Watch: Pres. Trump delivers remarks after groundbreaking at Foxconn site in Mount Pleasant
MOUNT PLEASANT -- President Donald Trump and Wisconsin Gov.
MOUNT PLEASANT -- President Donald Trump and Wisconsin Gov.
'Give yourself more time:' Road closures near Pfister in Milwaukee last until Thursday afternoon
MILWAUKEE -- Anytime a president visits Milwaukee, traffic is impacted, and on Wednesday, June 27, the expected arrival of President Donald Trump, combined with the first night of Summerfest, the Big Bang Fireworks show and streetcar construction created a downtown driving dilemma.Roughly six blocks near the Pfister Hotel were shut down beginning Wednesday morning, meaning the route to Summerfest took a slightly different path for most.
MILWAUKEE -- Anytime a president visits Milwaukee, traffic is impacted, and on Wednesday, June 27, the expected arrival of President Donald Trump, combined with the first night of Summerfest, the Big Bang Fireworks show and streetcar construction created a downtown driving dilemma.Roughly six blocks near the Pfister Hotel were shut down beginning Wednesday morning, meaning the route to Summerfest took a slightly different path for most.
Watch: President Trump, Air Force One arrive in Milwaukee ahead of Foxconn groundbreaking
MOUNT PLEASANT -- The ceremonial groundbreaking for a massive $10 billion Foxconn factory complex in Wisconsin was supposed to be evidence that the manufacturing revival fueled by President Donald Trump's "America First" policy is well underway.But an announcement this week by Harley-Davidson that it is moving some production of motorcycles overseas to avoid tariffs is fueling unease in Wisconsin — a state President Trump barely won and where fellow Republican Gov.
MOUNT PLEASANT -- The ceremonial groundbreaking for a massive $10 billion Foxconn factory complex in Wisconsin was supposed to be evidence that the manufacturing revival fueled by President Donald Trump's "America First" policy is well underway.But an announcement this week by Harley-Davidson that it is moving some production of motorcycles overseas to avoid tariffs is fueling unease in Wisconsin — a state President Trump barely won and where fellow Republican Gov.
Protesters block traffic in Milwaukee during Pres. Trump's visit: 'To fight for the people'
MILWAUKEE— Protesters planned a vigorous welcome for President Donald Trump as he visited Wisconsin Thursday, June 28.
MILWAUKEE— Protesters planned a vigorous welcome for President Donald Trump as he visited Wisconsin Thursday, June 28.
President Trump, Vladimir Putin to meet in Helsinki on July 16
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a summit in Helsinki on July 16, the Kremlin and the White House announced Thursday.A terse synchronized statement said the two presidents will discuss bilateral issues and international relations.
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a summit in Helsinki on July 16, the Kremlin and the White House announced Thursday.A terse synchronized statement said the two presidents will discuss bilateral issues and international relations.
'It's important:' Parking checkers out in force as roads closed in Milwaukee for presidential visit
MILWAUKEE -- Streets surrounding the Pfister Hotel were closed Wednesday morning, June 27 ahead of President Donald Trump's arrival Wednesday night.
MILWAUKEE -- Streets surrounding the Pfister Hotel were closed Wednesday morning, June 27 ahead of President Donald Trump's arrival Wednesday night.
Frustration, heartbreak for migrant parents looking for kids after federal judge's order to reunite
EL PASO, Texas — In an unmarked brick building a few blocks from the Mexican border, immigrant parents clutched folders of birth certificates and asylum paperwork and sat on folding chairs, waiting to use a single, shared landline phone.They rushed to the phone as their names were called with word that a relative or government worker was on the line, perhaps with news about their children.For days and weeks now, some of the hundreds of parents separated from their children at the Mexican border by President Donald Trump's administration have been battling one of the world's most complex immigration systems to find their youngsters and get them back.For many, it has been a lopsided battle, and a frustrating and heartbreaking one.
EL PASO, Texas — In an unmarked brick building a few blocks from the Mexican border, immigrant parents clutched folders of birth certificates and asylum paperwork and sat on folding chairs, waiting to use a single, shared landline phone.They rushed to the phone as their names were called with word that a relative or government worker was on the line, perhaps with news about their children.For days and weeks now, some of the hundreds of parents separated from their children at the Mexican border by President Donald Trump's administration have been battling one of the world's most complex immigration systems to find their youngsters and get them back.For many, it has been a lopsided battle, and a frustrating and heartbreaking one.
President Trump tells North Dakota: Unseat 'liberal Democrat' Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
FARGO, N.D. -- President Donald Trump urged North Dakota voters on Wednesday to fire "liberal Democrat" Sen.
FARGO, N.D. -- President Donald Trump urged North Dakota voters on Wednesday to fire "liberal Democrat" Sen.
Justice Kennedy retiring; President Trump gets 2nd Supreme Court pick
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement Wednesday, giving President Donald Trump a golden chance to cement conservative control of the nation's highest court.The 81-year-old Kennedy said in a statement he was stepping down after more than 30 years.
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement Wednesday, giving President Donald Trump a golden chance to cement conservative control of the nation's highest court.The 81-year-old Kennedy said in a statement he was stepping down after more than 30 years.
House rejects Republican immigration bill, ignoring President Trump's pitch
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House resoundingly rejected a far-ranging immigration bill on Wednesday despite an eleventh-hour endorsement by President Donald Trump, as the gulf between the GOP's moderate and conservative wings proved too deep for leaders to avert an election-year display of division.The bill was killed 301-121, with nearly half of Republicans opposing the measure.
