Pres. Trump, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to hold 2nd summit
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to try to broker a deal to coax the North to give up its nuclear weapons, the White House announced Friday.U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said "it's high time" for serious negotiations between the United States and North Korea to outline a roadmap for the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to try to broker a deal to coax the North to give up its nuclear weapons, the White House announced Friday.U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said "it's high time" for serious negotiations between the United States and North Korea to outline a roadmap for the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
President Trump plans big announcement on Saturday on shutdown, border
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump says he'll make a "major announcement" on the government shutdown and the southern border on Saturday afternoon as the standstill over his border wall continues.The White House did not immediately provide details on Friday about what the president would be announcing, but a person familiar with the planning said President Trump planned to outline a new deal with specific proposals that the administration believes could potentially pave the way to the shutdown's end.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump says he'll make a "major announcement" on the government shutdown and the southern border on Saturday afternoon as the standstill over his border wall continues.The White House did not immediately provide details on Friday about what the president would be announcing, but a person familiar with the planning said President Trump planned to outline a new deal with specific proposals that the administration believes could potentially pave the way to the shutdown's end.
President Trump promises March for Life crowd that he stands with them
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump sought to assure opponents of abortion rights on Friday that he stands with them and would veto any legislation from a Democratic-controlled House that "weakens the protection of human life."President Trump spoke via video to participants at this year's March for Life on the National Mall.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump sought to assure opponents of abortion rights on Friday that he stands with them and would veto any legislation from a Democratic-controlled House that "weakens the protection of human life."President Trump spoke via video to participants at this year's March for Life on the National Mall.
Shutdown reaches Day 28 as President Trump, Speaker Pelosi feud heats up again
WASHINGTON — She imperiled his State of the Union address.
WASHINGTON — She imperiled his State of the Union address.
President Trump says US will develop space-based missile defense
WASHINGTON — Declaring that space is the new warfighting domain, President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed the U.S. will develop an unrivaled missile defense system to protect against advanced hypersonic and cruise missile threats from competitors and adversaries.President Trump said in a Pentagon speech that the U.S. will do what it takes "to ensure that we can detect and destroy any missile launched against the United States anywhere, any time, any place."President Trump did not mention Russia, China or North Korea in his roughly 20-minute speech.
WASHINGTON — Declaring that space is the new warfighting domain, President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed the U.S. will develop an unrivaled missile defense system to protect against advanced hypersonic and cruise missile threats from competitors and adversaries.President Trump said in a Pentagon speech that the U.S. will do what it takes "to ensure that we can detect and destroy any missile launched against the United States anywhere, any time, any place."President Trump did not mention Russia, China or North Korea in his roughly 20-minute speech.
Pelosi asks President Trump to delay State of Union speech
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has asked President Donald Trump to postpone his State of the Union address to the nation — set for Jan. 29 — until the government reopens.The White House hasn't immediately responded to a request for comment about Pelosi's request, which she made in a letter to the president.Pelosi says the partial shutdown is raising concerns about security preparations for the speech.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has asked President Donald Trump to postpone his State of the Union address to the nation — set for Jan. 29 — until the government reopens.The White House hasn't immediately responded to a request for comment about Pelosi's request, which she made in a letter to the president.Pelosi says the partial shutdown is raising concerns about security preparations for the speech.
'I will not be bullied:' AG nominee William Barr promises skeptical Democrats he'll be independent
WASHINGTON — Vowing "I will not be bullied," President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general asserted independence from the White House on Tuesday, saying he believed that Russia had tried to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, that the special counsel investigation shadowing President Trump is not a witch hunt and that his predecessor was right to recuse himself from the probe.The comments by William Barr at his Senate confirmation hearing pointedly departed from President Trump's own views and underscored Barr's efforts to reassure Democrats that he will not be a loyalist to a president who has appeared to demand it from law enforcement.
