Speaker Paul Ryan: Leaders must push beyond 'passions of moment'
WASHINGTON — The nation's leaders "have an obligation" to steer the country past "the passions of the moment," House Speaker Paul Ryan said Monday in remarks that didn't explicitly criticize President Donald Trump's handling of this month's deadly clash in Charlottesville, Virginia.The written statement by Ryan, R-Wis., came six days after Pres.
WASHINGTON — The nation's leaders "have an obligation" to steer the country past "the passions of the moment," House Speaker Paul Ryan said Monday in remarks that didn't explicitly criticize President Donald Trump's handling of this month's deadly clash in Charlottesville, Virginia.The written statement by Ryan, R-Wis., came six days after Pres.
Pres. Trump will address path forward on Afghanistan
CAMP MOREHEAD, Afghanistan — Signaling that the U.S. military expects its mission to continue, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan on Sunday hailed the launch of the Afghan Army's new special operations corps, declaring that "we are with you and we will stay with you."Gen.
CAMP MOREHEAD, Afghanistan — Signaling that the U.S. military expects its mission to continue, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan on Sunday hailed the launch of the Afghan Army's new special operations corps, declaring that "we are with you and we will stay with you."Gen.
President Trump to skip Kennedy Center arts awards
WASHINGTON — In a break with tradition, President Donald Trump and the first lady have decided not to participate in events honoring recipients of this year's Kennedy Center arts awards to "allow the honorees to celebrate without any political distraction," the White House announced Saturday.Past presidents and first ladies have hosted a reception for honorees at the White House before the Kennedy Center gala and sat with them at the televised event.The decision came a day after the entire membership of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities resigned to protest President Trump's comments about last weekend's demonstrations by white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia.
WASHINGTON — In a break with tradition, President Donald Trump and the first lady have decided not to participate in events honoring recipients of this year's Kennedy Center arts awards to "allow the honorees to celebrate without any political distraction," the White House announced Saturday.Past presidents and first ladies have hosted a reception for honorees at the White House before the Kennedy Center gala and sat with them at the televised event.The decision came a day after the entire membership of the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities resigned to protest President Trump's comments about last weekend's demonstrations by white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia.
President Trump studying options for new approach to Afghan war
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is "studying and considering his options" for a new approach to Afghanistan and the broader South Asia region, the White House said Friday after the president huddled with his top national security aides at Camp David.White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued a brief statement saying President Trump had been briefed extensively on a new strategy to "protect America's interests" in the region.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is "studying and considering his options" for a new approach to Afghanistan and the broader South Asia region, the White House said Friday after the president huddled with his top national security aides at Camp David.White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued a brief statement saying President Trump had been briefed extensively on a new strategy to "protect America's interests" in the region.
Strategist Steve Bannon leaves Pres. Trump's turbulent White House
WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon, a forceful but divisive presence in President Donald Trump's White House, is leaving.Pres.
WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon, a forceful but divisive presence in President Donald Trump's White House, is leaving.Pres.
"I denounce the bigotry:" Gov. Scott Walker refuses to directly condemn Pres. Donald Trump
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Republican Sen. Johnson says he's uncomfortable with President Trump
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"We are not the white United States:" Mayor Tom Barrett offers harsh criticism of Pres. Trump
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett offered harsh criticism of President Donald Trump for his response to deadly, race-fueled clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett offered harsh criticism of President Donald Trump for his response to deadly, race-fueled clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia.
President Trump disbands manufacturing council
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump says he's ending a pair of White House advisory councils that were staffed by corporate chief executives.CEOs have been resigning since Saturday, when President Trump blamed both sides for the weekend violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, between white supremacists and counterprotesters.
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump says he's ending a pair of White House advisory councils that were staffed by corporate chief executives.CEOs have been resigning since Saturday, when President Trump blamed both sides for the weekend violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, between white supremacists and counterprotesters.
Pres. Donald Trump goes after Amazon, again
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is renewing his attacks on e-commerce giant Amazon, and he says the company is "doing great damage to tax paying retailers." And then he tweeted the following:
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is renewing his attacks on e-commerce giant Amazon, and he says the company is "doing great damage to tax paying retailers." And then he tweeted the following:
Congresswoman Gwen Moore calls for removal of Donald Trump as president
MILWAUKEE -- Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D - Milwaukee) issued a statement on Tuesday, August 15th, calling for the removal of Donald Trump as president.The statement reads as follows:
MILWAUKEE -- Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D - Milwaukee) issued a statement on Tuesday, August 15th, calling for the removal of Donald Trump as president.The statement reads as follows:
Pres. Trump signs order to speed infrastructure construction
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he's signing a new executive order "streamlining" the federal permitting process to speed up construction of transportation, water and other infrastructure projects without harming the environment.White House officials confirmed that Pres.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he's signing a new executive order "streamlining" the federal permitting process to speed up construction of transportation, water and other infrastructure projects without harming the environment.White House officials confirmed that Pres.
Watch: Pres. Trump says 'alt-left' bears some responsibility for violence in Charlottesville
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump said Tuesday, August 15th the groups protesting against white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia, were "also very violent."President Trump is calling those protesters the "alt-left." He says there is "blame on both sides" after the deadly violence over the weekend.After his initial statement on the Charlottesville violence, President Trump was criticized for appearing to condemn both the white nationalists and those who were protesting them.
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump said Tuesday, August 15th the groups protesting against white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia, were "also very violent."President Trump is calling those protesters the "alt-left." He says there is "blame on both sides" after the deadly violence over the weekend.After his initial statement on the Charlottesville violence, President Trump was criticized for appearing to condemn both the white nationalists and those who were protesting them.
