CPAC 2018: President Trump fires up conservatives at Conservative Political Action Conference
Before a friendly crowd of conservatives, President Donald Trump pressed Friday for the arming of many teachers and school security guards, questioning the inaction of an armed officer who failed to stop the gunman who carried out last week's Florida massacre.
Before a friendly crowd of conservatives, President Donald Trump pressed Friday for the arming of many teachers and school security guards, questioning the inaction of an armed officer who failed to stop the gunman who carried out last week's Florida massacre.
President Trump's former adviser Rick Gates pleads guilty in Russia investigation charge
A former top adviser to President Donald Trump's election campaign pleaded guilty Friday to federal conspiracy and false-statements charges in the special counsel's Russia investigation.
A former top adviser to President Donald Trump's election campaign pleaded guilty Friday to federal conspiracy and false-statements charges in the special counsel's Russia investigation.
Trump says he goes to great lengths to hide his bald spot, conservative crowd cheers
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he goes to great lengths to hide the bald spot revealed in a recent photo. Speaking before the Conservative Political Action Conference Friday, Trump turned around onstage and smoothed the back of his famous hair. He said, "I try like hell to hide that bald spot, folks." The crowd cheered as Trump glanced at a monitor and added,...
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he goes to great lengths to hide the bald spot revealed in a recent photo. Speaking before the Conservative Political Action Conference Friday, Trump turned around onstage and smoothed the back of his famous hair. He said, "I try like hell to hide that bald spot, folks." The crowd cheered as Trump glanced at a monitor and added,...
Billy Graham to lie in honor at U.S. Capitol
Congress is reserving one of the nation's greatest distinctions for the Rev. Billy Graham, selecting him to lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda next Wednesday and Thursday. America's most famous evangelist died Wednesday at his home in North Carolina at age 99.
Congress is reserving one of the nation's greatest distinctions for the Rev. Billy Graham, selecting him to lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda next Wednesday and Thursday. America's most famous evangelist died Wednesday at his home in North Carolina at age 99.
New charges brought against Paul Manafort, business associate
Dramatically escalating the pressure and stakes, special counsel Robert Mueller filed additional criminal charges Thursday against President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman and his business associate.
Dramatically escalating the pressure and stakes, special counsel Robert Mueller filed additional criminal charges Thursday against President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman and his business associate.
Trump endorses raising minimum age to 21 for more weapons
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump endorsed stricter gun-control measures Thursday, including raising the minimum age to 21 for possessing a broader range of weapons than at present. He tweeted his strongest stance as president one day after an emotional White House session where students and parents poured out wrenching tales of lost lives and pleaded for action
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump endorsed stricter gun-control measures Thursday, including raising the minimum age to 21 for possessing a broader range of weapons than at present. He tweeted his strongest stance as president one day after an emotional White House session where students and parents poured out wrenching tales of lost lives and pleaded for action
'Fix it!' Gun violence plea to Trump from students, parents
WASHINGTON (AP) - Spilling out wrenching tales of lost lives and stolen security, students and parents appealed to President Donald Trump on Wednesday to set politics aside and protect America's school children from the scourge of gun violence. Trump listened intently to the raw emotion and pledged action, including the possibility of arming teachers.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Spilling out wrenching tales of lost lives and stolen security, students and parents appealed to President Donald Trump on Wednesday to set politics aside and protect America's school children from the scourge of gun violence. Trump listened intently to the raw emotion and pledged action, including the possibility of arming teachers.
Spike in Dallas County Democratic primary voter turnout on first day of early voting
Dallas County saw a massive spike in Democratic voters on the first day of early voting for the March primaries.
Dallas County saw a massive spike in Democratic voters on the first day of early voting for the March primaries.
Florida shooting survivors in Capitol, demand action on guns
Students who survived the Florida school shooting are preparing to flood the Capitol pushing to ban the assault-style rifle used to kill 17 people, vowing to make changes in the November election if they can't persuade lawmakers to change laws before their legislative session ends.
Students who survived the Florida school shooting are preparing to flood the Capitol pushing to ban the assault-style rifle used to kill 17 people, vowing to make changes in the November election if they can't persuade lawmakers to change laws before their legislative session ends.
President Trump to host students in 'listening session'
The White House says President Donald Trump will host students from the Florida high school recovering from a mass shooting during a "listening session."
The White House says President Donald Trump will host students from the Florida high school recovering from a mass shooting during a "listening session."
RUSSIA INVESTIGATION: Lawyer pleads guilty to lying to FBI about interactions with Trump's ex-aide
An attorney for a prominent law firm is pleading guilty to lying to federal authorities about his interactions with a former Trump campaign associate.
An attorney for a prominent law firm is pleading guilty to lying to federal authorities about his interactions with a former Trump campaign associate.
SMU holds debate for candidates vying for Democratic gubernatorial nomination
Some of the candidates hoping to secure the Democratic nomination in the Texas governor's race squared off at SMU Tuesday night.
Some of the candidates hoping to secure the Democratic nomination in the Texas governor's race squared off at SMU Tuesday night.
Maryland House of Delegates candidate under fire for AR-15 raffle
A Republican running for a Maryland legislative seat raffled off an AR-15 assault weapon at a Saturday night fundraiser, only days after the same type of weapon was used to kill 17 people at a Florida high school.
A Republican running for a Maryland legislative seat raffled off an AR-15 assault weapon at a Saturday night fundraiser, only days after the same type of weapon was used to kill 17 people at a Florida high school.
Early voting begins for Texas primaries
Early voting begins for Texas primaries
Early voting begins for Texas primaries
Trump ranked as worst U.S. president according to political scientist survey
Donald Trump ranks as the worst president in United States history, according to a survey of political scientists.
Donald Trump ranks as the worst president in United States history, according to a survey of political scientists.
Julian Castro considers running for president in 2020
The Texas Democrat is a visiting fellow at the UT’s LBJ school this academic year, teaching housing and economic mobility. The San Antonio native is the former secretary of housing and urban development under the Obama administration and was up for consideration to run alongside Hilary Clinton in the 2016 election.
The Texas Democrat is a visiting fellow at the UT’s LBJ school this academic year, teaching housing and economic mobility. The San Antonio native is the former secretary of housing and urban development under the Obama administration and was up for consideration to run alongside Hilary Clinton in the 2016 election.
Biden reportedly keeping 2020 run options open
Former Vice President Joe Biden is tiptoeing toward a potential run in 2020, even broaching the possibility during a recent gathering of longtime foreign policy aides.
Former Vice President Joe Biden is tiptoeing toward a potential run in 2020, even broaching the possibility during a recent gathering of longtime foreign policy aides.
13 Russians charged in Mueller investigation
Thirteen Russians, including a businessman close to Vladimir Putin, were charged Friday in an elaborate plot to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election through social media propaganda, aimed in part at helping Republican Donald Trump and harming the prospects of his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton.
Thirteen Russians, including a businessman close to Vladimir Putin, were charged Friday in an elaborate plot to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election through social media propaganda, aimed in part at helping Republican Donald Trump and harming the prospects of his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton.
President Trump making plans to visit Florida following deadly school shooting
President Donald Trump says Wednesday's mass shooting turned a Florida school into a "scene of terrible violence, hatred and evil."
President Donald Trump says Wednesday's mass shooting turned a Florida school into a "scene of terrible violence, hatred and evil."
Lots of talk, little action in Congress after shootings
Democratic lawmakers are responding to the deadly Florida school shooting with calls for expanded background checks. They also want to create a committee to examine gun violence.
Democratic lawmakers are responding to the deadly Florida school shooting with calls for expanded background checks. They also want to create a committee to examine gun violence.