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House decisively passes sanctions bill curbing Pres. Trump's power
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Eager to punish Russia for meddling in the 2016 election, the House on Tuesday overwhelmingly backed a new package of sanctions against Moscow that prohibits President Donald Trump from waiving the penalties without first getting permission from Congress.Lawmakers passed the legislation, 419-3, clearing the far-reaching measure for action by the Senate.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Eager to punish Russia for meddling in the 2016 election, the House on Tuesday overwhelmingly backed a new package of sanctions against Moscow that prohibits President Donald Trump from waiving the penalties without first getting permission from Congress.Lawmakers passed the legislation, 419-3, clearing the far-reaching measure for action by the Senate.
"We will do that:" President Trump, Lebanese leader pledge solidarity against terrorism
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday, July 25th that supporting Syrian refugees as close to their home as possible is the best way to help them.President Trump commented during an appearance with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, whose country is burdened by an influx of refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria and who is counting on continued U.S. assistance to help manage that burden.During Hariri's first visit to the President Trump White House, the leaders also pledged continued solidarity against terrorism from the Islamic State group and other militant groups."Our approach supporting the humanitarian needs of displaced Syrian citizens as close to their home country as possible is the best way to help most people," said President Trump, standing alongside Hariri in the Rose Garden after their talks.The U.S. has provided billions of dollars in humanitarian assistance to help supply displaced and other Syrians with clean water, food, shelter and health care since the civil war broke out in early 2011.Hariri said Syrian refugees account for about 1.5 million, or one quarter, of Lebanon's population of about 6 million people.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday, July 25th that supporting Syrian refugees as close to their home as possible is the best way to help them.President Trump commented during an appearance with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, whose country is burdened by an influx of refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria and who is counting on continued U.S. assistance to help manage that burden.During Hariri's first visit to the President Trump White House, the leaders also pledged continued solidarity against terrorism from the Islamic State group and other militant groups."Our approach supporting the humanitarian needs of displaced Syrian citizens as close to their home country as possible is the best way to help most people," said President Trump, standing alongside Hariri in the Rose Garden after their talks.The U.S. has provided billions of dollars in humanitarian assistance to help supply displaced and other Syrians with clean water, food, shelter and health care since the civil war broke out in early 2011.Hariri said Syrian refugees account for about 1.5 million, or one quarter, of Lebanon's population of about 6 million people.
Model Chrissy Teigen says President Trump blocked her on Twitter
Model Chrissy Teigen says she has been blocked on Twitter by President Donald Trump after years of trolling the Republican online.Teigen posted a screenshot from her Twitter account revealing she had been blocked from viewing the president's tweets.
Model Chrissy Teigen says she has been blocked on Twitter by President Donald Trump after years of trolling the Republican online.Teigen posted a screenshot from her Twitter account revealing she had been blocked from viewing the president's tweets.
Paul Ryan tells MillerCoors execs he wants to lower U.S. corporate taxes by year's end
MILWAUKEE -- House Speaker Paul Ryan visited MillerCoors in Milwaukee on Monday, July 24th to advocate for his proposed tax changes, which he says will help the brewery and other U.S. companies.
MILWAUKEE -- House Speaker Paul Ryan visited MillerCoors in Milwaukee on Monday, July 24th to advocate for his proposed tax changes, which he says will help the brewery and other U.S. companies.
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner says he 'did not collude with Russia'
WASHINGTON -- Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner denied Monday, July 24th that he colluded with Russians in the course of President Donald Trump's White House bid and declared he has "nothing to hide."Behind closed doors, Kushner spoke to staff members of the Senate intelligence committee for nearly three hours at the Capitol, then made a brief public statement back at the White House."Let me be very clear," he said. "I did not collude with Russia nor do I know of anyone else in the campaign who did so."Kushner left without taking questions.
WASHINGTON -- Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner denied Monday, July 24th that he colluded with Russians in the course of President Donald Trump's White House bid and declared he has "nothing to hide."Behind closed doors, Kushner spoke to staff members of the Senate intelligence committee for nearly three hours at the Capitol, then made a brief public statement back at the White House."Let me be very clear," he said. "I did not collude with Russia nor do I know of anyone else in the campaign who did so."Kushner left without taking questions.
