Pres. Trump reaches $3.9 billion deal with Boeing on new presidential planes
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has reached an informal deal with Boeing to provide the next generation presidential aircraft, the White House says.Deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley said Tuesday that the president negotiated a $3.9 billion "fixed price contract" for the new planes, known as Air Force One when the president is on board.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has reached an informal deal with Boeing to provide the next generation presidential aircraft, the White House says.Deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley said Tuesday that the president negotiated a $3.9 billion "fixed price contract" for the new planes, known as Air Force One when the president is on board.
US Supreme Court declines to decide fate of 'Dreamers' just yet
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's administration's highly unusual bid to bypass a federals appeals court and get the justices to intervene in the fate of a program that protects hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation.The announcement means the case affecting "Dreamers" will have to work its way through the lower courts before any Supreme Court ruling is possible.
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's administration's highly unusual bid to bypass a federals appeals court and get the justices to intervene in the fate of a program that protects hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation.The announcement means the case affecting "Dreamers" will have to work its way through the lower courts before any Supreme Court ruling is possible.
Pres. Trump to discuss Florida school shooting with governors at White House Monday
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday that the deadly mass shooting at a Florida high school is the top issue he wants to discuss with the nation's governors.Under pressure to act to stem gun violence on school grounds, President Trump planned to solicit input from the state chief executives during meetings Monday at the White House.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday that the deadly mass shooting at a Florida high school is the top issue he wants to discuss with the nation's governors.Under pressure to act to stem gun violence on school grounds, President Trump planned to solicit input from the state chief executives during meetings Monday at the White House.
White House shelves tentative plan for Mexican leader visit
WASHINGTON — A tentative plan for President Donald Trump to host his Mexican counterpart in Washington has been put on hold, the White House confirmed Saturday.President Trump and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto have agreed that now is not the right time for Pena Nieto to make his first visit since President Trump took office more than a year ago, according to a White House official who insisted on anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.
WASHINGTON — A tentative plan for President Donald Trump to host his Mexican counterpart in Washington has been put on hold, the White House confirmed Saturday.President Trump and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto have agreed that now is not the right time for Pena Nieto to make his first visit since President Trump took office more than a year ago, according to a White House official who insisted on anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.
Congress releases redacted, declassified Democratic memo
WASHINGTON — After weeks of discussions with the Justice Department, Democrats on the House intelligence committee released Saturday a classified memo that counters GOP allegations that the FBI abused U.S. government surveillance powers in its investigation into Russian election interference.The release comes after weeks of back and forth over how much of the document would be redacted.
WASHINGTON — After weeks of discussions with the Justice Department, Democrats on the House intelligence committee released Saturday a classified memo that counters GOP allegations that the FBI abused U.S. government surveillance powers in its investigation into Russian election interference.The release comes after weeks of back and forth over how much of the document would be redacted.
Pres. Trump says he goes to great lengths to hide his bald spot
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he goes to great lengths to hide the bald spot revealed in a recent photo.Speaking before the Conservative Political Action Conference Friday, President Trump turned around onstage and smoothed the back of his famous hair.He said, "I try like hell to hide that bald spot, folks." The crowd cheered as President Trump glanced at a monitor and added, "Doesn't look bad.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he goes to great lengths to hide the bald spot revealed in a recent photo.Speaking before the Conservative Political Action Conference Friday, President Trump turned around onstage and smoothed the back of his famous hair.He said, "I try like hell to hide that bald spot, folks." The crowd cheered as President Trump glanced at a monitor and added, "Doesn't look bad.
Milwaukee teachers' union pres. on armed teachers suggestion: 'Completely irrational, irresponsible'
MILWAUKEE -- The president of the Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association on Wednesday, Feb. 21 said it is "completely irrational and irresponsible" to suggest teachers should be armed in the classroom to potentially thwart school shooters.
MILWAUKEE -- The president of the Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association on Wednesday, Feb. 21 said it is "completely irrational and irresponsible" to suggest teachers should be armed in the classroom to potentially thwart school shooters.
New charges brought against former Pres. Trump campaign associates
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller and his team of prosecutors filed additional charges Thursday against President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, and a business associate.The charges are contained in a new indictment brought by a federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia.The new indictment, which had been expected, adds allegations of tax evasion and increases the amount of money Manafort is accused of laundering through offshore accounts to $30 million.
