Giuliani's media blitz defending Trump is off to rough start
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's new attorney, Rudy Giuliani, is off to a rough start in his media blitz defending Trump's stance toward the special counsel's Russian investigation and a $130,000 porn star hush payment. Giuliani's confounding and at times contradictory statements are said to have pleased Trump, exasperated White House aides and attorneys and worried...
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's new attorney, Rudy Giuliani, is off to a rough start in his media blitz defending Trump's stance toward the special counsel's Russian investigation and a $130,000 porn star hush payment. Giuliani's confounding and at times contradictory statements are said to have pleased Trump, exasperated White House aides and attorneys and worried...
Every vote counts for North Texas municipal elections
Voter turnout was very light for the municipal elections Saturday. Two races showed the importance of each vote.
Voter turnout was very light for the municipal elections Saturday. Two races showed the importance of each vote.
Giuliani makes contradicting statements on Trump involvement with Russian collusion, Stormy Daniels
President Donald Trump's new attorney, Rudy Giuliani, is delivering confounding and at times contradictory statements as he tries to lessen the legal burdens on his client from an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and a $130,000 hush payment to a porn actress.
President Donald Trump's new attorney, Rudy Giuliani, is delivering confounding and at times contradictory statements as he tries to lessen the legal burdens on his client from an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and a $130,000 hush payment to a porn actress.
Trump, Pence speak at NRA convention in Dallas
President Donald Trump on Friday linked the sanctity of the Second Amendment to his party's prospects in the 2018 midterm elections, telling supporters at the National Rifle Association's annual convention that "we've got to get Republicans elected."
President Donald Trump on Friday linked the sanctity of the Second Amendment to his party's prospects in the 2018 midterm elections, telling supporters at the National Rifle Association's annual convention that "we've got to get Republicans elected."
Barrier-breaking former Sheriff Lupe Valdez stumbles in run for governor
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas hasn't elected a Democrat governor in 28 years but has never seen a candidate like Lupe Valdez: a trailblazing Hispanic female sheriff who is gay and grew up picking green beans as the daughter of migrant farmworkers.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas hasn't elected a Democrat governor in 28 years but has never seen a candidate like Lupe Valdez: a trailblazing Hispanic female sheriff who is gay and grew up picking green beans as the daughter of migrant farmworkers.
Trump says Giuliani needs to 'get facts straight' on Stormy
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump insisted Friday that "we're not changing any stories" about the 2016 hush payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels, even as he further muddied the explanations by suggesting the new face of his legal team needed to "get his facts straight."
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump insisted Friday that "we're not changing any stories" about the 2016 hush payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels, even as he further muddied the explanations by suggesting the new face of his legal team needed to "get his facts straight."
President Trump tweets about Giuliani's claim he reimbursed Cohen for Stormy Daniels payment
President Donald Trump said Thursday reimbursement to his personal lawyer for hush money paid to porn actress Stormy Daniels was done through a monthly retainer and 'had nothing to do with the campaign.'
President Donald Trump said Thursday reimbursement to his personal lawyer for hush money paid to porn actress Stormy Daniels was done through a monthly retainer and 'had nothing to do with the campaign.'
Giuliani remarks on hush money may have added to Trump woes
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rudy Giuliani may have added to the legal headaches of his new law client and old friend, President Donald Trump, when he drew a link Thursday between a hush money payment to a porn actress and the potential fallout if her allegations of a tryst with Trump had gone public before the 2016 election.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rudy Giuliani may have added to the legal headaches of his new law client and old friend, President Donald Trump, when he drew a link Thursday between a hush money payment to a porn actress and the potential fallout if her allegations of a tryst with Trump had gone public before the 2016 election.
Giuliani: Trump repaid Cohen $130K for payment to porn star
In a startling revelation, President Donald Trump's new lawyer said Wednesday that Trump repaid his personal attorney $130,000 in a deal made just before the 2016 election to keep porn star Stormy Daniels quiet about her tryst with the president, directly contradicting Trump's past statements about the hush money.
In a startling revelation, President Donald Trump's new lawyer said Wednesday that Trump repaid his personal attorney $130,000 in a deal made just before the 2016 election to keep porn star Stormy Daniels quiet about her tryst with the president, directly contradicting Trump's past statements about the hush money.
Spokesman: Doctors pleased with George H.W. Bush's progress
HOUSTON (AP) - A family spokesman says former President George H.W. Bush will remain hospitalized at least another day, but that doctors "are very pleased with his progress." Bush was admitted April 22 to Houston Methodist Hospital, the day after his wife's funeral. He's being treated for an infection that spread to his blood. Family spokesman Jim McGrath said Wednesday that...
