'Supreme debt of gratitude:' President Trump signs student debt forgiveness for disabled veterans
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal student loan debt owed by tens of thousands of disabled military veterans will be erased under a directive President Donald Trump signed Wednesday.President Trump ordered the Education Department to "eliminate every penny of federal student loan debt" owed by American veterans who are completely and permanently disabled.President Trump said they won't have to pay federal income tax on the forgiven debt and called on states to waive their taxes on the loans, too.America, he said, owes its heroes "a supreme debt of gratitude."President Trump's announcement at the AMVETS national convention in Louisville elicited a loud round of applause from the crowd of more than 2,500 veterans.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hundreds of millions of dollars in federal student loan debt owed by tens of thousands of disabled military veterans will be erased under a directive President Donald Trump signed Wednesday.President Trump ordered the Education Department to "eliminate every penny of federal student loan debt" owed by American veterans who are completely and permanently disabled.President Trump said they won't have to pay federal income tax on the forgiven debt and called on states to waive their taxes on the loans, too.America, he said, owes its heroes "a supreme debt of gratitude."President Trump's announcement at the AMVETS national convention in Louisville elicited a loud round of applause from the crowd of more than 2,500 veterans.
President Trump looking at tax cut, not fearing recession
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says his administration is a looking at tax cut proposals but not as a response to a potential recession.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says his administration is a looking at tax cut proposals but not as a response to a potential recession.
Portland 'ground zero' for protests between right, left-wing
PORTLAND, Ore. — Hundreds of far-right protesters and anti-fascist counter-demonstrators swarmed downtown Portland, Oregon, on Saturday for a long-hyped rally that attracted President Donald Trump's attention and resulted in at least 13 arrests.Police seized metal poles, bear spray and other weapons and closed bridges and streets to try to keep the rival groups apart.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Hundreds of far-right protesters and anti-fascist counter-demonstrators swarmed downtown Portland, Oregon, on Saturday for a long-hyped rally that attracted President Donald Trump's attention and resulted in at least 13 arrests.Police seized metal poles, bear spray and other weapons and closed bridges and streets to try to keep the rival groups apart.
Pres. Trump's economic adviser plays down fears of looming recession
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — President Donald Trump's top economic adviser is trying to play down fears of a looming recession after last week's sharp drop in the financial markets.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — President Donald Trump's top economic adviser is trying to play down fears of a looming recession after last week's sharp drop in the financial markets.
Pres. Trump appoints student loan industry exec to watchdog job
NEW YORK — The Trump administration is appointing a long-time student loan industry executive to be the government's top watchdog for the $1.5 trillion student loan market.Robert Cameron will serve as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new student loan ombudsman, a job designed to protect student loan borrowers from poor industry practices in the student loan industry.Cameron most recently worked at the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, better known as Fed Loan Servicing, as their head of compliance.
NEW YORK — The Trump administration is appointing a long-time student loan industry executive to be the government's top watchdog for the $1.5 trillion student loan market.Robert Cameron will serve as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new student loan ombudsman, a job designed to protect student loan borrowers from poor industry practices in the student loan industry.Cameron most recently worked at the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, better known as Fed Loan Servicing, as their head of compliance.
A$AP Rocky found guilty of Sweden assault, won't face prison
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — American rapper A$AP Rocky was found guilty of assault Wednesday in Sweden, where his jailing after a Stockholm street brawl drew the close attention of President Donald Trump.A judge and jury found the rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, and his two bodyguards hit and kicked a 19-year-old man during the June 30 fight.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — American rapper A$AP Rocky was found guilty of assault Wednesday in Sweden, where his jailing after a Stockholm street brawl drew the close attention of President Donald Trump.A judge and jury found the rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, and his two bodyguards hit and kicked a 19-year-old man during the June 30 fight.
Pres. Trump official: Statue of Liberty's poem is about Europeans
WASHINGTON — A top Trump administration official says the famous inscription on the Statue of Liberty, welcoming "huddled masses" of immigrants to American shores, was referring to "people coming from Europe" and that the nation is looking to receive migrants "who can stand on their own two feet."The comments on Tuesday from Ken Cuccinelli, the acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, came a day after the Trump administration announced it would seek to deny green cards to migrants who seek Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers or other forms of public assistance.
WASHINGTON — A top Trump administration official says the famous inscription on the Statue of Liberty, welcoming "huddled masses" of immigrants to American shores, was referring to "people coming from Europe" and that the nation is looking to receive migrants "who can stand on their own two feet."The comments on Tuesday from Ken Cuccinelli, the acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, came a day after the Trump administration announced it would seek to deny green cards to migrants who seek Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers or other forms of public assistance.
More than 91,000 sign petition to rename street with Trump Tower after Obama
NEW YORK CITY — More than 91,000 people have signed an online petition to rename a block of a Manhattan Avenue after former President Barack Obama – a block that just so happens to be the home of Trump Tower.The MoveOn.org petition is asking Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYC City Council that Fifth Avenue, between 56th and 57th streets, be officially renamed "President Barack H.
NEW YORK CITY — More than 91,000 people have signed an online petition to rename a block of a Manhattan Avenue after former President Barack Obama – a block that just so happens to be the home of Trump Tower.The MoveOn.org petition is asking Mayor Bill de Blasio and the NYC City Council that Fifth Avenue, between 56th and 57th streets, be officially renamed "President Barack H.
