President Trump gave an odd endorsement Tuesday evening on Twitter, calling for the re-election of one of his most persistent critics among conservative Republican senators.…
Records: West Texas gunman has ‘suicidal tendencies’ in 2001
DALLAS (AP) – The gunman who killed seven people in West Texas over Labor Day weekend was arrested in 2001 for trying to break into…
John Bolton firing empowers Mike Pompeo, opens door for Trump diplomacy
President Trump’s stunning dismissal of John R. Bolton clears the stage for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo — along with Vice President Mike Pence, one…
Judge Aleta Trauger: Tennessee voter restrictions law ‘chilling’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal judge on Monday sternly criticized Tennessee’s new restrictions for signing up voters and refused to dismiss a legal challenge against…
John Bel Edwards fends off charges of creating health care chaos in Louisiana
With hundreds of thousands of Louisianians facing health insurance limbo, Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards is fending off charges he created the chaos with raw…
Donald Trump puts America first, shuns Taliban, Iran, North Korea deals
Sometimes the art of the deal is turning down the deal on the table. Critics feared President Trump’s career as real-estate mogul turned reality-TV star…
Dan Bishop gets Trump rally boost in North Carolina
President Trump said “jobs have never been better” as he stumped for a Republican House candidate — and himself — in the critical swing state…
San Francisco sued over NRA ‘domestic terrorist organization’ resolution
The National Rifle Association has sued San Francisco where city officials recently declared the gun-rights lobby a terrorist organization. The NRA says in its lawsuit…
Neil Gorsuch ‘A Republic, If You Can Keep It’ blasts judges as political actors
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch may be the most optimistic lawyer in America today — which is surprising because he just published a book looking…
Ralph Abraham says John Bel Edwards has ‘declared war’ on oil sector in Louisiana gubernatorial ad
Oil exploration may no longer be a booming industry in southern Louisiana, but it remains a powerful figure politically, with a Republican candidate accusing Gov.…