Wisconsin congressional leaders blast Putin over Russian election meddling: 'Russia is not our ally'
MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin GOP congressional leaders joined with Democrats on Monday and blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin after he said that Russia did not interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, a claim that President Donald Trump did not dispute while standing next to Putin at a news conference in Helsinki.House Speaker Paul Ryan, of Janesville, said there was "no question" that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election and continues to try to undermine democracy in the United States and around the world."The president must appreciate that Russia is not our ally," Ryan said in a statement. "There is no moral equivalence between the United States and Russia."Republican Sen.
MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin GOP congressional leaders joined with Democrats on Monday and blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin after he said that Russia did not interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, a claim that President Donald Trump did not dispute while standing next to Putin at a news conference in Helsinki.House Speaker Paul Ryan, of Janesville, said there was "no question" that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election and continues to try to undermine democracy in the United States and around the world."The president must appreciate that Russia is not our ally," Ryan said in a statement. "There is no moral equivalence between the United States and Russia."Republican Sen.
Amid criticism over refusal to acknowledge election meddling, Pres. Trump tweets US, Russia 'must get along'
HELSINKI -- Facing withering bipartisan criticism over his refusal to publicly acknowledge Russian election meddling during his meeting with President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump says the two superpowers "must get along."In a Monday tweet sent as he is flying back to the U.S. aboard Air Force One, President Trump says, "As I said today and many times before, 'I have GREAT confidence in MY intelligence people.'"He adds, "However, I also recognize that in order to build a brighter future, we cannot exclusively focus on the past — as the world's two largest nuclear powers, we must get along!"President Trump met with Putin for three hours Monday before participating in a joint press conference in which President Trump did not contest the Russian leader's election meddling denials.U.S. intelligence agencies have unanimously concluded that Russia interfered in the 2016 campaign, most likely to help President Trump's campaign.
HELSINKI -- Facing withering bipartisan criticism over his refusal to publicly acknowledge Russian election meddling during his meeting with President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump says the two superpowers "must get along."In a Monday tweet sent as he is flying back to the U.S. aboard Air Force One, President Trump says, "As I said today and many times before, 'I have GREAT confidence in MY intelligence people.'"He adds, "However, I also recognize that in order to build a brighter future, we cannot exclusively focus on the past — as the world's two largest nuclear powers, we must get along!"President Trump met with Putin for three hours Monday before participating in a joint press conference in which President Trump did not contest the Russian leader's election meddling denials.U.S. intelligence agencies have unanimously concluded that Russia interfered in the 2016 campaign, most likely to help President Trump's campaign.
US judge criticizes plan to reunify families split at border
SAN DIEGO — A federal judge, responding to a plan to reunify children separated at the border, said he was having second thoughts about his belief that the Trump administration was acting in good faith to comply with his orders.The Justice Department on Friday filed a plan to reunify more than 2,500 children age 5 and older by a court-imposed deadline of July 26 using "truncated" procedures to verify parentage and perform background checks, which exclude DNA testing and other steps it took to reunify children under 5.The administration said the abbreviated vetting puts children at significant safety risk but is needed to meet the deadline.Chris Meekins, deputy assistant Health and Human Services secretary for preparedness and response, filed a declaration that he is fully committed to meeting the deadline.
SAN DIEGO — A federal judge, responding to a plan to reunify children separated at the border, said he was having second thoughts about his belief that the Trump administration was acting in good faith to comply with his orders.The Justice Department on Friday filed a plan to reunify more than 2,500 children age 5 and older by a court-imposed deadline of July 26 using "truncated" procedures to verify parentage and perform background checks, which exclude DNA testing and other steps it took to reunify children under 5.The administration said the abbreviated vetting puts children at significant safety risk but is needed to meet the deadline.Chris Meekins, deputy assistant Health and Human Services secretary for preparedness and response, filed a declaration that he is fully committed to meeting the deadline.
Helsinki summit: Pres. Trump meets with Russia's Vladimir Putin Monday
HELSINKI — A face-to-face sit-down with a long-feared foe.
HELSINKI — A face-to-face sit-down with a long-feared foe.