President Trump attacks exec for quitting council over Charlottesville
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump lashed out at the CEO of the nation's third-largest pharmaceutical company after he resigned from a federal advisory council, citing the president's failure to explicitly rebuke the white nationalists who marched in Charlottesville, Virginia.Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier wrote on Twitter Monday that "America's leaders must honor our fundamental values by clearly rejecting expressions of hatred, bigotry and group supremacy, which runs counter to the American ideal that all people are created equal."
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump lashed out at the CEO of the nation's third-largest pharmaceutical company after he resigned from a federal advisory council, citing the president's failure to explicitly rebuke the white nationalists who marched in Charlottesville, Virginia.Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier wrote on Twitter Monday that "America's leaders must honor our fundamental values by clearly rejecting expressions of hatred, bigotry and group supremacy, which runs counter to the American ideal that all people are created equal."
Pres. Donald Trump condemns KKK, neo-Nazis as 'criminals and thugs'
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is saying that "racism is evil" as he condemns the KKK, neo-Nazis and white supremacists as "criminals and thugs."He is speaking in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House after meeting with Attorney General Jeff Sessions and FBI director Christopher Wray about the race-fueled violence Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia.Trump has come under fire for his comments Saturday that "many sides" are to blame for the violence.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is saying that "racism is evil" as he condemns the KKK, neo-Nazis and white supremacists as "criminals and thugs."He is speaking in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House after meeting with Attorney General Jeff Sessions and FBI director Christopher Wray about the race-fueled violence Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia.Trump has come under fire for his comments Saturday that "many sides" are to blame for the violence.
Pressure mounts on President Trump to address race-fueled clash
BEDMINSTER, N.J. — As President Donald Trump remained out of sight and silent, pressure mounted from both sides of the aisle for him to explicitly condemn white supremacists and hate groups involved in deadly, race-fueled clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia.President Trump, who has been at his New Jersey golf club on a working vacation, was set to make a one-day return to Washington on Monday to sign an executive action on China's trade practices.
BEDMINSTER, N.J. — As President Donald Trump remained out of sight and silent, pressure mounted from both sides of the aisle for him to explicitly condemn white supremacists and hate groups involved in deadly, race-fueled clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia.President Trump, who has been at his New Jersey golf club on a working vacation, was set to make a one-day return to Washington on Monday to sign an executive action on China's trade practices.
President Trump blames 'many sides' for violent clashes in Virginia
BEDMINSTER, N.J. — President Donald Trump on Saturday blamed "many sides" for the violent clashes between protesters and white supremacists in Virginia and contended that the "hatred and bigotry" broadcast across the country had taken root long before his political ascendancy.That was not how the Charlottesville mayor assessed the chaos that led the governor to declare a state of emergency, contending that President Trump's campaign fed the flames of prejudice.President Trump, on a working vacation at his New Jersey golf club, had intended to speak briefly at a ceremony marking the signing of bipartisan legislation to aid veterans, but he quickly found that those plans were overtaken by the escalating violence in the Virginia college town.
BEDMINSTER, N.J. — President Donald Trump on Saturday blamed "many sides" for the violent clashes between protesters and white supremacists in Virginia and contended that the "hatred and bigotry" broadcast across the country had taken root long before his political ascendancy.That was not how the Charlottesville mayor assessed the chaos that led the governor to declare a state of emergency, contending that President Trump's campaign fed the flames of prejudice.President Trump, on a working vacation at his New Jersey golf club, had intended to speak briefly at a ceremony marking the signing of bipartisan legislation to aid veterans, but he quickly found that those plans were overtaken by the escalating violence in the Virginia college town.
The Latest: Car strikes group at white nationalist rally
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Latest on the white nationalist rally being held in Charlottesville (all times local):2 p.m.Authorities are on the scene after a vehicle plowed into a group of people marching peacefully through downtown Charlottesville.An Associated Press reporter saw at least one person on the ground receiving medical treatment immediately afterward the incident, which occurred approximately two hours after violent clashes between white nationalists and counter-protesters.The nationalists were holding the rally to protest plans by the city of Charlottesville to remove a statue of Confederate Gen.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Latest on the white nationalist rally being held in Charlottesville (all times local):2 p.m.Authorities are on the scene after a vehicle plowed into a group of people marching peacefully through downtown Charlottesville.An Associated Press reporter saw at least one person on the ground receiving medical treatment immediately afterward the incident, which occurred approximately two hours after violent clashes between white nationalists and counter-protesters.The nationalists were holding the rally to protest plans by the city of Charlottesville to remove a statue of Confederate Gen.
Pres. Trump demands North Korea "get their act together," says "fire and fury" may have been too soft
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Not backing down, President Donald Trump warned Kim Jong Un's government on Thursday to "get their act together" or face extraordinary trouble, and suggested his earlier threat to unleash "fire and fury" on North Korea was too mild."Maybe that statement wasn't tough enough," President Trump said, in the latest U.S. salvo in an escalating exchange of threats between the nuclear-armed nations.A day after North Korea laid out plans to strike near Guam with unsettlingly specificity, there was no observable march toward combat, despite the angry rhetoric from both sides.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Not backing down, President Donald Trump warned Kim Jong Un's government on Thursday to "get their act together" or face extraordinary trouble, and suggested his earlier threat to unleash "fire and fury" on North Korea was too mild."Maybe that statement wasn't tough enough," President Trump said, in the latest U.S. salvo in an escalating exchange of threats between the nuclear-armed nations.A day after North Korea laid out plans to strike near Guam with unsettlingly specificity, there was no observable march toward combat, despite the angry rhetoric from both sides.