President Trump says Tiger Woods to get Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he will present Tiger Woods with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.Woods won his fifth Masters title Sunday, overcoming personal and professional adversity to once more claim the green jacket.President Trump tweeted Monday that he spoke to Woods and congratulated him on "the great victory" and "to inform him that because of his incredible Success & Comeback in Sports (Golf) and, more importantly, LIFE, I will be presenting him with the PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM!"President Trump didn't say when a ceremony will be held.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he will present Tiger Woods with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.Woods won his fifth Masters title Sunday, overcoming personal and professional adversity to once more claim the green jacket.President Trump tweeted Monday that he spoke to Woods and congratulated him on "the great victory" and "to inform him that because of his incredible Success & Comeback in Sports (Golf) and, more importantly, LIFE, I will be presenting him with the PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM!"President Trump didn't say when a ceremony will be held.
Pres. Trump's idea to send immigrants to sanctuary cities dismissed by Wisconsin officials
MADISON — A Democratic congressman and the leader of a Wisconsin immigrant rights group on Monday, April 15 both dismissed President Donald Trump's proposal to send detained migrants to so-called sanctuary cities, which could include Milwaukee, Madison and Racine.President Trump has said he wants to explore the move, which officials in his administration have twice rejected, as part of his drive to tighten immigration laws.
MADISON — A Democratic congressman and the leader of a Wisconsin immigrant rights group on Monday, April 15 both dismissed President Donald Trump's proposal to send detained migrants to so-called sanctuary cities, which could include Milwaukee, Madison and Racine.President Trump has said he wants to explore the move, which officials in his administration have twice rejected, as part of his drive to tighten immigration laws.
Redacted Trump-Russia report now expected on Thursday
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department expects to make a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation public Thursday morning, a spokeswoman said Monday.The redacted report would be sent to Congress and also made available to the public, spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said.As Washington counted down until the release, President Donald Trump stepped up his attacks in an eleventh-hour effort to undermine the report's findings.President Trump unleashed a series of tweets on Monday — including two just minutes after the Justice Department's announcement — focusing on the favorable toplines in the previously released summary produced by Attorney General William Barr.Mueller officially concluded his investigation late last month and submitted the confidential report to Barr.
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department expects to make a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation public Thursday morning, a spokeswoman said Monday.The redacted report would be sent to Congress and also made available to the public, spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said.As Washington counted down until the release, President Donald Trump stepped up his attacks in an eleventh-hour effort to undermine the report's findings.President Trump unleashed a series of tweets on Monday — including two just minutes after the Justice Department's announcement — focusing on the favorable toplines in the previously released summary produced by Attorney General William Barr.Mueller officially concluded his investigation late last month and submitted the confidential report to Barr.
Pres. Trump's campaign to report raising $30 million in 1st quarter of 2019
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's re-election campaign tells The Associated Press it will report raising more than $30 million in the first quarter of 2019.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's re-election campaign tells The Associated Press it will report raising more than $30 million in the first quarter of 2019.
Pres. Trump talks of releasing migrants into Democratic stronghold cities
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he is strongly considering releasing "Illegal Immigrants" into Democratic strongholds to punish congressional foes for inaction on the border— just hours after White House and Homeland Security officials insisted the idea had been rejected as fast as it had been proposed."Due to the fact that Democrats are unwilling to change our very dangerous immigration laws, we are indeed, as reported, giving strong considerations to placing Illegal Immigrants in Sanctuary Cities only," Pres.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he is strongly considering releasing "Illegal Immigrants" into Democratic strongholds to punish congressional foes for inaction on the border— just hours after White House and Homeland Security officials insisted the idea had been rejected as fast as it had been proposed."Due to the fact that Democrats are unwilling to change our very dangerous immigration laws, we are indeed, as reported, giving strong considerations to placing Illegal Immigrants in Sanctuary Cities only," Pres.
Sen. Sanders promises to win back Midwest states Pres. Trump captured
MADISON — U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders kicked off his Midwest battleground tour in Madison Friday, April 12.
