Pres. Trump awards Medal of Honor to retired Army medic, Alabaman
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to a retired army medic from Alabama who risked his life during the Vietnam War to help wounded comrades.Pres.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Honor to a retired army medic from Alabama who risked his life during the Vietnam War to help wounded comrades.Pres.
Fallen soldier's widow: President Trump's phone call made "me cry even worse"
MIAMI — The pregnant widow of a fallen U.S. soldier whose combat death led to a political fight between President Donald Trump and a Florida congresswoman says the phone call from the president left her angry and crying.Myeshia Johnson told ABC's "Good Morning America" in an interview Monday she has nothing to say to the president.
MIAMI — The pregnant widow of a fallen U.S. soldier whose combat death led to a political fight between President Donald Trump and a Florida congresswoman says the phone call from the president left her angry and crying.Myeshia Johnson told ABC's "Good Morning America" in an interview Monday she has nothing to say to the president.
Air Force: No plans to recall retired pilots to fix shortage
WASHINGTON — The Air Force says it doesn't plan on using new flexibility under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump to address a pilot shortage by recalling retired pilots.Ann Stefanek, the chief of Air Force media operations, said Sunday the added power provided by President Trump is appreciated but the Air Force does not "currently intend to recall retired pilots."President Trump last Friday signed the order to address what the Pentagon says is a serious pilot shortage.A Pentagon spokesman says the Air Force is currently short about 1,500 pilots, and had indicated that the Secretary of Defense would allow the Secretary of the Air Force to recall up to 1,000 retired pilots for up to three years.Under current law, the Air Force is limited to recalling 25 pilots.
WASHINGTON — The Air Force says it doesn't plan on using new flexibility under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump to address a pilot shortage by recalling retired pilots.Ann Stefanek, the chief of Air Force media operations, said Sunday the added power provided by President Trump is appreciated but the Air Force does not "currently intend to recall retired pilots."President Trump last Friday signed the order to address what the Pentagon says is a serious pilot shortage.A Pentagon spokesman says the Air Force is currently short about 1,500 pilots, and had indicated that the Secretary of Defense would allow the Secretary of the Air Force to recall up to 1,000 retired pilots for up to three years.Under current law, the Air Force is limited to recalling 25 pilots.
Pres. Trump commends ex-presidents as 'finest public servants'
AUSTIN, Texas — President Donald Trump released a video message commending the five living ex-presidents appearing together at a hurricane relief concert in Texas Saturday, putting aside past criticism of his predecessors to call them "some of America's finest public servants."Democrats Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter and Republicans George H.W. and George W.
AUSTIN, Texas — President Donald Trump released a video message commending the five living ex-presidents appearing together at a hurricane relief concert in Texas Saturday, putting aside past criticism of his predecessors to call them "some of America's finest public servants."Democrats Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter and Republicans George H.W. and George W.
President Trump plans to help with Russia legal bills
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump intends to spend at least $430,000 of his own money to help pay the legal bills of White House staff and campaign aides related to the investigations into Russian election meddling in the 2016 election, a White House official said Saturday.It's the first such commitment by President Trump, who has dismissed the ongoing investigations into whether his campaign colluded with Russia as a "witch hunt" invented by Democrats to explain Hillary Clinton's loss.It wasn't immediately clear exactly how the payouts would be structured or which aides would be receiving them.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump intends to spend at least $430,000 of his own money to help pay the legal bills of White House staff and campaign aides related to the investigations into Russian election meddling in the 2016 election, a White House official said Saturday.It's the first such commitment by President Trump, who has dismissed the ongoing investigations into whether his campaign colluded with Russia as a "witch hunt" invented by Democrats to explain Hillary Clinton's loss.It wasn't immediately clear exactly how the payouts would be structured or which aides would be receiving them.
Pres. Trump's border wall models take shape in San Diego
SAN DIEGO — The last two of eight prototypes for President Donald Trump's proposed border wall took shape Thursday at a construction site in San Diego.The prototypes form a tightly packed row of imposing concrete and metal panels, including one with sharp metal edges on top.
SAN DIEGO — The last two of eight prototypes for President Donald Trump's proposed border wall took shape Thursday at a construction site in San Diego.The prototypes form a tightly packed row of imposing concrete and metal panels, including one with sharp metal edges on top.
Senate passes $4 trillion budget blueprint
WASHINGTON -- The Senate has passed a $4 trillion budget blueprint that is a major step forward for President Donald Trump's ambitious promises for "massive tax cuts and reform."The 51-49 vote sets the stage for debate later this year to dramatically overhaul the U.S. tax code, cutting rates for individuals and corporations while clearing away trillions of dollars' worth of deductions and special-interest tax breaks.The tax cuts would add up to $1.5 trillion to the deficit over the coming decade, however, as Republicans shelve worries about the growing budget deficit in favor of a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rewrite tax laws.When reconciled with the House budget plan, the nonbinding measure would set up special procedures to pass follow-up tax legislation without the threat of a filibuster by Senate Democrats.