WASHINGTON — Vowing "I will not be bullied," President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general asserted independence from the White House on Tuesday, saying he believed that Russia had tried to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, that the special counsel investigation shadowing President Trump is not a witch hunt and that his predecessor was right to recuse himself from the probe.The comments by William Barr at his Senate confirmation hearing pointedly departed from President Trump's own views and underscored Barr's efforts to reassure Democrats that he will not be a loyalist to a president who has appeared to demand it from law enforcement.
President Trump's AG pick to face questions on his Russia probe views
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's attorney general nominee will have to navigate his confirmation hearing skillfully, emphasizing his support for President Trump's policies while assuring Democrats he will act independently and won't interfere with the special counsel's Russia investigation.Barr will face questions Tuesday from the Senate Judiciary Committee about his relationship with President Trump and his views on executive powers.Barr plans to tell legislators that President Trump never sought any promises, assurances or commitments — and that he didn't offer President Trump any — before he was nominated for the post.President Trump has repeatedly complained that his first attorney general, Jeff Sessions, was insufficiently loyal because he recused himself from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into potential ties between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's attorney general nominee will have to navigate his confirmation hearing skillfully, emphasizing his support for President Trump's policies while assuring Democrats he will act independently and won't interfere with the special counsel's Russia investigation.Barr will face questions Tuesday from the Senate Judiciary Committee about his relationship with President Trump and his views on executive powers.Barr plans to tell legislators that President Trump never sought any promises, assurances or commitments — and that he didn't offer President Trump any — before he was nominated for the post.President Trump has repeatedly complained that his first attorney general, Jeff Sessions, was insufficiently loyal because he recused himself from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into potential ties between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign.
President Trump declares he'll 'never back down' in shutdown fight
WASHINGTON — With the government mired in shutdown week four, President Donald Trump rejected a short-term legislative fix and dug in for more combat Monday, declaring he would "never ever back down."President Trump rejected a suggestion to reopen all government departments for several weeks while negotiations would continue with Democrats over his demands for $5.7 billion for a long, impregnable wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
WASHINGTON — With the government mired in shutdown week four, President Donald Trump rejected a short-term legislative fix and dug in for more combat Monday, declaring he would "never ever back down."President Trump rejected a suggestion to reopen all government departments for several weeks while negotiations would continue with Democrats over his demands for $5.7 billion for a long, impregnable wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Pres. Trump points to farmers as winners in proposed rollback of federal wetlands protections
NEW ORLEANS — President Donald Trump pointed to farmers Monday as winners from the administration's proposed rollback of federal protections for wetlands and waterways across the country, describing farmers crying in gratitude when he ordered the change.But under longstanding federal law and rules, farmers and farmland already are exempt from most of the regulatory hurdles on behalf of wetlands that the Trump administration is targeting.
NEW ORLEANS — President Donald Trump pointed to farmers Monday as winners from the administration's proposed rollback of federal protections for wetlands and waterways across the country, describing farmers crying in gratitude when he ordered the change.But under longstanding federal law and rules, farmers and farmland already are exempt from most of the regulatory hurdles on behalf of wetlands that the Trump administration is targeting.
Congress to face same question: When will shutdown end?
WASHINGTON — Congress returns to Washington for its first full week of legislative business since control of the House reverted to Democrats, but lawmakers will be confronted with the same lingering question: When will the partial government shutdown end?One Republican senator says he's offered President Donald Trump a possible solution, though it may just be wishful thinking.Sen.
WASHINGTON — Congress returns to Washington for its first full week of legislative business since control of the House reverted to Democrats, but lawmakers will be confronted with the same lingering question: When will the partial government shutdown end?One Republican senator says he's offered President Donald Trump a possible solution, though it may just be wishful thinking.Sen.
