In Chicago, President Trump calls the city an embarrassment to the US
CHICAGO — Visiting Chicago for the first time as president, Donald Trump disparaged the city Monday, Oct. 28 as a haven for criminals that is "embarrassing to us as a nation" under the leadership of its top cop, who sat out President Trump's speech to protest the president's immigration policies and frequently divisive rhetoric."There is one person who is not here today," President Trump told a friendly audience at a conference of police chiefs. "Where is he?
CHICAGO — Visiting Chicago for the first time as president, Donald Trump disparaged the city Monday, Oct. 28 as a haven for criminals that is "embarrassing to us as a nation" under the leadership of its top cop, who sat out President Trump's speech to protest the president's immigration policies and frequently divisive rhetoric."There is one person who is not here today," President Trump told a friendly audience at a conference of police chiefs. "Where is he?
President Trump says IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died 'a coward' in raid
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump says Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died after running into a dead-end tunnel and igniting an explosive vest, killing himself and three of his young childrenPresident Trump is describing the U.S. raid in Syria that killed perhaps the world's most wanted man.The president says during remarks from the White House's Diplomatic Room that al-Baghdadi spent his last moments in utter fear and claims that the IS leader was "whimpering and crying" and died as "a coward, running and crying."President Trump had teased the announcement with a tweet Saturday night, declaring that "Something very big has just happened!"He says the U.S. received immediate and positive identification on the body and that the world is now a much safer place.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump says Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died after running into a dead-end tunnel and igniting an explosive vest, killing himself and three of his young childrenPresident Trump is describing the U.S. raid in Syria that killed perhaps the world's most wanted man.The president says during remarks from the White House's Diplomatic Room that al-Baghdadi spent his last moments in utter fear and claims that the IS leader was "whimpering and crying" and died as "a coward, running and crying."President Trump had teased the announcement with a tweet Saturday night, declaring that "Something very big has just happened!"He says the U.S. received immediate and positive identification on the body and that the world is now a much safer place.
President Trump: 'Something very big' to be announced Sunday morning
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is teasing a major announcement, tweeting Saturday night that "Something very big has just happened!"A White House spokesman, Hogan Gidley, would say only that the president would be making a "major statement" at 8 a.m. CDT Sunday.The president's tweet moved after 7 p.m. Sunday and left his Twitter followers — his page says more than 66 million — to speculate about what that announcement might entail.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is teasing a major announcement, tweeting Saturday night that "Something very big has just happened!"A White House spokesman, Hogan Gidley, would say only that the president would be making a "major statement" at 8 a.m. CDT Sunday.The president's tweet moved after 7 p.m. Sunday and left his Twitter followers — his page says more than 66 million — to speculate about what that announcement might entail.
Pres. Trump intends to uphold tradition of presidents and baseball
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump's plan to attend Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday will continue a rich tradition of intertwining the American presidency with America's pastime.Franklin D.
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump's plan to attend Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday will continue a rich tradition of intertwining the American presidency with America's pastime.Franklin D.
Washington banning US flights to all Cuban cities but Havana
HAVANA — President Donald Trump's administration is banning U.S. flights to all Cuban cities but Havana in the latest move to roll back the Obama-era easing of relations, officials said Friday.The State Department said JetBlue flights to Santa Clara in central Cuba and the eastern cities of Holguin, Camaguey would be banned starting in December.
HAVANA — President Donald Trump's administration is banning U.S. flights to all Cuban cities but Havana in the latest move to roll back the Obama-era easing of relations, officials said Friday.The State Department said JetBlue flights to Santa Clara in central Cuba and the eastern cities of Holguin, Camaguey would be banned starting in December.