MADISON — U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders kicked off his Midwest battleground tour in Madison Friday, April 12.
President Trump, South Korea's leader mull next step in nuclear talks
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's meeting Thursday, April 11 with South Korean President Moon Jae-in comes amid uncertainty over whether the leader of North Korea is considering backing out of nuclear negotiations or restarting nuclear and missile tests.It is Moon's first meeting with President Trump since his unsuccessful summit with Kim Jong Un in Hanoi.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's meeting Thursday, April 11 with South Korean President Moon Jae-in comes amid uncertainty over whether the leader of North Korea is considering backing out of nuclear negotiations or restarting nuclear and missile tests.It is Moon's first meeting with President Trump since his unsuccessful summit with Kim Jong Un in Hanoi.
Alec Baldwin tweets 'beating Trump would be so easy,' teases possible presidential run
NEW YORK – Alec Baldwin suggested Monday, April 8 he would easily oust President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election, and went as far as tweeting about a hypothetical run for the Oval Office."If I ran for President, would you vote for me?" Baldwin asked in a tweet. "Beating Trump would be so easy."
NEW YORK – Alec Baldwin suggested Monday, April 8 he would easily oust President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election, and went as far as tweeting about a hypothetical run for the Oval Office."If I ran for President, would you vote for me?" Baldwin asked in a tweet. "Beating Trump would be so easy."
Michael Cohen asks lawmakers to help keep him out of prison
NEW YORK — Attorneys for Michael Cohen are asking members of Congress to help keep him out of prison.In a letter sent to lawmakers Thursday, Cohen's legal team said he is still sorting through documents in his personal files that might be of interest to House Democrats investigating President Donald Trump, including emails, voice recordings, images and other documents on a hard drive."To date, Mr.
NEW YORK — Attorneys for Michael Cohen are asking members of Congress to help keep him out of prison.In a letter sent to lawmakers Thursday, Cohen's legal team said he is still sorting through documents in his personal files that might be of interest to House Democrats investigating President Donald Trump, including emails, voice recordings, images and other documents on a hard drive."To date, Mr.
White House chief of staff says Democrats will 'never' see Pres. Trump's tax returns
WASHINGTON — Democrats will "never" see President Donald Trump's tax returns, said White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney on Sunday, as a new front opened in the confrontation between the administration and Congress.Mulvaeny accused Democrats of engaging in a "political stunt" and wanting "attention" after the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep.
WASHINGTON — Democrats will "never" see President Donald Trump's tax returns, said White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney on Sunday, as a new front opened in the confrontation between the administration and Congress.Mulvaeny accused Democrats of engaging in a "political stunt" and wanting "attention" after the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep.
Pres. Trump struggles with an 'overwhelming' problem on the border
WASHINGTON — Tensions are rising, fingers are pointing and the search for solutions is becoming increasingly fraught.Overwhelmed by an influx of migrants at the border that is taxing the immigration system, President Donald Trump is grasping for something — anything — to stem the tide.Pres.
WASHINGTON — Tensions are rising, fingers are pointing and the search for solutions is becoming increasingly fraught.Overwhelmed by an influx of migrants at the border that is taxing the immigration system, President Donald Trump is grasping for something — anything — to stem the tide.Pres.
'Our country is full': Pres. Trump says migrants straining system
CALEXICO, Calif. — Declaring "our country is full," President Donald Trump on Friday insisted the U.S. immigration system was overburdened and illegal crossings must be stopped as he inspected a refurbished section of fencing at the Mexican border.Pres.
CALEXICO, Calif. — Declaring "our country is full," President Donald Trump on Friday insisted the U.S. immigration system was overburdened and illegal crossings must be stopped as he inspected a refurbished section of fencing at the Mexican border.Pres.
Bernie Sanders calls Pres. Trump a racist before New York event
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President Trump to skip 'boring' White House press dinner for 3rd year in a row
WASHINGTON — No, thanks.
