Wisconsin Republicans embrace President Trump at state convention
WISCONSIN DELLS — Wisconsin Republicans repeatedly praised President Donald Trump at their state convention Saturday, a stark contrast to last year when his name was rarely mentioned amid turmoil over his pending nomination.Republicans also focused their attention on helping Gov.
WISCONSIN DELLS — Wisconsin Republicans repeatedly praised President Donald Trump at their state convention Saturday, a stark contrast to last year when his name was rarely mentioned amid turmoil over his pending nomination.Republicans also focused their attention on helping Gov.
Sen. Ron Johnson says it would be "troubling" if Pres. Trump taped conversations
WISCONSIN DELLS -- U.S. Sen.
WISCONSIN DELLS -- U.S. Sen.
For 1st commencement address, Pres. Trump picks Liberty University
WASHINGTON — For his first commencement address as president, Donald Trump has picked Liberty University, the Christian school whose leader was among Pres.
WASHINGTON — For his first commencement address as president, Donald Trump has picked Liberty University, the Christian school whose leader was among Pres.
Pres. Trump say it's possible he could pick FBI head by next week
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he could announce his pick for FBI director by late next week, before he leaves on his first foreign trip since taking office."Even that is possible," he told reporters when asked whether he could announce his nominee by Friday, when he is scheduled to leave for the Mideast and Europe.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he could announce his pick for FBI director by late next week, before he leaves on his first foreign trip since taking office."Even that is possible," he told reporters when asked whether he could announce his nominee by Friday, when he is scheduled to leave for the Mideast and Europe.
Hinting at secret tapes, President Trump warns ousted FBI director
WASHINGTON — Raging against a political firestorm, President Donald Trump on Friday shot a sharp warning at his ousted FBI director about possible "tapes" of their disputed private conversations, raising the provocative possibility that recording devices have been installed in the White House.President Trump's top spokesman refused to comment on whether listening devices are active in the Oval Office or elsewhere, a non-denial that recalled the secretly taped conversations and telephone calls that ultimately led to President Richard Nixon's downfall in the Watergate scandal.
WASHINGTON — Raging against a political firestorm, President Donald Trump on Friday shot a sharp warning at his ousted FBI director about possible "tapes" of their disputed private conversations, raising the provocative possibility that recording devices have been installed in the White House.President Trump's top spokesman refused to comment on whether listening devices are active in the Oval Office or elsewhere, a non-denial that recalled the secretly taped conversations and telephone calls that ultimately led to President Richard Nixon's downfall in the Watergate scandal.
Speaker Paul Ryan makes 2 stops in Wisconsin, sidesteps questions about James Comey
DELAVAN -- During a stop in his congressional district Friday, House Speaker Paul Ryan sidestepped questions about President Donald Trump's tweets or the firing of FBI Director James Comey."I’ve decided I’m not going to comment on the tweets of the day, or of the hour," Ryan said.President Trump tweeted earlier Friday that Comey, whom he fired earlier this week, "better hope that there are no 'tapes' of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press." Democrats criticized the tweet as an obvious threat to the former FBI director, and many questioned whether the president is recording his Oval Office conversations.Ryan told reporters during a news conference at Prestige Paints in Delavan that President Trump had the right to fire Comey.Ryan said the president has never asked him for a loyalty pledge -- as the president reported asked Comey for, and Comey declined -- and said he's never given thought to whether his own conversations with President Trump are recorded.Congressional and FBI investigations into possible ties between Russia and the president's 2016 campaign will continue, Ryan said."There have been no allegations that there has been collusion," Ryan said. "But, as I said to you a minute earlier, let these investigations go where the facts may lead."
DELAVAN -- During a stop in his congressional district Friday, House Speaker Paul Ryan sidestepped questions about President Donald Trump's tweets or the firing of FBI Director James Comey."I’ve decided I’m not going to comment on the tweets of the day, or of the hour," Ryan said.President Trump tweeted earlier Friday that Comey, whom he fired earlier this week, "better hope that there are no 'tapes' of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press." Democrats criticized the tweet as an obvious threat to the former FBI director, and many questioned whether the president is recording his Oval Office conversations.Ryan told reporters during a news conference at Prestige Paints in Delavan that President Trump had the right to fire Comey.Ryan said the president has never asked him for a loyalty pledge -- as the president reported asked Comey for, and Comey declined -- and said he's never given thought to whether his own conversations with President Trump are recorded.Congressional and FBI investigations into possible ties between Russia and the president's 2016 campaign will continue, Ryan said."There have been no allegations that there has been collusion," Ryan said. "But, as I said to you a minute earlier, let these investigations go where the facts may lead."
Gov. Scott Walker to tell Republicans he's 'ready' for run
MADISON — Gov.
MADISON — Gov.
