Mattis leaving as Defense Secretary sooner than planned, Shanahan taking over Jan. 1
The sooner-than-expected departure of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis shifts the focus to President Donald Trump's appointment of an acting Pentagon chief and plans for a permanent replacement.
The sooner-than-expected departure of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis shifts the focus to President Donald Trump's appointment of an acting Pentagon chief and plans for a permanent replacement.
Shutdown due at midnight after lawmakers fail to reach deal
WASHINGTON (AP) - White House negotiators left the Capitol late Friday, and the House and Senate adjourned without a spending deal, ensuring a partial government shutdown at midnight with President Donald Trump demanding billions of dollars for his long-promised Mexican border wall.
WASHINGTON (AP) - White House negotiators left the Capitol late Friday, and the House and Senate adjourned without a spending deal, ensuring a partial government shutdown at midnight with President Donald Trump demanding billions of dollars for his long-promised Mexican border wall.
Supreme Court: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has cancerous growths removed from lung
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had surgery Friday to remove two malignant growths in her left lung, the third time the Supreme Court's oldest justice has been treated for cancer since 1999.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had surgery Friday to remove two malignant growths in her left lung, the third time the Supreme Court's oldest justice has been treated for cancer since 1999.
Analysis: As advisers leave, Trump's guardrails come off
WASHINGTON (AP) - Last year, during one particularly frenetic stretch in Donald Trump's presidency, a top Republican senator said there were three men guarding the country from chaos: Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, White House chief of staff John Kelly and then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Within weeks, not one will be left in the administration.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Last year, during one particularly frenetic stretch in Donald Trump's presidency, a top Republican senator said there were three men guarding the country from chaos: Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, White House chief of staff John Kelly and then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Within weeks, not one will be left in the administration.
SMU professor talks about a shutdown showdown
Even without a shutdown, this week is being called the most chaotic week in Donald Trump's two years in office. SMU political science professor Cal Jillson talked to Good Day about the border wall funding, government shutdown, Russian investigation, Syria and more.
Even without a shutdown, this week is being called the most chaotic week in Donald Trump's two years in office. SMU political science professor Cal Jillson talked to Good Day about the border wall funding, government shutdown, Russian investigation, Syria and more.
House approves border wall funding as shutdown nears; bill goes to Senate
President Donald Trump's demand for border wall funds hurled the federal government closer to a shutdown as House Republicans approved a package Thursday with his $5.7 billion request that is almost certain to be rejected by the Senate.
President Donald Trump's demand for border wall funds hurled the federal government closer to a shutdown as House Republicans approved a package Thursday with his $5.7 billion request that is almost certain to be rejected by the Senate.
Mattis resigning as Pentagon chief after clashes with Trump
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned Thursday after clashing with President Donald Trump over the abrupt withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and after two years of deep disagreements over America's role in the world.
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned Thursday after clashing with President Donald Trump over the abrupt withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and after two years of deep disagreements over America's role in the world.
Trump rejects bill to avoid shutdown, forcing GOP scramble
WASHINGTON (AP) - After a rare lashing from conservatives, President Donald Trump declared Thursday he would not sign a bill to keep funding the government because it fails to provide billions for a border wall with Mexico, throwing Congress into deep disarray and risking a federal shutdown this weekend.
WASHINGTON (AP) - After a rare lashing from conservatives, President Donald Trump declared Thursday he would not sign a bill to keep funding the government because it fails to provide billions for a border wall with Mexico, throwing Congress into deep disarray and risking a federal shutdown this weekend.
Trump defends decision to pull troops from Syria
BEIRUT (AP) - The Latest on the Trump administration's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria (all times local): 7:30 a.m. The political coordinator at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations says the United States remains committed to the permanent destruction of the Islamic State group and other terrorist groups in Syria and around the world. Rodney Hunter spoke at a U.N. Security...
BEIRUT (AP) - The Latest on the Trump administration's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria (all times local): 7:30 a.m. The political coordinator at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations says the United States remains committed to the permanent destruction of the Islamic State group and other terrorist groups in Syria and around the world. Rodney Hunter spoke at a U.N. Security...
Mark Davis: Facebook, bump stocks & Syria
Radio host Mark Davis shares deep thoughts on another Facebook scandal, the sudden withdrawal of American troops from Syria and the Trump administration's ban on bump stocks.
Radio host Mark Davis shares deep thoughts on another Facebook scandal, the sudden withdrawal of American troops from Syria and the Trump administration's ban on bump stocks.
