US pulls out of UN Human Rights Council, 'an organization that is not worthy of its name'
WASHINGTON — The United States announced Tuesday it was leaving the United Nations' Human Rights Council, with Ambassador Nikki Haley calling it "an organization that is not worthy of its name." It was the latest withdrawal by President Donald Trump's administration from an international institution.Haley, President Trump's envoy to the U.N., said the U.S. had given the human rights body "opportunity after opportunity" to make changes.
WASHINGTON — The United States announced Tuesday it was leaving the United Nations' Human Rights Council, with Ambassador Nikki Haley calling it "an organization that is not worthy of its name." It was the latest withdrawal by President Donald Trump's administration from an international institution.Haley, President Trump's envoy to the U.N., said the U.S. had given the human rights body "opportunity after opportunity" to make changes.
Governors pull National Guard from US-Mexico border over immigration policy
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — East Coast governors from both parties are refusing to deploy National Guard resources to the U.S.-Mexico border in protest of a federal immigration policy that is separating children from their families.Some of the states have no more than a handful of resources committed.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — East Coast governors from both parties are refusing to deploy National Guard resources to the U.S.-Mexico border in protest of a federal immigration policy that is separating children from their families.Some of the states have no more than a handful of resources committed.
President Trump, GOP leaders strain for migrant-kids solution
WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers and President Donald Trump searched anxiously Tuesday evening for a way to end the administration's policy of separating families after illegal border crossings, with their focus shifting to a new plan to keep children in detention longer than now permitted — but with their parents.GOP House leaders, increasingly fearful of voter reaction in November, met with President Trump for about an hour at the Capitol to try to work out some resolution."We had a great meeting," he called out as he left, but he gave no other information on possible progress.Leaders in both the House and Senate are struggling to shield the party's lawmakers from the public outcry over images of children taken from migrant parents and held in cages at the border.
WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers and President Donald Trump searched anxiously Tuesday evening for a way to end the administration's policy of separating families after illegal border crossings, with their focus shifting to a new plan to keep children in detention longer than now permitted — but with their parents.GOP House leaders, increasingly fearful of voter reaction in November, met with President Trump for about an hour at the Capitol to try to work out some resolution."We had a great meeting," he called out as he left, but he gave no other information on possible progress.Leaders in both the House and Senate are struggling to shield the party's lawmakers from the public outcry over images of children taken from migrant parents and held in cages at the border.
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Upping ante, President Trump threatens new tariffs on Chinese imports
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Trade Representative to prepare new tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports Monday as the two nations moved closer to a potential trade war.The tariffs, which President Trump wants set at a 10 percent rate, would be the latest round of punitive measures in an escalating dispute over the large trade imbalance between the two countries.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Trade Representative to prepare new tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports Monday as the two nations moved closer to a potential trade war.The tariffs, which President Trump wants set at a 10 percent rate, would be the latest round of punitive measures in an escalating dispute over the large trade imbalance between the two countries.
'The US will not be a migrant camp:' Pres. Trump digs in on immigration amid family separation crisis
WASHINGTON — An unapologetic President Donald Trump defended his administration's border-protection policies Monday in the face of rising national outrage over the forced separation of migrant children from their parents.
WASHINGTON — An unapologetic President Donald Trump defended his administration's border-protection policies Monday in the face of rising national outrage over the forced separation of migrant children from their parents.
President Trump calls on Pentagon to create 'space force' as 6th branch of military
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is announcing that he is directing the Pentagon to create the 'Space Force' as an independent service branch.President Trump said Monday that "we are going to have the space force" which he deemed a "separate but equal" branch of the military.President Trump says the United States will "be the leader by far" in space and looks to revive the nation's flagging space program.The president framed space as a national security issue, saying he does not want "China and Russia and other countries leading us."President Trump also vowed to soon return the United States to the moon and to reach Mars.President Trump was joined by Vice President Mike Pence, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, former astronaut Buzz Aldrin and members of his space council.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is announcing that he is directing the Pentagon to create the 'Space Force' as an independent service branch.President Trump said Monday that "we are going to have the space force" which he deemed a "separate but equal" branch of the military.President Trump says the United States will "be the leader by far" in space and looks to revive the nation's flagging space program.The president framed space as a national security issue, saying he does not want "China and Russia and other countries leading us."President Trump also vowed to soon return the United States to the moon and to reach Mars.President Trump was joined by Vice President Mike Pence, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, former astronaut Buzz Aldrin and members of his space council.
Spokeswoman: Melania Trump 'hates to see' children separated from their families at borders
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- First lady Melania Trump is wading into the emotional controversy over policies enacted by her husband's administration that have increased the number of migrant children being separated from their parents.Mrs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- First lady Melania Trump is wading into the emotional controversy over policies enacted by her husband's administration that have increased the number of migrant children being separated from their parents.Mrs.
