal that would give him far less than he's been demanding and declaring he's "setting the stage" to deliver on his signature campaign promise.
President Donald Trump charged ahead Monday with his pledge to build a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, skimming over the details of lawmakers' tentative deal that would give him far less than he's been demanding and declaring he's "setting the stage" to deliver on his signature campaign promise.
Beto O'Rourke leads anti-wall march during Trump's El Paso rally
Democrat Beto O'Rourke told a hometown El Paso crowd that it's time to "show the country that there is nothing to be afraid of when it comes to the U.S.-Mexico border."
Democrat Beto O'Rourke told a hometown El Paso crowd that it's time to "show the country that there is nothing to be afraid of when it comes to the U.S.-Mexico border."
Police: Nurse killed husband to marry inmate
A Missouri woman is behind bars after allegedly killing her husband to marry an inmate.
A Missouri woman is behind bars after allegedly killing her husband to marry an inmate.
Trump, protesters plan dueling border wall rallies in El Paso
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is trying to turn the debate over a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border back to his political advantage as his signature pledge to American voters threatens to become a model of unfulfilled promises.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is trying to turn the debate over a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border back to his political advantage as his signature pledge to American voters threatens to become a model of unfulfilled promises.
President Trump defends work ethic after private schedules leak
President Donald Trump is pushing back against criticisms that a leak of his private schedule suggests he is not working hard.
President Donald Trump is pushing back against criticisms that a leak of his private schedule suggests he is not working hard.
Shutdown deadline looms as wall negotiations hit a snag
As negotiations over a border security hit a snag, the White House on Sunday would not rule out another federal government shutdown even as it signaled a willingness to obtain funding for President Donald Trump's proposed wall by other means.
As negotiations over a border security hit a snag, the White House on Sunday would not rule out another federal government shutdown even as it signaled a willingness to obtain funding for President Donald Trump's proposed wall by other means.
Trump needles new presidential candidate Warren on Native American claims
President Trump wasted little time Saturday before needling newly declared presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren over her controversial efforts to align herself with Native Americans.
President Trump wasted little time Saturday before needling newly declared presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren over her controversial efforts to align herself with Native Americans.
Elizabeth Warren makes presidential bid official with call for change
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren made her bid for the presidency official on Saturday in this working-class city, grounding her 2020 campaign in a populist call to fight economic inequality and build "an America that works for everyone."
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren made her bid for the presidency official on Saturday in this working-class city, grounding her 2020 campaign in a populist call to fight economic inequality and build "an America that works for everyone."
Whitaker: I have 'not interfered' with Mueller investigation
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker insisted on Friday that he has not "interfered in any way" in the special counsel's Russia investigation as he faced a contentious and partisan congressional hearing in his waning days on the job.
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker insisted on Friday that he has not "interfered in any way" in the special counsel's Russia investigation as he faced a contentious and partisan congressional hearing in his waning days on the job.
President Trump's counselor Kellyanne Conway claims woman assaulted her at restaurant
A Maryland woman faces charges that she assaulted White House counselor Kellyanne Conway in front of her teenage daughter during a confrontation last year at a restaurant in a Washington suburb.
A Maryland woman faces charges that she assaulted White House counselor Kellyanne Conway in front of her teenage daughter during a confrontation last year at a restaurant in a Washington suburb.
Former Michigan Rep John Dingell dies at 92
Former US Congressman John Dingell (D-Dearborn) has died at the age of 92.
Former US Congressman John Dingell (D-Dearborn) has died at the age of 92.
Border security deal seems near, easing shutdown concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional bargainers seem close to clinching a border security agreement that would avert a fresh government shutdown, with leaders of both parties voicing optimism and the top GOP negotiator saying he believes President Donald Trump would back the emerging accord.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congressional bargainers seem close to clinching a border security agreement that would avert a fresh government shutdown, with leaders of both parties voicing optimism and the top GOP negotiator saying he believes President Donald Trump would back the emerging accord.
Democrats seek Green New Deal to address climate change
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats launched a sweeping plan Thursday to transform the U.S. economy to combat climate change and create thousands of jobs in renewable energy, signaling its likely elevation as a central campaign issue in 2020 despite President Donald Trump's failure to mention climate change in his State of the Union address.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats launched a sweeping plan Thursday to transform the U.S. economy to combat climate change and create thousands of jobs in renewable energy, signaling its likely elevation as a central campaign issue in 2020 despite President Donald Trump's failure to mention climate change in his State of the Union address.
Whitaker confirmed to appear before panel as scheduled
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker will appear before the House Judiciary Committee on Friday as scheduled, the panel's Democratic chairman said.
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker will appear before the House Judiciary Committee on Friday as scheduled, the panel's Democratic chairman said.
President Trump says he wants to boost US legal immigration because unemployment is so low
President Trump on Wednesday said he wants to increase the number of people who legally migrate to the U.S. "because our unemployment numbers are so low."
President Trump on Wednesday said he wants to increase the number of people who legally migrate to the U.S. "because our unemployment numbers are so low."
Under the Dome: State of the State and more
Texas Tribune reporter Alana Rocha joins Good Day live from Austin. She said Gov. Abbott's top priorities for this legislative session are no surprise -- tax reform and school finance. He also considers teacher pay and school safety emergency items.
Texas Tribune reporter Alana Rocha joins Good Day live from Austin. She said Gov. Abbott's top priorities for this legislative session are no surprise -- tax reform and school finance. He also considers teacher pay and school safety emergency items.