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.
Judge blocks Trump birth control coverage rules in 13 states
A U.S. judge in California has blocked Trump administration rules, which would allow more employers to opt out of providing women with no-cost birth control, from taking effect in 13 states and Washington, D.C.
A U.S. judge in California has blocked Trump administration rules, which would allow more employers to opt out of providing women with no-cost birth control, from taking effect in 13 states and Washington, D.C.
Fed. administrators selective about cuts to government functions, as shutdown now longest in history
All administrations get some leeway to choose which services to freeze and which to maintain when a budget standoff in Washington forces some agencies to shutter.
All administrations get some leeway to choose which services to freeze and which to maintain when a budget standoff in Washington forces some agencies to shutter.
Texas' Julian Castro declares candidacy for president
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Assailing President Donald Trump for "a crisis of leadership," former Obama Cabinet member Julian Castro joined the 2020 presidential race Saturday as the rush of Democrats making early moves to challenge the incumbent accelerates. Castro, who could end up being the only Latino in what is shaping up to be a crowded Democratic field, made immigration a centerpiece of...
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Assailing President Donald Trump for "a crisis of leadership," former Obama Cabinet member Julian Castro joined the 2020 presidential race Saturday as the rush of Democrats making early moves to challenge the incumbent accelerates. Castro, who could end up being the only Latino in what is shaping up to be a crowded Democratic field, made immigration a centerpiece of...
Congress passes bill ensuring federal workers receive retroactive pay after shutdown ends
The House has voted to ensure that all federal employees will be paid retroactively after the partial government shutdown ends.
The House has voted to ensure that all federal employees will be paid retroactively after the partial government shutdown ends.
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Friday marks first payday without pay for federal workers as shutdown drags on
OGDEN, Utah (AP) - Payday will come Friday without any checks for about 800,000 federal employees affected by the government shutdown, forcing workers to scale back spending, cancel trips, apply for unemployment benefits and take out loans to stay afloat.
OGDEN, Utah (AP) - Payday will come Friday without any checks for about 800,000 federal employees affected by the government shutdown, forcing workers to scale back spending, cancel trips, apply for unemployment benefits and take out loans to stay afloat.
President Trump threatens emergency declaration, visits US-Mexico border
President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to declare a national emergency to circumvent Congress if he can't reach a deal with Democrats to fund his promised border wall.
President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to declare a national emergency to circumvent Congress if he can't reach a deal with Democrats to fund his promised border wall.
Republicans slam Iowa Rep. Steve King for what they claim are racist remarks
House Republicans on Thursday criticized a fellow GOP lawmaker for making what they said were "racist" comments.
House Republicans on Thursday criticized a fellow GOP lawmaker for making what they said were "racist" comments.
Trump walks out of shutdown talks with Dems, says 'bye-bye'
President Donald Trump walked out of his negotiating meeting with congressional leaders Wednesday — "I said bye-bye," he tweeted— as efforts to end the 19-day partial government shutdown fell into deeper disarray over his demand for billions of dollars to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
President Donald Trump walked out of his negotiating meeting with congressional leaders Wednesday — "I said bye-bye," he tweeted— as efforts to end the 19-day partial government shutdown fell into deeper disarray over his demand for billions of dollars to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Bill to legalize weed introduced in U.S. Congress is numbered 420
The Government is shutdown and employees are furloughed - but members of Congress are still working on introducing important laws. One of which is the federal legalization of marijuana - also known as House Resolution 420.
The Government is shutdown and employees are furloughed - but members of Congress are still working on introducing important laws. One of which is the federal legalization of marijuana - also known as House Resolution 420.
Alana Rocha: Shutdown, border wall and Dan Patrick
The country is focused on Texas as the president makes a visit to the border. Alana Rocha from the Texas Tribune talked to Good Day about several Texas Republicans who are planning to join the president. They want to be seen with him and show their support for this wall, even though some have been skeptical in the past.
The country is focused on Texas as the president makes a visit to the border. Alana Rocha from the Texas Tribune talked to Good Day about several Texas Republicans who are planning to join the president. They want to be seen with him and show their support for this wall, even though some have been skeptical in the past.
Trump says he has 'absolute right' to declare national emergency over border security
President Trump said Wednesday he has the “absolute right” to call a national emergency over border security, suggesting he could take the controversial step if all sides are unable to strike a deal to secure the border and reopen shuttered federal agencies.
President Trump said Wednesday he has the “absolute right” to call a national emergency over border security, suggesting he could take the controversial step if all sides are unable to strike a deal to secure the border and reopen shuttered federal agencies.
President Trump threatens cutting off FEMA funding from California
President Trump tweeted Wednesday morning, threatening to cut off FEMA funding to California for forest fires.
President Trump tweeted Wednesday morning, threatening to cut off FEMA funding to California for forest fires.
Rosenstein expected to leave Department of Justice once new attorney general confirmed
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, the most visible Justice Department protector of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation and a frequent target of President Donald Trump's wrath, is expected to leave his position soon after Trump's nominee for attorney general is confirmed.
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, the most visible Justice Department protector of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation and a frequent target of President Donald Trump's wrath, is expected to leave his position soon after Trump's nominee for attorney general is confirmed.
President Trump tries to hold jittery GOP in line on shutdown
The White House is trying to hold jittery congressional Republicans in line on the 19th day of the partial government shutdown, with no end in sight to the impasse over President Donald Trump's demand for a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.
The White House is trying to hold jittery congressional Republicans in line on the 19th day of the partial government shutdown, with no end in sight to the impasse over President Donald Trump's demand for a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Border 'crisis' echo in Texas is faint as lawmakers return
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - President Donald Trump is heading to Texas to press for a border wall to end the government shutdown. But talk of the "crisis" he describes is notably faint in the Texas Legislature, where Republicans have long cast the border with Mexico as a dangerous threat.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - President Donald Trump is heading to Texas to press for a border wall to end the government shutdown. But talk of the "crisis" he describes is notably faint in the Texas Legislature, where Republicans have long cast the border with Mexico as a dangerous threat.
Democrats accuse Trump of manufacturing border 'crisis'
Top congressional Democrats said President Donald Trump "has chosen fear" in his drive to build a southern border wall and called on him to reopen the government shuttered because of the standoff over his demand for money for the barrier.
Top congressional Democrats said President Donald Trump "has chosen fear" in his drive to build a southern border wall and called on him to reopen the government shuttered because of the standoff over his demand for money for the barrier.