Texas governor maintains huge cash edge in re-election bid
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's re-election campaign has an enormous financial advantage over Democratic challenger Lupe Valdez with less than four months until Election Day. The Republican governor has nearly $29 million in the bank while Valdez has $222,000. Valdez said Tuesday the race won't be bought and isn't about "courting big donors and answering to...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's re-election campaign has an enormous financial advantage over Democratic challenger Lupe Valdez with less than four months until Election Day. The Republican governor has nearly $29 million in the bank while Valdez has $222,000. Valdez said Tuesday the race won't be bought and isn't about "courting big donors and answering to...
Lawmakers call Trump's performance at Putin press conference 'bizarre,' 'shameful'
WASHINGTON (AP) - "Bizarre." ''Shameful." ''Disgraceful." That's the swift and sweeping condemnation directed at President Donald Trump on Monday after he sided with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a stunning appearance in Helsinki - and that's just from the Republicans.
WASHINGTON (AP) - "Bizarre." ''Shameful." ''Disgraceful." That's the swift and sweeping condemnation directed at President Donald Trump on Monday after he sided with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a stunning appearance in Helsinki - and that's just from the Republicans.
Trump embraces longtime US foe Putin, doubting own intel
Russia's Vladimir Putin said Monday he did want Donald Trump to win the 2016 U.S. presidential election but took no action during the campaign to make it happen. He said he favored the celebrity businessman because of his policies.
Russia's Vladimir Putin said Monday he did want Donald Trump to win the 2016 U.S. presidential election but took no action during the campaign to make it happen. He said he favored the celebrity businessman because of his policies.
Trump declines to back U.S. intelligence on Russian meddling
President Donald Trump said Monday he sees no reason why Russia would interfere in the 2016 election and declined to endorse U.S. intelligence assessments of the matter.
President Donald Trump said Monday he sees no reason why Russia would interfere in the 2016 election and declined to endorse U.S. intelligence assessments of the matter.
Activist raises funds to bring ‘Trump baby balloon' to US, hopes to fly at NJ golf club
A local activist hopes to bring the 'Baby Trump blimp'—a giant balloon characterizing President Trump as a screaming orange baby—to the president's New Jersey golf club.
A local activist hopes to bring the 'Baby Trump blimp'—a giant balloon characterizing President Trump as a screaming orange baby—to the president's New Jersey golf club.
12 Russian intel officers indicted for hacking DNC
Twelve Russian intelligence officers hacked into the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton presidential campaign in the run-up to the 2016 election and released tens of thousands of stolen communications in a brazen effort by a foreign government to meddle in U.S. politics, according to a grand jury indictment announced Friday.
Twelve Russian intelligence officers hacked into the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton presidential campaign in the run-up to the 2016 election and released tens of thousands of stolen communications in a brazen effort by a foreign government to meddle in U.S. politics, according to a grand jury indictment announced Friday.
Protest of President Trump in UK organized with Trump baby balloon
Thousands crammed the streets of central London on Friday to vent their anger over Donald Trump's first official visit to Britain, blowing horns, waving banners and hoisting a bright orange effigy of the U.S. president on their shoulders
Thousands crammed the streets of central London on Friday to vent their anger over Donald Trump's first official visit to Britain, blowing horns, waving banners and hoisting a bright orange effigy of the U.S. president on their shoulders
Trump: Relations with May 'strong' after bombshell interview
ELLESBOROUGH, England (AP) - A day after landing a series of broadsides against his British hosts, President Donald Trump declared Friday that his relationship with Prime Minister Theresa May was better than ever in yet another bout of diplomatic whiplash that has come to define the American president's European visit.
ELLESBOROUGH, England (AP) - A day after landing a series of broadsides against his British hosts, President Donald Trump declared Friday that his relationship with Prime Minister Theresa May was better than ever in yet another bout of diplomatic whiplash that has come to define the American president's European visit.
George W. Bush, Bill Clinton discuss politics during joint appearance
Two former presidents sat down for a conversation about the past, present and future of American politics.
Two former presidents sat down for a conversation about the past, present and future of American politics.
Barack Obama best president of our lifetime, 31 percent of Americans say in poll
Barack Obama topped the list for best presidents of our life in a recent poll conducted by the Pew Research Center.
Barack Obama topped the list for best presidents of our life in a recent poll conducted by the Pew Research Center.
NATO insists it's united as President Trump lashes allies over budgets
NATO leaders pledged Thursday to stand united against foes like Russia despite a tumultuous summit that saw U.S. President Donald Trump rip into his allies for failing to boost defense spending, casting a dark cloud over the world's biggest security alliance.
