Sen. Flake takes GOP to task over Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Jeff Flake says his fellow Republicans have let President Donald Trump lead the country away from conservative principles and democratic ideals. But the Arizona lawmaker predicts they won't back down if Trump fires the special prosecutor investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Jeff Flake says his fellow Republicans have let President Donald Trump lead the country away from conservative principles and democratic ideals. But the Arizona lawmaker predicts they won't back down if Trump fires the special prosecutor investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
President Donald Trump says he won't stay off social media
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump may be trying for a reset in the West Wing, but he is making clear that he is not changing his twitter habit. On Twitter Tuesday, Trump said: "Only the Fake News Media and Trump enemies want me to stop using Social Media (110 million people). Only way for me to get the truth out!"
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump may be trying for a reset in the West Wing, but he is making clear that he is not changing his twitter habit. On Twitter Tuesday, Trump said: "Only the Fake News Media and Trump enemies want me to stop using Social Media (110 million people). Only way for me to get the truth out!"
Anthony Scaramucci out as White House communications director
Anthony Scaramucci is out as White House communications director after just 11 days on the job -- and just hours after President Donald Trump's new chief of staff, John Kelly, was sworn into office.
Anthony Scaramucci is out as White House communications director after just 11 days on the job -- and just hours after President Donald Trump's new chief of staff, John Kelly, was sworn into office.
New chief of staff takes over at White House Monday
WASHINGTON (AP) - Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly is a battle-hardened commander who would bring a background of military discipline and order to President Donald Trump's roiling White House as the new chief of staff. Kelly's experience as Homeland Security secretary and a veteran of three tours in Iraq - along with a sobering family tragedy - suggests he'll be a loyal manager for...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly is a battle-hardened commander who would bring a background of military discipline and order to President Donald Trump's roiling White House as the new chief of staff. Kelly's experience as Homeland Security secretary and a veteran of three tours in Iraq - along with a sobering family tragedy - suggests he'll be a loyal manager for...
Trump names John Kelly new chief of staff; Priebus out
President Donald Trump announced on Twitter on Friday that he has named Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly as his new chief of staff replacing Reince Priebus.
President Donald Trump announced on Twitter on Friday that he has named Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly as his new chief of staff replacing Reince Priebus.
McCain returns to Arizona for cancer treatment
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. John McCain, recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer, is returning to Arizona to begin radiation and chemotherapy. In a statement Friday, his office said he will undergo further treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix while maintaining his work schedule. The senator, who won a sixth term last year, plans to return to Washington at the end of...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. John McCain, recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer, is returning to Arizona to begin radiation and chemotherapy. In a statement Friday, his office said he will undergo further treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix while maintaining his work schedule. The senator, who won a sixth term last year, plans to return to Washington at the end of...
Texas attorney general now facing December trial date
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A new trial date of Dec. 11 is set for Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to face felony securities fraud charges. It's the third time a trial date has been set. Paxton's case was previously scheduled to begin in April, then September. The Houston Chronicle reports that jury selection is now expected to start Dec. 1.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A new trial date of Dec. 11 is set for Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to face felony securities fraud charges. It's the third time a trial date has been set. Paxton's case was previously scheduled to begin in April, then September. The Houston Chronicle reports that jury selection is now expected to start Dec. 1.
GOP blame-game begins after Senate sinks health care drive
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican finger-pointing commenced Friday after the Senate's dark-of-night defeat of the GOP's effort to repeal much of the Obama health care law, a startling vote that dealt a blow to President Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican finger-pointing commenced Friday after the Senate's dark-of-night defeat of the GOP's effort to repeal much of the Obama health care law, a startling vote that dealt a blow to President Donald Trump.
McCain, fighting cancer, turns on GOP and kills health bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. John McCain appeared poised to be the savior of the GOP health bill when he returned to the Capitol earlier this week despite brain cancer. He turned out to be the bill's executioner. In an astonishing development early Friday, the longtime Arizona senator turned on his party and his president, joining two other GOP senators in voting "no" on...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. John McCain appeared poised to be the savior of the GOP health bill when he returned to the Capitol earlier this week despite brain cancer. He turned out to be the bill's executioner. In an astonishing development early Friday, the longtime Arizona senator turned on his party and his president, joining two other GOP senators in voting "no" on...
House OKs $1.6B down payment for Trump's wall
The House has passed a $788 billion spending bill that combines a $1.6 billion down payment for President Donald Trump's controversial border wall with Mexico with a whopping budget increase for the Pentagon.
