Sen. Graham implores colleague to vote for GOP health bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham is leaning on fellow senators to back the GOP health care bill despite what he calls "all its imperfections." Graham calls the "Obamacare" repeal bill he co-authored a "historic opportunity" and tells a fellow senator, "We're going to vote. Everyone will be held accountable."
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham is leaning on fellow senators to back the GOP health care bill despite what he calls "all its imperfections." Graham calls the "Obamacare" repeal bill he co-authored a "historic opportunity" and tells a fellow senator, "We're going to vote. Everyone will be held accountable."
Texas' GOP speaker calls for removal of Confederate marker
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A powerful Texas Republican is calling for the removal of a Confederate marker in the state Capitol that rejects slavery as an underlying cause of the Civil War. Republican House Speaker Joe Straus said Tuesday in a letter to state officials that the plaque is "blatantly inaccurate." He says Texans aren't "well-served by incorrect information about our...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A powerful Texas Republican is calling for the removal of a Confederate marker in the state Capitol that rejects slavery as an underlying cause of the Civil War. Republican House Speaker Joe Straus said Tuesday in a letter to state officials that the plaque is "blatantly inaccurate." He says Texans aren't "well-served by incorrect information about our...
World reacts to President Trump's UN speech
In a United Nations speech, President Trump referred to the leader of North Korea as "Rocket Man" and said he is on a suicide mission. Dr. Jeff Engel, director of SMU's Center for Presidential History, talked to Good Day about how the message is being received in this country and around the world.
In a United Nations speech, President Trump referred to the leader of North Korea as "Rocket Man" and said he is on a suicide mission. Dr. Jeff Engel, director of SMU's Center for Presidential History, talked to Good Day about how the message is being received in this country and around the world.
Analysis: Winners and losers in GOP's last-ditch health overhaul
WASHINGTON (AP) - The GOP's last-ditch effort to repeal "Obamacare" would redistribute hundreds of billions of dollars in federal financing for insurance coverage, creating winners and losers among individual Americans and states in ways not yet fully clear.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The GOP's last-ditch effort to repeal "Obamacare" would redistribute hundreds of billions of dollars in federal financing for insurance coverage, creating winners and losers among individual Americans and states in ways not yet fully clear.
President Trump wants parade to showcase military might in DC on July 4th
Who doesn't love a parade? To a city that already offers many, President Donald Trump wants to add one that showcases U.S. military might.
Who doesn't love a parade? To a city that already offers many, President Donald Trump wants to add one that showcases U.S. military might.
President Trump threatens to "totally destroy" N. Korea, calls leader "Rocket Man"
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York for the first time, President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed to "totally destroy" North Korea if the country threatens the United States.
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York for the first time, President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed to "totally destroy" North Korea if the country threatens the United States.
UN chief: Nuclear threat at highest level since Cold War
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump and French leader Emmanuel Macron are expected to take the spotlight at the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations - but it's the tough global challenges from the nuclear threat in North Korea and the plight of Myanmar's minority Muslims to the spread of terrorism and the impact of climate change that will dominate...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump and French leader Emmanuel Macron are expected to take the spotlight at the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations - but it's the tough global challenges from the nuclear threat in North Korea and the plight of Myanmar's minority Muslims to the spread of terrorism and the impact of climate change that will dominate...
Senate GOP musters final push to erase Obama health care law
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans are revving up a final push to scuttle President Barack Obama's health care law. Though the effort faces low odds of success and just a two-week window to prevail, Democrats backed by doctors, hospitals, and patients' groups are mustering an all-out effort to smother the GOP drive once and for all.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans are revving up a final push to scuttle President Barack Obama's health care law. Though the effort faces low odds of success and just a two-week window to prevail, Democrats backed by doctors, hospitals, and patients' groups are mustering an all-out effort to smother the GOP drive once and for all.
Clinton's former campaign chairman talks to Senate panel
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hillary Clinton's former campaign chairman has met with a Senate panel investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election. John Podesta spoke with Senate intelligence committee staff behind closed doors Monday. That's according to a person familiar with the interview, but declined to be identified because the interview was private. Podesta's...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hillary Clinton's former campaign chairman has met with a Senate panel investigating Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election. John Podesta spoke with Senate intelligence committee staff behind closed doors Monday. That's according to a person familiar with the interview, but declined to be identified because the interview was private. Podesta's...
Trump mocks Kim Jong Un, calls him 'rocket man'
President Trump apparently has a new name for North Korean strongman Kim Jong Un as the rogue leader pursues a nuclear-missile program -- “rocket man.”
