Saudis paid for US veteran trips against 9/11 lawsuit law

A Saudi-funded lobbying campaign involving U.S. military veterans that targeted a new law allowing Sept. 11 victims' families to sue the Middle Eastern country in U.S. courts saw some organizers disclose their activities late or vaguely, stymieing public knowledge of the scale of foreign influence in the campaign.

Leading Off: Mattingly on ejection streak, K-Rod loses job

A look at key moments in tenure of FBI Director James Comey and the decision by President Donald Trump to abruptly fire him. State-funded adoption agencies backing Texas legislation that would sanction the rejection of prospective parents on religious grounds already routinely deny non-Christian, gay, and unmarried applicants.

Why Is Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Holding the Texting-While-Driving Bill Hostage?

I'm not going to begin to pretend I understand the finer points of Texas Legislature procedure and nomenclature, but I'm scratching my head as to why a proposed statewide ban of texting-while-driving that has bi-partisan support and has already passed the state house may not get a vote in this year's legislature. According to the Austin-American Statesman , the reason the bill may die is because Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is sitting on it, apparently because of a political formality.

Study: Side effects emerge after approval for many US drugs

Almost one-third of new drugs approved by FDA from 2001-2010, including Humira, ended up years later with warnings about unexpected, ... State-funded adoption agencies backing Texas legislation that would sanction the rejection of prospective parents on religious grounds already routinely deny non-Christian, gay, and unmarried applicants. Almost one-third of new U.S. prescription drugs later get safety warnings about unexpected and sometimes serious side effects.

US seeks evidence of Haitian crimes as it weighs their stay

The Trump administration is taking the unusual step of hunting for evidence of crimes committed by Ha... . FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2010, file photo, Haitian police use sticks to try and keep the crowd in order at a food distribution point in the Cite Soleil neighborhood in the aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Port-au-P... .

Trump in-laws promote thorny visa-for-sale program in China

Texas has charged to the forefront of national debate over immigration as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a so-called "sanctuary cities" ban that lets police ask during routine stops whether someone is in the... Texas has charged to the forefront of national debate over immigration as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a so-called "sanctuary cities" ban that lets police ask during routine stops whether someone is in the U.S. legally. The most prominent domestic violence hotline in the U.S. says there's been a sharp increase in calls from abuse victims struggling with issues related to their immigration status.

Mexico and police chief slam Texas’ new ‘sanctuary city’ ban

Abbott tweeted the word "Boom" in celebration of the Texas Legislature approving a call for a "conv... Texas has charged to the forefront of national debate over immigration as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a so-called "sanctuary cities" ban that lets police ask during routine stops whether someone is in the... Texas has charged to the forefront of national debate over immigration as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a so-called "sanctuary cities" ban that lets police ask during routine stops whether someone is in the U.S. legally. The most prominent domestic violence hotline in the U.S. says there's been a sharp increase in calls from abuse victims struggling with issues related to their immigration status.

Texas stokes immigration debate with ‘sanctuary cities’ ban

Texas charged to the forefront of the national debate over immigration as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a so-called "sanctuary cities" ban that lets police ask during routine stops whether someone is in the U.S. legally and threatens sheriffs with jail if they don't cooperate with federal immigration agents. The new Texas law was blasted by opponents as the nation's toughest on immigrants since Arizona's crackdown in 2010.

Texas governor signs – sanctuary cities’ ban

Texas governor signs 'sanctuary cities' ban on Facebook Live The law requires police to check a person's immigration status, even for minor violations. Check out this story on ElPasoTimes.com: https://usat.ly/2pl0PUP FILE - In this March 24, 2017, file photo, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott talks to reporters outside the White House in Washington.

Texas governor signs ban on so-called ‘sanctuary cities’

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday night signed what he calls a ban on so-called "sanctuary cities" that allows police to ask about a person's immigration status and threatens sheriffs with jail if they don't cooperate with federal authorities. He did so over intense opposition from immigrant-rights groups and Democrats, who say the law echoes Arizona's immigration crackdown in 2010 that prompted national controversy and lawsuits.

Desperate search for eight-month-old baby boy

Golden girl! Melania glows in Australia's national color as Trump makes a triumphant return to New York and gets a hug from Rupert Murdoch at dinner aboard aircraft carrier with Aussie PM Turnbull 'She's a victim of her own poor choices': Drug dealer's lawyer says doctor mom-of-three who died of cocaine overdose after a night of partying in NYC is not his victim and her family is NOT entitled to compensation Police officers are now 'demoralized', scared to fight back and no longer being proactive as they believe anti-cop sentiment has become the 'new norm', claims FBI Do they come with the house? Semi-naked, gold-painted models star in an outrageous video designed to sell a $100m Beverly Hills mansion - complete with a 170-bottle champagne room AND a gold Lamborghini Gangsters admit killing mime artist by shooting him 59 times with AK-47s and handguns in a case of mistaken identity Fyre ... (more)

Is he for or against regulation? Trump swings in 1 day

In this Friday, April 21, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks at the Treasury Department in Washington, where he signed an executive order to review tax regulations set last year by his predecessor, as well as two memos to potentially reconsider major elements of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial reforms passed in the wake of the Great Recession. While Republicans in Congress craft a bill to unwind the tighter financial rules that took effect after the 2008 crisis, President Donald Trump is looking in another, seemingly opposite direction: He's entertaining the idea of restoring the Depression-era firewall between commercial banking and its riskier investment side.

Texas congressman tearfully begs God’s forgiveness for abortion, same-sex marriage

In case anybody didn't know that Texas U.S. Rep. Randy Weber was conservative, his tearful request for God's forgiveness removed all doubt. Weber, R-Alvin, took the podium at the annual "Washington - A Man of Prayer" event in the nation's capitol in Wednesday, April 26, 2017.

Texas House OKs a sanctuary citya ban with tough jail penalty

The Republican-controlled Texas House approved a strict ban on "sanctuary cities" early Thursday, empowering local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration law against anyone they detain and threatening police chiefs and sheriffs who refuse to do so with jail. The vote came just before 3 a.m. and followed 15-plus hours of heated, sometimes tearful debate, much of it from outnumbered Democrats.