Alex Azar sworn in as secretary of Health and Human Services
WASHINGTON — Alex Azar has been sworn in as President Donald Trump's second health secretary.The former drug company executive and official in George W.
WASHINGTON — Alex Azar has been sworn in as President Donald Trump's second health secretary.The former drug company executive and official in George W.
'Building a safe, strong and proud America:' Amid turmoil, Pres. Trump seeks reset with State of the Union
WASHINGTON — Beset by poor poll numbers and the grind of the Russia investigation, President Donald Trump will look to reset his term with his first State of the Union address, arguing that his tax cut and economic policies will benefit all Americans.The theme of his Tuesday night address to Congress and the country is "Building a safe, strong and proud America," and the president is looking to showcase accomplishments of his first year while setting the tone for the second.Aides say the president plans to set aside his more combative tone for one of compromise, and to make an appeal beyond his base.President Trump often engages in hyperpartisan politics, and his tax overhaul has been criticized for disproportionately favoring the wealthy.
WASHINGTON — Beset by poor poll numbers and the grind of the Russia investigation, President Donald Trump will look to reset his term with his first State of the Union address, arguing that his tax cut and economic policies will benefit all Americans.The theme of his Tuesday night address to Congress and the country is "Building a safe, strong and proud America," and the president is looking to showcase accomplishments of his first year while setting the tone for the second.Aides say the president plans to set aside his more combative tone for one of compromise, and to make an appeal beyond his base.President Trump often engages in hyperpartisan politics, and his tax overhaul has been criticized for disproportionately favoring the wealthy.
'Fake news, folks:' Pres. Trump denies New York Times report that he ordered Robert Mueller fired
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump demanded the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller last June but backed down after White House lawyer Don McGahn threatened to resign, according to a New York Times report that President Trump quickly dismissed Friday as "fake news."The newspaper reported that President Trump demanded Mueller's firing just weeks after the special counsel was first appointed by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.President Trump pushed back against the report, without addressing the specific allegation, as he arrived Friday at the site of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland."Fake news, folks.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump demanded the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller last June but backed down after White House lawyer Don McGahn threatened to resign, according to a New York Times report that President Trump quickly dismissed Friday as "fake news."The newspaper reported that President Trump demanded Mueller's firing just weeks after the special counsel was first appointed by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.President Trump pushed back against the report, without addressing the specific allegation, as he arrived Friday at the site of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland."Fake news, folks.
Pres. Trump's immigration proposal draws criticism from top Senate Dem; AG Sessions discusses priorities in Virginia
WASHINGTON — The Senate's top Democrat dismissed President Donald Trump's immigration proposal as a "wish list" for hard-liners on Friday as the plan drew harsh reviews from Democrats and some conservatives.Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., expressed satisfaction that President Trump had provided some clarity to his immigration goals, which have befuddled members of both parties and hindered progress in Congress.
WASHINGTON — The Senate's top Democrat dismissed President Donald Trump's immigration proposal as a "wish list" for hard-liners on Friday as the plan drew harsh reviews from Democrats and some conservatives.Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., expressed satisfaction that President Trump had provided some clarity to his immigration goals, which have befuddled members of both parties and hindered progress in Congress.
President Trump declares America open for business under his tenure
DAVOS, Switzerland — Declaring that America is open for business under his leadership, President Donald Trump told a wary gathering of political and business elites on Friday that the economic growth taking place in the U.S. under to his "America first" agenda also benefits the rest of the world.President Trump told the World Economic Forum in Davos, an incongruous location for a nationalist president, that American prosperity has created countless jobs around the world, but stressed that his priority would always remain on protecting interests within his nation's own borders."As president of the United States, I will always put America first just as the leaders of other countries should put their countries first," said President Trump.But the president tried to strike a balance, tempering his nationalist agenda with reassurances to the globalist and cooperation-minded audience that his protectionist vision "does not mean America alone.""When the United States grows, so does the world," President Trump said. "American prosperity has created countless jobs around the globe and the drive for excellence, creativity and innovation in the United States has led to important discoveries that help people everywhere live more prosperous and healthier lives."When President Trump took the stage, he received modest applause but some people kept their hands at their sides.
DAVOS, Switzerland — Declaring that America is open for business under his leadership, President Donald Trump told a wary gathering of political and business elites on Friday that the economic growth taking place in the U.S. under to his "America first" agenda also benefits the rest of the world.President Trump told the World Economic Forum in Davos, an incongruous location for a nationalist president, that American prosperity has created countless jobs around the world, but stressed that his priority would always remain on protecting interests within his nation's own borders."As president of the United States, I will always put America first just as the leaders of other countries should put their countries first," said President Trump.But the president tried to strike a balance, tempering his nationalist agenda with reassurances to the globalist and cooperation-minded audience that his protectionist vision "does not mean America alone.""When the United States grows, so does the world," President Trump said. "American prosperity has created countless jobs around the globe and the drive for excellence, creativity and innovation in the United States has led to important discoveries that help people everywhere live more prosperous and healthier lives."When President Trump took the stage, he received modest applause but some people kept their hands at their sides.
