Sessions vows crackdown on leaks of classified information
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Jeff Sessions pledged on Friday to rein in government leaks that he said undermine American security, taking an aggressive public stand after being called weak on the matter by President Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Jeff Sessions pledged on Friday to rein in government leaks that he said undermine American security, taking an aggressive public stand after being called weak on the matter by President Donald Trump.
Divided crowd in Aubrey for congressman's town hall
Congressman Michael Burgess' town hall Thursday night in Denton County went like a number of town halls recently.
Congressman Michael Burgess' town hall Thursday night in Denton County went like a number of town halls recently.
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice switching from Democrat to Republican
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced Thursday he's switching parties to join Republicans as President Donald Trump visited the increasingly conservative state.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced Thursday he's switching parties to join Republicans as President Donald Trump visited the increasingly conservative state.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller impanels grand jury in Russia probe
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has impaneled a grand jury to investigate Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has impaneled a grand jury to investigate Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
Trump set to embark on 1st vacation since inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump once questioned the wisdom of taking vacations. "What's the point?" he asked. But now the president is getting ready to join the annual August exodus from this town he calls "the swamp." Trump is due to set out Friday on his first extended vacation from Washington since the inauguration - a 17-day getaway to his private golf club in central...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump once questioned the wisdom of taking vacations. "What's the point?" he asked. But now the president is getting ready to join the annual August exodus from this town he calls "the swamp." Trump is due to set out Friday on his first extended vacation from Washington since the inauguration - a 17-day getaway to his private golf club in central...
Mark Davis: Immigrants and English
Radio host Mark Davis shares his opinion on all the recent changes in the White House, Trump's push for immigration changes and the sanctuary cities lawsuit.
Radio host Mark Davis shares his opinion on all the recent changes in the White House, Trump's push for immigration changes and the sanctuary cities lawsuit.
Trump denies calling White House a 'real dump'
President Donald Trump has told members of his New Jersey golf club that he spends so much time away from Washington because the White House is a "real dump."
President Donald Trump has told members of his New Jersey golf club that he spends so much time away from Washington because the White House is a "real dump."
Trump backs GOP plan to push legal immigration changes
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump plans to join with two Republican senators to unveil legislation that would place new limits on legal immigration. It would seek an immigration system based on merit and jobs skills instead of family connections.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump plans to join with two Republican senators to unveil legislation that would place new limits on legal immigration. It would seek an immigration system based on merit and jobs skills instead of family connections.
Trump signs bill imposing sanctions on Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) - White House officials say President Donald Trump has signed a bill to impose new sanctions on Russia. Two White House officials said that the president signed the bill Wednesday morning. The package of stiff financial sanctions against Russia passed Congress with overwhelming support. Moscow responded to the sanctions by ordering a reduction in the number of U.S. diplomats in...
WASHINGTON (AP) - White House officials say President Donald Trump has signed a bill to impose new sanctions on Russia. Two White House officials said that the president signed the bill Wednesday morning. The package of stiff financial sanctions against Russia passed Congress with overwhelming support. Moscow responded to the sanctions by ordering a reduction in the number of U.S. diplomats in...
Senate confirms Christopher Wray as new FBI director
Christopher Wray has been confirmed by the Senate to become the new director of the FBI, replacing James Comey, who was fired by President Donald Trump in May.
Christopher Wray has been confirmed by the Senate to become the new director of the FBI, replacing James Comey, who was fired by President Donald Trump in May.
Trump on tricky legal ground with 'Obamacare' threat
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's threat to stop billions of dollars in government payments to insurers and force the collapse of "Obamacare" could put the government in a legal bind. Law experts say he'd be handing insurers a solid court case, while undermining his own leverage to compel Democrats to negotiate, especially if premiums jump by 20 percent as expected...
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's threat to stop billions of dollars in government payments to insurers and force the collapse of "Obamacare" could put the government in a legal bind. Law experts say he'd be handing insurers a solid court case, while undermining his own leverage to compel Democrats to negotiate, especially if premiums jump by 20 percent as expected...
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...