Texas House orders study before using poison on feral hogs
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas House has approved a bipartisan bill requiring further study before the state's agriculture commissioner can authorize the use of a poison he's boasted will trigger an "apocalypse" against the invasive creatures.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas House has approved a bipartisan bill requiring further study before the state's agriculture commissioner can authorize the use of a poison he's boasted will trigger an "apocalypse" against the invasive creatures.
President Trump hosts annual White House Easter Egg Roll
A time honored tradition took place at the White House Monday as President Trump and his family hosted the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
A time honored tradition took place at the White House Monday as President Trump and his family hosted the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
White House decides to keep visitor records secret
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House said Friday that lists of visitors to the building will be kept secret, breaking with the practice of President Donald Trump's predecessor.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House said Friday that lists of visitors to the building will be kept secret, breaking with the practice of President Donald Trump's predecessor.
Trump's reversals come after crash course on the issues
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is abruptly reversing himself on key issues. And for all his usual bluster, he's startlingly candid about the reason: He's just now really learning about some of them. "After listening for 10 minutes, I realized it's not so easy," the president said after a discussion with Chinese President Xi Jinping that included his hopes that...
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is abruptly reversing himself on key issues. And for all his usual bluster, he's startlingly candid about the reason: He's just now really learning about some of them. "After listening for 10 minutes, I realized it's not so easy," the president said after a discussion with Chinese President Xi Jinping that included his hopes that...
Texas bill lets officials deny issuing gay marriage licenses
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Legislators in the nation's largest conservative state of Texas sought Tuesday to chip away at the landmark Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage, voting to let county judges and other elected officials recuse themselves from issuing marriage licenses if they have personal religious objections.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Legislators in the nation's largest conservative state of Texas sought Tuesday to chip away at the landmark Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage, voting to let county judges and other elected officials recuse themselves from issuing marriage licenses if they have personal religious objections.
Mark Davis on Sean Spicer, United Airlines
An apology may not be enough. There are more calls for White House press secretary Sean Spicer to resign because of his Adolf Hitler gaffe. Radio host Mark Davis weighs in on that and the United Airlines controversy.
An apology may not be enough. There are more calls for White House press secretary Sean Spicer to resign because of his Adolf Hitler gaffe. Radio host Mark Davis weighs in on that and the United Airlines controversy.
Is Bannon in peril? Trump comments worry his populist base
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has declared: "I am my own strategist." That would seem to bode poorly for his actual strategist, Steve Bannon. And Trump now appears to be publicly distancing himself.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has declared: "I am my own strategist." That would seem to bode poorly for his actual strategist, Steve Bannon. And Trump now appears to be publicly distancing himself.
Trump seems to rule out deeper US intervention in Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is appearing to rule out deeper American military intervention in Syria beyond retaliatory strikes if Syrian President Bashar Assad continues his assault on civilians with chemical weapons. "Are we going to get involved with Syria? No," Trump told Fox Business News in an interview that aired Wednesday.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump is appearing to rule out deeper American military intervention in Syria beyond retaliatory strikes if Syrian President Bashar Assad continues his assault on civilians with chemical weapons. "Are we going to get involved with Syria? No," Trump told Fox Business News in an interview that aired Wednesday.
Republicans survive election scare, win Kansas House seat
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Republicans survived an election scare on Tuesday and won a Kansas House seat in the first congressional election since President Donald Trump's victory, but the margin was much closer than expected in a district that had voted overwhelmingly for Trump in November. Republican state Treasurer Ron Estes, 60, will represent the Kansas 4th congressional district replacing...
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Republicans survived an election scare on Tuesday and won a Kansas House seat in the first congressional election since President Donald Trump's victory, but the margin was much closer than expected in a district that had voted overwhelmingly for Trump in November. Republican state Treasurer Ron Estes, 60, will represent the Kansas 4th congressional district replacing...
Spicer apologizes for 'insensitive' reference to Holocaust
WASHINGTON (AP) - White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said Tuesday that Adolf Hitler "didn't even sink to using chemical weapons" - a comment at odds with Hitler's extermination of Jews during the Holocaust using gas chambers. Spicer was attempting to discuss the horror of the chemical weapons attack last week in Syria that the administration is blaming on President Bashar...
