Congressman Jeb Hensarling won't run for re-election in 2018
In a surprising announcement, U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Dallas) announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election in 2018.
In a surprising announcement, U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Dallas) announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election in 2018.
Texas Gov. Abbott in Washington to pitch $60B recovery bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is in Washington making the case to the White House and top Capitol Hill leaders for a $60 billion Texas Gulf Coast rebuilding package. Abbott told reporters that topping huge Hurricane Harvey recovery proposal are tens of billions of dollars for Army Corps of Engineers flood control and navigation projects and community development block grants
WASHINGTON (AP) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is in Washington making the case to the White House and top Capitol Hill leaders for a $60 billion Texas Gulf Coast rebuilding package. Abbott told reporters that topping huge Hurricane Harvey recovery proposal are tens of billions of dollars for Army Corps of Engineers flood control and navigation projects and community development block grants
Trump: Aide at center of Russia probe 'proven to be a liar'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a former campaign aide thrust into the center of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe "has already proven to be a liar." On Twitter, Trump sought to dismiss George Papadopoulos, who has provided key evidence in the first criminal case connecting Trump's team to alleged intermediaries for Russia's government.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a former campaign aide thrust into the center of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe "has already proven to be a liar." On Twitter, Trump sought to dismiss George Papadopoulos, who has provided key evidence in the first criminal case connecting Trump's team to alleged intermediaries for Russia's government.
First Russia-Trump charges are special counsel warning shot
WASHINGTON (AP) - Special counsel Robert Mueller is warning everyone in President Donald Trump's orbit: If they lie about contacts between his election campaign and Russians, they could end up on the wrong end of federal criminal charges.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Special counsel Robert Mueller is warning everyone in President Donald Trump's orbit: If they lie about contacts between his election campaign and Russians, they could end up on the wrong end of federal criminal charges.
Paul Manafort, Rick Gates plead not guilty to charges brought from Russia probe
President Donald Trump moved quickly Monday to distance himself and the White House from the indictment of his former campaign chairman and another aide, saying Paul Manafort's alleged misdeeds occurred "years ago" and insisting there was no collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.
President Donald Trump moved quickly Monday to distance himself and the White House from the indictment of his former campaign chairman and another aide, saying Paul Manafort's alleged misdeeds occurred "years ago" and insisting there was no collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.
DC court bars Trump from reversing transgender troops policy
A federal judge in Washington on Monday barred President Donald Trump’s administration from excluding transgender people from military service.
A federal judge in Washington on Monday barred President Donald Trump’s administration from excluding transgender people from military service.
Trump fumes as Mueller probe enters new phase with charges
WASHINGTON (AP) - Special counsel Robert Muller's charges Monday against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and two other aides marked a new phase in his sprawling investigation into Russia and President Donald Trump, underscoring the ongoing threat Mueller poses to the president.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Special counsel Robert Muller's charges Monday against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and two other aides marked a new phase in his sprawling investigation into Russia and President Donald Trump, underscoring the ongoing threat Mueller poses to the president.
White House decorates South Lawn in preparation of Halloween event
The White House's South Lawn was covered in decorations over the weekend, as the residence prepares for the arrival of trick-or-treaters on Monday.
The White House's South Lawn was covered in decorations over the weekend, as the residence prepares for the arrival of trick-or-treaters on Monday.
Lawmaker: Texas governor supports Confederate marker removal
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A black Texas lawmaker says Republican Gov. Greg Abbott privately told him that he supports removing a Confederate marker inside the State Capitol that rejects slavery as an underlying cause of the Civil War. An Abbott spokeswoman Friday stopped short of saying the plaque would come down and did not say if the plaque is appropriate. Ciara Matthews says the governor will ask...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A black Texas lawmaker says Republican Gov. Greg Abbott privately told him that he supports removing a Confederate marker inside the State Capitol that rejects slavery as an underlying cause of the Civil War. An Abbott spokeswoman Friday stopped short of saying the plaque would come down and did not say if the plaque is appropriate. Ciara Matthews says the governor will ask...
