House OKs $1.6B down payment for Trump's wall
The House has passed a $788 billion spending bill that combines a $1.6 billion down payment for President Donald Trump's controversial border wall with Mexico with a whopping budget increase for the Pentagon.
The House has passed a $788 billion spending bill that combines a $1.6 billion down payment for President Donald Trump's controversial border wall with Mexico with a whopping budget increase for the Pentagon.
Analysis: Vote yes, hope no for Senate GOP on health care
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vote yes, hope no.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vote yes, hope no.
GOP senators blink on a big chance to repeal 'Obamacare'
WASHINGTON (AP) - After seven years of emphatic campaign promises, Senate Republicans demonstrated they didn't have the stomach to repeal "Obamacare" on Wednesday when it actually counted. The Senate voted 55-45 to reject legislation to throw out major portions of Barack Obama's law without replacing it.
WASHINGTON (AP) - After seven years of emphatic campaign promises, Senate Republicans demonstrated they didn't have the stomach to repeal "Obamacare" on Wednesday when it actually counted. The Senate voted 55-45 to reject legislation to throw out major portions of Barack Obama's law without replacing it.
Boy Scout leader apologizes for Trump's political rhetoric
NEW YORK (AP) - The Boy Scouts' chief executive apologized Thursday to members of the scouting community who were offended by the aggressive political rhetoric in President Donald Trump's recent speech to the Scouts' national jamboree. The apology came in a statement from Chief Scout Executive Michael Surbaugh, three days after Trump's speech to nearly 40,000 scouts and adults...
NEW YORK (AP) - The Boy Scouts' chief executive apologized Thursday to members of the scouting community who were offended by the aggressive political rhetoric in President Donald Trump's recent speech to the Scouts' national jamboree. The apology came in a statement from Chief Scout Executive Michael Surbaugh, three days after Trump's speech to nearly 40,000 scouts and adults...
Michelle Obama discusses emotional scars from critics
DENVER (AP) - Michelle Obama says breaking the glass ceiling in becoming the first black first lady left a few lasting emotional scars.
DENVER (AP) - Michelle Obama says breaking the glass ceiling in becoming the first black first lady left a few lasting emotional scars.
Mark Davis: Transgender Military Ban
The president says transgender people are not welcome in the U.S. military. Now his administration is trying to figure out what to do next. Radio host Mark Davis weighs in on the controversy, plus he shares his thoughts on Trump bashing Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
The president says transgender people are not welcome in the U.S. military. Now his administration is trying to figure out what to do next. Radio host Mark Davis weighs in on the controversy, plus he shares his thoughts on Trump bashing Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Texas Senate tosses political hot potato
Texas state senators will take the day off after moving with incredible speed through Gov. Greg Abbott's agenda for their special session. Now it's up to the House to either go along or stonewall. Good Day talks to Alana Rocha, a reporter for the Texas Tribune, about what's been happening.
Texas state senators will take the day off after moving with incredible speed through Gov. Greg Abbott's agenda for their special session. Now it's up to the House to either go along or stonewall. Good Day talks to Alana Rocha, a reporter for the Texas Tribune, about what's been happening.
GOP senators blink on a big chance to repeal 'Obamacare'
The Republican-run Senate has rejected a GOP proposal to scuttle President Barack Obama's health care law and give Congress two years to devise a replacement.
The Republican-run Senate has rejected a GOP proposal to scuttle President Barack Obama's health care law and give Congress two years to devise a replacement.
LGBT outrage over Trump ban on transgender military service
Most LGBT-rights activists never believed Donald Trump's campaign promises to be their friend. But with his move Wednesday to ban transgender people from military service, on top of other actions and appointments, they now see him as openly hostile.
Most LGBT-rights activists never believed Donald Trump's campaign promises to be their friend. But with his move Wednesday to ban transgender people from military service, on top of other actions and appointments, they now see him as openly hostile.