President Trump claims credit for Shell plant announced under President Obama
MONACA, Pennsylvania — President Donald Trump sought to take credit Tuesday for the construction of a major manufacturing facility in western Pennsylvania as he tries to reinvigorate supporters in the rust belt towns that sent him to the White House in 2016.President Trump visited Shell's soon-to-be completed Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex, which will turn the area's vast natural gas deposits into plastics.
MONACA, Pennsylvania — President Donald Trump sought to take credit Tuesday for the construction of a major manufacturing facility in western Pennsylvania as he tries to reinvigorate supporters in the rust belt towns that sent him to the White House in 2016.President Trump visited Shell's soon-to-be completed Pennsylvania Petrochemicals Complex, which will turn the area's vast natural gas deposits into plastics.
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What's on school menus this fall? Trade mitigation
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — School lunch menus already have Meatless Mondays and Taco Tuesdays.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — School lunch menus already have Meatless Mondays and Taco Tuesdays.
Pres. Trump says he wants background checks, also reassures NRA
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday he believes he has influence to rally Republicans around stronger federal background check laws as Congress and the White House work on a response to last weekend's mass shootings in Texas and Ohio.At the same time, Pres.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday he believes he has influence to rally Republicans around stronger federal background check laws as Congress and the White House work on a response to last weekend's mass shootings in Texas and Ohio.At the same time, Pres.
Pres. Trump says he's 'very strongly' considering commuting sentence of Rod Blagojevich
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he's "very strongly" considering commuting the sentence of former Illinois Gov.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he's "very strongly" considering commuting the sentence of former Illinois Gov.
Senator Ron Johnson appears to signal support for 'red flag' law
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Democrats: Pres. Trump should demand Senate vote on gun bill
WASHINGTON — If President Donald Trump is serious about strengthening gun laws in the wake of two mass shootings, he should demand that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell put a House-passed bill strengthening background checks up for a vote, congressional Democrats said Monday.Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said the Senate GOP leader is blocking gun safety reforms that more than 90% of Americans support.
WASHINGTON — If President Donald Trump is serious about strengthening gun laws in the wake of two mass shootings, he should demand that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell put a House-passed bill strengthening background checks up for a vote, congressional Democrats said Monday.Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said the Senate GOP leader is blocking gun safety reforms that more than 90% of Americans support.
Pres. Trump says he wants stronger gun checks, gives few details
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday condemned weekend shootings in Texas and Ohio as barbaric crimes "against all humanity" and called for bipartisan cooperation to respond to an epidemic of gun violence.Pres.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday condemned weekend shootings in Texas and Ohio as barbaric crimes "against all humanity" and called for bipartisan cooperation to respond to an epidemic of gun violence.Pres.
Pres. Trump says he wants stronger gun checks, but has not honored past promises
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump claimed Monday he wants legislation providing "strong background checks" for gun users, but he provided no details and has reneged on previous promises to strengthen gun laws after mass shootings.Pres.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump claimed Monday he wants legislation providing "strong background checks" for gun users, but he provided no details and has reneged on previous promises to strengthen gun laws after mass shootings.Pres.
Pres. Trump tweets, stays out of sight for hours after shootings
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — As the nation reeled from two mass shootings in less than a day, President Donald Trump spent the first hours after the tragedies out of sight at his New Jersey golf course, sending out tweets of support awkwardly mixed in with those promoting a celebrity fight and attacking his political foes.Americans did not glimpse the Republican president in the immediate aftermath of a shooting in El Paso, Texas, that killed at least 20 people and, hours later, one in Dayton, Ohio, that claimed at least nine lives.
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — As the nation reeled from two mass shootings in less than a day, President Donald Trump spent the first hours after the tragedies out of sight at his New Jersey golf course, sending out tweets of support awkwardly mixed in with those promoting a celebrity fight and attacking his political foes.Americans did not glimpse the Republican president in the immediate aftermath of a shooting in El Paso, Texas, that killed at least 20 people and, hours later, one in Dayton, Ohio, that claimed at least nine lives.
President Trump after mass shootings in Ohio, Texas: 'Hate has no place in our country'
MORRISTOWN, N.J. -- President Donald Trump is denouncing two mass shootings in Ohio and Texas, saying "hate has no place in our country."Addressing reporters in Morristown, New Jersey, President Trump said Sunday, Aug. 4 that "we're going to take care" of the problem.
MORRISTOWN, N.J. -- President Donald Trump is denouncing two mass shootings in Ohio and Texas, saying "hate has no place in our country."Addressing reporters in Morristown, New Jersey, President Trump said Sunday, Aug. 4 that "we're going to take care" of the problem.
'Enough is enough:' 2020 Dems back gun limits after El Paso mass shooting
LAS VEGAS — Democratic presidential candidates expressed outrage Saturday that mass shootings have become chillingly common nationwide and blamed the National Rifle Association and its congressional allies after a gunman opened fire at a shopping area near the Texas-Mexico border."It's not just today, it has happened several times this week.
LAS VEGAS — Democratic presidential candidates expressed outrage Saturday that mass shootings have become chillingly common nationwide and blamed the National Rifle Association and its congressional allies after a gunman opened fire at a shopping area near the Texas-Mexico border."It's not just today, it has happened several times this week.