Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed grave concerns about the president marching America's military into his state. He wanted assurances that Texans’ "safety, constitutional rights, private property rights and civil liberties will not be infringed.

Republican lawmakers see a president abusing his powers, and they’re eager to make it easier for him to engage in even more abuses.

President Donald Trump recently raised eyebrows by saying he might invoke the Insurrection Act if certain extreme situations occur. He explained that he would only consider this step if people were being killed,

A senior U.S. defence official said on Tuesday Taiwan's plan to boost defense spending by $1.4 billion was a step in the right direction, but insufficient to ensure resilient defense in the face of an increasing Chinese threat.