MADISON — Gov.
After surgery, Michael Cohen's prison date postponed to May
NEW YORK — A judge has agreed to postpone the start of ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen's prison sentence by two months to May 6.New York Judge William Pauley approved the delay Wednesday after Cohen's lawyers said he needed more time to recover from shoulder surgery and prepare for Congressional testimony.
NEW YORK — A judge has agreed to postpone the start of ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen's prison sentence by two months to May 6.New York Judge William Pauley approved the delay Wednesday after Cohen's lawyers said he needed more time to recover from shoulder surgery and prepare for Congressional testimony.
President Trump says he had an 'absolute right' to declare a national emergency to pay for border wall
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared Tuesday, Feb. 19 that he would prevail over a multistate lawsuit challenging his emergency declaration to pay for a U.S.-Mexico border wall.Speaking to reporters at the White House, President Trump said he expected to do "very well," against the suit, adding that he had an "absolute right" to make the declaration."I think in the end we're going to be very successful with the lawsuit," President Trump said, arguing that the opposition was political.A group of 16 states, including California, New York and Colorado, filed a lawsuit Monday against President Trump's emergency declaration.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared Tuesday, Feb. 19 that he would prevail over a multistate lawsuit challenging his emergency declaration to pay for a U.S.-Mexico border wall.Speaking to reporters at the White House, President Trump said he expected to do "very well," against the suit, adding that he had an "absolute right" to make the declaration."I think in the end we're going to be very successful with the lawsuit," President Trump said, arguing that the opposition was political.A group of 16 states, including California, New York and Colorado, filed a lawsuit Monday against President Trump's emergency declaration.
MADISON — Gov.
President Trump moving closer to goal of creating a Space Force
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is moving closer toward his goal of creating a Space Force, just not as the separate military department he envisioned.The Space Force instead will begin as part of the Air Force - similar to how the Marine Corps is part of the Navy - but could become its own separate department in the future.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is moving closer toward his goal of creating a Space Force, just not as the separate military department he envisioned.The Space Force instead will begin as part of the Air Force - similar to how the Marine Corps is part of the Navy - but could become its own separate department in the future.
AG Josh Kaul rips wall declaration, stops short of joining lawsuit
MADISON — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is condemning President Donald Trump's emergency declaration to pay for a U.S.-Mexico border wall but isn't saying whether he'll join a multistate lawsuit challenging it.California and 15 other states are parties to a federal lawsuit filed Monday alleging the declaration is unconstitutional.Kaul, a Democrat, issued a three-sentence statement Tuesday calling the declaration a blatant attempt to circumvent constitutional checks and balances.
MADISON — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is condemning President Donald Trump's emergency declaration to pay for a U.S.-Mexico border wall but isn't saying whether he'll join a multistate lawsuit challenging it.California and 15 other states are parties to a federal lawsuit filed Monday alleging the declaration is unconstitutional.Kaul, a Democrat, issued a three-sentence statement Tuesday calling the declaration a blatant attempt to circumvent constitutional checks and balances.
16 states sue President Trump over emergency wall declaration
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California and 15 other states filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump's emergency declaration to fund a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released a statement Monday saying the suit alleges President Trump's administration's action violates the Constitution."President Trump treats the rule of law with utter contempt," Becerra said. "He knows there is no border crisis, he knows his emergency declaration is unwarranted, and he admits that he will likely lose this case in court."Joining California in filing the lawsuit are the attorneys general of Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, and Virginia.President Trump declared a national emergency to fulfill his promise of completing the wall.The move allows the president to bypass Congress to use money from the Pentagon and other budgets.California has repeatedly challenged President Trump in court."President Trump is manufacturing a crisis and declaring a made-up 'national emergency' in order to seize power and undermine the Constitution," said California Gov.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California and 15 other states filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump's emergency declaration to fund a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released a statement Monday saying the suit alleges President Trump's administration's action violates the Constitution."President Trump treats the rule of law with utter contempt," Becerra said. "He knows there is no border crisis, he knows his emergency declaration is unwarranted, and he admits that he will likely lose this case in court."Joining California in filing the lawsuit are the attorneys general of Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, and Virginia.President Trump declared a national emergency to fulfill his promise of completing the wall.The move allows the president to bypass Congress to use money from the Pentagon and other budgets.California has repeatedly challenged President Trump in court."President Trump is manufacturing a crisis and declaring a made-up 'national emergency' in order to seize power and undermine the Constitution," said California Gov.
