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July 30, 2018
President Trump chaired a meeting Friday of his most senior national security advisers to discuss the administration’s effort to safeguard November’s elections from Russian interference, the first such meeting he’s led on the matter, but issued no new directives to counter or deter the threat.
July 29, 2018
Democrats pushing to lower drug prices for seniors have found an unusual proponent in the fight: Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows.
July 28, 2018
For years the State Department had been fighting back a lawsuit from an online company that was forced to take down a downloadable gun blueprint because the post was a violation of the international traffic in arms regulations. But starting August 1, anyone with internet and a 3D printer will be able to make an untraceable handgun, rifle or assault weapon.
July 28, 2018
Since 1985 Austin Habitat for Humanity has built 440 homes in the Austin area, and repaired more than 248 existing homes for the elderly, disabled and veterans.
July 25, 2018
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled an election-year tax plan on Tuesday that is unlikely to become law but could energize party voters this autumn by promising permanent tax cuts for individuals and most business owners.
July 25, 2018
House Democrats on Wednesday introduced a bill to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices, hoping to lay the groundwork for a push on the issue next year.
July 18, 2018
AUSTIN — What a difference a day makes.
President Donald Trump held a joint press conference Monday in Russia with Russian President Vladimir Putin after the two had a two-hour meeting.
July 18, 2018
Congressional Democrats on Wednesday railed against indications that the White House is considering an offer from Russian President Vladimir Putin to observe questioning of indicted Russians in exchange for allowing Russian authorities to question American citizens.
July 17, 2018
The reviews of President Trump's performance at the summit with Russian strongman Vladimir Putin are in. And let's just say the ones from San Antonio's congressional delegation are on the green-and-squishy end of the Tomatometer.
July 17, 2018
President Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday in Helsinki. In a subsequent joint news conference, Trump appeared to endorse Russia’s position that it did not meddle in the U.S. presidential election. Trump also blamed the United States for the worsening relationship.