Governor Struggles to Lead as Texas Republicans Splinter Into Factions

By MANNY FERNANDEZ and DAVID MONTGOMERY June 5, 2017 AUSTIN, Tex. — When he took office two years ago, Gov. Greg Abbott represented a series of firsts for Texas. He was the state’s first new governor in 14 years, following the...

Op-Ed: Donald Trump is rage-tweeting about the blocked travel ban

The terrorist attack in London over the weekend appears to have reminded President Donald Trump that the keystone of his own “national security” agenda — his travel ban — has been blocked in court. And boy, is he angry about it. The president...