President Trump's immigration demands threaten DACA deal
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's long list of immigration demands has landed with a thud among lawmakers hopeful for a deal to protect hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation.The list of demands released late Sunday includes funding for a southern border wall and a crackdown on so-called sanctuary cities — items that are cheered by the president's most loyal supporters, but are non-starters among Democrats and could divide Republicans, who will have to come together on any deal.The demands have left pro-immigration activists alarmed.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's long list of immigration demands has landed with a thud among lawmakers hopeful for a deal to protect hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation.The list of demands released late Sunday includes funding for a southern border wall and a crackdown on so-called sanctuary cities — items that are cheered by the president's most loyal supporters, but are non-starters among Democrats and could divide Republicans, who will have to come together on any deal.The demands have left pro-immigration activists alarmed.
VP Pence leaves Colts-49ers game after anthem protests: "Respect the Flag"
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana -- Vice President Mike Pence left the 49ers-Colts game after about a dozen San Francisco players took a knee during the national anthem Sunday, the latest move by President Donald Trump's administration to clash with NFL players over patriotism and public demonstrations.The former Indiana governor flew in so he could watch Peyton Manning's jersey retirement ceremony.
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana -- Vice President Mike Pence left the 49ers-Colts game after about a dozen San Francisco players took a knee during the national anthem Sunday, the latest move by President Donald Trump's administration to clash with NFL players over patriotism and public demonstrations.The former Indiana governor flew in so he could watch Peyton Manning's jersey retirement ceremony.
Executive order being finalized: White House to order health care alternatives
WASHINGTON — The White House is finalizing an executive order that would expand health plans offered by associations to allow individuals to pool together and buy insurance outside their states, a unilateral move that follows failed efforts by Congress to overhaul the health care system.President Donald Trump has long asserted that selling insurance across state lines would trigger competition that brings down premiums for people buying their own policies.
WASHINGTON — The White House is finalizing an executive order that would expand health plans offered by associations to allow individuals to pool together and buy insurance outside their states, a unilateral move that follows failed efforts by Congress to overhaul the health care system.President Donald Trump has long asserted that selling insurance across state lines would trigger competition that brings down premiums for people buying their own policies.
President Trump grants disaster assistance to Wisconsin after July flooding
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has approved federal disaster assistance for areas of Wisconsin affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in late July.President Trump signed the declaration on Saturday, allowing emergency funding to repair damage in Buffalo, Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Jackson, La Crosse, Lafayette, Monroe, Richland, Trempealeau, and Vernon counties.Wisconsin Gov.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has approved federal disaster assistance for areas of Wisconsin affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides in late July.President Trump signed the declaration on Saturday, allowing emergency funding to repair damage in Buffalo, Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Jackson, La Crosse, Lafayette, Monroe, Richland, Trempealeau, and Vernon counties.Wisconsin Gov.
AP-NORC Poll: President Trump fares poorly in public's view
WASHINGTON — Just 24 percent of Americans believe the country is heading in the right direction after a tumultuous stretch for President Donald Trump that included the threat of war with North Korea, stormy complaints about hurricane relief and President Trump's equivocating about white supremacists.
WASHINGTON — Just 24 percent of Americans believe the country is heading in the right direction after a tumultuous stretch for President Donald Trump that included the threat of war with North Korea, stormy complaints about hurricane relief and President Trump's equivocating about white supremacists.
President Trump hits back at late night shows critical of Republicans
President Donald Trump lashed out Saturday against late night television show hosts who have been sharply critical of his administration and Republicans.President Trump took to Twitter to argue that the GOP should be given "equal time" because of the "one-sided" coverage, an apparent reference to Federal Communications Commission rules dealing with political candidates during elections."Late Night host(s) are dealing with the Democrats for their very 'unfunny' & repetitive material, always anti-Trump!" he tweeted. "Should we get Equal Time?"
President Donald Trump lashed out Saturday against late night television show hosts who have been sharply critical of his administration and Republicans.President Trump took to Twitter to argue that the GOP should be given "equal time" because of the "one-sided" coverage, an apparent reference to Federal Communications Commission rules dealing with political candidates during elections."Late Night host(s) are dealing with the Democrats for their very 'unfunny' & repetitive material, always anti-Trump!" he tweeted. "Should we get Equal Time?"
President Trump reaches out to Democrats in bid for 'great' health law
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is reaching out to Democrats to see if they "want to do a great HealthCare Bill" after Republicans have failed so far to fulfill their yearslong promise to repeal and replace the Obama health law.President Trump tweets that he called Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Friday.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is reaching out to Democrats to see if they "want to do a great HealthCare Bill" after Republicans have failed so far to fulfill their yearslong promise to repeal and replace the Obama health law.President Trump tweets that he called Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Friday.
