Pres. Trump signals support for legislation easing US ban on pot
LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump said Friday that he's inclined to support a bipartisan effort in Congress to ease the U.S. ban on marijuana, a proposal that would dramatically reshape the nation's legal landscape for pot users and businesses.The federal ban that puts marijuana on the same level as LSD and heroin has created a conflict with more than two dozen states that have legalized pot in some form, creating a two-tiered enforcement system where cannabis can be both legal and not.The legislation would ensure states have the right to determine the best approach to marijuana within their borders, but some U.S. restrictions would remain, including recreational sales to people under 21.The proposal introduced Thursday has support from members of Congress from both parties, including Republican U.S. Sen.
LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump said Friday that he's inclined to support a bipartisan effort in Congress to ease the U.S. ban on marijuana, a proposal that would dramatically reshape the nation's legal landscape for pot users and businesses.The federal ban that puts marijuana on the same level as LSD and heroin has created a conflict with more than two dozen states that have legalized pot in some form, creating a two-tiered enforcement system where cannabis can be both legal and not.The legislation would ensure states have the right to determine the best approach to marijuana within their borders, but some U.S. restrictions would remain, including recreational sales to people under 21.The proposal introduced Thursday has support from members of Congress from both parties, including Republican U.S. Sen.
G-7 leaders pose for 'family photo' at summit
LA MALBAIE, Quebec -- The Group of Seven leaders have posed for a "family photo" on the first day of the international summit of industrialized nations in Canada.President Donald Trump stood between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the ceremonial G-7 photo.
LA MALBAIE, Quebec -- The Group of Seven leaders have posed for a "family photo" on the first day of the international summit of industrialized nations in Canada.President Donald Trump stood between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the ceremonial G-7 photo.
President Trump to host fundraiser, attend Foxconn groundbreaking
MILWAUKEE — President Donald Trump plans to attend the Foxconn Technology Group groundbreaking ceremony later this month and attend a luncheon fundraiser.The Milwaukee Business Journal reports that prominent Milwaukee business executive Ted Kellner is hosting the June 29 fundraiser.
MILWAUKEE — President Donald Trump plans to attend the Foxconn Technology Group groundbreaking ceremony later this month and attend a luncheon fundraiser.The Milwaukee Business Journal reports that prominent Milwaukee business executive Ted Kellner is hosting the June 29 fundraiser.
President Trump says he may pardon late boxing champion Muhammad Ali
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he may pardon another late heavyweight boxing champion — this time, Muhammad Ali.President Trump tells reporters he's looking at "thousands of names" of people who could be granted clemency.President Trump's already granted a posthumous pardon to boxing's first black heavyweight champion, Jack Johnson — convicted of violating a law that made it illegal to transport women across state lines for "immoral" purposes.Ali refused to enter the military during the Vietnam War, declaring himself a conscientious objector.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he may pardon another late heavyweight boxing champion — this time, Muhammad Ali.President Trump tells reporters he's looking at "thousands of names" of people who could be granted clemency.President Trump's already granted a posthumous pardon to boxing's first black heavyweight champion, Jack Johnson — convicted of violating a law that made it illegal to transport women across state lines for "immoral" purposes.Ali refused to enter the military during the Vietnam War, declaring himself a conscientious objector.
Pres. Trump says summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un depends on attitude, not preparation
WASHINGTON — Heading into his North Korea summit with characteristic bravado, President Donald Trump said Thursday that "attitude" is more important than preparation as he looks to negotiate an accord with Kim Jong Un to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula.Preparing to depart Washington for the next week's meeting, President Trump dangled before Kim visions of normalized relations with the United States, economic investment and even a White House visit.
WASHINGTON — Heading into his North Korea summit with characteristic bravado, President Donald Trump said Thursday that "attitude" is more important than preparation as he looks to negotiate an accord with Kim Jong Un to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula.Preparing to depart Washington for the next week's meeting, President Trump dangled before Kim visions of normalized relations with the United States, economic investment and even a White House visit.
GOP moderate: Tentative immigration deal with conservatives
WASHINGTON — A leader of House moderates said Thursday that a tentative deal with conservatives has emerged to help young "Dreamer" immigrants stay in the U.S. legally.
WASHINGTON — A leader of House moderates said Thursday that a tentative deal with conservatives has emerged to help young "Dreamer" immigrants stay in the U.S. legally.