CBP paroles deaf migrant, allowing her to wait out asylum process on US soil
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (Border Report) — There were plenty of hugs and tears as a deaf woman from El Salvador stepped on U.S. soil in for the first time Friday.U.S. Customs and Border Protection paroled the woman and three family members, allowing them to legally remain in the United States while they await their asylum hearings.The release of the woman — whose identity is not known and her lawyers requested to remain anonymous — is unusual when asylum-seekers are forced to remain in Mexico during their immigration hearings as part of President Donald Trump’s Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) program, also known as Remain in Mexico.The woman was among 12 migrants whom Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro attempted to help cross into the United States from Matamoros, Mexico, when he visited the area on Oct. 7.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (Border Report) — There were plenty of hugs and tears as a deaf woman from El Salvador stepped on U.S. soil in for the first time Friday.U.S. Customs and Border Protection paroled the woman and three family members, allowing them to legally remain in the United States while they await their asylum hearings.The release of the woman — whose identity is not known and her lawyers requested to remain anonymous — is unusual when asylum-seekers are forced to remain in Mexico during their immigration hearings as part of President Donald Trump’s Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) program, also known as Remain in Mexico.The woman was among 12 migrants whom Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro attempted to help cross into the United States from Matamoros, Mexico, when he visited the area on Oct. 7.
Judge hands Democrats a victory in impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON — A judge on Friday ordered the Justice Department to give the House secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, handing a victory to Democrats who want it for the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.In a ruling that also affirmed the legality of the impeachment inquiry itself, Chief U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell ordered the department to turn over the materials by Oct. 30.
WASHINGTON — A judge on Friday ordered the Justice Department to give the House secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, handing a victory to Democrats who want it for the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.In a ruling that also affirmed the legality of the impeachment inquiry itself, Chief U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell ordered the department to turn over the materials by Oct. 30.
House investigators subpoena 3 more administration officials
WASHINGTON — Impeachment investigators issued subpoenas Friday to three more Trump administration officials, demanding their testimony in the probe of President Donald Trump's efforts to force Ukraine to feed him damaging information about his Democratic political opponents.The chairs of the House committees leading the impeachment inquiry subpoenaed two officials of the White House Office of Management and Budget: acting director Russell Vought and Michael Duffey, who oversees national security programs.They also subpoenaed State Department counselor T.
WASHINGTON — Impeachment investigators issued subpoenas Friday to three more Trump administration officials, demanding their testimony in the probe of President Donald Trump's efforts to force Ukraine to feed him damaging information about his Democratic political opponents.The chairs of the House committees leading the impeachment inquiry subpoenaed two officials of the White House Office of Management and Budget: acting director Russell Vought and Michael Duffey, who oversees national security programs.They also subpoenaed State Department counselor T.
Nations pledge $9.8B to global climate fund to help the poor
PARIS — Rich countries have pledged $9.8 billion to help poor nations tackle climate change, the Green Climate Fund said Friday, as environmental activists slammed the United States for refusing to contribute and other nations for giving too little.Yannick Glemarec, the executive director of the Green Climate Fund, said 27 countries announced contributions by the end of a two-day conference in Paris.The United States did not make any pledge, as U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to stop paying into the fund.
PARIS — Rich countries have pledged $9.8 billion to help poor nations tackle climate change, the Green Climate Fund said Friday, as environmental activists slammed the United States for refusing to contribute and other nations for giving too little.Yannick Glemarec, the executive director of the Green Climate Fund, said 27 countries announced contributions by the end of a two-day conference in Paris.The United States did not make any pledge, as U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to stop paying into the fund.
US budget deficit hits $984 billion, highest in 7 years
WASHINGTON — The federal deficit for the 2019 budget year surged to $984.4 billion, its highest point in seven years.The government is reporting a 26% increase over the 2018 deficit of $779 billion.
WASHINGTON — The federal deficit for the 2019 budget year surged to $984.4 billion, its highest point in seven years.The government is reporting a 26% increase over the 2018 deficit of $779 billion.