In book, Ivana Trump relives divorce from future president
NEW YORK — A new book from President Donald Trump's first wife pulls back the curtain on a tumultuous period of the president's life, including the messy divorce that was splashed across New York's tabloids for weeks.Ivana Trump, who was married to the real estate magnate from 1977 to 1992, writes in "Raising Trump" that she knew her marriage was over soon after a day in December 1989."This young blonde woman approached me out of the blue and said 'I'm Marla and I love your husband.
NEW YORK — A new book from President Donald Trump's first wife pulls back the curtain on a tumultuous period of the president's life, including the messy divorce that was splashed across New York's tabloids for weeks.Ivana Trump, who was married to the real estate magnate from 1977 to 1992, writes in "Raising Trump" that she knew her marriage was over soon after a day in December 1989."This young blonde woman approached me out of the blue and said 'I'm Marla and I love your husband.
Nancy Pelosi calls birth control decision a 'new low'
WASHINGTON -- The top Democrat in the House says the Trump administration's decision allowing more employers to opt out of providing no-cost birth control to women is despicable.Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says in a statement: "This administration's contempt for women reaches a new low with this appalling decision to enable employers and health plans to deny women basic coverage for contraception."The California lawmaker says Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act ensured access to preventive care for millions of women.
WASHINGTON -- The top Democrat in the House says the Trump administration's decision allowing more employers to opt out of providing no-cost birth control to women is despicable.Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says in a statement: "This administration's contempt for women reaches a new low with this appalling decision to enable employers and health plans to deny women basic coverage for contraception."The California lawmaker says Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act ensured access to preventive care for millions of women.
President Trump plays with Spanish accent, celebrates Hispanic culture
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump played with the pronunciation of Puerto Rico as he saluted Hispanic Heritage Month at the White House.President Trump drew out the name in an accented fashion three times — "Pueeeeerto Rico" — telling the crowd, "We love Pueeeeerto Rico." Then he said it without any accent: "And we also love Puerto Rico," prompting a laugh from the crowd.President Trump said his administration is working hard to help Puerto Ricans recover from Hurricane Maria.President Trump has rankled many Hispanics with his tough immigration policies.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump played with the pronunciation of Puerto Rico as he saluted Hispanic Heritage Month at the White House.President Trump drew out the name in an accented fashion three times — "Pueeeeerto Rico" — telling the crowd, "We love Pueeeeerto Rico." Then he said it without any accent: "And we also love Puerto Rico," prompting a laugh from the crowd.President Trump said his administration is working hard to help Puerto Ricans recover from Hurricane Maria.President Trump has rankled many Hispanics with his tough immigration policies.
Birth control: President Trump expands opt-out for workplace insurance
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is allowing more employers to opt out of providing no-cost birth control to women by claiming religious or moral objections, issuing new rules Friday that take another step in rolling back the Obama health care law.The new policy is a long-expected revision to federal rules that require most companies to cover birth control as preventive care for women, at no additional cost.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is allowing more employers to opt out of providing no-cost birth control to women by claiming religious or moral objections, issuing new rules Friday that take another step in rolling back the Obama health care law.The new policy is a long-expected revision to federal rules that require most companies to cover birth control as preventive care for women, at no additional cost.
Pres. Donald Trump, during photo shoot, talks of 'calm before the storm'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump delivered a foreboding message Thursday night, telling reporters as he posed for photos with his senior military leaders that this might be "the calm before the storm."White House reporters were summoned suddenly Thursday evening and told the president had decided he wanted the press to document a dinner he was holding with the military leaders and their wives.Reporters were led hastily to the grand State Dining Room, where they walked into a scene of the president, his highest-ranking military aides and their wives posing for a group photo.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump delivered a foreboding message Thursday night, telling reporters as he posed for photos with his senior military leaders that this might be "the calm before the storm."White House reporters were summoned suddenly Thursday evening and told the president had decided he wanted the press to document a dinner he was holding with the military leaders and their wives.Reporters were led hastily to the grand State Dining Room, where they walked into a scene of the president, his highest-ranking military aides and their wives posing for a group photo.
President Trump considering 'bump stock' ban
WASHINGTON — The Latest on the idea in Congress of banning "bump stocks" like the device used by the Las Vegas shooter (all times local):6:30 p.m.President Donald Trump says his administration is considering whether "bump stock" devices that allow semi-automatic rifles to perform more like fully automatic weapons should be banned in the wake of the Las Vegas massacre.Trump says ahead of a dinner with senior military leaders at the White House Thursday evening, "We'll be looking into that over the next short period of time."White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said earlier Thursday that the president welcomed a review of U.S. policy on the devices, which were apparently used by the Las Vegas shooter to make his weapons more deadly.The National Rifle Association has said the devices should be "subject to additional regulations." And House Speaker Paul Ryan says a ban is "clearly something we need to look into."6 p.m.The National Rifle Association says "bump stock" devices that allow semi-automatic rifles to perform more like fully automatic weapons should be "subject to additional regulations."White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is praising the announcement, saying, "We welcome that and a conversation on that."House Speaker Paul Ryan is adding his support, as are other top Republicans.____2:30 p.m.The White House says President Donald Trump welcomes a review of U.S. policy on so-called bump stock devices.Presidential spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters Thursday that "we're certainly open to having that conversation."Her remarks are part of a growing bipartisan chorus of calls to take a step in the direction of regulating guns in the wake of the Las Vegas massacre.
