Senator Scott proposes members of Congress go unpaid during shutdown
Sen. Rick Scott isn't wasting time taking aim at his own colleagues, co-sponsoring a bill that would force lawmakers to forego their paychecks during a government shutdown.
Sen. Rick Scott isn't wasting time taking aim at his own colleagues, co-sponsoring a bill that would force lawmakers to forego their paychecks during a government shutdown.
Michael Cohen to testify publicly before Congress next month
President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, will testify publicly before a House committee next month in a hearing that could serve as the opening salvo in a promised Democratic effort to greater scrutinize Trump, his conflicts of interest and his ties to Russia.
President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, will testify publicly before a House committee next month in a hearing that could serve as the opening salvo in a promised Democratic effort to greater scrutinize Trump, his conflicts of interest and his ties to Russia.
Congress to probe report Trump told lawyer Cohen to lie
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Democratic chairmen of two House committees pledged Friday to investigate a report that President Donald Trump directed his personal attorney Michael Cohen to lie to Congress about negotiations over a Moscow real estate project during the 2016 election.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Democratic chairmen of two House committees pledged Friday to investigate a report that President Donald Trump directed his personal attorney Michael Cohen to lie to Congress about negotiations over a Moscow real estate project during the 2016 election.
Trump denies aircraft to Pelosi for foreign trip after she requests delay of State of the Union
It took President Donald Trump one day to flex his executive power back at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, denying her an aircraft for a planned trip abroad in apparent response to her attempt to delay his State of Union address amid their government shutdown clash.
It took President Donald Trump one day to flex his executive power back at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, denying her an aircraft for a planned trip abroad in apparent response to her attempt to delay his State of Union address amid their government shutdown clash.
Texas House, Senate about $3 billion apart on education spending
The Texas Legislature, as well as the governor and lieutenant governor, put public education at the top of their priority list for this session. But there is a lot to do in the session that ends in May. Texas Tribune reporter Alana Rocha gives an update. She says the House and Senate are about $3 billion apart on public education spending.
The Texas Legislature, as well as the governor and lieutenant governor, put public education at the top of their priority list for this session. But there is a lot to do in the session that ends in May. Texas Tribune reporter Alana Rocha gives an update. She says the House and Senate are about $3 billion apart on public education spending.
Austin man accused of creating fraudulent campaign accounts
An Austin businessman has been indicted on multiple fraud, money laundering and other criminal counts accusing him of creating fake campaign accounts and skimming off the contributions.
An Austin businessman has been indicted on multiple fraud, money laundering and other criminal counts accusing him of creating fake campaign accounts and skimming off the contributions.
Karen Pence to teach at Fairfax County religious school that bans LGBTQ students, parents, employees
Second lady Karen Pence is under fire for accepting a teaching position at a school in Northern Virginia that reportedly bans gay students, parents and employees.
Second lady Karen Pence is under fire for accepting a teaching position at a school in Northern Virginia that reportedly bans gay students, parents and employees.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appointed to panel overseeing financial sector
(FOX NEWS) - Self-described socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced on Twitter late Tuesday that she will join California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters on the influential House Financial Services Committee, which oversees Wall Street and the housing industry.
(FOX NEWS) - Self-described socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced on Twitter late Tuesday that she will join California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters on the influential House Financial Services Committee, which oversees Wall Street and the housing industry.
Pelosi asks Trump to reschedule State of the Union address until government shutdown ends
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has asked President Donald Trump to postpone his State of the Union address to the nation -- set for Jan. 29 -- until the government reopens.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has asked President Donald Trump to postpone his State of the Union address to the nation -- set for Jan. 29 -- until the government reopens.
Congress prepares to skip planned recess if shutdown goes on
Staring down the next deadline to pay federal workers, the White House shifted tactics, trying to bypass House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to negotiate with rank-and-file lawmakers even as President Donald Trump dug in for a prolonged shutdown.
Staring down the next deadline to pay federal workers, the White House shifted tactics, trying to bypass House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to negotiate with rank-and-file lawmakers even as President Donald Trump dug in for a prolonged shutdown.