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller and his team of prosecutors filed additional charges Thursday against President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, and a business associate.The charges are contained in a new indictment brought by a federal grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia.The new indictment, which had been expected, adds allegations of tax evasion and increases the amount of money Manafort is accused of laundering through offshore accounts to $30 million.
Pres. Trump congratulates US women's hockey on gold
President Donald Trump has congratulated the U.S. women's hockey team on winning Olympic gold.President Trump tweeted his congratulations Thursday "on behalf of an entire Nation."
President Donald Trump has congratulated the U.S. women's hockey team on winning Olympic gold.President Trump tweeted his congratulations Thursday "on behalf of an entire Nation."
'This is a different moment:' Sen. Tammy Baldwin urges Pres. Trump action on gun control
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President Trump wants to ban bump stocks; ATF doesn't know if it can
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has ordered his Justice Department to work toward banning rapid-fire bump stocks like the ones used in last year's Las Vegas massacre— but officials aren't sure they can.President Trump's surprise order this week comes as officials from the department's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are well into a review of whether they can regulate the devices without action from Congress.The path to a ban is neither simple nor quick.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has ordered his Justice Department to work toward banning rapid-fire bump stocks like the ones used in last year's Las Vegas massacre— but officials aren't sure they can.President Trump's surprise order this week comes as officials from the department's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are well into a review of whether they can regulate the devices without action from Congress.The path to a ban is neither simple nor quick.
'Fix it!' President Trump hosts students, parents affected by school shootings
WASHINGTON — Spilling out wrenching tales of lost lives and stolen security, students and parents appealed to President Donald Trump on Wednesday to set politics aside and protect America's school children from the scourge of gun violence.
WASHINGTON — Spilling out wrenching tales of lost lives and stolen security, students and parents appealed to President Donald Trump on Wednesday to set politics aside and protect America's school children from the scourge of gun violence.
Pres. Trump says more must be done to protect children
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was to hear in person Wednesday from students at the Florida high school that was struck by last week's shooting as he tries to show he is serious about tackling gun violence.The White House said students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School were expected for a "listening session," along with representatives of survivors from shootings at Connecticut's Sandy Hook Elementary School and Colorado's Columbine High School.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was to hear in person Wednesday from students at the Florida high school that was struck by last week's shooting as he tries to show he is serious about tackling gun violence.The White House said students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School were expected for a "listening session," along with representatives of survivors from shootings at Connecticut's Sandy Hook Elementary School and Colorado's Columbine High School.
Pres. Trump meets victims during visit to Florida hospital
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump came face-to-face Friday with hospitalized victims from the horrific school shooting in Florida and offered thanks to the doctors and nurses who helped the wounded, declaring "the job they've done is incredible."Asked if he'd talked with victims, President Trump added: "I did indeed, and it's very sad something like that could happen."The president had tweeted earlier that he would meet with people "whose lives have been totally shattered."President Trump and first lady Melania Trump came to Broward Health North Hospital to pay their respects to the medical professionals who had responded to the shooting in nearby Parkland.
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump came face-to-face Friday with hospitalized victims from the horrific school shooting in Florida and offered thanks to the doctors and nurses who helped the wounded, declaring "the job they've done is incredible."Asked if he'd talked with victims, President Trump added: "I did indeed, and it's very sad something like that could happen."The president had tweeted earlier that he would meet with people "whose lives have been totally shattered."President Trump and first lady Melania Trump came to Broward Health North Hospital to pay their respects to the medical professionals who had responded to the shooting in nearby Parkland.
Steve Bannon interviewed in Mueller's Russia investigation
WASHINGTON — Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, whose involvement in President Donald Trump's White House and the president's election campaign makes him knowledgeable about matters related to Russian meddling and potential obstruction of an ongoing federal inquiry, was interrogated over two days this week by investigators for special counsel Robert Mueller, according to a person familiar with the process.The person, who declined to be named because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the investigation, said Bannon answered every question that was put to him.Bannon's interview by Mueller's team came just before he visited Capitol Hill on Thursday to answer questions as part of the House intelligence committee's own Russia probe.