WASHINGTON — The Latest on the idea in Congress of banning "bump stocks" like the device used by the Las Vegas shooter (all times local):6:30 p.m.President Donald Trump says his administration is considering whether "bump stock" devices that allow semi-automatic rifles to perform more like fully automatic weapons should be banned in the wake of the Las Vegas massacre.Trump says ahead of a dinner with senior military leaders at the White House Thursday evening, "We'll be looking into that over the next short period of time."White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said earlier Thursday that the president welcomed a review of U.S. policy on the devices, which were apparently used by the Las Vegas shooter to make his weapons more deadly.The National Rifle Association has said the devices should be "subject to additional regulations." And House Speaker Paul Ryan says a ban is "clearly something we need to look into."6 p.m.The National Rifle Association says "bump stock" devices that allow semi-automatic rifles to perform more like fully automatic weapons should be "subject to additional regulations."White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is praising the announcement, saying, "We welcome that and a conversation on that."House Speaker Paul Ryan is adding his support, as are other top Republicans.____2:30 p.m.The White House says President Donald Trump welcomes a review of U.S. policy on so-called bump stock devices.Presidential spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters Thursday that "we're certainly open to having that conversation."Her remarks are part of a growing bipartisan chorus of calls to take a step in the direction of regulating guns in the wake of the Las Vegas massacre.
President Trump lauds Las Vegas victims, doctors, police: "Amazing people"
LAS VEGAS — President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump met privately with victims of the Las Vegas shooting at a hospital Wednesday, praising them and the doctors who treated them as he visited a city still reeling from the worst gun massacre in modern U.S. history.He also met with first responders who'd been on duty Sunday night, telling them: "You showed the world and the world is watching, and you showed what professionalism is all about."
LAS VEGAS — President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump met privately with victims of the Las Vegas shooting at a hospital Wednesday, praising them and the doctors who treated them as he visited a city still reeling from the worst gun massacre in modern U.S. history.He also met with first responders who'd been on duty Sunday night, telling them: "You showed the world and the world is watching, and you showed what professionalism is all about."
President Trump says it's a 'sad day' as he heads to Las Vegas
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday it was a "sad day" as he prepared to reckon with the aftermath of a deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas and meet with survivors and law enforcement officials.President Trump was heading to the city days after a gunman on the 32nd floor of a Vegas Strip hotel and casino opened fire on people at an outdoor country music festival below.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday it was a "sad day" as he prepared to reckon with the aftermath of a deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas and meet with survivors and law enforcement officials.President Trump was heading to the city days after a gunman on the 32nd floor of a Vegas Strip hotel and casino opened fire on people at an outdoor country music festival below.
Pres. Trump pledges help to Puerto Rico, notes cost
PUERTO RICO -- President Donald Trump is pledging to help Puerto Rico continue to recover from Hurricane Maria's devastation.
PUERTO RICO -- President Donald Trump is pledging to help Puerto Rico continue to recover from Hurricane Maria's devastation.
President Trump heads to Puerto Rico to survey hurricane damage
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is heading to San Juan on Tuesday to meet with some of the 3.4 million Puerto Ricans struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria, as criticism that the federal government's response has been sluggish continues.The president is expected to spend more than five hours on the island, meeting with first responders, local officials and some of the residents struggling to recover from a hurricane that, in President Trump's words, left the island U.S. territory "flattened.""There's nothing left.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is heading to San Juan on Tuesday to meet with some of the 3.4 million Puerto Ricans struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria, as criticism that the federal government's response has been sluggish continues.The president is expected to spend more than five hours on the island, meeting with first responders, local officials and some of the residents struggling to recover from a hurricane that, in President Trump's words, left the island U.S. territory "flattened.""There's nothing left.
Supreme Court opens pivotal term with Neil Gorsuch, Pres. Trump's nominee in place
WASHINGTON — Disputes over a wedding cake for a same-sex couple and partisan electoral maps top the Supreme Court's agenda in the first full term of the President Donald Trump presidency.
WASHINGTON — Disputes over a wedding cake for a same-sex couple and partisan electoral maps top the Supreme Court's agenda in the first full term of the President Donald Trump presidency.