Paraglider charged in President Trump resort flight; Finns demonstrate
LONDON — A man has been charged in connection with a Greenpeace protest that breached a no-fly security zone and flew a banner close to the golf resort where President Donald Trump was staying, Scottish police said Sunday.The paraglider carried a banner reading "Trump: Well Below Par" Friday night over President Trump's Turnberry resort in western Scotland to protest his environmental policies.
LONDON — A man has been charged in connection with a Greenpeace protest that breached a no-fly security zone and flew a banner close to the golf resort where President Donald Trump was staying, Scottish police said Sunday.The paraglider carried a banner reading "Trump: Well Below Par" Friday night over President Trump's Turnberry resort in western Scotland to protest his environmental policies.
Finnish brewery creates quirky beer for Trump-Putin summit
HELSINKI — A small Finnish craft brewery is paying a humorous tribute to the Helsinki summit.RPS Brewing has issued a limited-edition lager depicting cartoon U.S. and Russian presidents on its label, with text for President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin saying "Let's Settle This Like Adults" and "Making Lager Great Again."The beer has been in high demand since it hit the shelves nationwide a few days ago and the whole 10,000-bottle lot had been sold out ahead of Monday's summit.
HELSINKI — A small Finnish craft brewery is paying a humorous tribute to the Helsinki summit.RPS Brewing has issued a limited-edition lager depicting cartoon U.S. and Russian presidents on its label, with text for President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin saying "Let's Settle This Like Adults" and "Making Lager Great Again."The beer has been in high demand since it hit the shelves nationwide a few days ago and the whole 10,000-bottle lot had been sold out ahead of Monday's summit.
Pres. Trump faults Obama for US response to Russian hacking
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday scolded the Obama administration for not responding aggressively enough to Russian hacking of Democratic targets in the 2016 U.S. election — cyberattacks underpinning the indictment of 12 Russian military intelligence officers.President Trump's first response to special counsel Robert Mueller's initial charges against Russian government officials for interfering in American politics came in tweets the president posted while at his golf resort in Scotland, two days before a high-stakes summit in Finland with Russian leader Vladimir Putin."The stories you heard about the 12 Russians yesterday took place during the Obama Administration, not the Trump Administration," President Trump tweeted. "Why didn't they do something about it, especially when it was reported that President Obama was informed by the FBI in September, before the Election?
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday scolded the Obama administration for not responding aggressively enough to Russian hacking of Democratic targets in the 2016 U.S. election — cyberattacks underpinning the indictment of 12 Russian military intelligence officers.President Trump's first response to special counsel Robert Mueller's initial charges against Russian government officials for interfering in American politics came in tweets the president posted while at his golf resort in Scotland, two days before a high-stakes summit in Finland with Russian leader Vladimir Putin."The stories you heard about the 12 Russians yesterday took place during the Obama Administration, not the Trump Administration," President Trump tweeted. "Why didn't they do something about it, especially when it was reported that President Obama was informed by the FBI in September, before the Election?
Pres. Trump tweets, hits links before high-stakes Putin meeting
TURNBERRY, Scotland — Two days before a high-stakes summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump played golf and tweeted Saturday from one of his namesake resorts, blaming his predecessor for Russian election meddling and lashing out at the free press from foreign soil.Aides had said President Trump would spend the weekend preparing to meet Putin on Monday in Helsinki, but the tweets showed other topics were on his mind."I have arrived in Scotland and will be at Trump Turnberry for two days of meetings, calls and hopefully, some golf - my primary form of exercise!" he tweeted early Saturday, referencing his seaside golf resort. "The weather is beautiful, and this place is incredible!
TURNBERRY, Scotland — Two days before a high-stakes summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump played golf and tweeted Saturday from one of his namesake resorts, blaming his predecessor for Russian election meddling and lashing out at the free press from foreign soil.Aides had said President Trump would spend the weekend preparing to meet Putin on Monday in Helsinki, but the tweets showed other topics were on his mind."I have arrived in Scotland and will be at Trump Turnberry for two days of meetings, calls and hopefully, some golf - my primary form of exercise!" he tweeted early Saturday, referencing his seaside golf resort. "The weather is beautiful, and this place is incredible!
