McConnell reveals new health bill; will his GOP support it?
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell released his new but still-reeling health care bill Thursday, bidding for conservative support by letting insurers sell low-cost, skimpy policies and reaching for moderates with added billions to combat opioid abuse and help states rein in consumers' skyrocketing insurance costs.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell released his new but still-reeling health care bill Thursday, bidding for conservative support by letting insurers sell low-cost, skimpy policies and reaching for moderates with added billions to combat opioid abuse and help states rein in consumers' skyrocketing insurance costs.
Kid Rock may be running for U.S. Senate
Kid Rock could someday represent the state of Michigan in Washington, DC and it could be very soon after he announced plans to run for Senate on Twitter.
Kid Rock could someday represent the state of Michigan in Washington, DC and it could be very soon after he announced plans to run for Senate on Twitter.
Gov. Abbott expected to announce re-election campaign Friday
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to formally announce his campaign for re-election next year on Friday afternoon in San Antonio. Abbott is promising a "major campaign announcement" at 3 p.m. on the fourth anniversary of a San Antonio event where he unveiled his original gubernatorial campaign. Abbott's seeking re-election isn't a surprise. His campaign war...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to formally announce his campaign for re-election next year on Friday afternoon in San Antonio. Abbott is promising a "major campaign announcement" at 3 p.m. on the fourth anniversary of a San Antonio event where he unveiled his original gubernatorial campaign. Abbott's seeking re-election isn't a surprise. His campaign war...
Lawmaker hopes to address voter fraud
There has been one indictment and arrest warrant for a man in a Dallas voter fraud case. But that man -- Miguel Hernandez -- has not been found. And the problem may be widespread with dozens of other suspicious mail-in ballots in the recent city council elections.
There has been one indictment and arrest warrant for a man in a Dallas voter fraud case. But that man -- Miguel Hernandez -- has not been found. And the problem may be widespread with dozens of other suspicious mail-in ballots in the recent city council elections.
Lawmakers plan to bring Trump campaign chairman before panel
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Judiciary Committee plans to question the former chairman of the Trump campaign and will subpoena him if necessary, the panel's Republican chairman said Wednesday.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Judiciary Committee plans to question the former chairman of the Trump campaign and will subpoena him if necessary, the panel's Republican chairman said Wednesday.
FBI nominee says Trump-Russia probe is no 'witch hunt'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Breaking with the president, the lawyer Donald Trump picked to lead the FBI declared Wednesday that he does not believe a special counsel investigation into possible coordination between Russia and the Trump presidential campaign is a "witch hunt." Christopher Wray, the former high-ranking Justice Department official whom Trump nominated last month, also told...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Breaking with the president, the lawyer Donald Trump picked to lead the FBI declared Wednesday that he does not believe a special counsel investigation into possible coordination between Russia and the Trump presidential campaign is a "witch hunt." Christopher Wray, the former high-ranking Justice Department official whom Trump nominated last month, also told...
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise out of ICU; still battling infection
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise has been released from the Intensive Care Unit but remains in serious condition and is still being treated with antibiotics for an infection.
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise has been released from the Intensive Care Unit but remains in serious condition and is still being treated with antibiotics for an infection.
Emails show Trump Jr. embraced help said to be from Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's eldest son released an email chain Tuesday that shows him discussing plans to hear damaging information on Hillary Clinton that were described as "part of Russia and its government's support for Mr. Trump."
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's eldest son released an email chain Tuesday that shows him discussing plans to hear damaging information on Hillary Clinton that were described as "part of Russia and its government's support for Mr. Trump."
New GOP health bill likely keeping Obama tax boosts on rich
Senate Republicans will unveil their revised health care bill Thursday and begin voting on it next week, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday.
Senate Republicans will unveil their revised health care bill Thursday and begin voting on it next week, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday.
Q&A: Legal questions swirl about Trump Jr.'s Russia meeting
WASHINGTON (AP) - The email to Donald Trump Jr. just before the general election campaign offered a meeting with a Russian lawyer who would provide incriminating information about Hillary Clinton as "part of Russia and its government's support for Mr. Trump." The younger Trump wrote back: "If it's what you say I love it especially later in the summer."
WASHINGTON (AP) - The email to Donald Trump Jr. just before the general election campaign offered a meeting with a Russian lawyer who would provide incriminating information about Hillary Clinton as "part of Russia and its government's support for Mr. Trump." The younger Trump wrote back: "If it's what you say I love it especially later in the summer."