WASHINGTON (AP) - White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said Tuesday that Adolf Hitler "didn't even sink to using chemical weapons" - a comment at odds with Hitler's extermination of Jews during the Holocaust using gas chambers. Spicer was attempting to discuss the horror of the chemical weapons attack last week in Syria that the administration is blaming on President Bashar...
Texas AG Ken Paxton's trial moved to Houston
The upcoming trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will be moved from Collin County to Harris County.
The upcoming trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will be moved from Collin County to Harris County.
Gorsuch sworn into Supreme Court, restores conservative tilt
WASHINGTON (AP) - Surrounded by family and his soon-to-be Supreme Court colleagues, Neil Gorsuch took the first of two oaths on Monday as he prepared to take his seat on the court and restore its conservative majority. The 49-year-old appeals court judge from Colorado is being sworn in after a bruising fight that saw Republicans change the rules for approving high court picks - over the fierce...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Surrounded by family and his soon-to-be Supreme Court colleagues, Neil Gorsuch took the first of two oaths on Monday as he prepared to take his seat on the court and restore its conservative majority. The 49-year-old appeals court judge from Colorado is being sworn in after a bruising fight that saw Republicans change the rules for approving high court picks - over the fierce...
Judge again finds discrimination in Texas' voter ID law
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A judge ruled for a second time Monday that Texas' strict voter ID law was intentionally crafted to discriminate against minorities, which follows another court finding evidence of racial gerrymandering in how Republican lawmakers drew the state's election maps.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A judge ruled for a second time Monday that Texas' strict voter ID law was intentionally crafted to discriminate against minorities, which follows another court finding evidence of racial gerrymandering in how Republican lawmakers drew the state's election maps.
Bill Clinton tweets about visiting Bushes in Houston
Former President Bill Clinton has been spending some time with former President George H. W. Bush and wife Barbara in Houston.
Former President Bill Clinton has been spending some time with former President George H. W. Bush and wife Barbara in Houston.
Tomi Lahren sues Glenn Beck, The Blaze for wrongful termination
Online conservative commentator Tomi Lahren has filed suit against her former boss Glenn Beck and online media group The Blaze for wrongful termination.
Online conservative commentator Tomi Lahren has filed suit against her former boss Glenn Beck and online media group The Blaze for wrongful termination.
Hillary Rodham Clinton offers support, criticism of airstrike on Syria
If former Presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton still suffered a lingering ache from her defeat in November 2016, the sheer size and reverence of the capacity Annie's List crowd in Houston seved as a Texas-sized tonic.
If former Presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton still suffered a lingering ache from her defeat in November 2016, the sheer size and reverence of the capacity Annie's List crowd in Houston seved as a Texas-sized tonic.
Senate confirms Trump pick Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court
The Senate has confirmed Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, bringing a contentious 14-month partisan battle to a close after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
The Senate has confirmed Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, bringing a contentious 14-month partisan battle to a close after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia.
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul talks border security, crisis in Syria
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul went to the border with Speaker Paul Ryan. The House Homeland Security Chairman now joins Good Day to talk about border security, the wall and whether he thinks the Syrian attack is a threat to U.S. security.
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul went to the border with Speaker Paul Ryan. The House Homeland Security Chairman now joins Good Day to talk about border security, the wall and whether he thinks the Syrian attack is a threat to U.S. security.
TX House approves $218 billion budget bill
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A spending bill in Texas that reroutes clean air dollars to "Alternatives to Abortion" programs and defunds corporate incentives given to companies such as Facebook is moving forward. House lawmakers early Friday voted 131-16 to approve an $218 budget bill after making contentious changes during a late-night debate. One would effectively eliminate Republican Gov....
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A spending bill in Texas that reroutes clean air dollars to "Alternatives to Abortion" programs and defunds corporate incentives given to companies such as Facebook is moving forward. House lawmakers early Friday voted 131-16 to approve an $218 budget bill after making contentious changes during a late-night debate. One would effectively eliminate Republican Gov....
Nunes steps away from Russia probe, citing ethics complaints
WASHINGTON (AP) - Citing ethics complaints, the chairman of the House intelligence committee announced Thursday he is temporarily surrendering his leadership post in the panel's probe into Russian meddling in last year's presidential election.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Citing ethics complaints, the chairman of the House intelligence committee announced Thursday he is temporarily surrendering his leadership post in the panel's probe into Russian meddling in last year's presidential election.