Pres. Trump: US hasn't been notified about threat to cancel summit
WASHINGTON — Amid fresh uncertainty over his planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump Wednesday said that he is committed to pressing for the country to abandon its nuclear program as part of any meeting.North Korea threatened earlier in the day to scrap the historic summit between President Trump and Kim, saying it has no interest in a "one-sided" affair meant to pressure the North to abandon its nuclear weapons.
WASHINGTON — Amid fresh uncertainty over his planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump Wednesday said that he is committed to pressing for the country to abandon its nuclear program as part of any meeting.North Korea threatened earlier in the day to scrap the historic summit between President Trump and Kim, saying it has no interest in a "one-sided" affair meant to pressure the North to abandon its nuclear weapons.
Pres. Trump disclosure of Cohen payment raises new legal questions
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump made no mention in his financial disclosure report Wednesday of a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about an alleged affair, but said in a footnote that he "fully reimbursed" his personal attorney for as much $250,000 for unspecified "expenses."The head of the nation's ethics office questioned why President Trump didn't include this in last year's disclosure and passed along his concerns to federal prosecutors."I am providing both reports to you because you may find the disclosure relevant to any inquiry you may be pursuing," Office of Government Ethics Acting Director David Apol wrote to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.Apol wrote that he considers President Trump's payment to Cohen as a payment on a loan, and that it was required to be disclosed in President Trump's June 2017 disclosure.
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump made no mention in his financial disclosure report Wednesday of a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about an alleged affair, but said in a footnote that he "fully reimbursed" his personal attorney for as much $250,000 for unspecified "expenses."The head of the nation's ethics office questioned why President Trump didn't include this in last year's disclosure and passed along his concerns to federal prosecutors."I am providing both reports to you because you may find the disclosure relevant to any inquiry you may be pursuing," Office of Government Ethics Acting Director David Apol wrote to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.Apol wrote that he considers President Trump's payment to Cohen as a payment on a loan, and that it was required to be disclosed in President Trump's June 2017 disclosure.
Donald Trump Jr. during congressional questioning: Can't recall discussing Russia probe with father
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President Trump pays tribute to fallen officers in emotional ceremony; 'We will protect those who protect us'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump paid emotional tribute Tuesday to fallen law enforcement officers and the loved ones who carry on without them, saying those who wore the uniform "were among the bravest Americans to ever live.""They made the ultimate sacrifice so that we could live in safety and in peace," President Trump said.President Trump made a rare showing of public empathy near the end of his speech by bringing onstage the elderly mother and other loved ones of a slain police officer from his native New York City.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump paid emotional tribute Tuesday to fallen law enforcement officers and the loved ones who carry on without them, saying those who wore the uniform "were among the bravest Americans to ever live.""They made the ultimate sacrifice so that we could live in safety and in peace," President Trump said.President Trump made a rare showing of public empathy near the end of his speech by bringing onstage the elderly mother and other loved ones of a slain police officer from his native New York City.
Pres. Trump offers US aid to penalized Chinese telecom company
WASHINGTON — In a surprising overture to China, President Donald Trump says he would help a Chinese telecommunications company get "back into business," saying too many jobs in China are at stake after the U.S. government cut off access to its American suppliers.At issue is the Commerce Department's move last month to block the ZTE Corp., a major supplier of telecom networks and smartphones based in southern China, from importing American components for seven years.
WASHINGTON — In a surprising overture to China, President Donald Trump says he would help a Chinese telecommunications company get "back into business," saying too many jobs in China are at stake after the U.S. government cut off access to its American suppliers.At issue is the Commerce Department's move last month to block the ZTE Corp., a major supplier of telecom networks and smartphones based in southern China, from importing American components for seven years.
Pres. Trump welcomes N. Korea plan to blow up nuke-site tunnels
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Saturday that it will dismantle its nuclear test site in less than two weeks, in a dramatic event that would set up leader Kim Jong Un's summit with President Donald Trump next month.
