President Trump alters story on why he fired Flynn
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump changed his story Saturday on why he fired Michael Flynn as his national security adviser, now suggesting he knew at the time that Flynn had lied to the FBI as well as to Vice President Mike Pence about his contacts with Russians during the presidential transition.That was a turnabout from his initial explanations that Flynn had to go because he hadn't been straight with Pence about those contacts.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump changed his story Saturday on why he fired Michael Flynn as his national security adviser, now suggesting he knew at the time that Flynn had lied to the FBI as well as to Vice President Mike Pence about his contacts with Russians during the presidential transition.That was a turnabout from his initial explanations that Flynn had to go because he hadn't been straight with Pence about those contacts.
Former Trump adviser Flynn pleads guilty to lying to FBI
Former national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to making false statements to the FBI, the first Trump White House official to make a guilty plea so far in a wide-ranging investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller.
Former national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to making false statements to the FBI, the first Trump White House official to make a guilty plea so far in a wide-ranging investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller.
President Trump donates third-quarter salary to health department
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has donated his third-quarter salary to the Department of Health and Human Services to help fight the opioid epidemic.Acting Health Secretary Eric Hargan on Thursday accepted a check from the president in the amount of $100,000.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has donated his third-quarter salary to the Department of Health and Human Services to help fight the opioid epidemic.Acting Health Secretary Eric Hargan on Thursday accepted a check from the president in the amount of $100,000.
President Trump weighs plan to replace Tillerson with CIA's Pompeo
WASHINGTON — The White House is discussing a plan to oust Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and replace him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo in a major shake-up of President Donald Trump's national security team, administration officials said Thursday.The move would put Pompeo, a former congressman who has grown close to President Trump during his tenure atop the CIA, in charge of U.S. diplomacy.
WASHINGTON — The White House is discussing a plan to oust Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and replace him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo in a major shake-up of President Donald Trump's national security team, administration officials said Thursday.The move would put Pompeo, a former congressman who has grown close to President Trump during his tenure atop the CIA, in charge of U.S. diplomacy.
President Trump promises more sanctions against North Korea
WASHINGTON— The Trump administration threatened new sanctions on North Korea on Wednesday after the reclusive government shattered 2½ months of relative quiet with its most powerful weapon test yet, an intercontinental ballistic missile that some observers believe could reach Washington and the entire U.S. Eastern Seaboard.President Donald Trump tweeted that he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping about Pyongyang's "provocative actions," and he vowed that "additional major sanctions will be imposed on North Korea today.
WASHINGTON— The Trump administration threatened new sanctions on North Korea on Wednesday after the reclusive government shattered 2½ months of relative quiet with its most powerful weapon test yet, an intercontinental ballistic missile that some observers believe could reach Washington and the entire U.S. Eastern Seaboard.President Donald Trump tweeted that he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping about Pyongyang's "provocative actions," and he vowed that "additional major sanctions will be imposed on North Korea today.
Pres. Trump says 'we will take care of it' following North Korea's latest missile launch, offers no details
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump says the United States will "take care of it" following North Korea's latest missile launch.Pres.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump says the United States will "take care of it" following North Korea's latest missile launch.Pres.
President Trump, honoring Navajos, revives 'Pocohontas' jab at Elizabeth Warren
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump used an event honoring Native American veterans Monday to take a shot at Democratic Sen.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump used an event honoring Native American veterans Monday to take a shot at Democratic Sen.
2 acting directors: Consumer watchdog head names a successor, and President Trump does too
NEW YORK — The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau resigned Friday and named his own successor, leading to an open conflict with President Donald Trump — who announced a different person as acting head of the agency later in the day.That means there are now effectively two acting directors of the CFPB, when there should only be one.Typically an acting director position would be filled according to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998.
NEW YORK — The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau resigned Friday and named his own successor, leading to an open conflict with President Donald Trump — who announced a different person as acting head of the agency later in the day.That means there are now effectively two acting directors of the CFPB, when there should only be one.Typically an acting director position would be filled according to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998.