WASHINGTON -- The Senate has passed a $4 trillion budget blueprint that is a major step forward for President Donald Trump's ambitious promises for "massive tax cuts and reform."The 51-49 vote sets the stage for debate later this year to dramatically overhaul the U.S. tax code, cutting rates for individuals and corporations while clearing away trillions of dollars' worth of deductions and special-interest tax breaks.The tax cuts would add up to $1.5 trillion to the deficit over the coming decade, however, as Republicans shelve worries about the growing budget deficit in favor of a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rewrite tax laws.When reconciled with the House budget plan, the nonbinding measure would set up special procedures to pass follow-up tax legislation without the threat of a filibuster by Senate Democrats.
Kelly describes in emotional detail what happens after a soldier is killed in action
WASHINGTON – White House chief of staff John Kelly, in an extraordinary and at times emotional statement on Thursday, explained in detail what happens when a soldier is killed in action.During the White House press briefing, Kelly said most Americans don't know what happens when a soldier dies in combat.
WASHINGTON – White House chief of staff John Kelly, in an extraordinary and at times emotional statement on Thursday, explained in detail what happens when a soldier is killed in action.During the White House press briefing, Kelly said most Americans don't know what happens when a soldier dies in combat.
Sen. Johnson criticizes Pres. Trump's response on health proposal: "Best to be consistent"
WASHINGTON — Wisconsin Republican Sen.
WASHINGTON — Wisconsin Republican Sen.
States ask US court to keep up health subsidies cut by Pres. Trump
SACRAMENTO, California — Top government lawyers representing 19 U.S. states on Wednesday asked a federal judge in California to force the administration of President Donald Trump to make health care subsidy payments that President Trump abruptly cut off last week.The monthly payments would normally be scheduled to go out Friday.
SACRAMENTO, California — Top government lawyers representing 19 U.S. states on Wednesday asked a federal judge in California to force the administration of President Donald Trump to make health care subsidy payments that President Trump abruptly cut off last week.The monthly payments would normally be scheduled to go out Friday.
"I have proof:" Under fire, Pres. Trump defends call to soldier's grieving family
MIAMI —President Donald Trump emphatically rejected claims Wednesday that he was disrespectful to the grieving family of a slain soldier, as the firestorm he ignited over his assertions of empathy for American service members spread into a third contentious day. "I have proof," he insisted.The controversy over how President Trump has conducted one of the most sacred of presidential tasks generated new turmoil in the White House and left chief of staff John Kelly, a retired Marine general whose son was killed in Afghanistan, angry and frustrated at the way the issue has become politicized.
MIAMI —President Donald Trump emphatically rejected claims Wednesday that he was disrespectful to the grieving family of a slain soldier, as the firestorm he ignited over his assertions of empathy for American service members spread into a third contentious day. "I have proof," he insisted.The controversy over how President Trump has conducted one of the most sacred of presidential tasks generated new turmoil in the White House and left chief of staff John Kelly, a retired Marine general whose son was killed in Afghanistan, angry and frustrated at the way the issue has become politicized.
Pres. Trump says Comey knew he was going to exonerate Clinton
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Wednesday to revive his long-standing complaint about the FBI's handling of the Hillary Clinton email server investigation, alleging that then-Director James Comey had protected the Democratic presidential nominee by prematurely "exonerating" her before the 2016 election."Comey stated under oath that he didn't do this — obviously a fix?" President Trump wrote. "Where is Justice Dept?"
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Wednesday to revive his long-standing complaint about the FBI's handling of the Hillary Clinton email server investigation, alleging that then-Director James Comey had protected the Democratic presidential nominee by prematurely "exonerating" her before the 2016 election."Comey stated under oath that he didn't do this — obviously a fix?" President Trump wrote. "Where is Justice Dept?"
Former VP Biden calls Pres. Trump's behavior "absolutely bizarre"
NEWARK, Delaware — The topic was bipartisanship.
NEWARK, Delaware — The topic was bipartisanship.
Speaker Paul Ryan backs President Trump on ending health insurance subsidies
MADISON — House Speaker Paul Ryan says he does not want to "shovel more money at a failing program" to replace federal subsidies that President Donald Trump is eliminating that help make health insurance more affordable.Ryan told reporters Monday that he supports the president's decision last week to end the subsidies.
MADISON — House Speaker Paul Ryan says he does not want to "shovel more money at a failing program" to replace federal subsidies that President Donald Trump is eliminating that help make health insurance more affordable.Ryan told reporters Monday that he supports the president's decision last week to end the subsidies.
