Texas Senate revives school vouchers amid House opposition
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas Senate committee is discussing a bill offering taxpayer-funded vouchers allowing some special education students to leave public schools for private alternatives. Supporters say only about 30,000 students would qualify, but those opposed worry that it will open the door to broader voucher plans.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas Senate committee is discussing a bill offering taxpayer-funded vouchers allowing some special education students to leave public schools for private alternatives. Supporters say only about 30,000 students would qualify, but those opposed worry that it will open the door to broader voucher plans.
Sean Spicer resigns as White House press secretary
White House press secretary Sean Spicer abruptly resigned his position Friday, ending a rocky six-month tenure that made his news briefings defending President Donald Trump must-see TV.
White House press secretary Sean Spicer abruptly resigned his position Friday, ending a rocky six-month tenure that made his news briefings defending President Donald Trump must-see TV.
Russian who met Trump Jr. represented intelligence agency
MOSCOW (AP) - The Russian lawyer who met Donald Trump Jr. during the 2016 campaign has represented a military unit operated by Russia's intelligence agency, according to court filings obtained by The Associated Press on Friday.
MOSCOW (AP) - The Russian lawyer who met Donald Trump Jr. during the 2016 campaign has represented a military unit operated by Russia's intelligence agency, according to court filings obtained by The Associated Press on Friday.
Trump legal team looking to investigate Mueller aides
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's legal team is evaluating potential conflicts of interest among members of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigative team, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. The revelation comes as Mueller's probe into Russia's election meddling appears likely to include some of the Trump family's business ties.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's legal team is evaluating potential conflicts of interest among members of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigative team, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. The revelation comes as Mueller's probe into Russia's election meddling appears likely to include some of the Trump family's business ties.
Even with Trump warning, Mueller likely to probe finances
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's growing anxiety about the federal Russia probe has spilled into public view with his warning that special counsel Robert Mueller would be out of bounds if he dug into the Trump family's finances. But that's a line that Mueller seems sure to cross.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's growing anxiety about the federal Russia probe has spilled into public view with his warning that special counsel Robert Mueller would be out of bounds if he dug into the Trump family's finances. But that's a line that Mueller seems sure to cross.
Publicly assailed by Trump, Sessions says he's staying on
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Jeff Sessions, publicly skewered by his boss for stepping clear of the Russia-Trump investigations, declared Thursday he still loves his job and plans to stay on. Yet Donald Trump's airing of his long-simmering frustrations with Sessions raised significant new questions about the future of the nation's top prosecutor.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Jeff Sessions, publicly skewered by his boss for stepping clear of the Russia-Trump investigations, declared Thursday he still loves his job and plans to stay on. Yet Donald Trump's airing of his long-simmering frustrations with Sessions raised significant new questions about the future of the nation's top prosecutor.
Texas Legislature begins hustling to revive 'bathroom bill'
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A special legislative session in Texas ordered by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott began Tuesday with loud protests over a revived "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people, renewed hostilities about a crackdown on immigration and GOP infighting that could keep demands of influential social conservatives again out of reach.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A special legislative session in Texas ordered by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott began Tuesday with loud protests over a revived "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people, renewed hostilities about a crackdown on immigration and GOP infighting that could keep demands of influential social conservatives again out of reach.
Trump campaign inner circle called before Senate committees
Members of the Trump campaign's inner circle are being scheduled to talk to Senate committees next week.
Members of the Trump campaign's inner circle are being scheduled to talk to Senate committees next week.
Reaction to Sen. John McCain's brain cancer diagnosis
Reaction to Senator John McCain's brain cancer diagnosis are pouring in from both Republican and Democratic politicians Wednesday.
Reaction to Senator John McCain's brain cancer diagnosis are pouring in from both Republican and Democratic politicians Wednesday.
Sen. John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) has brain cancer, according to a statement released by the Senator's office.
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) has brain cancer, according to a statement released by the Senator's office.
Trump exhorts Senate to pass Obamacare repeal
WASHINGTON (AP) - Lecturing fellow Republicans, President Donald Trump summoned GOP senators to the White House Wednesday and told them face-to-face they must not leave town for their August recess without sending him an "Obamacare" repeal bill to sign. "I'm ready to act," Trump said, putting the responsibility on Republican senators, not himself. During last year's...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Lecturing fellow Republicans, President Donald Trump summoned GOP senators to the White House Wednesday and told them face-to-face they must not leave town for their August recess without sending him an "Obamacare" repeal bill to sign. "I'm ready to act," Trump said, putting the responsibility on Republican senators, not himself. During last year's...