HOUSTON (AP) - A family spokesman says former President George H.W. Bush will remain hospitalized at least another day, but that doctors "are very pleased with his progress." Bush was admitted April 22 to Houston Methodist Hospital, the day after his wife's funeral. He's being treated for an infection that spread to his blood. Family spokesman Jim McGrath said Wednesday that...
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Lupe Valdez makes stop in Dallas
Lupe Valdez has agreed to debate rival Andrew White before the two Democrats for governor meet in the upcoming runoff election.
Lupe Valdez has agreed to debate rival Andrew White before the two Democrats for governor meet in the upcoming runoff election.
Trump hires lawyer who represented Bill Clinton in impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Facing critical decisions in the Russia investigation, President Donald Trump has hired Emmet Flood, a veteran attorney who represented Bill Clinton during his impeachment process.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Facing critical decisions in the Russia investigation, President Donald Trump has hired Emmet Flood, a veteran attorney who represented Bill Clinton during his impeachment process.
Trump medical record 'raid' raises patient privacy questions
A doctor's claim that three men took President Donald Trump's medical records without a form authorizing their release in what he said felt like a "raid" has raised questions about whether this kind of action is legal. Here are some questions and answers about what happened and the laws surrounding medical records and patients' rights to obtain them. ___ WHAT HAPPENED?
A doctor's claim that three men took President Donald Trump's medical records without a form authorizing their release in what he said felt like a "raid" has raised questions about whether this kind of action is legal. Here are some questions and answers about what happened and the laws surrounding medical records and patients' rights to obtain them. ___ WHAT HAPPENED?
Mike Pompeo sworn-in as secretary of state at State Department
He didn't mention Rex Tillerson by name. But the contrast was clear as new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived at the State Department vowing to reinvigorate American diplomacy and help the United States get 'back our swagger.'
He didn't mention Rex Tillerson by name. But the contrast was clear as new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived at the State Department vowing to reinvigorate American diplomacy and help the United States get 'back our swagger.'
Attorney: Mueller team floated possible subpoena for Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - Special counsel Robert Mueller's team raised the prospect of issuing a grand jury subpoena to compel President Donald Trump to testify as part of the Russia probe, the president's former attorney said Tuesday. Attorney John Dowd told The Associated Press that Mueller's team broached the subject in March during a meeting with Trump's legal team while they were...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Special counsel Robert Mueller's team raised the prospect of issuing a grand jury subpoena to compel President Donald Trump to testify as part of the Russia probe, the president's former attorney said Tuesday. Attorney John Dowd told The Associated Press that Mueller's team broached the subject in March during a meeting with Trump's legal team while they were...
Attorney General Paxton, 6 other states sue Trump admin to end DACA
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and six other states are suing the Trump administration over the program that protects thousands of young undocumented immigrants.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and six other states are suing the Trump administration over the program that protects thousands of young undocumented immigrants.
President Trump honors Southwest flight passengers, crew
President Donald Trump honored the crew and passengers of the Southwest flight that suffered a deadly engine explosion in route from New York to Dallas.
President Donald Trump honored the crew and passengers of the Southwest flight that suffered a deadly engine explosion in route from New York to Dallas.
Rosenstein: Justice Department won't be extorted by Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) - Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Tuesday lashed out at Republican allies of President Donald Trump who have drafted articles of impeachment against him, saying the Justice Department won't be extorted or give in to threats.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Tuesday lashed out at Republican allies of President Donald Trump who have drafted articles of impeachment against him, saying the Justice Department won't be extorted or give in to threats.
What about those questions for Trump? Will he answer?
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is angrily protesting a leaked list of questions the Justice Department's special counsel wants to ask him, while at the same time contending the list shows anew there was no crime or collusion with the Russians by his presidential campaign. But the questions suggest otherwise: The areas investigators want to focus on clearly include collusion and...
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is angrily protesting a leaked list of questions the Justice Department's special counsel wants to ask him, while at the same time contending the list shows anew there was no crime or collusion with the Russians by his presidential campaign. But the questions suggest otherwise: The areas investigators want to focus on clearly include collusion and...
White House defends taking records from Trump's former doc
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump's former bodyguard did nothing out of the ordinary when he took possession of the president's medical records last year, despite a claim by Trump's former doctor that the episode felt like a "raid."
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump's former bodyguard did nothing out of the ordinary when he took possession of the president's medical records last year, despite a claim by Trump's former doctor that the episode felt like a "raid."