NATO leaders pledged Thursday to stand united against foes like Russia despite a tumultuous summit that saw U.S. President Donald Trump rip into his allies for failing to boost defense spending, casting a dark cloud over the world's biggest security alliance.
Beto O'Rourke raises $10.4 million in second quarter, doubling Ted Cruz's numbers
Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke said Wednesday he raised more than $10.4 million over the past three months, taking his fundraising prowess to new heights in a bid to upset incumbent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in November.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke said Wednesday he raised more than $10.4 million over the past three months, taking his fundraising prowess to new heights in a bid to upset incumbent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in November.
Trump rattles NATO, questioning its value, assailing Germany
BRUSSELS (AP) - Under fire for his warm embrace of Russia's Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump jolted the NATO summit Wednesday by turning a spotlight on Germany's ties to Russia and openly questioning the value of the military alliance that has defined American foreign policy for decades.
BRUSSELS (AP) - Under fire for his warm embrace of Russia's Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump jolted the NATO summit Wednesday by turning a spotlight on Germany's ties to Russia and openly questioning the value of the military alliance that has defined American foreign policy for decades.
Government falls short of deadline to reunite kids, parents
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Some immigrant toddlers are back in the arms of their parents, but others remained in government custody away from relatives as federal officials fell short of meeting a court-ordered deadline to reunite dozens of youngsters forcibly separated from their families at the border.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Some immigrant toddlers are back in the arms of their parents, but others remained in government custody away from relatives as federal officials fell short of meeting a court-ordered deadline to reunite dozens of youngsters forcibly separated from their families at the border.
Born inside Beltway, Brett Kavanaugh part of GOP legal elite
Judge Brett Kavanaugh is the embodiment of the Republican legal establishment: an Ivy Leaguer who worked for the justice he has been nominated to replace, investigated a Democratic president, served in a Republican White House and now is an influential member of what is often called the second most powerful court in the country.
Judge Brett Kavanaugh is the embodiment of the Republican legal establishment: an Ivy Leaguer who worked for the justice he has been nominated to replace, investigated a Democratic president, served in a Republican White House and now is an influential member of what is often called the second most powerful court in the country.
Trump pardons ranchers in case that inspired 2016 occupation
President Donald Trump has pardoned two ranchers whose case sparked the armed occupation of a national wildlife refuge in Oregon.
President Donald Trump has pardoned two ranchers whose case sparked the armed occupation of a national wildlife refuge in Oregon.
President Trump nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court
President Donald Trump chose Brett Kavanaugh, a solidly conservative, politically connected judge, for the Supreme Court Monday night, setting up a ferocious confirmation battle with Democrats as he seeks to shift the nation's highest court ever further to the right.
President Donald Trump chose Brett Kavanaugh, a solidly conservative, politically connected judge, for the Supreme Court Monday night, setting up a ferocious confirmation battle with Democrats as he seeks to shift the nation's highest court ever further to the right.
Trump's lawyers call Comey 'Machiavellian' in note to Mueller
Lawyers for President Donald Trump unleashed a blistering attack on former FBI Director James Comey in a confidential memo last year to the special counsel, casting him as "Machiavellian," dishonest and "unbounded by law and regulation" as they sought to undermine the credibility of a law enforcement leader they see as a critical witness against the president.
Lawyers for President Donald Trump unleashed a blistering attack on former FBI Director James Comey in a confidential memo last year to the special counsel, casting him as "Machiavellian," dishonest and "unbounded by law and regulation" as they sought to undermine the credibility of a law enforcement leader they see as a critical witness against the president.
Snapshots of top contenders for Supreme Court vacancy
A look at the four judges thought to be President Donald Trump's top contenders to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court: NAME: Amy Coney Barrett AGE-BIRTHDATE: 46, Jan. 28, 1972 BIRTHPLACE: New Orleans. EDUCATION: B.A., Rhodes College, 1994; J.D., Notre Dame Law School, 1997. CURRENT JOB: Since 2017: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.
A look at the four judges thought to be President Donald Trump's top contenders to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court: NAME: Amy Coney Barrett AGE-BIRTHDATE: 46, Jan. 28, 1972 BIRTHPLACE: New Orleans. EDUCATION: B.A., Rhodes College, 1994; J.D., Notre Dame Law School, 1997. CURRENT JOB: Since 2017: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.
A 'Supreme' show: Trump savors big reveal for Supreme Court pick
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) -- A family separation crisis of his own making continues at the border. His Environmental Protection Agency chief just quit amid mounting scandals. And he's about to meet with an adversary accused of meddling in the 2016 election.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) -- A family separation crisis of his own making continues at the border. His Environmental Protection Agency chief just quit amid mounting scandals. And he's about to meet with an adversary accused of meddling in the 2016 election.