Rep. Grothman says 'compromise' funding bill has provision that puts children in harm's way
WASHINGTON -- After President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on the southern border to pay for a wall, congressional Democrats prepared a resolution disapproving the declaration expected to pass both chambers.
WASHINGTON -- After President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on the southern border to pay for a wall, congressional Democrats prepared a resolution disapproving the declaration expected to pass both chambers.
White House indicates President Trump will veto disapproval of emergency
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump is prepared to issue the first veto of his term if Congress votes to disapprove his declaration of a national emergency along the U.S.-Mexico border, a top White House adviser said on Sunday.White House senior adviser Stephen Miller told "Fox News Sunday" that "the president is going to protect his national emergency declaration." Asked if that meant President Trump was ready to veto a resolution of disapproval, Miller added, "He's going to protect his national emergency declaration, guaranteed."The West Wing is digging in for fights on multiple fronts as the president's effort to go around Congress to fund his long-promised border wall faces bipartisan criticism and multiple legal challenges.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump is prepared to issue the first veto of his term if Congress votes to disapprove his declaration of a national emergency along the U.S.-Mexico border, a top White House adviser said on Sunday.White House senior adviser Stephen Miller told "Fox News Sunday" that "the president is going to protect his national emergency declaration." Asked if that meant President Trump was ready to veto a resolution of disapproval, Miller added, "He's going to protect his national emergency declaration, guaranteed."The West Wing is digging in for fights on multiple fronts as the president's effort to go around Congress to fund his long-promised border wall faces bipartisan criticism and multiple legal challenges.
California may sue President Trump over emergency wall declaration
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is likely to sue President Donald Trump over his emergency declaration to fund a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, the state attorney general said Friday.Attorney General Xavier Becerra at a joint news conference with Gov.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is likely to sue President Donald Trump over his emergency declaration to fund a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, the state attorney general said Friday.Attorney General Xavier Becerra at a joint news conference with Gov.
President Trump says he's declaring emergency to build border wall
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will declare a national emergency to fulfill his pledge to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.President Trump said he will use executive powers to bypass Congress, which approved far less money for his proposed wall than he had sought.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will declare a national emergency to fulfill his pledge to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.President Trump said he will use executive powers to bypass Congress, which approved far less money for his proposed wall than he had sought.
Congress OKs border deal; Pres. Trump will sign, declare emergency
WASHINGTON -- Congress lopsidedly approved a border security compromise Thursday that would avert a second painful government shutdown, but a new confrontation was ignited — this time over President Donald Trump's plan to bypass lawmakers and declare a national emergency to siphon billions from other federal coffers for his wall on the Mexican boundary.Money in the bill for border barriers, about $1.4 billion, is far below the $5.7 billion President Trump insisted he needed and would finance just a quarter of the 200-plus miles he wanted.
WASHINGTON -- Congress lopsidedly approved a border security compromise Thursday that would avert a second painful government shutdown, but a new confrontation was ignited — this time over President Donald Trump's plan to bypass lawmakers and declare a national emergency to siphon billions from other federal coffers for his wall on the Mexican boundary.Money in the bill for border barriers, about $1.4 billion, is far below the $5.7 billion President Trump insisted he needed and would finance just a quarter of the 200-plus miles he wanted.
As President Trump makes case for border wall in Texas, lawmakers reach deal to avoid shutdown
EL PASO, Texas — President Donald Trump headed to the Texas border on Monday to argue his case that walls work as Democrats and Republicans back home in Washington announced a deal had been reached to avoid another government shutdown.President Trump was bound for El Paso, aiming to reshape the debate around the wall following a damaging shutdown fight and with his signature 2016 campaign promise hanging in limbo.
