'Wrongful birth' bill approved to full Texas Senate
A "wrongful birth" bill prohibiting parents from suing doctors after their child is born with severe disabilities is headed to the full Texas Senate.
A "wrongful birth" bill prohibiting parents from suing doctors after their child is born with severe disabilities is headed to the full Texas Senate.
Feds rescind opposition to key part of Texas voter ID law
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - An attorney for a voting rights group said Monday that President Donald Trump's administration said that the federal government no longer plans to challenge Texas' strict voter ID law. Danielle Lang, of the Washington-based Campaign Legal Center, said the Justice Department informed plaintiffs in the case that it will be filing documents to formally drop its...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - An attorney for a voting rights group said Monday that President Donald Trump's administration said that the federal government no longer plans to challenge Texas' strict voter ID law. Danielle Lang, of the Washington-based Campaign Legal Center, said the Justice Department informed plaintiffs in the case that it will be filing documents to formally drop its...
Trump budget will hike defense spending by $54 billion
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Donald Trump's upcoming budget will propose a whopping $54 billion increase in defense spending and impose corresponding cuts to domestic programs and foreign aid. The result is that Trump's initial budget wouldn't dent budget deficits projected to run about $500 billion.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Donald Trump's upcoming budget will propose a whopping $54 billion increase in defense spending and impose corresponding cuts to domestic programs and foreign aid. The result is that Trump's initial budget wouldn't dent budget deficits projected to run about $500 billion.
George W. Bush on Trump and Russia: 'We all need answers'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President George W. Bush said Monday "we all need answers" on the extent of contact between President Donald Trump's team and the Russian government, and didn't rule out the idea that a special prosecutor could be necessary to lead an investigation. The Republican also defended the media's role in keeping world leaders in check, noting that...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President George W. Bush said Monday "we all need answers" on the extent of contact between President Donald Trump's team and the Russian government, and didn't rule out the idea that a special prosecutor could be necessary to lead an investigation. The Republican also defended the media's role in keeping world leaders in check, noting that...
Tweet: President Trump won't attend White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
President Donald Trump said in a tweet Saturday that he will not attend the yearly White House Correspondents' Dinner.
President Donald Trump said in a tweet Saturday that he will not attend the yearly White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Trump's choice to be Navy secretary withdraws
President Donald Trump's choice to be secretary of the Navy, businessman Philip Bilden, said Sunday he was withdrawing from consideration for the post, citing concerns about privacy and separating himself from his business interests.
President Donald Trump's choice to be secretary of the Navy, businessman Philip Bilden, said Sunday he was withdrawing from consideration for the post, citing concerns about privacy and separating himself from his business interests.
Trump blasts media, anonymous sources after WH uses them
WASHINGTON (AP) - Six years ago, as the "money, money, money, money" chorus of his reality TV show's theme song blasted, Donald Trump stepped out before the nation's largest gathering of conservative activists for the first time. The crowd was less than adoring, occasionally laughing at and booing the longtime former Democrat.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Six years ago, as the "money, money, money, money" chorus of his reality TV show's theme song blasted, Donald Trump stepped out before the nation's largest gathering of conservative activists for the first time. The crowd was less than adoring, occasionally laughing at and booing the longtime former Democrat.
CPAC crowd members briefly wave Russian flags stamped with TRUMP
Russian flags with “TRUMP” stamped in gold were distributed and then quickly taken up during President Trump’s speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
Russian flags with “TRUMP” stamped in gold were distributed and then quickly taken up during President Trump’s speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
White House bars major news outlets from media gaggle
News organizations including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, CNN and Politico were blocked from joining a White House media gaggle, according to news reports. The Associated Press chose not to participate in the gaggle following the move by White House press secretary Sean Spicer. "The AP believes the public should have as much access to the president as possible," Lauren...
News organizations including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, CNN and Politico were blocked from joining a White House media gaggle, according to news reports. The Associated Press chose not to participate in the gaggle following the move by White House press secretary Sean Spicer. "The AP believes the public should have as much access to the president as possible," Lauren...
Officials: Trump adviser asked FBI to dispute Russia reports
WASHINGTON (AP) - White House chief of staff Reince Priebus asked top FBI officials to dispute media reports that Donald Trump's campaign advisers were frequently in touch with Russian intelligence agents during the election, according to three White House officials who confirmed the unusual contact with law enforcement involved in a pending investigation.