Senate GOP gets new pressure from Pres. Trump on health care: "Last chance to do the right thing"
WASHINGTON — A peeved President Donald Trump tweaked Republican opponents of his party's reeling health care bill Monday, July 24th, saying this week's planned faceoff vote is their "last chance to do the right thing" and erase his predecessor's signature overhaul.President Trump's prodding of balking GOP senators came a day before leaders planned a pivotal vote that seemed likely to go badly for the party.
WASHINGTON — A peeved President Donald Trump tweaked Republican opponents of his party's reeling health care bill Monday, July 24th, saying this week's planned faceoff vote is their "last chance to do the right thing" and erase his predecessor's signature overhaul.President Trump's prodding of balking GOP senators came a day before leaders planned a pivotal vote that seemed likely to go badly for the party.
Pres. Donald Trump tells reporter to be "quiet" during White House photo-op
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump told a reporter asking questions Monday to be "quiet."A White House reporter called out questions as Trump posed for photographs with interns in the East Room.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump told a reporter asking questions Monday to be "quiet."A White House reporter called out questions as Trump posed for photographs with interns in the East Room.
President Trump: USS Ford is '100,000-ton message to the world'
NORFOLK, Va. — With praise and a blessing for the military, President Donald Trump helped hand over the USS Gerald R.
NORFOLK, Va. — With praise and a blessing for the military, President Donald Trump helped hand over the USS Gerald R.
President Trump tweets that Spicer's future is 'bright'
WASHINGTON — The Latest on changes to the White House communications staff (all times local):9:50 p.m.President Donald Trump says Sean Spicer is a "wonderful person who took tremendous abuse from the Fake News Media."President Trump also says in a late Friday tweet that Spicer's future is "bright."Spicer resigned earlier in the day, six months into the administration, after President Trump tapped New York businessman and political supporter Anthony Scaramucci for the job of White House communications director.
WASHINGTON — The Latest on changes to the White House communications staff (all times local):9:50 p.m.President Donald Trump says Sean Spicer is a "wonderful person who took tremendous abuse from the Fake News Media."President Trump also says in a late Friday tweet that Spicer's future is "bright."Spicer resigned earlier in the day, six months into the administration, after President Trump tapped New York businessman and political supporter Anthony Scaramucci for the job of White House communications director.
"Very unfair to the president:" President Trump rages at AG Jeff Sessions in New York Times interview
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he never would have appointed Jeff Sessions as attorney general had he known Sessions would recuse himself from overseeing the Russia investigation.President Trump makes the extraordinary statement about Sessions in an interview with the New York Times Wednesday, July 19th.He tells the paper that Sessions' decision to recuse himself from all matters related to Russia was "very unfair to the president."President Trump also addresses the conversation he had with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a dinner for world leaders at a summit in Germany.President Trump says the brief conversation consisted of "pleasantries more than anything else," but says the two also discussed adoption.That's the same topic Donald Trump Jr.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he never would have appointed Jeff Sessions as attorney general had he known Sessions would recuse himself from overseeing the Russia investigation.President Trump makes the extraordinary statement about Sessions in an interview with the New York Times Wednesday, July 19th.He tells the paper that Sessions' decision to recuse himself from all matters related to Russia was "very unfair to the president."President Trump also addresses the conversation he had with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a dinner for world leaders at a summit in Germany.President Trump says the brief conversation consisted of "pleasantries more than anything else," but says the two also discussed adoption.That's the same topic Donald Trump Jr.
Senate Judiciary Committee announces Donald Trump Jr., Paul Manafort to testify next week
WASHINGTON — Members of the Trump campaign's inner circle are being scheduled to talk to Senate committees next week.President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will speak with the Senate intelligence committee on Monday, July 24th.
WASHINGTON — Members of the Trump campaign's inner circle are being scheduled to talk to Senate committees next week.President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will speak with the Senate intelligence committee on Monday, July 24th.
Supreme Court justices uphold Pres. Trump's refugee ban, but say grandparents still OK
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says the Trump administration can strictly enforce its ban on refugees, but is leaving in place a weakened travel ban that includes grandparents among relatives who can help visitors from six mostly Muslim countries get into the U.S.The justices acted Wednesday, July 19th on the administration's appeal of a federal judge's ruling last week.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says the Trump administration can strictly enforce its ban on refugees, but is leaving in place a weakened travel ban that includes grandparents among relatives who can help visitors from six mostly Muslim countries get into the U.S.The justices acted Wednesday, July 19th on the administration's appeal of a federal judge's ruling last week.