Trump administration disavows Puerto Rico power contract
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration scrambled Friday to distance itself from the decision to award a $300 million contract to help restore Puerto Rico's power grid to a tiny Montana company from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown. The White House said federal officials played no role in the selection of Whitefish Energy Holdings by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration scrambled Friday to distance itself from the decision to award a $300 million contract to help restore Puerto Rico's power grid to a tiny Montana company from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown. The White House said federal officials played no role in the selection of Whitefish Energy Holdings by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.
More women accuse George H.W. Bush of grabbing their backside
A third woman has accused former President George H.W. Bush of inappropriate behavior.
A third woman has accused former President George H.W. Bush of inappropriate behavior.
House passes $4T budget in step forward for Trump tax plan
The House on Thursday gave a significant boost to President Donald Trump's promise to cut taxes, narrowly passing a GOP budget that shelves longstanding concerns over federal deficits in favor of a rewrite of the tax code that Republicans promise will jump-start the economy.
The House on Thursday gave a significant boost to President Donald Trump's promise to cut taxes, narrowly passing a GOP budget that shelves longstanding concerns over federal deficits in favor of a rewrite of the tax code that Republicans promise will jump-start the economy.
Trump signs $36.5 billion emergency aid bill for disasters
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has signed a $36.5 billion emergency aid measure to refill disaster accounts, provide a cash infusion to Puerto Rico and bail out the federal flood insurance program. The president signed the bill Thursday after the Senate sent him the measure earlier this week to help Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico after a devastating string of hurricanes. The money...
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has signed a $36.5 billion emergency aid measure to refill disaster accounts, provide a cash infusion to Puerto Rico and bail out the federal flood insurance program. The president signed the bill Thursday after the Senate sent him the measure earlier this week to help Florida, Texas and Puerto Rico after a devastating string of hurricanes. The money...
Trump declares US opioid emergency but pledges no new money
WASHINGTON (AP) - In ringing and personal terms, President Donald Trump on Thursday pledged that "we will overcome addiction in America," declaring opioid abuse a national public health emergency and announcing new steps to combat what he described as the worst drug crisis in U.S. history.
WASHINGTON (AP) - In ringing and personal terms, President Donald Trump on Thursday pledged that "we will overcome addiction in America," declaring opioid abuse a national public health emergency and announcing new steps to combat what he described as the worst drug crisis in U.S. history.
Joe Biden on 2020: I'm 'not going to decide not to run'
Former Vice President Joe Biden hasn't decided to run for president in 2020. But he's decided that he's "not going to decide not to run."
Former Vice President Joe Biden hasn't decided to run for president in 2020. But he's decided that he's "not going to decide not to run."
Texas House speaker who slowed conservative agenda retires
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' moderate Republican House speaker abruptly announced his retirement Wednesday, clearing the way for the ruling GOP in the nation's largest conservative state to lurch further to the right.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' moderate Republican House speaker abruptly announced his retirement Wednesday, clearing the way for the ruling GOP in the nation's largest conservative state to lurch further to the right.
Alana Rocha: Straus, Patrick and the bathroom bill
Texas Tribune reporter Alana Rocha joins Good Day to talk about the reaction to Texas House Speaker Joe Straus's decision not to run for re-election. It could dramatically change the political landscape as more moderate Republicans fight to survive.
Texas Tribune reporter Alana Rocha joins Good Day to talk about the reaction to Texas House Speaker Joe Straus's decision not to run for re-election. It could dramatically change the political landscape as more moderate Republicans fight to survive.
Mark Davis: Straus, Flake & Corker
A Republican leader shocked the Texas Legislature by announcing he will not run for re-election. Radio host Mark Davis shares his thoughts on this and other political hot topics.
A Republican leader shocked the Texas Legislature by announcing he will not run for re-election. Radio host Mark Davis shares his thoughts on this and other political hot topics.
President Trump raises millions at Dallas fundraiser
President Donald Trump returned to Dallas for a private fundraiser on Wednesday afternoon.
President Donald Trump returned to Dallas for a private fundraiser on Wednesday afternoon.
Judge: Trump doesn't have to resume health care subsidies
A U.S. judge ruled Wednesday that the government does not have to immediately resume paying "Obamacare" health care subsidies that President Donald Trump cut off.
A U.S. judge ruled Wednesday that the government does not have to immediately resume paying "Obamacare" health care subsidies that President Donald Trump cut off.