Trump's AG nominee defends memo criticizing Mueller probe
President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general on Tuesday defended his decision to send an unsolicited memo to the Justice Department criticizing an aspect of the special counsel's Russia investigation, saying he was simply trying to warn senior Justice Department officials against "stretching a statute" to conclude that the president had obstructed justice.
President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general on Tuesday defended his decision to send an unsolicited memo to the Justice Department criticizing an aspect of the special counsel's Russia investigation, saying he was simply trying to warn senior Justice Department officials against "stretching a statute" to conclude that the president had obstructed justice.
Takeaways: AG nominee cuts own path in confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General nominee William Barr made one thing clear Tuesday during his Senate confirmation hearing: He may want the job, but he doesn't need it. The 68-year-old Barr, who has already served once before as attorney general, said he's in a position in life where he "can do the right thing and not really care about the consequences."
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General nominee William Barr made one thing clear Tuesday during his Senate confirmation hearing: He may want the job, but he doesn't need it. The 68-year-old Barr, who has already served once before as attorney general, said he's in a position in life where he "can do the right thing and not really care about the consequences."
Democrats decline President Trump's invitation to discuss government shutdown, White House says
The White House says rank-and-file House Democrats have declined President Donald Trump's invitation for a White House lunch as the administration tries to build support for funding the border wall with Mexico amid the government shutdown.
The White House says rank-and-file House Democrats have declined President Donald Trump's invitation for a White House lunch as the administration tries to build support for funding the border wall with Mexico amid the government shutdown.
Shutdown becomes longest federal closure in US history
As the partial government shutdown slipped into the record books Saturday, members of Congress had left town, no negotiations were scheduled and President Donald Trump tweeted into the void.
As the partial government shutdown slipped into the record books Saturday, members of Congress had left town, no negotiations were scheduled and President Donald Trump tweeted into the void.
Shutdown starting to affect air travelers
Transportation Security Administration employees are among the many government workers who do not know when they will see a paycheck. But there is a bit of relief coming this week.
Transportation Security Administration employees are among the many government workers who do not know when they will see a paycheck. But there is a bit of relief coming this week.
President Trump denies ever working for Russia, blasts investigators
President Donald Trump on Monday denied he ever worked for Russia against U.S. interests, addressing an extraordinary question that has haunted his presidency and shows no sign of going away.
President Donald Trump on Monday denied he ever worked for Russia against U.S. interests, addressing an extraordinary question that has haunted his presidency and shows no sign of going away.
No shutdown end in sight; Trump says 'never ever back down'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump kept his hard line Monday on the partial government shutdown, now in a fourth week over his insistence on billions of dollars for a long, impregnable wall at the U.S. Mexico border. "When it comes to keeping the American people safe, I will never, ever back down," Trump said, repeating his strong view that the wall is needed on both security...
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump kept his hard line Monday on the partial government shutdown, now in a fourth week over his insistence on billions of dollars for a long, impregnable wall at the U.S. Mexico border. "When it comes to keeping the American people safe, I will never, ever back down," Trump said, repeating his strong view that the wall is needed on both security...
Trump dodges question on whether he has worked for Russia
President Donald Trump avoided directly answering when asked whether he currently is or has ever worked for Russia after a published report said law enforcement officials, concerned about his behavior after he fired FBI Director James Comey in 2017, had begun investigating that possibility.
President Donald Trump avoided directly answering when asked whether he currently is or has ever worked for Russia after a published report said law enforcement officials, concerned about his behavior after he fired FBI Director James Comey in 2017, had begun investigating that possibility.
Report: $20M donated for border wall via disabled vet's GoFundMe page may be refunded
GoFundMe could be returning more than $20 million in donations to help fund a U.S.-Mexico border wall if donors don't redirect their funds to a newly created nonprofit, reports said Friday.
GoFundMe could be returning more than $20 million in donations to help fund a U.S.-Mexico border wall if donors don't redirect their funds to a newly created nonprofit, reports said Friday.
Confederate plaque removed from Texas Capitol
A lawmaker says a Confederate plaque in the Texas Capitol that rejects slavery as the underlying cause of the Civil War has been removed.
A lawmaker says a Confederate plaque in the Texas Capitol that rejects slavery as the underlying cause of the Civil War has been removed.