Senator wants Trump Jr. to testify before recess
The Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says he wants President Donald Trump's son and his former campaign chairman to testify before senators leave for August recess.
The Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says he wants President Donald Trump's son and his former campaign chairman to testify before senators leave for August recess.
Health care bill collapse leaves divided GOP at crossroads
The implosion of the Senate Republican health care bill leaves a divided GOP with its flagship legislative priority in tatters and confronts a wounded President Donald Trump and congressional leaders with dicey decisions about addressing their perhaps unattainable seven-year-old promise of repealing President Barack Obama's law.
The implosion of the Senate Republican health care bill leaves a divided GOP with its flagship legislative priority in tatters and confronts a wounded President Donald Trump and congressional leaders with dicey decisions about addressing their perhaps unattainable seven-year-old promise of repealing President Barack Obama's law.
2020: Poll finds Trump would lose to Biden, Sanders, Warren
As the Trump presidency nears the six month mark this week, a new poll shows Donald Trump would lose to multiple different Democratic candidates in a very early poll of presidential matchups for 2020.
As the Trump presidency nears the six month mark this week, a new poll shows Donald Trump would lose to multiple different Democratic candidates in a very early poll of presidential matchups for 2020.
'Let Obamacare fail,' Trump says after GOP plan collapses
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump declared Tuesday he's going to "let Obamacare fail" after the Republicans' effort to rewrite the 2010 health care overhaul imploded in Congress. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell proposed a vote on a backup plan simply repealing the statute, but desertions by his own party seemed to ensure that would fail, too.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump declared Tuesday he's going to "let Obamacare fail" after the Republicans' effort to rewrite the 2010 health care overhaul imploded in Congress. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell proposed a vote on a backup plan simply repealing the statute, but desertions by his own party seemed to ensure that would fail, too.
Transgender Texan posts photo with Abbott to decry bill
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A transgender Texan has posted an all-smiles photo with Gov. Greg Abbott to protest a "bathroom bill" that state lawmakers will again consider during a special legislative session beginning Tuesday. Ashley Smith posed with Abbott after he announced his re-election campaign Friday in San Antonio. She later identified herself in the photo as "trans-woman"...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A transgender Texan has posted an all-smiles photo with Gov. Greg Abbott to protest a "bathroom bill" that state lawmakers will again consider during a special legislative session beginning Tuesday. Ashley Smith posed with Abbott after he announced his re-election campaign Friday in San Antonio. She later identified herself in the photo as "trans-woman"...
Trump blasts Dems, some in GOP over health bill
President Donald Trump is blasting Democrats and "a few Republicans" over the failure of the Republican effort to write a new health care law. "We will return," Trump declared in an early morning tweet.
President Donald Trump is blasting Democrats and "a few Republicans" over the failure of the Republican effort to write a new health care law. "We will return," Trump declared in an early morning tweet.
House budget blueprint boosts military, cuts benefits
House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a 10-year budget blueprint that would dramatically increase military spending while putting the GOP on record favoring Medicare cuts opposed by President Donald Trump.
House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a 10-year budget blueprint that would dramatically increase military spending while putting the GOP on record favoring Medicare cuts opposed by President Donald Trump.
More hurdles as Senate again delays vote on GOP health bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate delayed a highly anticipated vote this coming week to repeal and replace the nation's health care law after Sen. John McCain's announced absence due to surgery, an enormous setback as time dwindles for Republicans to pass the signature legislation after years of promises.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate delayed a highly anticipated vote this coming week to repeal and replace the nation's health care law after Sen. John McCain's announced absence due to surgery, an enormous setback as time dwindles for Republicans to pass the signature legislation after years of promises.
Multiple Dallas CEOs send anti-bathroom bill letter to Gov. Abbott
Multiple CEOs of Dallas-based corporations sent a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday stating their opposition to the proposed bathroom bill in the Texas Legislature.
Multiple CEOs of Dallas-based corporations sent a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday stating their opposition to the proposed bathroom bill in the Texas Legislature.