'Insulting:' President Trump dodges question on whether he has worked for Russia
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump avoided directly answering when asked whether he currently is or has ever worked for Russia after a published report said law enforcement officials, concerned about his behavior after he fired FBI Director James Comey in 2017, had begun investigating that possibility.President Trump said it was the "most insulting" question he'd ever been asked.The New York Times report Friday cited unnamed former law enforcement officials and others familiar with the investigation.President Trump responded to the story Saturday during a telephone interview broadcast on Fox News Channel after host Jeanine Pirro, a personal friend, asked the Russia question."I think it's the most insulting thing I've ever been asked," President Trump said. "I think it's the most insulting article I've ever had written, and if you read the article you'll see that they found absolutely nothing."President Trump never answered Pirro directly, but went on to assert that no president has taken a harder stance against Russia than he has."If you ask the folks in Russia, I've been tougher on Russia than anybody else, any other ...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump avoided directly answering when asked whether he currently is or has ever worked for Russia after a published report said law enforcement officials, concerned about his behavior after he fired FBI Director James Comey in 2017, had begun investigating that possibility.President Trump said it was the "most insulting" question he'd ever been asked.The New York Times report Friday cited unnamed former law enforcement officials and others familiar with the investigation.President Trump responded to the story Saturday during a telephone interview broadcast on Fox News Channel after host Jeanine Pirro, a personal friend, asked the Russia question."I think it's the most insulting thing I've ever been asked," President Trump said. "I think it's the most insulting article I've ever had written, and if you read the article you'll see that they found absolutely nothing."President Trump never answered Pirro directly, but went on to assert that no president has taken a harder stance against Russia than he has."If you ask the folks in Russia, I've been tougher on Russia than anybody else, any other ...
President Trump says he has 'no idea' if deal can be made with Speaker Pelosi
WASHINGTON — As the partial government shutdown slipped into the record books, members of Congress had left town, no negotiations were scheduled and President Donald Trump tweeted into the void.The president did not tip his hand Saturday on whether he will move ahead with an emergency declaration that could break the impasse, free up money for his wall without congressional approval and kick off legal challenges and a political storm over the use of that extraordinary step.
WASHINGTON — As the partial government shutdown slipped into the record books, members of Congress had left town, no negotiations were scheduled and President Donald Trump tweeted into the void.The president did not tip his hand Saturday on whether he will move ahead with an emergency declaration that could break the impasse, free up money for his wall without congressional approval and kick off legal challenges and a political storm over the use of that extraordinary step.
President Trump tweets into the void as shutdown sets record
WASHINGTON — As the partial government shutdown slipped into the record books Saturday, members of Congress had left town, no negotiations were scheduled and President Donald Trump tweeted into the void.He did not tip his hand on whether he will move ahead with an emergency declaration that could break the impasse, free up money for his wall without congressional approval and kick off legal challenges and a political storm over the use of that extraordinary step.
WASHINGTON — As the partial government shutdown slipped into the record books Saturday, members of Congress had left town, no negotiations were scheduled and President Donald Trump tweeted into the void.He did not tip his hand on whether he will move ahead with an emergency declaration that could break the impasse, free up money for his wall without congressional approval and kick off legal challenges and a political storm over the use of that extraordinary step.
'A wall works:' At the border, President Trump moves closer to emergency declaration
MCALLEN, Texas — Taking the shutdown fight to the Mexican border, President Donald Trump edged closer Thursday to declaring a national emergency in an extraordinary end run around Congress to fund his long-promised border wall.
MCALLEN, Texas — Taking the shutdown fight to the Mexican border, President Donald Trump edged closer Thursday to declaring a national emergency in an extraordinary end run around Congress to fund his long-promised border wall.
Pres. Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen to testify publicly before Congress in February
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, will testify publicly before a House committee next month in a hearing that could serve as the opening salvo in a promised Democratic effort to greater scrutinize President Trump, his conflicts of interest and his ties to Russia.The House Oversight and Reform Committee announced Thursday that Cohen will testify before that panel Feb. 7, a little more than a month after the Democrats took the House majority.Cohen is a pivotal figure in investigations by special counsel Robert Mueller into potential coordination between Russia and President Trump's campaign and by federal prosecutors in New York into campaign finance violations related to hush-money payments to two women who say they had sex with President Trump.Cohen has pleaded guilty in both investigations and was sentenced last month to three years in prison.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, will testify publicly before a House committee next month in a hearing that could serve as the opening salvo in a promised Democratic effort to greater scrutinize President Trump, his conflicts of interest and his ties to Russia.The House Oversight and Reform Committee announced Thursday that Cohen will testify before that panel Feb. 7, a little more than a month after the Democrats took the House majority.Cohen is a pivotal figure in investigations by special counsel Robert Mueller into potential coordination between Russia and President Trump's campaign and by federal prosecutors in New York into campaign finance violations related to hush-money payments to two women who say they had sex with President Trump.Cohen has pleaded guilty in both investigations and was sentenced last month to three years in prison.