GOP's top leaders navigate impeachment in their own ways
WASHINGTON — One of them is a gregarious, backslapping Californian unwavering in his defense of President Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON — One of them is a gregarious, backslapping Californian unwavering in his defense of President Donald Trump.
Wisconsin GOP leader says Republicans 'jazzed' about re-electing President Trump
MADISON — Wisconsin Republicans are "jazzed" and "fired up" about re-electing President Donald Trump, the GOP leader of the state Senate said Thursday, Oct. 24, predicting that the Democratic-led impeachment investigation will only help President Trump's chances in the battleground state.Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said he believes Democrats are pursuing impeachment because it is the only way they can deny President Trump a second term and that they are trying to convince voters to go against President Trump to end the "chaos.""Wisconsin Trump voters are jazzed up," Fitzgerald said at the WisPolitics.com event to an audience of Capitol insiders, lobbyists, staffers, and others. "I don't think there's any two ways of looking at it.
MADISON — Wisconsin Republicans are "jazzed" and "fired up" about re-electing President Donald Trump, the GOP leader of the state Senate said Thursday, Oct. 24, predicting that the Democratic-led impeachment investigation will only help President Trump's chances in the battleground state.Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said he believes Democrats are pursuing impeachment because it is the only way they can deny President Trump a second term and that they are trying to convince voters to go against President Trump to end the "chaos.""Wisconsin Trump voters are jazzed up," Fitzgerald said at the WisPolitics.com event to an audience of Capitol insiders, lobbyists, staffers, and others. "I don't think there's any two ways of looking at it.
VP Mike Pence visits Uline in Pleasant Prairie, talks about new trade pact
PLEASANT PRAIRIE — Vice President Mike Pence makes good on a promise to come to southeast Wisconsin just a week after postponing a visit to travel to Turkey.
PLEASANT PRAIRIE — Vice President Mike Pence makes good on a promise to come to southeast Wisconsin just a week after postponing a visit to travel to Turkey.
Kenosha Democrats rally to highlight what they call President Trump's 'broken promises'
KENOSHA -- Democrats protested Vice President Mike Pence's visit to Wisconsin on Wednesday, Oct. 23, highlighting what they are calling the Trump administration's "broken promises."Union members, community leaders, and Democrats held a rally in Kenosha Wednesday to speak out -- and share their opposition to a proposed trade deal that would replace NAFTA."The new NAFTA isn't any better than the old NAFTA," said State Rep.
KENOSHA -- Democrats protested Vice President Mike Pence's visit to Wisconsin on Wednesday, Oct. 23, highlighting what they are calling the Trump administration's "broken promises."Union members, community leaders, and Democrats held a rally in Kenosha Wednesday to speak out -- and share their opposition to a proposed trade deal that would replace NAFTA."The new NAFTA isn't any better than the old NAFTA," said State Rep.
President Trump lifts sanctions on Turkey, says cease-fire permanent
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will lift sanctions on Turkey after the NATO ally agreed to permanently stop fighting Kurdish forces in Syria and he defended his decision to withdraw American troops."We're getting out," President Trump said at the White House, asserting that tens of thousands of Kurdish lives were saved as the result of his actions."Let someone else fight over this long, blood-stained sand," he said.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will lift sanctions on Turkey after the NATO ally agreed to permanently stop fighting Kurdish forces in Syria and he defended his decision to withdraw American troops."We're getting out," President Trump said at the White House, asserting that tens of thousands of Kurdish lives were saved as the result of his actions."Let someone else fight over this long, blood-stained sand," he said.
Senator Fitzgerald on Pres. Trump comparing impeachment probe to 'lynching:' 'That's a terrible word'
MADISON — Wisconsin's Republican Senate majority leader and candidate for Congress Scott Fitzgerald is breaking with President Donald Trump over his comparing the ongoing impeachment probe to a "lynching."President Trump on Tuesday compared the Democratic-led House impeachment inquiry into his handling of U.S. policy toward Ukraine to a "lynching."Fitzgerald told reporters, "That's a terrible word.