Porn publisher offers up to $10 million for dirt on Pres. Trump
WASHINGTON — Pornography publisher Larry Flynt is offering "up to $10 million" to anyone who produces information that leads to President Donald Trump's impeachment and removal from office.He lays out the offer in a full-page ad in the Sunday edition of The Washington Post.During last year's presidential campaign, Flynt dangled $1 million to anyone who could turn over video or audio capturing President Trump behaving in an illegal or sexually demeaning manner.
WASHINGTON — Pornography publisher Larry Flynt is offering "up to $10 million" to anyone who produces information that leads to President Donald Trump's impeachment and removal from office.He lays out the offer in a full-page ad in the Sunday edition of The Washington Post.During last year's presidential campaign, Flynt dangled $1 million to anyone who could turn over video or audio capturing President Trump behaving in an illegal or sexually demeaning manner.
President Trump's lawyers: Courts have no say over his Twitter feed
NEW YORK — Lawyers for President Donald Trump say a judge should reject a lawsuit challenging President Trump's ability to block his critics from following him on Twitter.The lawyers filed papers late Friday to try to put an end to a Manhattan federal court lawsuit that makes First Amendment claims.
NEW YORK — Lawyers for President Donald Trump say a judge should reject a lawsuit challenging President Trump's ability to block his critics from following him on Twitter.The lawyers filed papers late Friday to try to put an end to a Manhattan federal court lawsuit that makes First Amendment claims.
Tillerson: President Trump will scorn but not bolt from Iran nuke deal
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will say on Friday the Iran nuclear deal is no longer in America's national security interests, but he won't withdraw from the landmark 2015 accord or immediately re-impose sanctions, U.S. officials said.The announcement is essentially a compromise that allows President Trump to condemn an accord that he has repeatedly denounced as the worst deal in American history.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will say on Friday the Iran nuclear deal is no longer in America's national security interests, but he won't withdraw from the landmark 2015 accord or immediately re-impose sanctions, U.S. officials said.The announcement is essentially a compromise that allows President Trump to condemn an accord that he has repeatedly denounced as the worst deal in American history.
President Trump to issue stop-payment order on health care subsidies
WASHINGTON — In a brash move likely to roil insurance markets, President Donald Trump will "immediately" halt payments to insurers under the Obama-era health care law he has been trying to unravel for months.Before sunrise Friday morning, President Trump went on Twitter to urge Democrats to make a deal: "The Democrats ObamaCare is imploding," he wrote. "Massive subsidy payments to their pet insurance companies has stopped.
WASHINGTON — In a brash move likely to roil insurance markets, President Donald Trump will "immediately" halt payments to insurers under the Obama-era health care law he has been trying to unravel for months.Before sunrise Friday morning, President Trump went on Twitter to urge Democrats to make a deal: "The Democrats ObamaCare is imploding," he wrote. "Massive subsidy payments to their pet insurance companies has stopped.
President Trump to halt subsidies to health insurers
WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump's executive order on health care (all times local):10:50 p.m.President Donald Trump plans to halt payments to insurers under the Obama-era health care law that he has been trying to unravel for months.That's according to two people familiar with the decision who sought anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.The White House says in a statement that the Department of Health and Human Services has determined there is no appropriation for cost-sharing reduction payments to insurers under the Obamacare law.President Trump's decision is expected to rattle already-unsteady insurance marketplaces.
WASHINGTON — The Latest on President Donald Trump's executive order on health care (all times local):10:50 p.m.President Donald Trump plans to halt payments to insurers under the Obama-era health care law that he has been trying to unravel for months.That's according to two people familiar with the decision who sought anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.The White House says in a statement that the Department of Health and Human Services has determined there is no appropriation for cost-sharing reduction payments to insurers under the Obamacare law.President Trump's decision is expected to rattle already-unsteady insurance marketplaces.
President Trump: DHS secretary nominee needs 'no on-the-job training'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday introduced his choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security, a former staffer at the sprawling post-9/11 federal agency who he says will need "no on-the-job training" for the lead role.President Trump also called on Congress to "put politics aside" and confirm deputy White House chief of staff Kirstjen Nielsen by a "strong, bipartisan vote."But even before President Trump had formally announced Nielsen's appointment during an East Room ceremony attended by much of the Cabinet and senior members of the White House staff, at least one congressional Democrat said her role during Hurricane Katrina should be scrutinized.The Senate must confirm Nielsen's nomination."There will be no on-the-job training for Kirsten.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday introduced his choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security, a former staffer at the sprawling post-9/11 federal agency who he says will need "no on-the-job training" for the lead role.President Trump also called on Congress to "put politics aside" and confirm deputy White House chief of staff Kirstjen Nielsen by a "strong, bipartisan vote."But even before President Trump had formally announced Nielsen's appointment during an East Room ceremony attended by much of the Cabinet and senior members of the White House staff, at least one congressional Democrat said her role during Hurricane Katrina should be scrutinized.The Senate must confirm Nielsen's nomination."There will be no on-the-job training for Kirsten.