Mandy Mayfield

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The Bayfront Seafood restaurant is surrounded by floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Palacios, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Hurricane Harvey claims first victim as death reported in Texas town

Mandy Mayfield · August 26, 2017 10:05 pm

FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, left, is joined by Maricopa County, Ariz., Sheriff Joe Arpaio during a new conference in Marshalltown, Iowa. President Donald Trump has pardoned former sheriff Joe Arpaio following his conviction for intentionally disobeying a judge's order in an immigration case. The White House announced the move Friday night, Aug. 25, 2017, saying the 85-year-old ex-sheriff of Arizona's Maricopa County was a "worthy candidate" for a presidential pardon. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Preet Bharara: Trump violated Justice Department guidelines with Joe Arpaio pardon

Mandy Mayfield · August 26, 2017 9:52 pm

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price declared a public health emergency in the state of Texas as Hurricane Harvey made landfall on Saturday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

HHS Secretary Tom Price declares public health emergency as Hurricane Harvey makes landfall

Mandy Mayfield · August 26, 2017 6:59 pm

National Security

Ryan Zinke’s daughter goes after Trump for transgender military ban

Mandy Mayfield · August 26, 2017 5:23 pm

Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski stood by one of America's most famous coal companies and an Ohio electric company as they urged President Trump to supply them with emergency federal aid to keep their feet on the ground, according to a report. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Energy and Environment

Corey Lewandowski lobbied Trump administration to give federal aid to coal companies

Mandy Mayfield · August 26, 2017 3:54 pm

Trump signs disaster proclamation for Texas as Hurricane Harvey approaches

Trump signs disaster proclamation for Texas as Hurricane Harvey approaches

Mandy Mayfield · August 26, 2017 2:32 am

Hurricane Harvey upgraded to a Category 4 storm

Energy and Environment

Hurricane Harvey upgraded to a Category 4 storm

Mandy Mayfield · August 26, 2017 1:01 am

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis thanked members of the U.S. armed services while abroad during an impromptu speech in which he urged them to "hold the line" as the country deals with rising political and racial tensions following a violent protest in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Jim Mattis tells service members they are ‘a great example for our country right now’

Mandy Mayfield · August 25, 2017 11:48 pm

The mayor said that step is necessary to prepare for the worst scenario, which is the death of those who are choosing to remain in the area. (NASA/NOAA via AP)

Texas mayor tells those refusing to evacuate to write Social Security numbers on their arms

Mandy Mayfield · August 25, 2017 10:43 pm

Conservative provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos, author Ann Coulter, and recently ousted White House chief strategist Steve Bannon were invited to speak during University of California Berkeley's "free speech week." The three were invited by a student organization called the Berkeley Patriot to speak during the Sept. 24-27 event on campus. Yiannopoulos and Coulter both had scheduled speeches earlier this year that were canceled due to violent protests. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Steve Bannon, Ann Coulter, Milo Yiannopoulos invited to Berkeley’s ‘free speech week’

Mandy Mayfield · August 24, 2017 11:10 pm

U.S. News & World Report senior reporter David Catanese shared a photo on Twitter, observing that a Trump supporter outside of the Trump rally was allegedly shouting: "[Sen. John] McCain needs to die now!" McCain has been targeted by President Trump his vote helped kill legislation aimed at repealing and replacing Obamacare. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Meghan McCain asks God to ‘help’ Trump supporter who called for her father’s death

Mandy Mayfield · August 23, 2017 11:54 pm

The jury consists of six men, six women, and four alternates. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Jury picked for Bob Menendez corruption trial

Mandy Mayfield · August 23, 2017 8:19 pm