"I'm ready to act:" Pres. Trump says GOP senators must not leave for August recess until there's a health care bill to sign
WASHINGTON — Lecturing fellow Republicans, President Donald Trump summoned GOP senators to the White House Wednesday, July 19th and told them face-to-face they must not leave town for their August recess without sending him an "Obamacare" repeal bill to sign."I'm ready to act," President Trump said, putting the responsibility on Republican senators, not himself.
WASHINGTON — Lecturing fellow Republicans, President Donald Trump summoned GOP senators to the White House Wednesday, July 19th and told them face-to-face they must not leave town for their August recess without sending him an "Obamacare" repeal bill to sign."I'm ready to act," President Trump said, putting the responsibility on Republican senators, not himself.
President Trump says GOP health care bill will get better
President Donald Trump says a bill to overhaul the Obama health care law will "get even better" during a White House lunch with Republican senators.President Trump is hosting Republican senators Wednesday after a bill to repeal President Barack Obama's law collapsed in the Senate this week.
President Donald Trump says a bill to overhaul the Obama health care law will "get even better" during a White House lunch with Republican senators.President Trump is hosting Republican senators Wednesday after a bill to repeal President Barack Obama's law collapsed in the Senate this week.
President Trump had second conversation with President Putin in Germany
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump had a second, previously undisclosed conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a summit in Germany earlier this month.White House spokesman Sean Spicer says President Trump and Putin spoke during a world leaders' dinner at the Group of 20 summit in Hamburg.The two had a formal meeting that lasted more than two hours earlier that day.It was not immediately clear how long the informal conversation lasted or what was discussed.U.S. intelligence officials have accused the Russian government of meddling in the 2016 election to help President Trump win.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump had a second, previously undisclosed conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a summit in Germany earlier this month.White House spokesman Sean Spicer says President Trump and Putin spoke during a world leaders' dinner at the Group of 20 summit in Hamburg.The two had a formal meeting that lasted more than two hours earlier that day.It was not immediately clear how long the informal conversation lasted or what was discussed.U.S. intelligence officials have accused the Russian government of meddling in the 2016 election to help President Trump win.
What's next? Senate GOP scrambles after health care flop
WASHINGTON — Now what?
WASHINGTON — Now what?
'Let Obamacare fail,' President Trump says after GOP plan collapses
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared Tuesday it's time to "let Obamacare fail" after the latest GOP health care plan crashed and burned in the Senate, a stunning failure for the president, Republican leader Mitch McConnell and a party that has vowed for years to abolish the law.In a head-spinning series of developments, rank-and-file Republican senators turned on McConnell and President Trump for the third time in a row, denying the votes to move forward with a plan for a straight-up repeal of "Obamacare." This time, it was three GOP women — Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia — who delivered the death blow.All had been shut out of McConnell's initial all-male working group on health care.McConnell, who could afford to lose only two votes in the narrowly divided Senate, had turned to the repeal-only bill after his earlier repeal-and-replace measure was rejected on Monday.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared Tuesday it's time to "let Obamacare fail" after the latest GOP health care plan crashed and burned in the Senate, a stunning failure for the president, Republican leader Mitch McConnell and a party that has vowed for years to abolish the law.In a head-spinning series of developments, rank-and-file Republican senators turned on McConnell and President Trump for the third time in a row, denying the votes to move forward with a plan for a straight-up repeal of "Obamacare." This time, it was three GOP women — Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia — who delivered the death blow.All had been shut out of McConnell's initial all-male working group on health care.McConnell, who could afford to lose only two votes in the narrowly divided Senate, had turned to the repeal-only bill after his earlier repeal-and-replace measure was rejected on Monday.
President Trump defends son, lawyer says nothing illegal in Russia meeting
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's attorney insisted Sunday, July 16th there was nothing illegal in the meeting President Trump's eldest son had with a Russian lawyer during last year's presidential campaign.Donald Trump Jr.'s willingness to meet with the lawyer in the expectation of receiving incriminating information about Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton has raised new questions about possible collusion between President Trump's campaign and Russia.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's attorney insisted Sunday, July 16th there was nothing illegal in the meeting President Trump's eldest son had with a Russian lawyer during last year's presidential campaign.Donald Trump Jr.'s willingness to meet with the lawyer in the expectation of receiving incriminating information about Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton has raised new questions about possible collusion between President Trump's campaign and Russia.