'I said bye-bye:' Pres. Trump walks out of meeting with congressional leaders on 19th day of shutdown
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump walked out of his negotiating meeting with congressional leaders Wednesday — "I said bye-bye," he tweeted— as efforts to end the 19-day partial government shutdown fell into deeper disarray over his demand for billions of dollars to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.In a negotiating session that was over almost as soon as it began, Democrats went to the White House asking President Trump to reopen the government.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump walked out of his negotiating meeting with congressional leaders Wednesday — "I said bye-bye," he tweeted— as efforts to end the 19-day partial government shutdown fell into deeper disarray over his demand for billions of dollars to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.In a negotiating session that was over almost as soon as it began, Democrats went to the White House asking President Trump to reopen the government.
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin preps extra food for pantries amid partial government shutdown
LITTLE CHUTE — Food banks across Wisconsin are bracing for an increase in the number of people seeking help as thousands of federal employees in the state are left without pay amid the partial government shutdown that started Dec. 22.Patti Habeck, president of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, told The Post-Crescent that the organization is preparing extra food for pantries in anticipation of more federal employees struggling to pay for food.
LITTLE CHUTE — Food banks across Wisconsin are bracing for an increase in the number of people seeking help as thousands of federal employees in the state are left without pay amid the partial government shutdown that started Dec. 22.Patti Habeck, president of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, told The Post-Crescent that the organization is preparing extra food for pantries in anticipation of more federal employees struggling to pay for food.
Pres. Trump blames California wildfires on forest mismanagement, threatens to withhold funds
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is threatening to withhold Federal Emergency Management Agency money to help California cope with wildfires if the state doesn't improve its forest management practices.President Trump tweeted Wednesday that California gets billions of dollars for fires that could have been prevented with better management.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is threatening to withhold Federal Emergency Management Agency money to help California cope with wildfires if the state doesn't improve its forest management practices.President Trump tweeted Wednesday that California gets billions of dollars for fires that could have been prevented with better management.
President Trump pleads on TV for wall money; Dems say he stokes 'fear'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump urged congressional Democrats to fund his long-promised border wall in a somber televised address that was heavy with dark immigration rhetoric but offered little in the way of concessions or new ideas to break the standoff that has left large swaths of the government shuttered for 19 days.Speaking to the nation from the Oval Office for the first time, President Trump argued Tuesday night that the wall was needed to resolve a security and humanitarian "crisis," blaming illegal immigration for what he said was a scourge of drugs and violence in the U.S. and asking: "How much more American blood must we shed before Congress does its job?"Democrats in response accused President Trump appealing to "fear, not facts" and manufacturing a border crisis for political gain.Using the formal trappings of the White House, President Trump hoped to gain the upper hand in the standoff over his demand for $5.7 billion to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump urged congressional Democrats to fund his long-promised border wall in a somber televised address that was heavy with dark immigration rhetoric but offered little in the way of concessions or new ideas to break the standoff that has left large swaths of the government shuttered for 19 days.Speaking to the nation from the Oval Office for the first time, President Trump argued Tuesday night that the wall was needed to resolve a security and humanitarian "crisis," blaming illegal immigration for what he said was a scourge of drugs and violence in the U.S. and asking: "How much more American blood must we shed before Congress does its job?"Democrats in response accused President Trump appealing to "fear, not facts" and manufacturing a border crisis for political gain.Using the formal trappings of the White House, President Trump hoped to gain the upper hand in the standoff over his demand for $5.7 billion to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.