Washington (WBAP/KLIF) – President Donald Trump speaking out for the first time since the riots at the Capitol building last week. Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said on a GOP conference call on Monday that the president told him that he admits to ‘some’ responsibility of the violent uprising that resulted five deaths, including…… MORE
Pandemic Leaves Texas With $1B Deficit
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The coronavirus pandemic has created a nearly $1 billion deficit in the Texas state budget. The forecast by Texas Republican Comptroller Glenn Hegar on Monday reflects how the nation’s energy hub remains hampered by a slow economic recovery and a half-million fewer jobs than a year ago. The deficit could result…… MORE
Deborah Peoples, Brian Byrd Running for Fort Worth Mayor
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- Two candidates have announced they will be vying for Mayor of the City of Fort Worth. This comes after Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price announced she will not be seeking re-election for a 6th two year term. Deborah Peoples, who ran against Price in 2019 said she will be running again this…… MORE
Governor Abbott Tours Arlington Mass Vaccination Site
ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott provided an update on Texas’ COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts on Monday in Arlington. The Governor attended a briefing and toured the mass COVID-19 vaccination site at the Arlington Expo Center. He stressed that vaccines are typically shipped and received multiple times per week, causing providers to work through the logistics…… MORE
Dems Prep ‘Incitement of Insurrection’ Charge Against President Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) – Impeachment pressure mounting, the House is working swiftly to try to oust President Donald Trump from office. Democrats are pushing the vice president and Cabinet to invoke constitutional authority to remove Trump from office. A resolution calling on Pence to do so was blocked Monday by Republicans. But more votes are expected…… MORE
Dallas County Opens COVID-19 Vaccination Mega Center
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Dallas and Dallas County opened their first mega public COVID-19 vaccination site at Fair Park on Monday. Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) estimates up to 2,000 people will be vaccinated by appointment each day. “This is a huge step forward in our city’s fight against COVID-19,” said Dallas…… MORE
Republicans Block House Democratic Bill Calling on Vice President Mike Pence to Invoke 25th Amendment to Remove President Trump From Office
WASHINGTON (AP) – Republicans blocked a House resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office Monday morning. As the House prepares for impeachment, President Donald Trump faces a single charge – “incitement of insurrection” – over the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol last…… MORE
First Lady Melania Trump Comments on Capitol Riots
WASHINGTON D.C. (WBAP/KLIF News) – First Lady Melania Trump released her first public statement about the deadly riots on Capitol Hill by President Trump’s supporters last week. The statement was posted on the White House website Monday morning. Melania Trump said she was “disappointed and disheartened” by the event after a mob stormed the Capitol…… MORE
KLIF’s Morning News: Impeachment Again??
Will the President actually be impeached a second time before he leaves office next week? Constitutional lawyer David Coale joined Amy & Scott to discuss the constitutional logistics of it all. They also discuss whether or not social media has gotten too big and needs to be regulated.… MORE
KLIF Morning News: Trump’s Place in History
Will the riots at the U.S Capitol last week be the defining moment when looking back at the Trump presidency? Amy and Scott check in with SMU Presidential Historian Jeffrey Engel to analyze his legacy.… MORE
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