Pres. Trump proposes path to citizenship for 1.8M Dreamers 'over a period of 10 to 12 years'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is proposing a plan that provides a path to citizenship for 1.8 million of the so-called "Dreamer" immigrants, tighter restrictions on legal immigration and $25 billion in border security, the White House said, putting forward an outline likely to find resistance from some of President Trump's conservative allies.Senior White House officials offered a preview of President Trump's immigration framework Thursday, casting it as a compromise that could pass the Senate.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is proposing a plan that provides a path to citizenship for 1.8 million of the so-called "Dreamer" immigrants, tighter restrictions on legal immigration and $25 billion in border security, the White House said, putting forward an outline likely to find resistance from some of President Trump's conservative allies.Senior White House officials offered a preview of President Trump's immigration framework Thursday, casting it as a compromise that could pass the Senate.
Pres. Trump says he's 'looking forward' to being questioned under oath in Russia probe
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared he's "looking forward" to being questioned — under oath — in the special counsel's probe of Russian election interference and President Trump's possible obstruction in the firing of the FBI director.President Trump said he would be willing to answer questions under oath in the interview, which special counsel Robert Mueller has been seeking but which White House officials had not previously confirmed the president would grant."I'm looking forward to it, actually," President Trump said late Wednesday when asked by reporters at the White House.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared he's "looking forward" to being questioned — under oath — in the special counsel's probe of Russian election interference and President Trump's possible obstruction in the firing of the FBI director.President Trump said he would be willing to answer questions under oath in the interview, which special counsel Robert Mueller has been seeking but which White House officials had not previously confirmed the president would grant."I'm looking forward to it, actually," President Trump said late Wednesday when asked by reporters at the White House.
Pres. Trump open to letting Dreamers 'morph into' citizens
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday he's open to an immigration plan that would provide a pathway to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of young people who were brought to the country as children and are now here illegally."We're going to morph into it," President Trump told reporters. "It's going to happen, at some point in the future, over a period of 10 to 12 years."President Trump's pronouncements came as the White House announced it would be unveiling a legislative framework on immigration next week that it hopes can pass both the House and the Senate.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday he's open to an immigration plan that would provide a pathway to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of young people who were brought to the country as children and are now here illegally."We're going to morph into it," President Trump told reporters. "It's going to happen, at some point in the future, over a period of 10 to 12 years."President Trump's pronouncements came as the White House announced it would be unveiling a legislative framework on immigration next week that it hopes can pass both the House and the Senate.
Pres. Trump aides questioned in Russia probe, Pres. Trump himself may be up soon
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions was questioned for hours in the special counsel's Russia investigation, the Justice Department said, as prosecutors moved closer to a possible interview with President Donald Trump about whether he took steps to obstruct an FBI probe into contacts between Russia and his 2016 campaign.The interview with Sessions last week makes him the highest-ranking Trump administration official, and first Cabinet member, known to have submitted to questioning.
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions was questioned for hours in the special counsel's Russia investigation, the Justice Department said, as prosecutors moved closer to a possible interview with President Donald Trump about whether he took steps to obstruct an FBI probe into contacts between Russia and his 2016 campaign.The interview with Sessions last week makes him the highest-ranking Trump administration official, and first Cabinet member, known to have submitted to questioning.
Chuck Schumer pulls back offer of $25B for Pres. Trump's border wall in new immigration push
WASHINGTON — Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Tuesday pulled back an offer of $25 billion for President Donald Trump's long-promised southern border wall, as lawmakers scrambled to figure out how to push a deal to protect 700,000 or more so-called Dreamer immigrants from deportation.Schumer had made the offer last Friday in a last-ditch effort to head off a government shutdown, then came scalding criticism from his party's liberal activist base that Democrats had given up too easily in reopening the government without more concrete promises on immigration."We're going to have to start on a new basis, and the wall offer's off the table," Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters Tuesday.The shutdown battle — settled mostly on President Trump's terms — complicated the already difficult search for an immigration pact: GOP hard-liners appeared emboldened, while Democrats absorbed withering criticism from progressives.
WASHINGTON — Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Tuesday pulled back an offer of $25 billion for President Donald Trump's long-promised southern border wall, as lawmakers scrambled to figure out how to push a deal to protect 700,000 or more so-called Dreamer immigrants from deportation.Schumer had made the offer last Friday in a last-ditch effort to head off a government shutdown, then came scalding criticism from his party's liberal activist base that Democrats had given up too easily in reopening the government without more concrete promises on immigration."We're going to have to start on a new basis, and the wall offer's off the table," Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters Tuesday.The shutdown battle — settled mostly on President Trump's terms — complicated the already difficult search for an immigration pact: GOP hard-liners appeared emboldened, while Democrats absorbed withering criticism from progressives.
Pres. Donald Trump calls government shutdown 'a present' from Democrats
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is blaming Democrats for the government shutdown — tweeting that they wanted to give him "a nice present" to mark the one-year anniversary of his inauguration.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is blaming Democrats for the government shutdown — tweeting that they wanted to give him "a nice present" to mark the one-year anniversary of his inauguration.