Senate unanimously votes to make lynching a federal crime
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has unanimously approved bipartisan legislation that would make lynching a federal crime. The effort was led by two Democratic senators who are potential presidential contenders in 2020, Cory Booker of New Jersey and Kamala Harris of California. Joining them as lead sponsors of the anti-lynching bill was the Senate's third African-American member, Republican Tim...
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has unanimously approved bipartisan legislation that would make lynching a federal crime. The effort was led by two Democratic senators who are potential presidential contenders in 2020, Cory Booker of New Jersey and Kamala Harris of California. Joining them as lead sponsors of the anti-lynching bill was the Senate's third African-American member, Republican Tim...
With Senate passage, bill to prevent shutdown goes to House
The Senate approved legislation to temporarily fund the government, a key step toward averting a federal shutdown after President Donald Trump backed off his demand for money for a border wall with Mexico.
The Senate approved legislation to temporarily fund the government, a key step toward averting a federal shutdown after President Donald Trump backed off his demand for money for a border wall with Mexico.
Trump pulling all US troops from Syria, declaring IS defeat
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is pulling all 2,000 U.S. troops out of Syria, officials announced Wednesday as the president suddenly declared victory over the Islamic State, contradicting his own experts' assessments and sparking surprise and outrage from his party's lawmakers who called his action rash and dangerous.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is pulling all 2,000 U.S. troops out of Syria, officials announced Wednesday as the president suddenly declared victory over the Islamic State, contradicting his own experts' assessments and sparking surprise and outrage from his party's lawmakers who called his action rash and dangerous.
President Trump signs executive order giving federal employees day off on Christmas Eve
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will give federal workers the day off on Christmas Eve.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will give federal workers the day off on Christmas Eve.
Arizona man gets 3 years for threatening President Trump
KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP/FOX 10) - An Arizona man will serve more than three years in prison for threatening to kill President Donald Trump and other political figures. The U.S. attorney's office in Arizona said in a news release that 39-year-old Jerrod Hunter Schmidt of Kingman was sentenced Monday to 37 months in federal prison. Prosecutors say Schmidt had a prior felony conviction upheld by...
KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP/FOX 10) - An Arizona man will serve more than three years in prison for threatening to kill President Donald Trump and other political figures. The U.S. attorney's office in Arizona said in a news release that 39-year-old Jerrod Hunter Schmidt of Kingman was sentenced Monday to 37 months in federal prison. Prosecutors say Schmidt had a prior felony conviction upheld by...
SpaceX rocket launch scrubbed with Vice President Mike Pence in attendance
Vice-President Mike Pence spoke at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral on Tuesday as the U.S. Air Force tried to launch the first of a new generation of GPS satellites.
Vice-President Mike Pence spoke at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral on Tuesday as the U.S. Air Force tried to launch the first of a new generation of GPS satellites.
President Trump agrees to shut down personal charity Trump Foundation
President Donald Trump's charitable foundation reached a deal Tuesday to go out of business, even as Trump continues to fight allegations he misused its assets to resolve business disputes and boost his run for the White House.
President Donald Trump's charitable foundation reached a deal Tuesday to go out of business, even as Trump continues to fight allegations he misused its assets to resolve business disputes and boost his run for the White House.
Trump administration moves to ban bump stocks
The Trump administration moved Tuesday to officially ban bump stocks, which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like automatic firearms, and has made them illegal to possess beginning in late March.
The Trump administration moved Tuesday to officially ban bump stocks, which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like automatic firearms, and has made them illegal to possess beginning in late March.
Shutdown talk recedes after White House eases border wall threat
The Senate's top Republican and Democratic leaders began negotiating Tuesday after the White House indicated President Donald Trump does not want a federal government shutdown over his demand for $5 billion for a border wall with Mexico.
The Senate's top Republican and Democratic leaders began negotiating Tuesday after the White House indicated President Donald Trump does not want a federal government shutdown over his demand for $5 billion for a border wall with Mexico.
Michael Flynn sentencing abruptly postponed; judge expresses disgust
A federal judge abruptly postponed the sentencing of President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, on Tuesday, saying he could not hide his disgust for Flynn's crime of lying to the FBI and accusing him of selling out his country.
A federal judge abruptly postponed the sentencing of President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, on Tuesday, saying he could not hide his disgust for Flynn's crime of lying to the FBI and accusing him of selling out his country.