Pres. Trump approves plan to impose tough China tariffs
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has approved a plan to impose punishing tariffs on tens of billions of dollars of Chinese goods as early as Friday, a move that could put his trade policies on a collision course with his push to rid the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons.President Trump has long vowed to fulfill his campaign pledge to clamp down on what he considers unfair Chinese trading practices.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has approved a plan to impose punishing tariffs on tens of billions of dollars of Chinese goods as early as Friday, a move that could put his trade policies on a collision course with his push to rid the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons.President Trump has long vowed to fulfill his campaign pledge to clamp down on what he considers unfair Chinese trading practices.
US won't ease sanctions before North Korea denuclearizes: 'Only then will there be relief'
BEIJING — The United States will not ease sanctions against North Korea until it denuclearizes, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday, as he reassured key Asian allies that President Donald Trump had not backed down on Pyongyang's weapons program.Pompeo, meeting in Seoul with top South Korean and Japanese diplomats, put a more sober spin on President Trump's summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after the president's comments fueled unease in Washington, Tokyo and Seoul.
BEIJING — The United States will not ease sanctions against North Korea until it denuclearizes, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday, as he reassured key Asian allies that President Donald Trump had not backed down on Pyongyang's weapons program.Pompeo, meeting in Seoul with top South Korean and Japanese diplomats, put a more sober spin on President Trump's summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after the president's comments fueled unease in Washington, Tokyo and Seoul.
New York attorney general sues Trump Foundation
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump's foundation served as a personal piggy bank for his businesses, legal bills and presidential campaign, New York's attorney general said Wednesday as she sued the charity, Trump and three of his children.The Donald J.
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump's foundation served as a personal piggy bank for his businesses, legal bills and presidential campaign, New York's attorney general said Wednesday as she sued the charity, Trump and three of his children.The Donald J.
President Trump declares North Korea 'no longer a nuclear threat'
WASHINGTON -- America and the world can "sleep well tonight," President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday, boasting that his summit with Kim Jong Un had ended any nuclear threat from North Korea though the meeting produced no details on how or when weapons might be eliminated or even reduced.While President Trump claimed a historic breakthrough at the most significant diplomatic event of his presidency, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, was more measured.
WASHINGTON -- America and the world can "sleep well tonight," President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday, boasting that his summit with Kim Jong Un had ended any nuclear threat from North Korea though the meeting produced no details on how or when weapons might be eliminated or even reduced.While President Trump claimed a historic breakthrough at the most significant diplomatic event of his presidency, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, was more measured.
Singapore Summit: President Trump-Kim Jong Un talks inspire glee, cautious optimism, skepticism
SINGAPORE -- While South Koreans cheered with hope and China saw an opening to discuss lifting sanctions on North Korea, some countries in Europe and the Mideast cautioned Tuesday that it was premature to judge U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's summit a success.Many have applauded the recent months of denuclearization diplomacy between North Korea and the U.S. after a year of mounting tension, threats and name-calling.
SINGAPORE -- While South Koreans cheered with hope and China saw an opening to discuss lifting sanctions on North Korea, some countries in Europe and the Mideast cautioned Tuesday that it was premature to judge U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's summit a success.Many have applauded the recent months of denuclearization diplomacy between North Korea and the U.S. after a year of mounting tension, threats and name-calling.
United Nations Secretary-General praises summit as 'important milestone'
NEW YORK -- The U.N. says Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling the summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "an important milestone" in advancing peace and "complete and verifiable denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula."U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric says the secretary-general "urges all concerned parties to seize this momentous opportunity."Dujarric said Guterres wrote to both leaders before the summit and reiterates Tuesday that "the road ahead requires cooperation, compromise and a common cause."Guterres told reporters Monday that the International Atomic Energy Agency and other parts of the U.N. system "stand ready to support this process in any way, including verification if requested by the key parties."
NEW YORK -- The U.N. says Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling the summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "an important milestone" in advancing peace and "complete and verifiable denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula."U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric says the secretary-general "urges all concerned parties to seize this momentous opportunity."Dujarric said Guterres wrote to both leaders before the summit and reiterates Tuesday that "the road ahead requires cooperation, compromise and a common cause."Guterres told reporters Monday that the International Atomic Energy Agency and other parts of the U.N. system "stand ready to support this process in any way, including verification if requested by the key parties."