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise discharged from hospital; begins rehabilitation
Six weeks after being shot by a gunman who opened fire on a congressional baseball practice at a park in Virginia, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise has been discharged from the hospital and has entered a rehabilitation facility.
Six weeks after being shot by a gunman who opened fire on a congressional baseball practice at a park in Virginia, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise has been discharged from the hospital and has entered a rehabilitation facility.
Trump: Transgender people will not be allowed to serve in U.S. Military
President Donald J. Trump took to Twitter Wednesday morning to announce that the U.S. Government would not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in the U.S. military.
President Donald J. Trump took to Twitter Wednesday morning to announce that the U.S. Government would not accept or allow transgender individuals to serve in the U.S. military.
Senate opens 'Obamacare' debate at last but outcome in doubt
With Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie, the Senate voted by a hair Tuesday to start debating Republican legislation to tear down much of the Obama health care law.
With Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie, the Senate voted by a hair Tuesday to start debating Republican legislation to tear down much of the Obama health care law.
Texas Senate again OKs 'bathroom bill' over police criticism
UPDATE: A Texas version of a North Carolina-style "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people has again passed the state Senate but still faces obstacles.
UPDATE: A Texas version of a North Carolina-style "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people has again passed the state Senate but still faces obstacles.
House votes for more sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea
The Republican-led House has decisively approved legislation that hits Russia with additional financial sanctions.
The Republican-led House has decisively approved legislation that hits Russia with additional financial sanctions.
Kushner, Manafort meet with congressional investigators
Two key members of President Donald Trump's presidential campaign met Tuesday with congressional investigators probing Russia's interference in the 2016 election and possible collusion with Trump associates.
Two key members of President Donald Trump's presidential campaign met Tuesday with congressional investigators probing Russia's interference in the 2016 election and possible collusion with Trump associates.
Trump shows the Boy Scouts how to start a political fire
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's fiery speech at the National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia has infuriated parents and former scouts. Standing before thousands of school-aged Scouts, Trump began with a bit of profanity Monday night and then went on to rage for more than half an hour against the media and other perceived political enemies.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's fiery speech at the National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia has infuriated parents and former scouts. Standing before thousands of school-aged Scouts, Trump began with a bit of profanity Monday night and then went on to rage for more than half an hour against the media and other perceived political enemies.
Senate votes to compile data on complications from abortions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas Senate has again voted to require hospitals and clinics to report complications from abortions performed statewide, and have health officials produce an annual report compiling that data. The proposal won preliminary approval late Monday 22-9 after lengthy debate. The Senate and state House both passed rules mandating reporting on abortion complications during the...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas Senate has again voted to require hospitals and clinics to report complications from abortions performed statewide, and have health officials produce an annual report compiling that data. The proposal won preliminary approval late Monday 22-9 after lengthy debate. The Senate and state House both passed rules mandating reporting on abortion complications during the...
No Russia collusion, 'nothing to hide,' Kushner tells Senate
Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner denied Monday that he colluded with Russians in the course of President Donald Trump's White House bid and declared he has "nothing to hide."
Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner denied Monday that he colluded with Russians in the course of President Donald Trump's White House bid and declared he has "nothing to hide."
John McCain making dramatic Senate return for crucial health vote
The office of Sen. John McCain says the ailing Arizona Republican will return to the Senate on Tuesday, the day of the health care vote.
The office of Sen. John McCain says the ailing Arizona Republican will return to the Senate on Tuesday, the day of the health care vote.
Trump calls Obamacare "death," urges overhaul
A peeved President Donald Trump browbeat Republican opponents of his party's reeling health care bill, asserting that his predecessor's signature overhaul has meant 'death' and saying the Senate's planned faceoff vote is their chance to keep their pledge to repeal it.
A peeved President Donald Trump browbeat Republican opponents of his party's reeling health care bill, asserting that his predecessor's signature overhaul has meant 'death' and saying the Senate's planned faceoff vote is their chance to keep their pledge to repeal it.