Senator wants Trump Jr. to testify before recess
The Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says he wants President Donald Trump's son and his former campaign chairman to testify before senators leave for August recess.
The Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says he wants President Donald Trump's son and his former campaign chairman to testify before senators leave for August recess.
Health care bill collapse leaves divided GOP at crossroads
The implosion of the Senate Republican health care bill leaves a divided GOP with its flagship legislative priority in tatters and confronts a wounded President Donald Trump and congressional leaders with dicey decisions about addressing their perhaps unattainable seven-year-old promise of repealing President Barack Obama's law.
The implosion of the Senate Republican health care bill leaves a divided GOP with its flagship legislative priority in tatters and confronts a wounded President Donald Trump and congressional leaders with dicey decisions about addressing their perhaps unattainable seven-year-old promise of repealing President Barack Obama's law.
2020: Poll finds Trump would lose to Biden, Sanders, Warren
As the Trump presidency nears the six month mark this week, a new poll shows Donald Trump would lose to multiple different Democratic candidates in a very early poll of presidential matchups for 2020.
As the Trump presidency nears the six month mark this week, a new poll shows Donald Trump would lose to multiple different Democratic candidates in a very early poll of presidential matchups for 2020.
'Let Obamacare fail,' Trump says after GOP plan collapses
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump declared Tuesday he's going to "let Obamacare fail" after the Republicans' effort to rewrite the 2010 health care overhaul imploded in Congress. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell proposed a vote on a backup plan simply repealing the statute, but desertions by his own party seemed to ensure that would fail, too.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump declared Tuesday he's going to "let Obamacare fail" after the Republicans' effort to rewrite the 2010 health care overhaul imploded in Congress. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell proposed a vote on a backup plan simply repealing the statute, but desertions by his own party seemed to ensure that would fail, too.
Transgender Texan posts photo with Abbott to decry bill
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A transgender Texan has posted an all-smiles photo with Gov. Greg Abbott to protest a "bathroom bill" that state lawmakers will again consider during a special legislative session beginning Tuesday. Ashley Smith posed with Abbott after he announced his re-election campaign Friday in San Antonio. She later identified herself in the photo as "trans-woman"...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A transgender Texan has posted an all-smiles photo with Gov. Greg Abbott to protest a "bathroom bill" that state lawmakers will again consider during a special legislative session beginning Tuesday. Ashley Smith posed with Abbott after he announced his re-election campaign Friday in San Antonio. She later identified herself in the photo as "trans-woman"...
Trump blasts Dems, some in GOP over health bill
President Donald Trump is blasting Democrats and "a few Republicans" over the failure of the Republican effort to write a new health care law. "We will return," Trump declared in an early morning tweet.
President Donald Trump is blasting Democrats and "a few Republicans" over the failure of the Republican effort to write a new health care law. "We will return," Trump declared in an early morning tweet.
House budget blueprint boosts military, cuts benefits
House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a 10-year budget blueprint that would dramatically increase military spending while putting the GOP on record favoring Medicare cuts opposed by President Donald Trump.
House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a 10-year budget blueprint that would dramatically increase military spending while putting the GOP on record favoring Medicare cuts opposed by President Donald Trump.
More hurdles as Senate again delays vote on GOP health bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate delayed a highly anticipated vote this coming week to repeal and replace the nation's health care law after Sen. John McCain's announced absence due to surgery, an enormous setback as time dwindles for Republicans to pass the signature legislation after years of promises.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate delayed a highly anticipated vote this coming week to repeal and replace the nation's health care law after Sen. John McCain's announced absence due to surgery, an enormous setback as time dwindles for Republicans to pass the signature legislation after years of promises.
Multiple Dallas CEOs send anti-bathroom bill letter to Gov. Abbott
Multiple CEOs of Dallas-based corporations sent a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday stating their opposition to the proposed bathroom bill in the Texas Legislature.
Multiple CEOs of Dallas-based corporations sent a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday stating their opposition to the proposed bathroom bill in the Texas Legislature.
