Conservative commentator Charlie Sykes said Republican Sen. Bob Corker’s recent searing criticism of President Donald Trump are a “come-to-Jesus” moment for the Republican Party. “What Bob Corker said is what a lot of Republicans are thinking but not willing to say in public,” the former radio host told ABC News […]
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Nikki Haley calls reports of friction with Tillerson ‘dramatic’ and ‘ridiculous’
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley dismissed rumors of friction between her and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson during an appearance on “This Week” Sunday. Haley was asked by ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos on “This Week” Sunday about a Politico report that tensions between Haley and […]
Trump ‘went rogue’ on Iran deal, health care: Pelosi
The Democratic leader of the House of Representatives said President Donald Trump “went rogue” with his decisions on ending Obamacare subsidies, changing birth-control coverage mandates and decertifying the Iran nuclear deal. ““This week, the week of Friday the 13th, is the week that President Trump went rogue,” House Democratic Leader […]
Tillerson: NKorea diplomacy continues until 1st ‘bomb drops’
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the North Korean crisis “will continue until the first bomb drops.” But it was only recently that President Donald Trump tweeted that Tillerson was “wasting his time” trying to negotiate with the leader of the nuclear-armed nation. Tillerson says […]
Pro-Trump states most affected by his health care decision
President Donald Trump’s decision to end a provision of the Affordable Care Act that was benefiting roughly 6 million Americans helps fulfill a campaign promise, but it also risks harming some of the very people who helped him win the presidency. Nearly 70 percent of those benefiting from the so-called […]
Inmates donate more than $53,000 for Harvey relief
Inmates serving time in Texas prisons have also found a way to help those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Officials say Texas prison inmates donated more than $53,000 from their commissary funds to the American Red Cross to be used for hurricane relief. Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokesman Jason Clark […]
WATCH: Firefighters use bulldozers to help contain California wildfires
Now Playing: Drone footage shows wildfire devastation Now Playing: Wildfire victim loses home to ‘Mother Nature at her worst’ Now Playing: Flames burn near road as couple flees California wildfire Now Playing: California town left in flames by wildfire Now Playing: Firefighters use bulldozers to help contain California wildfires Now […]
Tampa opens arms to Puerto Rico evacuees after Hurricane Maria
Tampa is preparing to welcome any Puerto Ricans who may choose to make the Florida city their new home in the wake of Hurricane Maria’s devastation. More than 36,000 people have arrived in the Sunshine State from Puerto Rico since Oct. 3, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management. […]
Clinton attacks Trump’s handling of Iran, North Korea
Hillary Clinton says President Donald Trump’s threat to pull out of the Iran nuclear accord is “dangerous,” and she suggests her former campaign opponent is undermining the validity of the United States’ promises to other nations. Trump on Friday accused Iran of violating the landmark 2015 accord, blaming the Iranians […]
Harvey Weinstein expelled from motion picture academy
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has voted to expell Harvey Weinstein, following numerous allegations of sexual harassment or assault against the former movie mogul and producer, the film academy announced today in a statement. “The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Board of Governors met today […]