President Trump to Comey: Better hope there are no 'tapes' of talks
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, in an apparent warning to his fired FBI director, said Friday that James Comey had better hope there are no "tapes" of their conversations.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, in an apparent warning to his fired FBI director, said Friday that James Comey had better hope there are no "tapes" of their conversations.
President Trump launches commission to investigate voter fraud
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday, May 11th launching a commission to review alleged voter fraud and voter suppression, building upon his unsubstantiated claims that millions of people voted illegally in the 2016 election.The White House said the president's "Advisory Commission on Election Integrity" would examine allegations of improper voting and fraudulent voter registration in states and across the nation.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday, May 11th launching a commission to review alleged voter fraud and voter suppression, building upon his unsubstantiated claims that millions of people voted illegally in the 2016 election.The White House said the president's "Advisory Commission on Election Integrity" would examine allegations of improper voting and fraudulent voter registration in states and across the nation.
President Donald Trump: "Regardless of recommendation I was going to fire Comey"
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday, May 11th he would have fired FBI Director James Comey even without the recommendation from his top political appointees at the Justice Department, contradicting earlier White House accounts.He insisted anew that Comey had told him directly three separate times that he personally was not under investigation."I was going to fire Comey," President Trump said in an interview with NBC.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday, May 11th he would have fired FBI Director James Comey even without the recommendation from his top political appointees at the Justice Department, contradicting earlier White House accounts.He insisted anew that Comey had told him directly three separate times that he personally was not under investigation."I was going to fire Comey," President Trump said in an interview with NBC.
"That is not accurate:" Acting FBI chief contradicts White House on Comey firing
WASHINGTON — Piece by piece, acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe undermined recent White House explanations about the firing of FBI Director James Comey during testimony before a Senate committee Thursday.Since President Donald Trump's surprise ouster of Comey on Tuesday, the White House has justified his decision, in part, by saying that the director had lost the confidence of the rank and file of the FBI as well as the public in general."That is not accurate," McCabe said in a response to a senator's question about the White House assertions. "I can tell you also that Director Comey enjoyed broad support within the FBI and still does to this day."The firing of Comey left the fate of the FBI's probe into Russia's election meddling and possible ties to the President Trump campaign deeply uncertain.
WASHINGTON — Piece by piece, acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe undermined recent White House explanations about the firing of FBI Director James Comey during testimony before a Senate committee Thursday.Since President Donald Trump's surprise ouster of Comey on Tuesday, the White House has justified his decision, in part, by saying that the director had lost the confidence of the rank and file of the FBI as well as the public in general."That is not accurate," McCabe said in a response to a senator's question about the White House assertions. "I can tell you also that Director Comey enjoyed broad support within the FBI and still does to this day."The firing of Comey left the fate of the FBI's probe into Russia's election meddling and possible ties to the President Trump campaign deeply uncertain.
Speaker Paul Ryan says tax overhaul long overdue; "It's high time in coming"
NEW ALBANY, Ohio — Noting he had just gotten his driver's license the last time Congress overhauled the nation's tax system, House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday insisted lawmakers will act soon even as he deals with deep divisions in his own Republican Party.During a roundtable discussion Wednesday at a central Ohio contract packaging plant, Ryan focused on reducing the number of tax brackets to three, eliminating tax breaks and simplifying the code to cut rates for individuals."In every generation you have an opportunity," Ryan, 47, said. "The last time we did this — this being, reform our tax system — was the year I got my driver's license: 1986.
NEW ALBANY, Ohio — Noting he had just gotten his driver's license the last time Congress overhauled the nation's tax system, House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday insisted lawmakers will act soon even as he deals with deep divisions in his own Republican Party.During a roundtable discussion Wednesday at a central Ohio contract packaging plant, Ryan focused on reducing the number of tax brackets to three, eliminating tax breaks and simplifying the code to cut rates for individuals."In every generation you have an opportunity," Ryan, 47, said. "The last time we did this — this being, reform our tax system — was the year I got my driver's license: 1986.
James Comey sought more Russia probe resources before firing
WASHINGTON — In the days before his firing by President Donald Trump, FBI Director James Comey told U.S. lawmakers he had asked the Justice Department for more resources to pursue the bureau's investigation into Russia's interference in last year's presidential election, three U.S. officials said Wednesday, May 10th.The officials said Comey met last week with Rod Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, to make the request.
WASHINGTON — In the days before his firing by President Donald Trump, FBI Director James Comey told U.S. lawmakers he had asked the Justice Department for more resources to pursue the bureau's investigation into Russia's interference in last year's presidential election, three U.S. officials said Wednesday, May 10th.The officials said Comey met last week with Rod Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, to make the request.