President Trump signs bill to expand private care at troubled VA
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a bill into law Wednesday that will give veterans more freedom to see doctors outside the troubled Veterans Affairs system, a major shift aimed at reducing wait times and improving care by steering more patients to the private sector.At a Rose Garden event at the White House, President Trump praised the legislation as fulfilling his pledge to fix the Department of Veterans Affairs by bringing accountability and providing private care to veterans whenever they feel unhappy with government-run health care."All during the campaign I'd go out and say, 'Why can't they just go see a doctor instead of standing in line for weeks and weeks and weeks?' Now they can go see a doctor," he said.The sweeping $51 billion plan, which would also expand a VA caregivers program to cover families of veterans of all eras, cleared the Senate on a 92-5 vote last month.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a bill into law Wednesday that will give veterans more freedom to see doctors outside the troubled Veterans Affairs system, a major shift aimed at reducing wait times and improving care by steering more patients to the private sector.At a Rose Garden event at the White House, President Trump praised the legislation as fulfilling his pledge to fix the Department of Veterans Affairs by bringing accountability and providing private care to veterans whenever they feel unhappy with government-run health care."All during the campaign I'd go out and say, 'Why can't they just go see a doctor instead of standing in line for weeks and weeks and weeks?' Now they can go see a doctor," he said.The sweeping $51 billion plan, which would also expand a VA caregivers program to cover families of veterans of all eras, cleared the Senate on a 92-5 vote last month.
Pres. Trump commutes term of Kim Kardashian West-championed drug offender
WASHINGTON — Flexing his clemency powers once again, President Donald Trump on Wednesday commuted the life sentence of a woman whose cause was championed by reality TV star Kim Kardashian West."BEST NEWS EVER!!!!" was the exuberant Twitter response from Kardashian West, who visited the White House last week to press the case.Alice Marie Johnson, 63, had spent more than two decades behind bars, serving life without parole for drug offenses.
WASHINGTON — Flexing his clemency powers once again, President Donald Trump on Wednesday commuted the life sentence of a woman whose cause was championed by reality TV star Kim Kardashian West."BEST NEWS EVER!!!!" was the exuberant Twitter response from Kardashian West, who visited the White House last week to press the case.Alice Marie Johnson, 63, had spent more than two decades behind bars, serving life without parole for drug offenses.
President Trump touts celebration of US after canceling Eagles visit
WASHINGTON — A day after scrubbing a White House visit by the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, President Donald Trump appeared to challenge part of a new NFL policy that allows players who want to protest during the national anthem to do so in the locker room.The policy requires players to stand for the anthem if they are on the field.
WASHINGTON — A day after scrubbing a White House visit by the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, President Donald Trump appeared to challenge part of a new NFL policy that allows players who want to protest during the national anthem to do so in the locker room.The policy requires players to stand for the anthem if they are on the field.
Robert Mueller's team accuses Paul Manafort of witness tampering
WASHINGTON --Former President Donald Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort made several attempts to tamper with witnesses in his ongoing criminal cases, prosecutors said Monday as they asked a federal judge to consider revoking his house arrest.In a court filing, prosecutors working for special counsel Robert Mueller wrote that Manafort and one of his associates "repeatedly" contacted two witnesses in an effort to influence their testimony.
WASHINGTON --Former President Donald Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort made several attempts to tamper with witnesses in his ongoing criminal cases, prosecutors said Monday as they asked a federal judge to consider revoking his house arrest.In a court filing, prosecutors working for special counsel Robert Mueller wrote that Manafort and one of his associates "repeatedly" contacted two witnesses in an effort to influence their testimony.
Pres. Trump calls off visit by Philadelphia Eagles to White House over anthem dispute
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has called off a visit by the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House Tuesday due to the dispute over whether NFL players must stand during the playing of the national anthem.President Trump says in a statement that some members of the Super Bowl championship team "disagree with their President because he insists that they proudly stand for the National Anthem, hand on heart."President Trump says the team wanted to send a smaller delegation, but fans who planned to attend "deserve better."He says he'll instead be hosting "a different type of ceremony" with the U.S. Marine Band.The NFL recently announced a new policy requiring players to stand for the anthem if they're on the field before a game.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has called off a visit by the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House Tuesday due to the dispute over whether NFL players must stand during the playing of the national anthem.President Trump says in a statement that some members of the Super Bowl championship team "disagree with their President because he insists that they proudly stand for the National Anthem, hand on heart."President Trump says the team wanted to send a smaller delegation, but fans who planned to attend "deserve better."He says he'll instead be hosting "a different type of ceremony" with the U.S. Marine Band.The NFL recently announced a new policy requiring players to stand for the anthem if they're on the field before a game.
President Trump: America is safe because Coast Guard is 'strong'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says America is safe because the U.S. Coast Guard is "strong."President Trump calls the Coast Guard the "elite force" that defends borders, patrols the waters, protects U.S. cities and keeps enemies at bay.He spoke Friday while presiding over a Coast Guard change-of-command ceremony in Washington.Adm.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says America is safe because the U.S. Coast Guard is "strong."President Trump calls the Coast Guard the "elite force" that defends borders, patrols the waters, protects U.S. cities and keeps enemies at bay.He spoke Friday while presiding over a Coast Guard change-of-command ceremony in Washington.Adm.