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House resoundingly rejected a far-ranging immigration bill on Wednesday despite an eleventh-hour endorsement by President Donald Trump, as the gulf between the GOP's moderate and conservative wings proved too deep for leaders to avert an election-year display of division.The bill was killed 301-121, with nearly half of Republicans opposing the measure.
Pres. Trump warns Harley-Davidson: 'We won't forget, and neither will your customers'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump warned Harley-Davidson on Wednesday "we won't forget" about the company's decision to shift some motorcycle production overseas, and suggested that the Wisconsin-based company will lose out to its competitors.His comments extended his feud with Harley-Davidson into a third day, tweeting that the motorcycle manufacturer, which already has some production in foreign markets, "should stay 100 percent in America." He added: "I've done so much for you, and then this.""We won't forget, and neither will your customers or your now very HAPPY competitors!" President Trump tweeted.Harley-Davidson said Monday it was moving production of motorcycles sold in Europe from U.S. factories to facilities overseas because of retaliatory tariffs it faces in an escalating trade dispute between involving Trump's administration and the European Union.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump warned Harley-Davidson on Wednesday "we won't forget" about the company's decision to shift some motorcycle production overseas, and suggested that the Wisconsin-based company will lose out to its competitors.His comments extended his feud with Harley-Davidson into a third day, tweeting that the motorcycle manufacturer, which already has some production in foreign markets, "should stay 100 percent in America." He added: "I've done so much for you, and then this.""We won't forget, and neither will your customers or your now very HAPPY competitors!" President Trump tweeted.Harley-Davidson said Monday it was moving production of motorcycles sold in Europe from U.S. factories to facilities overseas because of retaliatory tariffs it faces in an escalating trade dispute between involving Trump's administration and the European Union.
Big Gig, Big Bang, big-league visit: Road closures during Pres. Trump's visit, 1st day of Summerfest
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the City of Milwaukee's Department of Public Works on Tuesday, June 26 issued an alert for Wednesday, June 27 and Thursday, June 28 during President Donald Trump's visit.Wednesday also marks the first day of Summerfest.
MILWAUKEE -- Officials with the City of Milwaukee's Department of Public Works on Tuesday, June 26 issued an alert for Wednesday, June 27 and Thursday, June 28 during President Donald Trump's visit.Wednesday also marks the first day of Summerfest.
GOP set for showdown immigration vote
WASHINGTON — House Republicans are set to vote Wednesday on a hard-fought immigration compromise between conservative and moderate GOP flanks, but the bill has lost any real chance for passage despite a public outcry over the crisis at the border.Instead, lawmakers are expected to turn toward a narrow bill to prevent immigrant family separations in hopes of addressing that issue before leaving town for the Fourth of July recess.GOP leaders set out to pass the sweeping immigration measure on their own, without Democratic input, after some members agitated for action.
WASHINGTON — House Republicans are set to vote Wednesday on a hard-fought immigration compromise between conservative and moderate GOP flanks, but the bill has lost any real chance for passage despite a public outcry over the crisis at the border.Instead, lawmakers are expected to turn toward a narrow bill to prevent immigrant family separations in hopes of addressing that issue before leaving town for the Fourth of July recess.GOP leaders set out to pass the sweeping immigration measure on their own, without Democratic input, after some members agitated for action.
Governor Walker avoids criticizing President Trump over Harley-Davidson
MADISON -- Wisconsin Gov.
MADISON -- Wisconsin Gov.
'Cruel, plain and simple:' 17 states sue in effort to reunite immigration children, parents at border
LOS ANGELES — Seventeen states, including New York and California, sued the Trump administration Tuesday to force it to reunite the thousands of immigrant children and parents it separated at the border, as the legal and political pressure on the White House to reconnect families more quickly escalated."The administration's practice of separating families is cruel, plain and simple," New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said in a statement. "Every day, it seems like the administration is issuing new, contradictory policies and relying on new, contradictory justifications.
LOS ANGELES — Seventeen states, including New York and California, sued the Trump administration Tuesday to force it to reunite the thousands of immigrant children and parents it separated at the border, as the legal and political pressure on the White House to reconnect families more quickly escalated."The administration's practice of separating families is cruel, plain and simple," New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said in a statement. "Every day, it seems like the administration is issuing new, contradictory policies and relying on new, contradictory justifications.
Authorities abandon 'zero-tolerance' for immigrant families
McALLEN, Texas — The Trump administration has scaled back a key element of its zero-tolerance immigration policy amid a global uproar over the separation of more than 2,300 migrant families, halting the practice of turning over parents to prosecutors for charges of illegally entering the country.Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said Monday that President Donald Trump's order last week to stop splitting immigrant families at the border required a temporary halt to prosecuting parents and guardians, unless they had criminal history or the child's welfare was in question.
McALLEN, Texas — The Trump administration has scaled back a key element of its zero-tolerance immigration policy amid a global uproar over the separation of more than 2,300 migrant families, halting the practice of turning over parents to prosecutors for charges of illegally entering the country.Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said Monday that President Donald Trump's order last week to stop splitting immigrant families at the border required a temporary halt to prosecuting parents and guardians, unless they had criminal history or the child's welfare was in question.
Pres. Trump urges Maxine Waters to 'be careful' after she urged 'push back' against administration
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump says congresswoman Maxine Waters should "be careful" after she urged the public to "push back" against administration members.President Trump criticized the California Democrat in a tweet Monday.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump says congresswoman Maxine Waters should "be careful" after she urged the public to "push back" against administration members.President Trump criticized the California Democrat in a tweet Monday.
GOP leaders eye new bill on family separations at border
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Top House Republicans are discussing legislation aimed at curbing the separation of migrant families at the border, GOP aides said Monday.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Top House Republicans are discussing legislation aimed at curbing the separation of migrant families at the border, GOP aides said Monday.