MADISON — Wisconsin's Republican Senate majority leader and candidate for Congress Scott Fitzgerald is breaking with President Donald Trump over his comparing the ongoing impeachment probe to a "lynching."President Trump on Tuesday compared the Democratic-led House impeachment inquiry into his handling of U.S. policy toward Ukraine to a "lynching."Fitzgerald told reporters, "That's a terrible word.
Texan Democrat Henry Cuellar not sold on President Trump impeachment just yet
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nexstar) — As the House moves forward with its impeachment inquiry, the two parties are predictably at odds.Most Republicans accuse Democrats of inventing reasons to attack President Trump and most Democrats seem ready to vote for impeachment.But one Texan is undecided.Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar says he wants to take a look at all the facts first.There are already some people who said “Impeach him,” and there are people who are saying “Don’t impeach him.” There has to be a review of the facts, of the evidence, of the testimony, before anyone can make a decision.”The impeachment inquiry will continue this week where more witnesses are expected to testify.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nexstar) — As the House moves forward with its impeachment inquiry, the two parties are predictably at odds.Most Republicans accuse Democrats of inventing reasons to attack President Trump and most Democrats seem ready to vote for impeachment.But one Texan is undecided.Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar says he wants to take a look at all the facts first.There are already some people who said “Impeach him,” and there are people who are saying “Don’t impeach him.” There has to be a review of the facts, of the evidence, of the testimony, before anyone can make a decision.”The impeachment inquiry will continue this week where more witnesses are expected to testify.
President Trump likens House impeachment inquiry to 'a lynching'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump injected racial overtones into the House impeachment inquiry Tuesday by comparing the Democratic-led investigation into his handling of U.S. policy toward Ukraine to a "lynching." The highest-ranking African American in Congress warned Trump about making the comparison.Lynchings, or hangings, historically were mostly used by whites against black men and mostly in the South beginning in the late 19th century amid rising racial tensions in the U.S. By comparing the impeachment process to a lynching, Trump is also likening Democrats to a lynch mob.Under pressure over impeachment, blowback over his Syria policy and other issues, the Republican president tweeted Tuesday: "So someday, if a Democrat becomes President and the Republicans win the House, even by a tiny margin, they can impeach the President, without due process or fairness or any legal rights."All Republicans must remember what they are witnessing here - a lynching.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump injected racial overtones into the House impeachment inquiry Tuesday by comparing the Democratic-led investigation into his handling of U.S. policy toward Ukraine to a "lynching." The highest-ranking African American in Congress warned Trump about making the comparison.Lynchings, or hangings, historically were mostly used by whites against black men and mostly in the South beginning in the late 19th century amid rising racial tensions in the U.S. By comparing the impeachment process to a lynching, Trump is also likening Democrats to a lynch mob.Under pressure over impeachment, blowback over his Syria policy and other issues, the Republican president tweeted Tuesday: "So someday, if a Democrat becomes President and the Republicans win the House, even by a tiny margin, they can impeach the President, without due process or fairness or any legal rights."All Republicans must remember what they are witnessing here - a lynching.
'It would make a lot of sense:' Mayor Barrett invites Pres. Trump to host G7 in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on Sunday, Oct. 20 sent a letter to President Donald Trump, asking that he consider Milwaukee as a host for the 2020 G7 meeting.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on Sunday, Oct. 20 sent a letter to President Donald Trump, asking that he consider Milwaukee as a host for the 2020 G7 meeting.
Mayor sends letter to President Trump, asks that he 'consider hosting 2020 G7' in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on Sunday, Oct. 20 sent a letter to President Donald Trump, asking that he consider Milwaukee as a host for the 2020 G7 meeting.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on Sunday, Oct. 20 sent a letter to President Donald Trump, asking that he consider Milwaukee as a host for the 2020 G7 meeting.