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Saturday that it will dismantle its nuclear test site in less than two weeks, in a dramatic event that would set up leader Kim Jong Un's summit with President Donald Trump next month.
Report: AT&T paid Pres. Trump's lawyer to advise on Time Warner deal
WASHINGTON — AT&T paid President Donald Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen, $600,000 for advice on its proposed purchase of Time Warner shortly after Trump's election, according to a report published Thursday by The Washington Post.The ties between AT&T and Cohen had previously been revealed, but the telecommunications company had only said it agreed to pay the attorney to gain a better understanding on how the incoming Trump administration might approach a wide range of issues, including antitrust issues.The Justice Department is seeking to block AT&T's $85 billion purchase of Time Warner on the grounds that it would stifle competition.
WASHINGTON — AT&T paid President Donald Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen, $600,000 for advice on its proposed purchase of Time Warner shortly after Trump's election, according to a report published Thursday by The Washington Post.The ties between AT&T and Cohen had previously been revealed, but the telecommunications company had only said it agreed to pay the attorney to gain a better understanding on how the incoming Trump administration might approach a wide range of issues, including antitrust issues.The Justice Department is seeking to block AT&T's $85 billion purchase of Time Warner on the grounds that it would stifle competition.
President Trump to greet North Korea detainees upon return to US
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is set to greet three Americans who were detained in North Korea when they return to the U.S. early Thursday.President Trump is promising "quite a scene" at a middle-of-the-night arrival ceremony outside Washington.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is set to greet three Americans who were detained in North Korea when they return to the U.S. early Thursday.President Trump is promising "quite a scene" at a middle-of-the-night arrival ceremony outside Washington.
Detainees freed in North Korea, returning to US with Secretary of State Pompeo
WASHINGTON — Three Americans detained in North Korea for more than a year are on their way back to the U.S. with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday in the latest sign of improving relations between the two longtime adversary nations.
WASHINGTON — Three Americans detained in North Korea for more than a year are on their way back to the U.S. with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday in the latest sign of improving relations between the two longtime adversary nations.
CIA director nominee Gina Haspel says CIA won't resume harsh interrogation like that used after 9/11
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next CIA director says that if she is confirmed by the Senate, the spy agency will not undertake a detention and harsh interrogation program like the controversial one used after 9/11.The CIA on Tuesday evening released excerpts of the opening remarks Gina Haspel will make at her confirmation hearing Wednesday before the Senate intelligence committee.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next CIA director says that if she is confirmed by the Senate, the spy agency will not undertake a detention and harsh interrogation program like the controversial one used after 9/11.The CIA on Tuesday evening released excerpts of the opening remarks Gina Haspel will make at her confirmation hearing Wednesday before the Senate intelligence committee.
Stormy Daniels' lawyer says Russian billionaire paid hush money to Pres. Trump's attorney
WASHINGTON — Stormy Daniels' lawyer says he has information showing that President Donald Trump's longtime personal attorney received $500,000 from a Russian billionaire within months of paying hush money to Daniels.Daniels is a porn star who claims she had a tryst with President Trump.Lawyer Michael Avenatti released no documents to support the claim and did not reveal the source of his information.
WASHINGTON — Stormy Daniels' lawyer says he has information showing that President Donald Trump's longtime personal attorney received $500,000 from a Russian billionaire within months of paying hush money to Daniels.Daniels is a porn star who claims she had a tryst with President Trump.Lawyer Michael Avenatti released no documents to support the claim and did not reveal the source of his information.