Pres. Trump and Time magazine dispute Person of the Year plans
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he's not playing ball with Time magazine as it decides its Person of the Year.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he's not playing ball with Time magazine as it decides its Person of the Year.
Time magazine says President Trump's got it wrong
PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local):9 p.m.Time magazine is disputing President Donald Trump's account of how he rejected the magazine's request for an interview and photo sessions ahead of its "Person of the Year" issue.In a Friday evening tweet, President Trump says the magazine informed him he was "probably" going to be granted the title for the second year in a row.
PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local):9 p.m.Time magazine is disputing President Donald Trump's account of how he rejected the magazine's request for an interview and photo sessions ahead of its "Person of the Year" issue.In a Friday evening tweet, President Trump says the magazine informed him he was "probably" going to be granted the title for the second year in a row.
Pres. Donald Trump takes a jab at Time magazine
PALM BEACH, Florida -- President Donald Trump says he turned down an interview and photo shoot for Time magazine's "Person of the Year" issue.In a Friday evening tweet, Pres.
PALM BEACH, Florida -- President Donald Trump says he turned down an interview and photo shoot for Time magazine's "Person of the Year" issue.In a Friday evening tweet, Pres.
Pres. Donald Trump condemns Egypt mosque attack; "The world cannot tolerate terrorism"
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is denouncing what he's calling the "Horrible and cowardly terrorist attack on innocent and defenseless worshippers in Egypt."Militants attacked a crowded mosque during Friday prayers in the Sinai Peninsula, settling off explosives, spraying worshippers with gunfire and killing at least 200 people in the deadliest ever attack on Egyptian civilians by Islamic extremists.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is denouncing what he's calling the "Horrible and cowardly terrorist attack on innocent and defenseless worshippers in Egypt."Militants attacked a crowded mosque during Friday prayers in the Sinai Peninsula, settling off explosives, spraying worshippers with gunfire and killing at least 200 people in the deadliest ever attack on Egyptian civilians by Islamic extremists.
"What a job you've done:" Pres. Donald Trump praises US Coast Guard on Thanksgiving visit
RIVIERA BEACH, Florida -- President Donald Trump thanked U.S. troops for their service on Thursday, assuring them "we're really winning" against America's foes as he celebrated Thanksgiving at his private club and provided lunch for Coast Guard men and women on duty for the holiday.Using the occasion to talk up his own leadership, Pres.
RIVIERA BEACH, Florida -- President Donald Trump thanked U.S. troops for their service on Thursday, assuring them "we're really winning" against America's foes as he celebrated Thanksgiving at his private club and provided lunch for Coast Guard men and women on duty for the holiday.Using the occasion to talk up his own leadership, Pres.
President Trump calls father of freed UCLA player an 'ungrateful fool'
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump started off his first day of Thanksgiving vacation Wednesday by resuming his taunts of the father of a UCLA basketball player detained for shoplifting in China, calling him an "ungrateful fool."In a series of tweets fired off before dawn, the president complained yet again that LaVar Ball, father of LiAngelo Ball, hasn't given him credit for the release of his son and two other UCLA basketball players after they were accused of shoplifting while in China for a basketball game.Tweeting from his Florida vacation home, President Trump said: "It wasn't the White House, it wasn't the State Department, it wasn't father LaVar's so-called people on the ground in China that got his son out of a long term prison sentence - IT WAS ME."
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump started off his first day of Thanksgiving vacation Wednesday by resuming his taunts of the father of a UCLA basketball player detained for shoplifting in China, calling him an "ungrateful fool."In a series of tweets fired off before dawn, the president complained yet again that LaVar Ball, father of LiAngelo Ball, hasn't given him credit for the release of his son and two other UCLA basketball players after they were accused of shoplifting while in China for a basketball game.Tweeting from his Florida vacation home, President Trump said: "It wasn't the White House, it wasn't the State Department, it wasn't father LaVar's so-called people on the ground in China that got his son out of a long term prison sentence - IT WAS ME."