House votes to avert federal shutdown, Senate chances dim
WASHINGTON — A divided House voted Thursday to prevent a government shutdown after an eleventh-hour deal brought conservatives aboard.
WASHINGTON — A divided House voted Thursday to prevent a government shutdown after an eleventh-hour deal brought conservatives aboard.
Bob Dole gets Congressional Gold Medal
WASHINGTON — Former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole knew the art of the deal before President Donald Trump published the 1987 book of the same name.The two shared a stage under the Capitol dome Wednesday as Dole, 94, accepted Congress' highest civilian honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, for his World War II service and decades of work in the House and Senate.
WASHINGTON — Former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole knew the art of the deal before President Donald Trump published the 1987 book of the same name.The two shared a stage under the Capitol dome Wednesday as Dole, 94, accepted Congress' highest civilian honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, for his World War II service and decades of work in the House and Senate.
'Shameful, repulsive:' Arizona's GOP senators denounce Pres. Trump's attacks on news media
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's use of the terms "fake news" and "enemy of the people" is "shameful" and reminiscent of words infamously used by Soviet dictator Josef Stalin to describe his enemies, Republican Sen.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's use of the terms "fake news" and "enemy of the people" is "shameful" and reminiscent of words infamously used by Soviet dictator Josef Stalin to describe his enemies, Republican Sen.
Doctor: Pres. Trump is healthy, did 'exceedingly well' on cognitive test
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's overall health "is excellent" and he did "exceedingly well" on cognitive screening designed to detect early signs of memory loss and other neurologic functions, the Navy doctor who performed Pres.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's overall health "is excellent" and he did "exceedingly well" on cognitive screening designed to detect early signs of memory loss and other neurologic functions, the Navy doctor who performed Pres.
US withholds $65 million from Palestinian aid programs
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Tuesday cut tens of millions of dollars in money for Palestinian refugees, demanding that the U.N. agency responsible for the programs undertake a "fundamental re-examination," the State Department said.In a letter, the State Department notified the U.N. Relief and Works Agency that the U.S. is withholding $65 million of a planned $125 million funding installment.
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Tuesday cut tens of millions of dollars in money for Palestinian refugees, demanding that the U.N. agency responsible for the programs undertake a "fundamental re-examination," the State Department said.In a letter, the State Department notified the U.N. Relief and Works Agency that the U.S. is withholding $65 million of a planned $125 million funding installment.
Trump administration appeals ruling temporarily blocking decision to end DACA to SCOTUS
SAN FRANCISCO — The Trump administration on Tuesday, Jan. 16 appealed a judge's ruling temporarily blocking its decision to end protections for hundreds of thousands of young immigrants and announced plans to seek a U.S. Supreme Court review even before an appeals court issues a decision.Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice said in a court filing that they were appealing the Jan. 9 ruling by a federal judge preventing President Donald Trump from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.The appeal was filed with the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.In a separate news release, the agency said it planned to file documents seeking a review by the U.S. Supreme Court.Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in a statement that it defied "law and common sense" for a single federal judge to decide the DACA issue.U.S. District Judge William Alsup in his Jan. 9 ruling said lawyers in favor of DACA clearly demonstrated that the young immigrants "were likely to suffer serious, irreparable harm" without court action.
SAN FRANCISCO — The Trump administration on Tuesday, Jan. 16 appealed a judge's ruling temporarily blocking its decision to end protections for hundreds of thousands of young immigrants and announced plans to seek a U.S. Supreme Court review even before an appeals court issues a decision.Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice said in a court filing that they were appealing the Jan. 9 ruling by a federal judge preventing President Donald Trump from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.The appeal was filed with the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.In a separate news release, the agency said it planned to file documents seeking a review by the U.S. Supreme Court.Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in a statement that it defied "law and common sense" for a single federal judge to decide the DACA issue.U.S. District Judge William Alsup in his Jan. 9 ruling said lawyers in favor of DACA clearly demonstrated that the young immigrants "were likely to suffer serious, irreparable harm" without court action.
Pres. Trump after comments about Haiti and African countries: 'I am not a racist'
FLORIDA -- President Donald Trump is defending himself anew against accusations that he is racist, this time after recent disparaging comments about Haiti and African nations."No, No.
FLORIDA -- President Donald Trump is defending himself anew against accusations that he is racist, this time after recent disparaging comments about Haiti and African nations."No, No.
Pres. Trump honors Rev. Martin Luther King's legacy in weekly address to nation
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump says the Rev.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump says the Rev.
President Trump: DACA is 'probably dead because the Democrats don't really want it'
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said Sunday that a program that protects immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children is "probably dead," casting a cloud over already tenuous negotiations just days before a deadline on a government funding deal that Democrats have tied to immigration.At issue is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program created by President Barack Obama to shield hundreds of thousands of these individuals, known as "Dreamers," from deportation.
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said Sunday that a program that protects immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children is "probably dead," casting a cloud over already tenuous negotiations just days before a deadline on a government funding deal that Democrats have tied to immigration.At issue is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program created by President Barack Obama to shield hundreds of thousands of these individuals, known as "Dreamers," from deportation.