President Trump announces US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the U.S. will pull out of the landmark nuclear accord with Iran, declaring he's making the world safer but dealing a profound blow to allies and deepening the president's isolation on the world stage."The United States does not make empty threats," he said in a televised address from the White House Diplomatic Room.President Trump said the 2015 agreement, which included Germany, France and Britain, was a "horrible one-sided deal that should never ever have been made." He added that the United States "will be instituting the highest level of economic sanction."President Trump's decision means Iran's government must now decide whether to follow the U.S. and withdraw or try to salvage what's left of the deal.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the U.S. will pull out of the landmark nuclear accord with Iran, declaring he's making the world safer but dealing a profound blow to allies and deepening the president's isolation on the world stage."The United States does not make empty threats," he said in a televised address from the White House Diplomatic Room.President Trump said the 2015 agreement, which included Germany, France and Britain, was a "horrible one-sided deal that should never ever have been made." He added that the United States "will be instituting the highest level of economic sanction."President Trump's decision means Iran's government must now decide whether to follow the U.S. and withdraw or try to salvage what's left of the deal.
As headlines swirl, President Trump grows frustrated with Rudy Giuliani
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump is growing increasingly irritated with lawyer Rudy Giuliani's frequently off-message media blitz, in which he has muddied the waters on hush money paid to porn actress Stormy Daniels and made claims that could complicate the president's standing in the special counsel's Russia probe.President Trump has begun questioning whether Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, should be sidelined from television interviews, according to two people familiar with the president's thinking but not authorized to speak publicly about private discussions.President Trump also expressed annoyance that Giuliani's theatrics have breathed new life into the Daniels story and extended its lifespan.
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump is growing increasingly irritated with lawyer Rudy Giuliani's frequently off-message media blitz, in which he has muddied the waters on hush money paid to porn actress Stormy Daniels and made claims that could complicate the president's standing in the special counsel's Russia probe.President Trump has begun questioning whether Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, should be sidelined from television interviews, according to two people familiar with the president's thinking but not authorized to speak publicly about private discussions.President Trump also expressed annoyance that Giuliani's theatrics have breathed new life into the Daniels story and extended its lifespan.
President Trump to announce decision on Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he will announce his decision on whether to keep the U.S. in the Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday.President Trump is facing a self-imposed May 12 deadline over whether to uphold the 2015 nuclear deal, which he long has criticized.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he will announce his decision on whether to keep the U.S. in the Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday.President Trump is facing a self-imposed May 12 deadline over whether to uphold the 2015 nuclear deal, which he long has criticized.
North Korea says US ruining mood of detente ahead of summit
PYONGYANG, North Korea — With just weeks to go before President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are expected to hold their first-ever summit, Pyongyang on Sunday criticized what it called "misleading" claims that President Trump's policy of maximum political pressure and sanctions are what drove the North to the negotiating table.The North's official news agency quoted a Foreign Ministry spokesman warning the claims are a "dangerous attempt" to ruin a budding detente on the Korean Peninsula after Kim's summit late last month with South Korean President Moon Jae-in.At the summit, Kim agreed to a number of measures aimed at improving North-South ties and indicated he is willing to discuss the denuclearization of the peninsula, though exactly what that would entail and what conditions the North might require have not yet been explained.President Trump and senior U.S. officials have suggested repeatedly that Washington's tough policy toward North Korea, along with pressure on its main trading partner China, have played a decisive role in turning around what had been an extremely tense situation.
PYONGYANG, North Korea — With just weeks to go before President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are expected to hold their first-ever summit, Pyongyang on Sunday criticized what it called "misleading" claims that President Trump's policy of maximum political pressure and sanctions are what drove the North to the negotiating table.The North's official news agency quoted a Foreign Ministry spokesman warning the claims are a "dangerous attempt" to ruin a budding detente on the Korean Peninsula after Kim's summit late last month with South Korean President Moon Jae-in.At the summit, Kim agreed to a number of measures aimed at improving North-South ties and indicated he is willing to discuss the denuclearization of the peninsula, though exactly what that would entail and what conditions the North might require have not yet been explained.President Trump and senior U.S. officials have suggested repeatedly that Washington's tough policy toward North Korea, along with pressure on its main trading partner China, have played a decisive role in turning around what had been an extremely tense situation.