President Trump apparently has a new name for North Korean strongman Kim Jong Un as the rogue leader pursues a nuclear-missile program -- “rocket man.”
Demonized Schumer and Pelosi now deal-makers with Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - Now, President Donald Trump genially calls them "Chuck and Nancy." Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and his House counterpart, Nancy Pelosi, have used two White House meetings to become Trump's dealmaking partners. But while they have a combined 67-year record in Congress of being willing negotiators, they're also partisan Democrats perfectly happy to...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Now, President Donald Trump genially calls them "Chuck and Nancy." Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and his House counterpart, Nancy Pelosi, have used two White House meetings to become Trump's dealmaking partners. But while they have a combined 67-year record in Congress of being willing negotiators, they're also partisan Democrats perfectly happy to...
Trump invites 11-year-old boy to mow Rose Garden lawn
WASHINGTON (AP) - The president got what you might call a grassroots display of support at the White House, welcoming an 11-year-old Virginia boy who offered to help cut the lawn. President Donald Trump high-fived Frank Giaccio, who lives in the Washington suburb of Falls Church. The White House says Frank wrote Trump to say he admires the president's business acumen and runs his own...
WASHINGTON (AP) - The president got what you might call a grassroots display of support at the White House, welcoming an 11-year-old Virginia boy who offered to help cut the lawn. President Donald Trump high-fived Frank Giaccio, who lives in the Washington suburb of Falls Church. The White House says Frank wrote Trump to say he admires the president's business acumen and runs his own...
President Trump says London attack was by 'loser terrorist'
U.S. President Donald Trump is calling a fire at a London subway station another attack "by a loser terrorist" and suggesting police there may have missed an opportunity to prevent it.
U.S. President Donald Trump is calling a fire at a London subway station another attack "by a loser terrorist" and suggesting police there may have missed an opportunity to prevent it.
50% of Millennials would give up their right to vote to get student loans erased
As the staggering national student loan debt tally sits at an all-time high of $1.33 trillion, according to the Department of Education, many Millennials say they would go to extreme lengths to wipe their slate clean.
As the staggering national student loan debt tally sits at an all-time high of $1.33 trillion, according to the Department of Education, many Millennials say they would go to extreme lengths to wipe their slate clean.
President Trump praises rapid response to Irma in Florida
President Donald Trump is going to hear firsthand from people affected by Hurricane Irma as he makes his third visit in less than three weeks to survey storm damage and recovery efforts.
President Donald Trump is going to hear firsthand from people affected by Hurricane Irma as he makes his third visit in less than three weeks to survey storm damage and recovery efforts.
Trump says he's 'fairly close' to deal on young immigrants
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump denied Thursday an assertion by Congress' top two Democrats that they reached an agreement with him that would preserve protections for young immigrants in the U.S. illegally while providing border security enhancements, but not the Southern wall he has coveted.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump denied Thursday an assertion by Congress' top two Democrats that they reached an agreement with him that would preserve protections for young immigrants in the U.S. illegally while providing border security enhancements, but not the Southern wall he has coveted.
Top Dems announce deal with Trump to protect young immigrants
The top House and Senate Democrats have announced an agreement with President Donald Trump to protect certain immigrants brought illegally to this country as children - along with some border security enhancements.
The top House and Senate Democrats have announced an agreement with President Donald Trump to protect certain immigrants brought illegally to this country as children - along with some border security enhancements.
Supreme Court blocks lower court rulings on Texas districts
WASHINGTON (AP) - A divided Supreme Court is blocking lower court rulings that ordered Texas to redraw some congressional and legislative districts. The 5-4 order issued late Tuesday means the state almost certainly will hold elections next year in districts that were struck down as racially discriminatory. The court's four liberal justices, Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elena Kagan...
WASHINGTON (AP) - A divided Supreme Court is blocking lower court rulings that ordered Texas to redraw some congressional and legislative districts. The 5-4 order issued late Tuesday means the state almost certainly will hold elections next year in districts that were struck down as racially discriminatory. The court's four liberal justices, Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elena Kagan...
Supreme Court allows Trump administration ban on most refugees
The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to maintain its restrictive policy on refugees.
The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to maintain its restrictive policy on refugees.
Miss Texas slams Trump over Charlottesville response, white supremacy
Miss Texas slammed President Trump during the Q&A portion of the televised Miss America pageant Sunday night in Atlantic City.
Miss Texas slammed President Trump during the Q&A portion of the televised Miss America pageant Sunday night in Atlantic City.