Sec. Mike Pompeo says Kim letter to be delivered to President Trump
NEW YORK -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says that senior North Korean official Kim Yong Chol will travel to Washington on Friday to deliver a letter from to President Donald Trump from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.Pompeo spoke to reporters in New York after meeting Thursday with Kim Yong Chol, the former military intelligence chief.
NEW YORK -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says that senior North Korean official Kim Yong Chol will travel to Washington on Friday to deliver a letter from to President Donald Trump from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.Pompeo spoke to reporters in New York after meeting Thursday with Kim Yong Chol, the former military intelligence chief.
President Trump planning tariffs on European steel, aluminum
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration is planning to impose tariffs on European steel and aluminum imports after failing to win concessions from the European Union, a move that could provoke retaliatory tariffs and inflame trans-Atlantic trade tensions.The tariffs are likely to go into effect on the EU with an announcement by Friday's deadline, according to two people familiar with the discussions.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration is planning to impose tariffs on European steel and aluminum imports after failing to win concessions from the European Union, a move that could provoke retaliatory tariffs and inflame trans-Atlantic trade tensions.The tariffs are likely to go into effect on the EU with an announcement by Friday's deadline, according to two people familiar with the discussions.
President Trump tells young athletes to play to win, have a good life
WASHINGTON — Taking his turn in the batting cage and swinging a golf club, President Donald Trump joined a group of famous athletes for a field day with kids at the White House on Wednesday as he kicked off an effort to increase youth participation in sports."Work hard, get in the game, play to win and, most of all, have a good time," the president told the youngsters.
WASHINGTON — Taking his turn in the batting cage and swinging a golf club, President Donald Trump joined a group of famous athletes for a field day with kids at the White House on Wednesday as he kicked off an effort to increase youth participation in sports."Work hard, get in the game, play to win and, most of all, have a good time," the president told the youngsters.
Pres. Trump signs bill for terminal patients to try unproven drugs
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed legislation Wednesday aimed at helping people with deadly diseases try experimental treatments, calling it a "fundamental freedom" that will offer hope and save lives.Joined by families dealing with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig's disease, and other diseases, President Trump signed the so-called Right to Try bill and said he never understood why the issue had lagged for years and Congress hadn't acted sooner."There were no options.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed legislation Wednesday aimed at helping people with deadly diseases try experimental treatments, calling it a "fundamental freedom" that will offer hope and save lives.Joined by families dealing with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig's disease, and other diseases, President Trump signed the so-called Right to Try bill and said he never understood why the issue had lagged for years and Congress hadn't acted sooner."There were no options.
President Trump said to be 'actively preparing' for summit
WASHINGTON -- The White House says President Donald Trump "continues to actively prepare" for the president's "expected summit" with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says President Trump will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the White House on June 7.She says Kim Yong Chol, North Korea's vice chairman of the Central Committee, is traveling to New York and will meet with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo later this week.Sanders says a U.S. delegation is meeting with the North Korean delegation at the DMZ.Plans for the high-stakes summit have been in flux for days.
WASHINGTON -- The White House says President Donald Trump "continues to actively prepare" for the president's "expected summit" with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore.White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says President Trump will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the White House on June 7.She says Kim Yong Chol, North Korea's vice chairman of the Central Committee, is traveling to New York and will meet with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo later this week.Sanders says a U.S. delegation is meeting with the North Korean delegation at the DMZ.Plans for the high-stakes summit have been in flux for days.
Budget battle brews as President Trump threatens another shutdown
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has warned Congress that he will never sign another foot-tall, $1 trillion-plus government-wide spending bill like the one he did in March.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has warned Congress that he will never sign another foot-tall, $1 trillion-plus government-wide spending bill like the one he did in March.
Giuliani advises no Mueller interview without informant info
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's legal team would advise that he refuse to submit to an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller unless the team can review classified information shared with select lawmakers about the origins of the FBI investigation into Russia's election meddling, President Trump's personal lawyer said Sunday.Rudy Giuliani said that should Mueller's investigators seek a court order to compel the president to testify, President Trump's lawyers would fight such a subpoena all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, if necessary."I think we win it," Giuliani said.Giuliani downplayed the chances that President Trump would fire Mueller, a Republican who once was FBI director and has served under GOP presidents.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's legal team would advise that he refuse to submit to an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller unless the team can review classified information shared with select lawmakers about the origins of the FBI investigation into Russia's election meddling, President Trump's personal lawyer said Sunday.Rudy Giuliani said that should Mueller's investigators seek a court order to compel the president to testify, President Trump's lawyers would fight such a subpoena all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, if necessary."I think we win it," Giuliani said.Giuliani downplayed the chances that President Trump would fire Mueller, a Republican who once was FBI director and has served under GOP presidents.