WASHINGTON (AP) - White House chief of staff Reince Priebus asked top FBI officials to dispute media reports that Donald Trump's campaign advisers were frequently in touch with Russian intelligence agents during the election, according to three White House officials who confirmed the unusual contact with law enforcement involved in a pending investigation.
Conservatives urged not to 'squander' Trump presidency
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) - President Donald Trump's top aides on Thursday delivered one overriding message to the thousands of conservative activists gathered for their annual conference outside of Washington: Don't blow it. Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference, White House chief of staff Reince Priebus and other senior Trump officials implored the audience not to...
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) - President Donald Trump's top aides on Thursday delivered one overriding message to the thousands of conservative activists gathered for their annual conference outside of Washington: Don't blow it. Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference, White House chief of staff Reince Priebus and other senior Trump officials implored the audience not to...
Trump administration lifts transgender bathroom guidance
WASHINGTON (AP) - A government official says the Trump administration will revoke guidelines that say transgender students should be allowed to use bathrooms and locker rooms matching their chosen gender identity.
WASHINGTON (AP) - A government official says the Trump administration will revoke guidelines that say transgender students should be allowed to use bathrooms and locker rooms matching their chosen gender identity.
East Texas congressman Louie Gohmert forgoes town halls, ducks protesters
TYLER, Texas (AP) - A conservative East Texas Republican congressman has chosen to forgo town hall forums before constituents for fear of drawing demonstrations by protesters of President Donald Trump. In a statement issued Tuesday, Rep. Louie Gohmert said he was concerned that "groups from the more violent strains of the leftist ideology ... who are preying on public town halls"...
TYLER, Texas (AP) - A conservative East Texas Republican congressman has chosen to forgo town hall forums before constituents for fear of drawing demonstrations by protesters of President Donald Trump. In a statement issued Tuesday, Rep. Louie Gohmert said he was concerned that "groups from the more violent strains of the leftist ideology ... who are preying on public town halls"...
Emails: EPA's Pruitt cozy with fossil fuel industry
WASHINGTON (AP) - While serving as Oklahoma's attorney general, new Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt coordinated closely with fossil-fuel companies and special interest groups working to undermine federal efforts to curb planet-warming carbon emissions, newly released emails show.
WASHINGTON (AP) - While serving as Oklahoma's attorney general, new Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt coordinated closely with fossil-fuel companies and special interest groups working to undermine federal efforts to curb planet-warming carbon emissions, newly released emails show.
Some immigrants in North Texas concerned about their future
Millions of undocumented immigrants could be targeted for deportations under sweeping new immigration enforcement policies.
Millions of undocumented immigrants could be targeted for deportations under sweeping new immigration enforcement policies.
Trump illegal immigration enforcement plan outlined
The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued two memos on Tuesday outlining how the agency would implement the Trump administration's recent executive orders on illegal immigration and border security.
The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued two memos on Tuesday outlining how the agency would implement the Trump administration's recent executive orders on illegal immigration and border security.
Millions targeted for possible deportation under Trump rules
Millions of people living in the United States illegally could be targeted for deportation - including people simply arrested for traffic violations - under a sweeping rewrite of immigration enforcement policies announced Tuesday by the Trump administration.
Millions of people living in the United States illegally could be targeted for deportation - including people simply arrested for traffic violations - under a sweeping rewrite of immigration enforcement policies announced Tuesday by the Trump administration.
Milo Yiannopoulos resigns from Breitbart
Milo Yiannopoulos has resigned as editor of Breitbart Tech.
Milo Yiannopoulos has resigned as editor of Breitbart Tech.
Trump denounces anti-Semitism; newly forceful condemnation
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday condemned recent threats against Jewish community centers in the U.S. as "painful reminders" of lingering prejudice and evil, his first full-throated comments on the rise of anti-Semitic venom after pressure for him to speak out forcefully.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday condemned recent threats against Jewish community centers in the U.S. as "painful reminders" of lingering prejudice and evil, his first full-throated comments on the rise of anti-Semitic venom after pressure for him to speak out forcefully.
Trump taps military strategist as national security adviser
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President Donald Trump has tapped Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as his new national security adviser, replacing the ousted Michael Flynn. Trump announced the pick Monday at his Palm Beach club and said McMaster is "a man of tremendous talent and tremendous experience."
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President Donald Trump has tapped Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as his new national security adviser, replacing the ousted Michael Flynn. Trump announced the pick Monday at his Palm Beach club and said McMaster is "a man of tremendous talent and tremendous experience."