WASHINGTON — Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, whose involvement in President Donald Trump's White House and the president's election campaign makes him knowledgeable about matters related to Russian meddling and potential obstruction of an ongoing federal inquiry, was interrogated over two days this week by investigators for special counsel Robert Mueller, according to a person familiar with the process.The person, who declined to be named because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the investigation, said Bannon answered every question that was put to him.Bannon's interview by Mueller's team came just before he visited Capitol Hill on Thursday to answer questions as part of the House intelligence committee's own Russia probe.
Senate rejects immigration plan by bipartisan senators
WASHINGTON — A divided Senate rejected a bipartisan plan Thursday to help young "Dreamer" immigrants and parcel out money for the wall President Donald Trump wants with Mexico, as Republican leaders joined with the White House and scuttled what seemed the likeliest chance for sweeping immigration legislation this election year.The vote came after the White House threatened to veto the measure and underscored that the issue, a hot button for both parties, remained as intractable as it's been for years.
WASHINGTON — A divided Senate rejected a bipartisan plan Thursday to help young "Dreamer" immigrants and parcel out money for the wall President Donald Trump wants with Mexico, as Republican leaders joined with the White House and scuttled what seemed the likeliest chance for sweeping immigration legislation this election year.The vote came after the White House threatened to veto the measure and underscored that the issue, a hot button for both parties, remained as intractable as it's been for years.
Pres. Trump's $4.4T budget balloons deficits, cuts social safety net
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump unveiled a $4.4 trillion budget plan Monday that envisions steep cuts to America's social safety net but mounting spending on the military, formally retreating from last year's promises to balance the federal budget.The president's spending outline for the first time acknowledges that the Republican tax overhaul passed last year would add billions to the deficit and not "pay for itself" as President Trump and his Republican allies asserted.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump unveiled a $4.4 trillion budget plan Monday that envisions steep cuts to America's social safety net but mounting spending on the military, formally retreating from last year's promises to balance the federal budget.The president's spending outline for the first time acknowledges that the Republican tax overhaul passed last year would add billions to the deficit and not "pay for itself" as President Trump and his Republican allies asserted.
Congress takes on immigration issue amid election pressures
WASHINGTON — The Senate begins a rare, open-ended debate on immigration and the fate of the "Dreamer" immigrants on Monday, and Republican senators say they'll introduce President Donald Trump's plan.
WASHINGTON — The Senate begins a rare, open-ended debate on immigration and the fate of the "Dreamer" immigrants on Monday, and Republican senators say they'll introduce President Donald Trump's plan.
President Trump says it's 'up to' Congress to act on plan to rebuild roads
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump sent Congress a sweeping plan Monday to rebuild the nation's depleted roads and bridges — then immediately raised doubts about how committed he was to delivering on that campaign promise."If you want it badly, you're going to get it," President Trump told state and local officials during a meeting at the White House. "And if you don't want it, that's OK with me too."President Trump suggested that his proposal — aimed at spurring $1.5 trillion in spending over a decade — was not as important to him as other recent administration efforts to cut taxes and boost military spending."If for any reason, they don't want to support to it, hey, that's going to be up to them," President Trump said of the Republican-controlled Congress. "What was very important to me was the military, what was very important to me was the tax cuts, and what was very important to me was regulation."
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump sent Congress a sweeping plan Monday to rebuild the nation's depleted roads and bridges — then immediately raised doubts about how committed he was to delivering on that campaign promise."If you want it badly, you're going to get it," President Trump told state and local officials during a meeting at the White House. "And if you don't want it, that's OK with me too."President Trump suggested that his proposal — aimed at spurring $1.5 trillion in spending over a decade — was not as important to him as other recent administration efforts to cut taxes and boost military spending."If for any reason, they don't want to support to it, hey, that's going to be up to them," President Trump said of the Republican-controlled Congress. "What was very important to me was the military, what was very important to me was the tax cuts, and what was very important to me was regulation."
Pres. Trump wants NASA out of ISS by 2025; private companies to run it instead
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Trump administration wants NASA out of the International Space Station by 2025, and private businesses running the place instead.Under President Donald Trump's 2019 proposed budget released Monday, U.S. government funding for the space station would end by 2025.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Trump administration wants NASA out of the International Space Station by 2025, and private businesses running the place instead.Under President Donald Trump's 2019 proposed budget released Monday, U.S. government funding for the space station would end by 2025.