The House has passed a $788 billion spending bill that combines a $1.6 billion down payment for President Donald Trump's controversial border wall with Mexico with a whopping budget increase for the Pentagon.
Analysis: Vote yes, hope no for Senate GOP on health care
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vote yes, hope no.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vote yes, hope no.
GOP senators blink on a big chance to repeal 'Obamacare'
WASHINGTON (AP) - After seven years of emphatic campaign promises, Senate Republicans demonstrated they didn't have the stomach to repeal "Obamacare" on Wednesday when it actually counted. The Senate voted 55-45 to reject legislation to throw out major portions of Barack Obama's law without replacing it.
WASHINGTON (AP) - After seven years of emphatic campaign promises, Senate Republicans demonstrated they didn't have the stomach to repeal "Obamacare" on Wednesday when it actually counted. The Senate voted 55-45 to reject legislation to throw out major portions of Barack Obama's law without replacing it.
Boy Scout leader apologizes for Trump's political rhetoric
NEW YORK (AP) - The Boy Scouts' chief executive apologized Thursday to members of the scouting community who were offended by the aggressive political rhetoric in President Donald Trump's recent speech to the Scouts' national jamboree. The apology came in a statement from Chief Scout Executive Michael Surbaugh, three days after Trump's speech to nearly 40,000 scouts and adults...
NEW YORK (AP) - The Boy Scouts' chief executive apologized Thursday to members of the scouting community who were offended by the aggressive political rhetoric in President Donald Trump's recent speech to the Scouts' national jamboree. The apology came in a statement from Chief Scout Executive Michael Surbaugh, three days after Trump's speech to nearly 40,000 scouts and adults...
Michelle Obama discusses emotional scars from critics
DENVER (AP) - Michelle Obama says breaking the glass ceiling in becoming the first black first lady left a few lasting emotional scars.
DENVER (AP) - Michelle Obama says breaking the glass ceiling in becoming the first black first lady left a few lasting emotional scars.
Mark Davis: Transgender Military Ban
The president says transgender people are not welcome in the U.S. military. Now his administration is trying to figure out what to do next. Radio host Mark Davis weighs in on the controversy, plus he shares his thoughts on Trump bashing Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
The president says transgender people are not welcome in the U.S. military. Now his administration is trying to figure out what to do next. Radio host Mark Davis weighs in on the controversy, plus he shares his thoughts on Trump bashing Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Texas Senate tosses political hot potato
Texas state senators will take the day off after moving with incredible speed through Gov. Greg Abbott's agenda for their special session. Now it's up to the House to either go along or stonewall. Good Day talks to Alana Rocha, a reporter for the Texas Tribune, about what's been happening.
Texas state senators will take the day off after moving with incredible speed through Gov. Greg Abbott's agenda for their special session. Now it's up to the House to either go along or stonewall. Good Day talks to Alana Rocha, a reporter for the Texas Tribune, about what's been happening.
GOP senators blink on a big chance to repeal 'Obamacare'
The Republican-run Senate has rejected a GOP proposal to scuttle President Barack Obama's health care law and give Congress two years to devise a replacement.
The Republican-run Senate has rejected a GOP proposal to scuttle President Barack Obama's health care law and give Congress two years to devise a replacement.
LGBT outrage over Trump ban on transgender military service
Most LGBT-rights activists never believed Donald Trump's campaign promises to be their friend. But with his move Wednesday to ban transgender people from military service, on top of other actions and appointments, they now see him as openly hostile.
Most LGBT-rights activists never believed Donald Trump's campaign promises to be their friend. But with his move Wednesday to ban transgender people from military service, on top of other actions and appointments, they now see him as openly hostile.
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise discharged from hospital; begins rehabilitation
Six weeks after being shot by a gunman who opened fire on a congressional baseball practice at a park in Virginia, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise has been discharged from the hospital and has entered a rehabilitation facility.
Six weeks after being shot by a gunman who opened fire on a congressional baseball practice at a park in Virginia, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise has been discharged from the hospital and has entered a rehabilitation facility.
Trump: Transgender people will not be allowed to serve in U.S. Military
President Donald J. Trump took to Twitter Wednesday morning to announce that the U.S. Government would not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in the U.S. military.
President Donald J. Trump took to Twitter Wednesday morning to announce that the U.S. Government would not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in the U.S. military.