Finland: Trump-Putin summit to be at presidential palace in Helsinki
HELSINKI — The summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be held at one of the Finnish president's official residences in Helsinki, a palace that overlooks the Baltic Sea where the presidents' predecessors have met, officials in Finland said Friday.The office of Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said Presidents Trump and Putin would meet on Monday at the 19th century Presidential Palace, located a stone's throw away from the capital's iconic waterfront Market Square.Presidents Putin and Trump have met twice before on the sidelines of international meetings.
HELSINKI — The summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be held at one of the Finnish president's official residences in Helsinki, a palace that overlooks the Baltic Sea where the presidents' predecessors have met, officials in Finland said Friday.The office of Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said Presidents Trump and Putin would meet on Monday at the 19th century Presidential Palace, located a stone's throw away from the capital's iconic waterfront Market Square.Presidents Putin and Trump have met twice before on the sidelines of international meetings.
President Trump stands by 'culture' criticism of European immigration
Chequers, UK -- President Donald Trump pressed ahead Friday with his complaints that European immigration policies are changing the "fabric of Europe" and destroying European culture.During a press conference with British Prime Minster Theresa May on Friday, President Trump backtracked on the criticism of May that he made in an explosive interview released as he began his visit to the country.
Chequers, UK -- President Donald Trump pressed ahead Friday with his complaints that European immigration policies are changing the "fabric of Europe" and destroying European culture.During a press conference with British Prime Minster Theresa May on Friday, President Trump backtracked on the criticism of May that he made in an explosive interview released as he began his visit to the country.
Livid FBI agent clashes with GOP at hearing on Russia probe
WASHINGTON — An embattled FBI agent whose anti-Trump text messages exposed the Justice Department to claims of institutional bias launched a vigorous defense Thursday at an extraordinary congressional hearing that devolved into shouting matches, finger pointing and veiled references to personal transgressions.Peter Strzok testified publicly for the first time since being removed from special counsel Robert Mueller's team following the discovery of the texts last year.
WASHINGTON — An embattled FBI agent whose anti-Trump text messages exposed the Justice Department to claims of institutional bias launched a vigorous defense Thursday at an extraordinary congressional hearing that devolved into shouting matches, finger pointing and veiled references to personal transgressions.Peter Strzok testified publicly for the first time since being removed from special counsel Robert Mueller's team following the discovery of the texts last year.
Trumps, May, attend gala at UK's Blenheim Palace
LONDON -- President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, are on their way to a black-tie gala at Blenheim Palace near Oxford, England where they'll be joined by British Prime Minister Theresa May.The dinner is Trumps' official welcome to the U.K. during their first visit since Trump's election.
LONDON -- President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, are on their way to a black-tie gala at Blenheim Palace near Oxford, England where they'll be joined by British Prime Minister Theresa May.The dinner is Trumps' official welcome to the U.K. during their first visit since Trump's election.
Sen. Tammy Baldwin says she will oppose Pres. Trump's pick for Supreme Court
MADISON — Democratic U.S. Sen.
MADISON — Democratic U.S. Sen.
Milwaukee County supervisor introduces resolution to oppose Trump administration's immigration policy
MILWAUKEE -- Several Milwaukee County officials are speaking out against the Trump administration's immigration policy.Milwaukee County Supervisor Sylvia Ortiz-Velez introduced a resolution Tuesday, July 10 to oppose the administration's stance on how it treats immigrant children in federal detention.Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele said should it pass, he will happily sign it."You can be on any side of the immigration debate, but no human being on the planet can think it is a healthy or a good idea to separate parents from their children -- whatever side of the border you think anyone should be on," said Abele.The resolution calls on Governor Scott Walker to stop all Wisconsin National Guard troops from enforcing the immigration policies, and calls from the Trump administration to reunite detained kids with their parents.
MILWAUKEE -- Several Milwaukee County officials are speaking out against the Trump administration's immigration policy.Milwaukee County Supervisor Sylvia Ortiz-Velez introduced a resolution Tuesday, July 10 to oppose the administration's stance on how it treats immigrant children in federal detention.Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele said should it pass, he will happily sign it."You can be on any side of the immigration debate, but no human being on the planet can think it is a healthy or a good idea to separate parents from their children -- whatever side of the border you think anyone should be on," said Abele.The resolution calls on Governor Scott Walker to stop all Wisconsin National Guard troops from enforcing the immigration policies, and calls from the Trump administration to reunite detained kids with their parents.
