Kellyanne Conway: Trump will ‘certainly’ look at stopgap…

Kellyanne Elizabeth Conway WaPost media columnist calls for banning Kellyanne Conway from the news 'Saturday Night Live' ponders life if Trump had never been elected with Baldwin, Stiller and De Niro George Conway rips Trump's defense of Daniels, McDougal payments MORE Donald John Trump READ: Transcript of James Comey's interview with House Republicans Klobuchar on 2020: 'I do think you want voices from the Midwest' Israel boycott fight roils Democrats in year-end spending debate MORE would "take a look" at a short-term funding measure to keep the government open, but insisted that the administration was not backing off its demands for funding for a wall along the southern border.

Arizona’s New Sen. McSally Faces Uncertain Political Future

To the surprise of no one, Republican Rep. Martha McSally was appointed to the U.S. Senate Tuesday and will serve two more years of the term of the late Sen. John McCain, R.-Ariz. "I'm going to commit to holding myself to the standard of service that Sen. McCain exemplified -- putting country before self, and always striving to do the right thing for Arizonans," McSally told reporters in Phoenix, shortly after Republican Gov. Doug Ducey announced her appointment.

Tucker Carlson advertiser boycott rejected by Farmer’s Insurance, Mitsubishi, John Deere

Several major firms are resisting calls from director Judd Apatow and other Twitter liberals to boycott Tucker Carlson's TV show because he opposes illegal immigration. Pacific Life, Indeed.com, IHOP and several other companies did pull their ads from the Fox News Channel show "Tucker Carlson Tonight," but the resisters include such major firms as Farmer's Insurance, Mitsubishi and John Deere.

White House digs in on border wall demand, risking shutdown

Pushing the government to the brink of a partial shutdown, the White House is insisting that Congress provide $5 billion to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border despite lawmaker resistance from both parties. President Donald Trump kept up the pressure on Democrats Monday, tweeting: "Time for us to save billions of dollars a year and have, at the same time, far greater safety and control!" On Sunday, White House senior adviser Stephen Miller said: "We're going to do whatever is necessary to build the border wall to stop this ongoing crisis of illegal immigration."

Trump says U.S. in ‘very strong’ negotiations in Afghanistan

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States was "in very strong" peace negotiations in Afghanistan but he did not known whether they would be successful. "I really think the people of Afghanistan ... are tired of fighting," Trump told reporters after delivering a Thanksgiving holiday message to U.S. troops in Afghanistan, scene of one of America's longest-ever wars.

Campaigners angry over trial for mobile phone 5G service

Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner get married in small ceremony for under 80 guests in upstate New York with the bride in custom-made Dior - but model's close pal Taylor Swift does NOT attend Get ready for a wet and warm winter: Forecasters say weak El Nino will lead to 'unusually mild' conditions across the US 'It didn't just happen': Trump says the DEMOCRATS created the caravan of illegal immigrants heading for the border at Montana rally Trump's chief of staff and national security advisor clash in profanity-laden shouting match outside the Oval Office after Trump threatens to use the military to close the southern border amid migrant caravan Trump promises 'severe' punishment for the Saudis if it turns out they murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi - who the president says 'certainly looks' to be dead Pompeo tells Trump the Saudis deserve a 'few more days' to investigate Jamal ... (more)

Beto O’Rourke goes after ‘Lyin’ Ted’ in debate

Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-Texas, left, and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. Trailing in the polls and looking to regain momentum in Texas's hotly contested Senate race, Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke came out swinging in his final debate against Ted Cruz, repeatedly questioning the Republican senator's honesty and work ethic as the two clashed over a litany of issues including immigration, abortion rights and President Donald Trump.

Debate expert breaks down body language, tone and tension during McSally-Sinema debate

In their debate, a high-stress exercise for even the most seasoned candidates, McSally and Sinema portrayed themselves as dramatically different. Debate expert breaks down body language, tone and tension during McSally-Sinema debate In their debate, a high-stress exercise for even the most seasoned candidates, McSally and Sinema portrayed themselves as dramatically different.

Mesuer, Wolff differon immigration reform

The two candidates running for U.S. representative in the 9th Congressional District agree that immigration reform is needed, but differ on what needs to be done. Republican nominee Dan Meuser will square off against Democrat Denny Wolff in the November General Election in the newly created district that is comprised of Carbon, Columbia, Lebanon, Montour and Schuylkill counties and parts of Berks, Luzerne and Northumberland counties.

Washington Post endorses Tim Kaine, rips GOP rival’s ‘politics of resentment’

The post previously endorsed Kaine, a former Virginia governor and Hillary Clinton's vice presidential running mate in 2016, in 2012 for the U.S. Senate. he Washington Post endorsed Sen. Tim Kaine on Sunday, giving the Democrat a high-profile boost less than a month before he faces re-election in the 2016 midterm elections.

Senator grabs student’s phone when asked about voter suppression

Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., arrives to view the FBI report on sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 in Washington. Perdue is accused of taking a student's phone Saturday, when the student approached the senator with questions about voter suppression in Georgia.

Trump rallies in Kentucky, flanked by Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul

NewsOK Pro is a fast and easy way to build your own customized topic pages and add them to the existing NewsOK you've grown to love. President Donald Trump touted the release of pastor Andrew Brunson from a Turkish prison during a rally in Richmond, Kentucky, on Saturday, calling it "another tremendous victory for the American people" and thanking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Border reforms a big issue in congressional races

President Donald Trump favors building a wall on the Mexican border and has cracked down severely on illegal immigration, but has yet to propose his own comprehensive plan. A one-page memo his administration sent to congressional Republicans in January proposes a wall, a 10- to 12-year path to citizenship for about 1.8 million illegal immigrants, allowing immigrants to bring with them only spouses and minor children and replacing the visa lottery system with one that chooses immigrants whose arrival suits the national interest.

Immigration ads spike as midterms loom

In one ad, a smiling toddler stacks toy blocks as an aspiring governor hovers behind her, shouting "Build the wall!" The Trump administration's sweeping efforts to crack down on immigration aren't on the ballot November 6. But in the leadup to a key election that will either reinforce the President's agenda or hinder it, the issue is playing a defining role. Candidates and committees have shelled out more than $150 million on campaign ads dealing with immigration so far this year, a major increase over recent election cycles.

Experts Say that Attorney General Jeff Sessions’s Recusal Was…

Experts Say that Attorney General Jeff Sessions's Recusal Was Not Necessary - The Basic Question Behind This Decision Is Still Unanswered WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 29: U.S. Attorney General nominee Sen. Jeff Sessions attends a meeting with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley on Capitol Hill, November 29, 2016 in Washington, DC. President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team are in the process of filling cabinet and other high level positions for the new administration.