Abbott formally convenes Texas special session for next week
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Gov. Greg Abbott has formally called state lawmakers into a special legislative session beginning next week - directing them to approve oversight rules allowing some state agencies to continue operating before tackling a host of other proposals he wants approved. Abbott's proclamation Monday means the Legislature will reconvene July 18 at 10 a.m.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Gov. Greg Abbott has formally called state lawmakers into a special legislative session beginning next week - directing them to approve oversight rules allowing some state agencies to continue operating before tackling a host of other proposals he wants approved. Abbott's proclamation Monday means the Legislature will reconvene July 18 at 10 a.m.
Trump Jr: 'Had to listen' to Russian lawyer for Clinton info
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's eldest son acknowledged Monday that he met a Russian lawyer during the 2016 presidential campaign to hear information about his father's Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's eldest son acknowledged Monday that he met a Russian lawyer during the 2016 presidential campaign to hear information about his father's Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton.
Democrats push at trial to change Texas voting maps for 2018
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A trial in Texas is underway with Democrats and minority rights groups arguing that the booming state needs new election maps for 2018 to undo discrimination. Texas on Monday returned to court again on the defense over voting rights. Two federal courts this year found that Republican lawmakers purposefully discriminated against minorities in drafting both a voter ID law and...
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A trial in Texas is underway with Democrats and minority rights groups arguing that the booming state needs new election maps for 2018 to undo discrimination. Texas on Monday returned to court again on the defense over voting rights. Two federal courts this year found that Republican lawmakers purposefully discriminated against minorities in drafting both a voter ID law and...
Trump says 'time to move forward' with Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Sunday that "it is time to move forward in working constructively with Russia" after his lengthy meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Germany. But he is still avoiding the question of whether he accepts Putin's denial that Russia was responsible for meddling in the 2016 election.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Sunday that "it is time to move forward in working constructively with Russia" after his lengthy meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Germany. But he is still avoiding the question of whether he accepts Putin's denial that Russia was responsible for meddling in the 2016 election.
Trump meets Putin: Talk of positive results, not of election
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) - With broad grins and a warm handshake, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin warmed up for their historic encounter on Friday under the shadow of U.S. outrage about Russian election-meddling and nagging questions about potential Trump campaign collusion.
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) - With broad grins and a warm handshake, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin warmed up for their historic encounter on Friday under the shadow of U.S. outrage about Russian election-meddling and nagging questions about potential Trump campaign collusion.
Hospital: Rep. Steve Scalise readmitted to ICU, condition downgraded
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise is back in the intensive care unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center due to concerns by doctors that he has contracted an infection.
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise is back in the intensive care unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center due to concerns by doctors that he has contracted an infection.
Trump considering 'some pretty severe things' in response to North Korea
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - On the eve of his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump questioned the veracity of American intelligence about foreign meddling in the U.S. election, arguing Thursday that Russia wasn't the only country that may have interfered. "Nobody really knows for sure," Trump said.
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - On the eve of his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump questioned the veracity of American intelligence about foreign meddling in the U.S. election, arguing Thursday that Russia wasn't the only country that may have interfered. "Nobody really knows for sure," Trump said.
Health care protests outside Ted Cruz town hall in McKinney
Senator Ted Cruz is in McKinney on Wednesday night for a town hall meeting on veteran support services -- but protesters are assembling with a message to save Obamacare.
Senator Ted Cruz is in McKinney on Wednesday night for a town hall meeting on veteran support services -- but protesters are assembling with a message to save Obamacare.
Russia's Putin, North Korea to challenge Trump during overseas trip
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - President Donald Trump opens his two-nation European visit with what he expects to be a short but warm stop in Poland before he encounters what could be a frostier reception and thornier issues at an international summit in Germany. Trump's sit-down with Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's first launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile...
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - President Donald Trump opens his two-nation European visit with what he expects to be a short but warm stop in Poland before he encounters what could be a frostier reception and thornier issues at an international summit in Germany. Trump's sit-down with Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's first launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton withholds name behind his legal donor
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' attorney general disclosed Wednesday that a Washington-based conservative group is helping pay his legal defense on criminal securities fraud charges but would not say who is behind the political organization, which has virtually no public profile.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas' attorney general disclosed Wednesday that a Washington-based conservative group is helping pay his legal defense on criminal securities fraud charges but would not say who is behind the political organization, which has virtually no public profile.