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh begins making his case to senators
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, mapped out strategy with Republican leaders Tuesday, launching a fierce confirmation battle that could remake the court for decades and roil the midterm elections in the meantime.Kavanaugh, a favorite of the GOP establishment, first huddled with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, mapped out strategy with Republican leaders Tuesday, launching a fierce confirmation battle that could remake the court for decades and roil the midterm elections in the meantime.Kavanaugh, a favorite of the GOP establishment, first huddled with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.
Pres. Trump taps Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Kennedy on Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After days of frenzied lobbying and speculation, President Donald Trump decided on federal appeals Judge Brett Kavanaugh for his second nominee to the Supreme Court, setting up a ferocious confirmation battle with Democrats as he seeks to shift the nation's highest court further to the right.President Trump chose Kavanaugh to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.With customary fanfare, President Trump planned to unveil his choice on prime-time TV.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After days of frenzied lobbying and speculation, President Donald Trump decided on federal appeals Judge Brett Kavanaugh for his second nominee to the Supreme Court, setting up a ferocious confirmation battle with Democrats as he seeks to shift the nation's highest court further to the right.President Trump chose Kavanaugh to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.With customary fanfare, President Trump planned to unveil his choice on prime-time TV.
President Trump announcing his high court 'reveal' in prime time
WASHINGTON — After days of frenzied lobbying and speculation, President Donald Trump decided on his second nominee to the Supreme Court on Monday, setting up a ferocious confirmation battle with Democrats as he seeks to shift the nation's highest court further to the right.With customary fanfare, President Trump planned to unveil his choice to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy on prime-time TV.
WASHINGTON — After days of frenzied lobbying and speculation, President Donald Trump decided on his second nominee to the Supreme Court on Monday, setting up a ferocious confirmation battle with Democrats as he seeks to shift the nation's highest court further to the right.With customary fanfare, President Trump planned to unveil his choice to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy on prime-time TV.
A 'Supreme' show: Pres. Trump savors big reveal for court choice
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — A family separation crisis of his own making continues at the border.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J. — A family separation crisis of his own making continues at the border.
Secretary of State Pompeo appeals for North Korea to replicate Vietnam's 'miracle'
HANOI, Vietnam — Undeterred by a blistering rebuke of his efforts to forge a denuclearization deal with North Korea, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday appealed for North Korea's leadership to follow Vietnam's path in overcoming past hostilities with the United States.Pompeo called on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to replicate Vietnam's "miracle" of economic growth by improving ties with the U.S., vowing that America keeps its promises with former foes.Speaking to members of the U.S.-Vietnamese business community in Hanoi, Pompeo said Vietnam's experience since the normalization of relations with the U.S. in 1995 should be proof for North Korea that prosperity and partnership with the U.S. is possible after decades of conflict and mistrust. "We know it is a real possibility because we see how Vietnam has traveled this remarkable path," Pompeo said."In light of the once-unimaginable prosperity and partnership we have with Vietnam today, I have a message for Chairman Kim Jong Un: President Trump believes your country can replicate this path," he said, repeating President Donald Trump's pledge to help improve North Korea's economy and provide it with security assurances in return for Kim giving up nuclear weapons."It's yours if you'll you seize the moment.
HANOI, Vietnam — Undeterred by a blistering rebuke of his efforts to forge a denuclearization deal with North Korea, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday appealed for North Korea's leadership to follow Vietnam's path in overcoming past hostilities with the United States.Pompeo called on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to replicate Vietnam's "miracle" of economic growth by improving ties with the U.S., vowing that America keeps its promises with former foes.Speaking to members of the U.S.-Vietnamese business community in Hanoi, Pompeo said Vietnam's experience since the normalization of relations with the U.S. in 1995 should be proof for North Korea that prosperity and partnership with the U.S. is possible after decades of conflict and mistrust. "We know it is a real possibility because we see how Vietnam has traveled this remarkable path," Pompeo said."In light of the once-unimaginable prosperity and partnership we have with Vietnam today, I have a message for Chairman Kim Jong Un: President Trump believes your country can replicate this path," he said, repeating President Donald Trump's pledge to help improve North Korea's economy and provide it with security assurances in return for Kim giving up nuclear weapons."It's yours if you'll you seize the moment.