Beto O'Rourke shifts tone, releases Ted Cruz attack ads
The much talked about Senate race in Texas is getting a bit more hostile.
The much talked about Senate race in Texas is getting a bit more hostile.
Democrat Julian Castro says he'll 'likely' run in 2020
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Democrat Julian Castro said Tuesday that he will likely seek the presidency in 2020 after months of signals from former President Barack Obama's housing secretary that he's preparing for a White House run. "I'm likely to do it," he told The Associated Press.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Democrat Julian Castro said Tuesday that he will likely seek the presidency in 2020 after months of signals from former President Barack Obama's housing secretary that he's preparing for a White House run. "I'm likely to do it," he told The Associated Press.
Trailing in polls, O'Rourke lays into Cruz in Texas debate
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Democrat Beto O'Rourke abandoned his usual message of unity and optimism and laid into Ted Cruz, hoping to reverse polls that show him fading against the Republican incumbent during the second debate of a Texas Senate race that's become one of the nation's most closely watched.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Democrat Beto O'Rourke abandoned his usual message of unity and optimism and laid into Ted Cruz, hoping to reverse polls that show him fading against the Republican incumbent during the second debate of a Texas Senate race that's become one of the nation's most closely watched.
Trump tells AP he's not to blame if Republicans lose House
WASHINGTON (AP) - Facing the prospect of bruising electoral defeat in congressional elections, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he won't accept the blame if his party loses control of the House in November, arguing his campaigning and endorsements have helped Republican candidates.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Facing the prospect of bruising electoral defeat in congressional elections, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he won't accept the blame if his party loses control of the House in November, arguing his campaigning and endorsements have helped Republican candidates.
Cruz enters debate with polling lead; Trump rally coming
HOUSTON (AP) - Frank Randazzo, a retiree near Houston, volunteers for his local GOP office knocking on doors of undecided voters amid the most expensive U.S. Senate race in the country. He did a double take when a man with a Beto O'Rourke sign in his yard declared he was voting Republican.
HOUSTON (AP) - Frank Randazzo, a retiree near Houston, volunteers for his local GOP office knocking on doors of undecided voters amid the most expensive U.S. Senate race in the country. He did a double take when a man with a Beto O'Rourke sign in his yard declared he was voting Republican.
Trump suggests 'rogue killers' murdered Saudi journalist
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump suggested Monday that "rogue killers" could be responsible for the mysterious disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, an explanation offering U.S. ally Saudi Arabia a possible path out of a global diplomatic firestorm. The Saudis continued to deny they killed the writer, but there were indications the story could soon change.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump suggested Monday that "rogue killers" could be responsible for the mysterious disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, an explanation offering U.S. ally Saudi Arabia a possible path out of a global diplomatic firestorm. The Saudis continued to deny they killed the writer, but there were indications the story could soon change.
Judge tosses Stormy Daniels' defamation suit against Trump
A federal judge dismissed Stormy Daniels' defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump on Monday, saying the president made a "hyperbolic statement" against a political adversary when he tweeted about a composite sketch the porn actress' lawyer released.
A federal judge dismissed Stormy Daniels' defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump on Monday, saying the president made a "hyperbolic statement" against a political adversary when he tweeted about a composite sketch the porn actress' lawyer released.
Donald Daters, new app for Trump supporters, aims to 'Make America Date Again'
Dating as a supporter of President Donald Trump can apparently be challenging.
Dating as a supporter of President Donald Trump can apparently be challenging.
Trump to visit Florida, Georgia; search ongoing for missing
MEXICO BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Upon touring the damage in several towns along Florida's Panhandle, Federal Emergency Management Agency chief Brock Long called the destruction left by Hurricane Michael some of the worst he's ever seen.
MEXICO BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Upon touring the damage in several towns along Florida's Panhandle, Federal Emergency Management Agency chief Brock Long called the destruction left by Hurricane Michael some of the worst he's ever seen.
Alec Baldwin urges 'overthrow' of Trump government via voting
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP/KSAZ) - Actor Alec Baldwin followed up his latest parody portrayal of President Donald Trump with a serious call Sunday night for voters to use the Nov. 6 midterm elections to peacefully "overthrow" the government. After reprising his role as Trump on "Saturday Night Live," Baldwin flew to New Hampshire, where he was the keynote speaker at the New...
