Trump administration defends its get-tough trade policies

The Trump administration is defending its get-tough approach to trade against widespread attacks from America's trading partners while at the same time arguing that many countries must increase government spending to boost global growth.

Houston mayor and prominent pastor accuse each other of lying

This week Reverend D.Z. Cofield walked into City Hall for a verbal reckoning with Mayor Sylvester Turner, a battle that unfolded before City Council for all to see.

Trump nominates Dan Brouillette to replace Energy Secretary Rick Perry

President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s deputy to lead the agency when Perry leaves later this year.

Next G-7 to be held at Trump National Doral in Miami, White House announces

The White House said Thursday it has chosen President Donald Trump's golf resort, Trump National Doral, in Miami as the site for next year's Group of Seven summit.

Ocasio-Cortez, Omar endorse Bernie Sanders for president

Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar are endorsing Bernie Sanders for president.

Conservative activist Michael Quinn Sullivan releases recording of House Speaker Dennis Bonnen

The tape has uncorked the biggest Texas political scandal in years. State investigators responsible for looking into allegations of corruption by public officials have opened a case and Democrats have filed a lawsuit accusing Bonnen of breaking campaign finance laws,

Hunter Biden denies doing anything wrong in Ukraine, China

Joe Biden's son Hunter also acknowledged that he likely would not have been named to the board of a foreign company if his last name weren't Biden.