President Trump suggests US 'close up' to stop immigrants
CLEVELAND -- President Donald Trump is criticizing U.S. immigration policies during a business roundtable in Cleveland.President Trump says people entering the U.S. illegally are taking advantage of "catch-and-release" policies and don't show up for their immigration court dates.
CLEVELAND -- President Donald Trump is criticizing U.S. immigration policies during a business roundtable in Cleveland.President Trump says people entering the U.S. illegally are taking advantage of "catch-and-release" policies and don't show up for their immigration court dates.
France slams Pres. Trump for remarks on guns and Paris attacks
PARIS — France is sternly rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump's argument that if Parisians had more guns they could have stopped the deadly 2015 extremist attacks on the French capital.French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian expressed his "firm disapproval" of President Trump's remarks and vigorously defended France's gun controls.In a statement Saturday, Le Drian said gun violence statistics "do not lead us to reconsider France's choice on this issue." Gun violence death rates are much higher in the U.S.Le Drian continued: "Free circulation of weapons in society does not constitute a rampart against terrorist attacks, to the contrary, it can facilitate ...
PARIS — France is sternly rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump's argument that if Parisians had more guns they could have stopped the deadly 2015 extremist attacks on the French capital.French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian expressed his "firm disapproval" of President Trump's remarks and vigorously defended France's gun controls.In a statement Saturday, Le Drian said gun violence statistics "do not lead us to reconsider France's choice on this issue." Gun violence death rates are much higher in the U.S.Le Drian continued: "Free circulation of weapons in society does not constitute a rampart against terrorist attacks, to the contrary, it can facilitate ...
President Trump salutes NRA, says group 'loves this country'
DALLAS — Taking a break from the escalating pressures of the Russia probe and the Stormy Daniels case, President Donald Trump returned to his supporters at the National Rifle Association's annual convention on Friday.President Trump, speaking on Air Force One on the way to the event in Dallas, called the NRA a "truly great organization that loves this country."His with the NRA came after he temporarily strayed from their strong anti-gun control message in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida — only to later return to the fold.Last year, President Trump became the first sitting president to appear in more than 30 years, declaring that the "assault" on the Second Amendment had ended.
DALLAS — Taking a break from the escalating pressures of the Russia probe and the Stormy Daniels case, President Donald Trump returned to his supporters at the National Rifle Association's annual convention on Friday.President Trump, speaking on Air Force One on the way to the event in Dallas, called the NRA a "truly great organization that loves this country."His with the NRA came after he temporarily strayed from their strong anti-gun control message in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida — only to later return to the fold.Last year, President Trump became the first sitting president to appear in more than 30 years, declaring that the "assault" on the Second Amendment had ended.
President Trump says date, venue set for North Korea summit
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that the time and place have been set for his landmark meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un — but kept the world guessing for now about the when and where.President Trump also said that withdrawal of U.S. troops from South Korea was "not on the table" as he looks to get Kim to give up his nukes at what will be the first summit of between a U.S. and a North Korean leader.The New York Times reported that President Trump has asked the Pentagon to prepare plans for scaling back the U.S. military presence in the allied Asian nation.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday that the time and place have been set for his landmark meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un — but kept the world guessing for now about the when and where.President Trump also said that withdrawal of U.S. troops from South Korea was "not on the table" as he looks to get Kim to give up his nukes at what will be the first summit of between a U.S. and a North Korean leader.The New York Times reported that President Trump has asked the Pentagon to prepare plans for scaling back the U.S. military presence in the allied Asian nation.
Pres. Trump acknowledges he repaid lawyer for 'Stormy' hush money
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump acknowledged Thursday he repaid his personal lawyer for hush money given to porn actress Stormy Daniels after claiming previously he didn't know about the payments.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump acknowledged Thursday he repaid his personal lawyer for hush money given to porn actress Stormy Daniels after claiming previously he didn't know about the payments.