Watch: President Trump, Kim Jong Un meet, shake hands at Singapore Summit
SINGAPORE -- President Donald Trump said it himself to Congress and the American people: "No regime has oppressed its own citizens more totally or brutally than the cruel dictatorship in North Korea."But when it comes to human rights, don't expect President Trump to hold Kim Jong Un's feet to the fire at the Singapore summit.
SINGAPORE -- President Donald Trump said it himself to Congress and the American people: "No regime has oppressed its own citizens more totally or brutally than the cruel dictatorship in North Korea."But when it comes to human rights, don't expect President Trump to hold Kim Jong Un's feet to the fire at the Singapore summit.
President Trump: Economic adviser Larry Kudlow suffers heart attack
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump said that his top economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, suffered a heart attack and was being treated Monday at a military hospital.White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders later told reporters that Kudlow was in "good condition" and "doing well" after suffering a "mild" heart attack.
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump said that his top economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, suffered a heart attack and was being treated Monday at a military hospital.White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders later told reporters that Kudlow was in "good condition" and "doing well" after suffering a "mild" heart attack.
President Trump, Kim Jong Un converge on Singapore ahead of high-stakes summit
SINGAPORE — President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un converged on this island city-state Sunday ahead of one of the most unusual and highly anticipated summits in recent world history, a sit-down meant to settle a standoff over Pyongyang's nuclear arsenal.President Trump descended from Air Force One into the steamy Singapore night, greeting officials and declaring he felt "very good" before being whisked away to his hotel via a route lined with police and photo-snapping onlookers.
SINGAPORE — President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un converged on this island city-state Sunday ahead of one of the most unusual and highly anticipated summits in recent world history, a sit-down meant to settle a standoff over Pyongyang's nuclear arsenal.President Trump descended from Air Force One into the steamy Singapore night, greeting officials and declaring he felt "very good" before being whisked away to his hotel via a route lined with police and photo-snapping onlookers.
White House takes up fight against 'back-stabbing' Trudeau
LA MALBAIE, Quebec — Bashing the leader of one of America's venerable allies, the White House escalated its trade tirade and leveled more withering and unprecedented criticism Sunday against Canada's prime minister, branding Justin Trudeau a back-stabber unworthy of President Donald Trump's time."There's a special place in hell for any foreign leader that engages in bad faith diplomacy with President Donald J.
LA MALBAIE, Quebec — Bashing the leader of one of America's venerable allies, the White House escalated its trade tirade and leveled more withering and unprecedented criticism Sunday against Canada's prime minister, branding Justin Trudeau a back-stabber unworthy of President Donald Trump's time."There's a special place in hell for any foreign leader that engages in bad faith diplomacy with President Donald J.
Pres. Trump casts North Korea summit as 'one-time shot' for Kim
SINGAPORE — President Donald Trump cast his Tuesday summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un as a "one-time shot" for the autocratic leader to ditch his nuclear weapons and enter the community of nations, saying he would know within moments if Kim is serious about the talks.President Trump said Saturday he was embarking on a "mission of peace," as he departed the Group of Seven meeting in Canada to fly to the summit site in Singapore.
SINGAPORE — President Donald Trump cast his Tuesday summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un as a "one-time shot" for the autocratic leader to ditch his nuclear weapons and enter the community of nations, saying he would know within moments if Kim is serious about the talks.President Trump said Saturday he was embarking on a "mission of peace," as he departed the Group of Seven meeting in Canada to fly to the summit site in Singapore.
President Trump says North Korea summit is 'one-time shot' for Kim
LA MALBAIE, Quebec — President Donald Trump says his upcoming summit with Kim Jong Un (kim jawng oon) is a "one-time shot" for the North Korean leader.President Trump says at a news conference in Canada before leaving for that historic meeting in Singapore that he thinks "it's going to work out very well."He tells reporters at the Group of Seven gathering with world leaders that it's "so far, so good" as he heads into what he calls "unknown territory in the truest sense."But President Trump is sounding optimistic and says he believes Kim is prepared to do "something very positive for his people, for himself, his family."President Trump says he's about to undertake what he's calling a "mission of peace."The summit is set for Tuesday.
LA MALBAIE, Quebec — President Donald Trump says his upcoming summit with Kim Jong Un (kim jawng oon) is a "one-time shot" for the North Korean leader.President Trump says at a news conference in Canada before leaving for that historic meeting in Singapore that he thinks "it's going to work out very well."He tells reporters at the Group of Seven gathering with world leaders that it's "so far, so good" as he heads into what he calls "unknown territory in the truest sense."But President Trump is sounding optimistic and says he believes Kim is prepared to do "something very positive for his people, for himself, his family."President Trump says he's about to undertake what he's calling a "mission of peace."The summit is set for Tuesday.