EL PASO, Texas — President Donald Trump headed to the Texas border on Monday to argue his case that walls work as Democrats and Republicans back home in Washington announced a deal had been reached to avoid another government shutdown.President Trump was bound for El Paso, aiming to reshape the debate around the wall following a damaging shutdown fight and with his signature 2016 campaign promise hanging in limbo.
Elizabeth Warren takes on President Trump, says he may not be 'a free person' in 2020
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Back in Iowa as a full-fledged presidential candidate, Democrat Elizabeth Warren took aim at President Donald Trump on Sunday, saying he "may not even be a free person" by next year's election.The Massachusetts senator's comments came a day after President Trump renewed his criticism of her past claims of Native American heritage.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Back in Iowa as a full-fledged presidential candidate, Democrat Elizabeth Warren took aim at President Donald Trump on Sunday, saying he "may not even be a free person" by next year's election.The Massachusetts senator's comments came a day after President Trump renewed his criticism of her past claims of Native American heritage.
President Trump calls for end of resistance politics in State of Union
WASHINGTON — Facing a divided Congress for the first time, President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on Washington to reject "the politics of revenge, resistance and retribution." He warned emboldened Democrats that "ridiculous partisan investigations" into his administration and businesses could hamper a surging American economy.President Trump's appeals for bipartisanship in his State of the Union address clashed with the rancorous atmosphere he has helped cultivate in the nation's capital — as well as the desire of most Democrats to block his agenda during his next two years in office.
WASHINGTON — Facing a divided Congress for the first time, President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on Washington to reject "the politics of revenge, resistance and retribution." He warned emboldened Democrats that "ridiculous partisan investigations" into his administration and businesses could hamper a surging American economy.President Trump's appeals for bipartisanship in his State of the Union address clashed with the rancorous atmosphere he has helped cultivate in the nation's capital — as well as the desire of most Democrats to block his agenda during his next two years in office.
President Trump says release of Mueller report 'totally up to' attorney general
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says it's "totally up to" his attorney general whether the public gets to read special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report.President Trump was asked on CBS' "Face the Nation" whether he'd have a problem with a public release.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says it's "totally up to" his attorney general whether the public gets to read special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report.President Trump was asked on CBS' "Face the Nation" whether he'd have a problem with a public release.
President Trump says he wouldn't steer son Barron toward football
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump says he wouldn't steer son Barron toward football, saying it's "a dangerous sport," but also wouldn't stand in the way if the soccer-playing 12-year-old wanted to put on pads.The NFL fan tells CBS' "Face the Nation" in an interview taped before the Super Bowl that football is "really tough."He says equipment, including helmets, has improved "but it hasn't solved the problem."President Trump thinks the NFL "is a great product." But as for Barron playing, the president calls it a "very tough question.""If he wanted to?
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump says he wouldn't steer son Barron toward football, saying it's "a dangerous sport," but also wouldn't stand in the way if the soccer-playing 12-year-old wanted to put on pads.The NFL fan tells CBS' "Face the Nation" in an interview taped before the Super Bowl that football is "really tough."He says equipment, including helmets, has improved "but it hasn't solved the problem."President Trump thinks the NFL "is a great product." But as for Barron playing, the president calls it a "very tough question.""If he wanted to?
Pres. Trump names former doctor as assistant and medical adviser
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump has appointed his former doctor to be his assistant and chief medical adviser.Saturday's announcement by the White House follows President Trump's decision to re-nominate Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson for a second star due to inaction by the previous Congress.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump has appointed his former doctor to be his assistant and chief medical adviser.Saturday's announcement by the White House follows President Trump's decision to re-nominate Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson for a second star due to inaction by the previous Congress.
President Trump on course with pro golfers Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods
JUPITER, Fla. — The White House says President Donald Trump is playing golf in Florida with pros Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.President Trump arrived at his private club in sunny Jupiter on Saturday morning after he escaped the bitter cold and snow in Washington a day earlier.The weekend trip is President Trump's first to his Florida home and properties since Thanksgiving.
JUPITER, Fla. — The White House says President Donald Trump is playing golf in Florida with pros Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.President Trump arrived at his private club in sunny Jupiter on Saturday morning after he escaped the bitter cold and snow in Washington a day earlier.The weekend trip is President Trump's first to his Florida home and properties since Thanksgiving.