WASHINGTON — No, thanks.
President Trump offers congratulations to Brian Hagedorn in race for WI Supreme Court
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump offered congratulations in the form of a tweet to Judge Brian Hagedorn for the results in the spring election earlier this week.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump offered congratulations in the form of a tweet to Judge Brian Hagedorn for the results in the spring election earlier this week.
President Trump drops border shutdown threat and proposes auto tariffs
WASHINGTON — Abandoning his threat to immediately seal the southern border, President Donald Trump warned instead that he'd slap tariffs on cars coming to the U.S. from Mexico unless the Mexicans do more to stop the flow of migrants and drugs to the U.S.In his latest backtrack in recent days, President Trump told reporters Thursday he would try the "less drastic measure" before resorting to his standing border-closure threat."Mexico understands that we're going to close the border or I'm going to tariff the cars.
WASHINGTON — Abandoning his threat to immediately seal the southern border, President Donald Trump warned instead that he'd slap tariffs on cars coming to the U.S. from Mexico unless the Mexicans do more to stop the flow of migrants and drugs to the U.S.In his latest backtrack in recent days, President Trump told reporters Thursday he would try the "less drastic measure" before resorting to his standing border-closure threat."Mexico understands that we're going to close the border or I'm going to tariff the cars.
AP sources: President Trump considers adding 'immigration czar'
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering bringing on a "border" or "immigration czar" to coordinate the president's immigration policies across various federal agencies, according to three people familiar with the discussions.President Donald Trump is weighing two potential candidates for the post: Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach and former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli — two far-right conservatives with strong views on immigration, according to the people, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the conversations publicly.The discussion comes as President Trump is threatening to close the southern border as soon as this week if Mexico does not completely halt illegal immigration to the U.S.White House press aides, Kobach and Cuccinelli did not immediately respond to requests for comment Monday.
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering bringing on a "border" or "immigration czar" to coordinate the president's immigration policies across various federal agencies, according to three people familiar with the discussions.President Donald Trump is weighing two potential candidates for the post: Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach and former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli — two far-right conservatives with strong views on immigration, according to the people, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the conversations publicly.The discussion comes as President Trump is threatening to close the southern border as soon as this week if Mexico does not completely halt illegal immigration to the U.S.White House press aides, Kobach and Cuccinelli did not immediately respond to requests for comment Monday.
Pres. Trump's battle with 'Obamacare' moves to the courts
WASHINGTON — After losing in Congress, President Donald Trump is counting on the courts to kill off "Obamacare." But some cases are going against him, and time is not on his side as he tries to score a big win for his re-election campaign.Two federal judges in Washington, D.C., this past week blocked parts of Pres.
WASHINGTON — After losing in Congress, President Donald Trump is counting on the courts to kill off "Obamacare." But some cases are going against him, and time is not on his side as he tries to score a big win for his re-election campaign.Two federal judges in Washington, D.C., this past week blocked parts of Pres.
President Trump threatens to shut Mexico border - 'not kidding around'
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Threatening drastic action against Mexico, President Donald Trump declared Friday he is likely to shut down America's southern border next week unless Mexican authorities immediately halt all illegal immigration.
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Threatening drastic action against Mexico, President Donald Trump declared Friday he is likely to shut down America's southern border next week unless Mexican authorities immediately halt all illegal immigration.
President Trump issues new permit for stalled Keystone XL pipeline
WASHINGTON — In an apparent bid to kick-start the long-stalled Keystone XL oil pipeline, President Donald Trump on Friday issued a new presidential permit for the project — two years after he first approved it and more than a decade after it was first proposed.President Trump said the permit issued Friday replaces one granted in March 2017.
WASHINGTON — In an apparent bid to kick-start the long-stalled Keystone XL oil pipeline, President Donald Trump on Friday issued a new presidential permit for the project — two years after he first approved it and more than a decade after it was first proposed.President Trump said the permit issued Friday replaces one granted in March 2017.