Special session revives racial tensions, 'bathroom bill'
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - When we last saw the Texas Legislature, raucous protesters opposing the new "sanctuary city" ban prompted officials to clear the House gallery and sparked a floor scuffle that ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another. Gunplay shouldn't be a part of the 30-day special session that Gov. Greg Abbott has convened starting Tuesday at 10 am. But many of...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - When we last saw the Texas Legislature, raucous protesters opposing the new "sanctuary city" ban prompted officials to clear the House gallery and sparked a floor scuffle that ended with one lawmaker threatening to shoot another. Gunplay shouldn't be a part of the 30-day special session that Gov. Greg Abbott has convened starting Tuesday at 10 am. But many of...
Teachers head to Austin for public education rally
Teachers from across Texas will travel to Austin and wear red on the steps of the state capitol Monday. Education organizations call it a rally for public education.
Teachers from across Texas will travel to Austin and wear red on the steps of the state capitol Monday. Education organizations call it a rally for public education.
Lawmakers to begin tackling bathroom bill again on Tuesday
Senate Bill 6, better known as the bathroom bill in Texas, was the hot button issue of the regular legislative session. Now, it's being revived for a special session, starting Tuesday. The bill would require transgender Texans to use the public restroom that corresponds with the gender on their birth certificate. Legislators maintain the bill does not discriminate against transgenders,...
Senate Bill 6, better known as the bathroom bill in Texas, was the hot button issue of the regular legislative session. Now, it's being revived for a special session, starting Tuesday. The bill would require transgender Texans to use the public restroom that corresponds with the gender on their birth certificate. Legislators maintain the bill does not discriminate against transgenders,...
Federal government pays Texas counties to track immigrants
Several Texas counties have found a way to profit from working with federal immigration officials in tracking and detaining immigrants who are living in the country illegally.
Several Texas counties have found a way to profit from working with federal immigration officials in tracking and detaining immigrants who are living in the country illegally.
Former President Jimmy Carter released from hospital in Canada
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has been hospitalized and is being treated for dehydration, according to a report from CBC News in Canada.
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has been hospitalized and is being treated for dehydration, according to a report from CBC News in Canada.
Governor Greg Abbott makes campaign announcement
Governor Greg Abbott has formally announced his campaign for re-election next year. The announcement comes just days before the special session is set to begin.
Governor Greg Abbott has formally announced his campaign for re-election next year. The announcement comes just days before the special session is set to begin.
IBM takes out full-page ads against Texas 'bathroom bill'
IBM is taking out full-page advertisements in Texas newspapers opposing the state's proposed legislation that would limit which restrooms transgender people can use.
IBM is taking out full-page advertisements in Texas newspapers opposing the state's proposed legislation that would limit which restrooms transgender people can use.
Abbott to detail Texas 'vision' during campaign announcement
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Gov. Greg Abbott is promising to "lay out a vision to ensure that Texas remains the most exceptional state in America" on Friday in San Antonio, when he's expected to formally announce his re-election campaign. Abbott said in a Facebook video late Thursday that he'll unveil "the next step in our campaign" on Friday, the fourth anniversary of a...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Gov. Greg Abbott is promising to "lay out a vision to ensure that Texas remains the most exceptional state in America" on Friday in San Antonio, when he's expected to formally announce his re-election campaign. Abbott said in a Facebook video late Thursday that he'll unveil "the next step in our campaign" on Friday, the fourth anniversary of a...
Poll: 73% of Democrats would give up booze for Trump impeachment
A new poll says 73 percent of Democrats would forever give up drinking if it meant President Trump would get impeached tomorrow.
A new poll says 73 percent of Democrats would forever give up drinking if it meant President Trump would get impeached tomorrow.
President Donald Trump sued for blocking Twitter users
President Donald Trump has been sued by a free-speech group, which claims his practice of blocking Twitter users violates the First Amendment.
President Donald Trump has been sued by a free-speech group, which claims his practice of blocking Twitter users violates the First Amendment.
Revised GOP health bill stresses bare-bones private coverage
WASHINGTON (AP) - The latest changes to the Senate Republican health care bill are geared to increasing access to bare-bones private insurance. There's also an additional $45 billion to help states confronting the opioid epidemic. But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., would keep in place Medicaid cuts that GOP governors and Senate moderates have objected to. No Democrats are...
WASHINGTON (AP) - The latest changes to the Senate Republican health care bill are geared to increasing access to bare-bones private insurance. There's also an additional $45 billion to help states confronting the opioid epidemic. But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., would keep in place Medicaid cuts that GOP governors and Senate moderates have objected to. No Democrats are...