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP/KSAZ) - Actor Alec Baldwin followed up his latest parody portrayal of President Donald Trump with a serious call Sunday night for voters to use the Nov. 6 midterm elections to peacefully "overthrow" the government. After reprising his role as Trump on "Saturday Night Live," Baldwin flew to New Hampshire, where he was the keynote speaker at the New...
Trump says climate change not a hoax, not sure of its source
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is backing off his claim that climate change is a hoax but says he doesn't know if it's manmade and suggests that the climate will "change back again." In an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" that aired Sunday night, Trump said he doesn't want to put the U.S. at a disadvantage in responding to climate change.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is backing off his claim that climate change is a hoax but says he doesn't know if it's manmade and suggests that the climate will "change back again." In an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" that aired Sunday night, Trump said he doesn't want to put the U.S. at a disadvantage in responding to climate change.
Trump gets bird's-eye view of devastated Florida communities
President Donald Trump got a bird's-eye view Monday of Florida communities left in ruins by Hurricane Michael, including houses without roofs, a toppled water tower and 18-wheel trucks scattered in a parking lot during a nearly hour-long helicopter tour of portions of the Panhandle.
President Donald Trump got a bird's-eye view Monday of Florida communities left in ruins by Hurricane Michael, including houses without roofs, a toppled water tower and 18-wheel trucks scattered in a parking lot during a nearly hour-long helicopter tour of portions of the Panhandle.
Beto sets campaign fundraising record, triples amount raised by Cruz
Congressman Beto O’Rourke says his campaign set a fundraising record for a United States Senate race.
Congressman Beto O’Rourke says his campaign set a fundraising record for a United States Senate race.
Colin Kaepernick gets Harvard black culture award
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP/KSAZ) - Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and comedian Dave Chappelle were among eight people who were saluted by Harvard University for their contributions to black history and culture. The eight recipients of the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal were honored Thursday afternoon by the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP/KSAZ) - Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick and comedian Dave Chappelle were among eight people who were saluted by Harvard University for their contributions to black history and culture. The eight recipients of the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal were honored Thursday afternoon by the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard.
Latest Poll: Cruz leads O'Rourke by 9 points
The latest poll results released Thursday stabilize Sen. Ted Cruz’s lead over his challenger, Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke.
The latest poll results released Thursday stabilize Sen. Ted Cruz’s lead over his challenger, Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke.
Kanye West's free-style riffs dominate Oval Office during White House visit with President Trump
Declaring that his red 'MAGA' hat makes him 'feel like Superman,' rapper Kanye West made a free-styling appearance in the Oval Office Thursday.
Declaring that his red 'MAGA' hat makes him 'feel like Superman,' rapper Kanye West made a free-styling appearance in the Oval Office Thursday.
Melania Trump: Women accusing men should 'show the evidence'
WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Melania Trump says women who make accusations of sexual abuse "need to be heard" and supported, but so do men. She says when there are accusations there needs to be "really hard evidence" and accusers should "show the evidence."
WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Melania Trump says women who make accusations of sexual abuse "need to be heard" and supported, but so do men. She says when there are accusations there needs to be "really hard evidence" and accusers should "show the evidence."
FBI: Man planned to bomb National Mall on Election Day
Federal authorities have charged a New York man with building a 200-pound bomb they say he planned to detonate on Election Day on the National Mall in Washington.
Federal authorities have charged a New York man with building a 200-pound bomb they say he planned to detonate on Election Day on the National Mall in Washington.
Trump says he may pick new UN ambassador this month
WASHINGTON (AP) - In the latest shake-up for President Donald Trump's turbulent administration, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley abruptly announced she is resigning at the end of the year, raising questions about who will fill the key national security post and about the outspoken diplomat's own political ambitions. Trump later told reporters he was considering five candidates for...
WASHINGTON (AP) - In the latest shake-up for President Donald Trump's turbulent administration, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley abruptly announced she is resigning at the end of the year, raising questions about who will fill the key national security post and about the outspoken diplomat's own political ambitions. Trump later told reporters he was considering five candidates for...
Kanye West to visit Trump, discuss prison reform, Chicago violence
Rapper Kanye West has been invited to the White House.
Rapper Kanye West has been invited to the White House.