Trump promises federal aid to storm-ravaged Texas

President Donald Trump on Monday promised federal assistance to storm-ravaged parts of Texas, insisting Congress will act swiftly on a multibillion-dollar Hurricane Harvey recovery package as the government signaled current funds will be exhausted in the next few weeks.

Trump prepares to travel to Texas as state copes with Harvey

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Monday prepared to visit Texas to view the federal government's response to Harvey's devastating flooding as his administration vowed to help the millions of residents dealing with the catastrophic storm.

Trump to visit Texas on Tuesday after Harvey

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump sought to showcase the federal government's response to Hurricane Harvey in a tweetstorm of his own Sunday, marveling over its size like a TV host and announcing a visit to Texas with the natural disaster only just beginning to take its catastrophic toll. In a series of tweets, Trump said his administration was handling its responsibilities well and,...

Trump keeps tabs on Harvey and its aftermath from Camp David

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump monitored Hurricane Harvey from the seclusion of his official mountaintop retreat on Saturday, sending a flurry of tweets before and after the powerful storm made landfall in Texas in an effort to reassure the public that he was fully in control of managing the first natural disaster since he took office.

Trump setting records for low presidential approval

WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump started as the most unpopular new president in the history of modern polling. After seven months, things have only gotten worse. Plunging into undesirably uncharted territory, Trump is setting records with his dismally low approval ratings, including the lowest mark ever for a president in his first year. In fact, with four months left in the year, Trump has...

President Trump grants pardon to former Sheriff Joe Arpaio

President Trump has pardoned former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. A statement was released, calling the sheriff a worthy candidate of a presidential pardon.

Trump plans to visit Texas after Hurricane Harvey landfall

President Donald Trump is encouraging the public to prepare for Hurricane Harvey before it makes landfall in Texas.

Texas' string of losses in voting rights cases continues

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' voter ID law is shelved again after a judge who once compared the requirements to a "poll tax" on minorities also rejected a newly weakened version that was backed by the Trump administration.

Mark Davis: Robert Lee, Trump rallies

Once again the president unleashed on the media and fellow Republican lawmakers at a rally in Phoenix. Radio host Mark Davis shares his thoughts on whether this will impact his agenda. Plus, Mark talks about ESPN broadcaster Robert Lee being taken off the UVA game because of his name.

Federal judge again tosses out Texas voter ID law

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A federal judge Wednesday again threw out Texas' voter ID requirements that she previously compared to a "poll tax" on minorities, dealing another court setback to state Republican leaders over voting rights.

Mavs owner Mark Cuban leads Donald Trump in 2020 poll

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban leads Donald Trump in a hypothetical 2020 presidential poll released Wednesday.

Cornyn pleased with Trump's new Afghanistan plan

Texas Senator John Cornyn said Tuesday he’s pleased that President Trump wants to send thousands of new troops to Afghanistan and thinks the plan will eliminate the growing extremist threat.

Trump approves sending 4,000 more troops to Afghanistan

President Trump will address the nation tonight on America’s longest war – the 16-year conflict in Afghanistan.

Trump watches eclipse from White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump squinted and pointed skyward before donning protective glasses to take in the solar eclipse at the White House.