"He denies it:" Pres. Trump discounts sexual assault allegations against Roy Moore
ALABAMA -- President Donald Trump discounted allegations of sexual assault against Alabama Republican Senate nominee Roy Moore and said Tuesday that voters should not support Moore's "liberal" rival.President Trump addressed the swirling controversy surrounding Moore for the first time since top Republican leaders called on Moore to step aside more than a week ago."We don't need a liberal person in there," President Trump said of Moore's rival, Democrat Doug Jones. "We don't need somebody who's soft on crime like Jones."President Trump said he will announce next week whether he will campaign on Moore's behalf.
ALABAMA -- President Donald Trump discounted allegations of sexual assault against Alabama Republican Senate nominee Roy Moore and said Tuesday that voters should not support Moore's "liberal" rival.President Trump addressed the swirling controversy surrounding Moore for the first time since top Republican leaders called on Moore to step aside more than a week ago."We don't need a liberal person in there," President Trump said of Moore's rival, Democrat Doug Jones. "We don't need somebody who's soft on crime like Jones."President Trump said he will announce next week whether he will campaign on Moore's behalf.
Pres. Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys Drumstick and Wishbone 🦃
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is using his pardon power to keep a pair of turkeys from the Thanksgiving roaster.Pres.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is using his pardon power to keep a pair of turkeys from the Thanksgiving roaster.Pres.
Judge permanently blocks President Trump's sanctuary cities order
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked President Donald Trump's executive order to cut funding from cities that limit cooperation with U.S. immigration authorities.U.S. District Court Judge William Orrick rejected the administration's argument that the executive order applies only to a relatively small pot of money and said President Trump cannot set new conditions on spending approved by Congress.The judge had previously made the same arguments in a ruling that put a temporary hold on the executive order targeting so-called sanctuary cities.
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked President Donald Trump's executive order to cut funding from cities that limit cooperation with U.S. immigration authorities.U.S. District Court Judge William Orrick rejected the administration's argument that the executive order applies only to a relatively small pot of money and said President Trump cannot set new conditions on spending approved by Congress.The judge had previously made the same arguments in a ruling that put a temporary hold on the executive order targeting so-called sanctuary cities.
US ending temporary permits for almost 60,000 Haitians
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration said Monday it is ending a temporary residency permit program that has allowed almost 60,000 citizens from Haiti to live and work in the United States since a 2010 powerful earthquake shook the Caribbean nation.The Homeland Security Department said conditions in Haiti have improved significantly, so the benefit will be extended one last time — until July 2019 — to give Haitians time to prepare to return home."Since the 2010 earthquake, the number of displaced people in Haiti has decreased by 97 percent," the department said in a press release. "Haiti is able to safely receive traditional levels of returned citizens."Advocates and members of Congress from both parties had asked the Trump administration for an 18-month extension of the program, known as Temporary Protected Status.
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration said Monday it is ending a temporary residency permit program that has allowed almost 60,000 citizens from Haiti to live and work in the United States since a 2010 powerful earthquake shook the Caribbean nation.The Homeland Security Department said conditions in Haiti have improved significantly, so the benefit will be extended one last time — until July 2019 — to give Haitians time to prepare to return home."Since the 2010 earthquake, the number of displaced people in Haiti has decreased by 97 percent," the department said in a press release. "Haiti is able to safely receive traditional levels of returned citizens."Advocates and members of Congress from both parties had asked the Trump administration for an 18-month extension of the program, known as Temporary Protected Status.
Pres. Donald Trump promises 'huge tax cut for Christmas'
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is promising to give Americans "a huge tax cut for Christmas."Pres.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is promising to give Americans "a huge tax cut for Christmas."Pres.
Pres. Trump says US will declare North Korea a state sponsor of terror
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Monday that the U.S. will designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terror amid heightened nuclear tensions on the Korean peninsula.Pres.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Monday that the U.S. will designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terror amid heightened nuclear tensions on the Korean peninsula.Pres.