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
MADISON — Democratic Sen.
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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.
Pres. Trump on Monday to unveil $1.5B infrastructure plan
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday will unveil his long-awaited infrastructure plan, a $1.5 billion proposal that fulfills a number of campaign goals, but relies heavily on state and local governments to produce much of the funding.The administration's plan is centered on using $200 billion in federal money to leverage local and state tax dollars to fix America's infrastructure, such as roads, highways, ports and airports."Every federal dollar should be leveraged by partnering with state and local governments and — where appropriate — tapping into private sector investment to permanently fix the infrastructure deficit," President Trump said at last month's State of the Union address.President Trump has repeatedly blamed the "crumbling" state of the nation's roads and highways for preventing the American economy from reaching its full potential.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday will unveil his long-awaited infrastructure plan, a $1.5 billion proposal that fulfills a number of campaign goals, but relies heavily on state and local governments to produce much of the funding.The administration's plan is centered on using $200 billion in federal money to leverage local and state tax dollars to fix America's infrastructure, such as roads, highways, ports and airports."Every federal dollar should be leveraged by partnering with state and local governments and — where appropriate — tapping into private sector investment to permanently fix the infrastructure deficit," President Trump said at last month's State of the Union address.President Trump has repeatedly blamed the "crumbling" state of the nation's roads and highways for preventing the American economy from reaching its full potential.
White House grappling with fallout from senior aide Rob Porter's resignation
WASHINGTON — Reeling from the downfall of a senior aide, the White House was on the defensive Sunday, attempting to soften President Donald Trump's comments about the mistreatment of women while rallying around the embattled chief of staff.Several senior aides fanned out on the morning talk shows to explain how the White House handled the departure of staff secretary Rob Porter, a rising West Wing star who exited after two ex-wives came forward with allegations of spousal abuse.
WASHINGTON — Reeling from the downfall of a senior aide, the White House was on the defensive Sunday, attempting to soften President Donald Trump's comments about the mistreatment of women while rallying around the embattled chief of staff.Several senior aides fanned out on the morning talk shows to explain how the White House handled the departure of staff secretary Rob Porter, a rising West Wing star who exited after two ex-wives came forward with allegations of spousal abuse.
Pres. Trump support vital as Congress tackles immigration issue
WASHINGTON — The Senate will open up a rare, open-ended debate on immigration and the fate of the "Dreamer" immigrants on Monday.
WASHINGTON — The Senate will open up a rare, open-ended debate on immigration and the fate of the "Dreamer" immigrants on Monday.
On drug costs, modest steps follow President Trump's big promises
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump makes big promises to reduce prescription drug costs, but his administration is gravitating to relatively modest steps such as letting Medicare patients share in manufacturer rebates.Those ideas would represent tangible change and they have a realistic chance of being enacted.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump makes big promises to reduce prescription drug costs, but his administration is gravitating to relatively modest steps such as letting Medicare patients share in manufacturer rebates.Those ideas would represent tangible change and they have a realistic chance of being enacted.
Pres. Trump accuses Democrats of playing politics with memo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday accused the Democrats of playing politics with classified information, asserting that their memo countering GOP allegations about the conduct of the FBI's Russia probe was a trap meant to "blame the White House for lack of transparency."Citing national security concerns, the White House notified the House Intelligence Committee on Friday that the president was "unable" to declassify the Democratic memo.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday accused the Democrats of playing politics with classified information, asserting that their memo countering GOP allegations about the conduct of the FBI's Russia probe was a trap meant to "blame the White House for lack of transparency."Citing national security concerns, the White House notified the House Intelligence Committee on Friday that the president was "unable" to declassify the Democratic memo.
White House names replacement for ex-aide Rob Porter
WASHINGTON -- The White House has announced who will replace former staff secretary Rob Porter, who resigned this week amid domestic abuse allegations.Former deputy staff secretary Derek Lyons has been promoted to acting staff secretary.
WASHINGTON -- The White House has announced who will replace former staff secretary Rob Porter, who resigned this week amid domestic abuse allegations.Former deputy staff secretary Derek Lyons has been promoted to acting staff secretary.
President Trump wishes Rob Porter well after resignation
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he hopes an aide who resigned this week in the wake of domestic abuse allegations has "a great career ahead of him."President Trump tells reporters at a surprise appearance Friday that former White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter did "a very good job while he was in the White House" and adds: "We wish him well."Porter has been accused of domestic abuse by two ex-wives and a former girlfriend.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he hopes an aide who resigned this week in the wake of domestic abuse allegations has "a great career ahead of him."President Trump tells reporters at a surprise appearance Friday that former White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter did "a very good job while he was in the White House" and adds: "We wish him well."Porter has been accused of domestic abuse by two ex-wives and a former girlfriend.
President Trump signs budget deal; "Our Military will now be stronger than ever before"
President Donald Trump has signed the budget deal.President Trump tweets, "Just signed Bill.
President Donald Trump has signed the budget deal.President Trump tweets, "Just signed Bill.