What US-Russia crisis? Pres. Trump seeks closer ties in WH meeting with Putin's top diplomat
WASHINGTON — All but ignoring the unfurling drama over Russia and the U.S. election, President Donald Trump on Wednesday, May 10th sought to advance prospects for cooperation between the former Cold War foes in Syria and elsewhere in a rare Oval Office meeting with Vladimir Putin's top diplomat.Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's talks with President Trump were already destined to be a closely watched affair, given the dire state of U.S.-Russian relations and diplomatic wrangling going on over a Moscow-backed deal to stabilize Syria.
WASHINGTON — All but ignoring the unfurling drama over Russia and the U.S. election, President Donald Trump on Wednesday, May 10th sought to advance prospects for cooperation between the former Cold War foes in Syria and elsewhere in a rare Oval Office meeting with Vladimir Putin's top diplomat.Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's talks with President Trump were already destined to be a closely watched affair, given the dire state of U.S.-Russian relations and diplomatic wrangling going on over a Moscow-backed deal to stabilize Syria.
President Trump says Comey 'was not doing a good job'
President Donald Trump says ousted FBI Director James Comey "was not doing a good job." It was President Trump's first public remarks about his firing Tuesday of the FBI chief.President Trump briefly spoke to reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday after a closed meeting with Russia's foreign minister.
President Donald Trump says ousted FBI Director James Comey "was not doing a good job." It was President Trump's first public remarks about his firing Tuesday of the FBI chief.President Trump briefly spoke to reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday after a closed meeting with Russia's foreign minister.
President Trump defends Comey firing, says both parties will thank him
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump defended his firing of FBI Director James Comey, asserting in a flurry of tweets Wednesday that Republicans and Democrats "will be thanking me." President Trump did not mention any effect the firing might have on the probe into contacts between his 2016 campaign and Russia.Instead, President Trump tweeted that he'll name a replacement "who will do a far better job, bringing back the spirit and prestige of the FBI."Nevertheless, Tuesday's abrupt firing throws into question the future of the investigation into the Trump campaign's possible connections to Russia and immediately raised suspicions of an underhanded effort to stymie a probe that has shadowed the administration from the outset.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump defended his firing of FBI Director James Comey, asserting in a flurry of tweets Wednesday that Republicans and Democrats "will be thanking me." President Trump did not mention any effect the firing might have on the probe into contacts between his 2016 campaign and Russia.Instead, President Trump tweeted that he'll name a replacement "who will do a far better job, bringing back the spirit and prestige of the FBI."Nevertheless, Tuesday's abrupt firing throws into question the future of the investigation into the Trump campaign's possible connections to Russia and immediately raised suspicions of an underhanded effort to stymie a probe that has shadowed the administration from the outset.
Travel ban arguments focus on President Trump's comments about Muslims
RICHMOND, Va. — A challenge to President Donald Trump's revised travel ban appears to hinge on whether a federal appeals court agrees that the Republican's past anti-Muslim statements can be used against him.The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals wrestled Monday with whether the court should look beyond the text of the executive order to comments made by President Trump and his aides on the campaign trail and after his election in order to determine whether the policy illegally targets Muslims."That's the most important issue in the whole case," said Judge Robert King, who was appointed to the court by President Bill Clinton.The panel of 13 judges peppered both sides with tough questions but gave few clues as to how they might rule.
RICHMOND, Va. — A challenge to President Donald Trump's revised travel ban appears to hinge on whether a federal appeals court agrees that the Republican's past anti-Muslim statements can be used against him.The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals wrestled Monday with whether the court should look beyond the text of the executive order to comments made by President Trump and his aides on the campaign trail and after his election in order to determine whether the policy illegally targets Muslims."That's the most important issue in the whole case," said Judge Robert King, who was appointed to the court by President Bill Clinton.The panel of 13 judges peppered both sides with tough questions but gave few clues as to how they might rule.
President Trump pushes Senate Republicans to act on health care bill
BRANCHBURG, N.J. — President Donald Trump urged Senate Republicans on Sunday, May 7th to "not let the American people down," as the contentious debate over overhauling the U.S. health care systems shifts to Congress' upper chamber, where a vote is potentially weeks, if not months, away.Some senators have already voiced displeasure with the health care bill that cleared the House last week, with Republicans providing all the "yes" votes in the 217-213 count.
BRANCHBURG, N.J. — President Donald Trump urged Senate Republicans on Sunday, May 7th to "not let the American people down," as the contentious debate over overhauling the U.S. health care systems shifts to Congress' upper chamber, where a vote is potentially weeks, if not months, away.Some senators have already voiced displeasure with the health care bill that cleared the House last week, with Republicans providing all the "yes" votes in the 217-213 count.
Heated exchange between Gov. Walker, Outagamie Co. Exec. over health care
MILWAUKEE -- The emotional reaction to the House's passage of a bill to largely roll back the Affordable Care Act, known to many as Obamacare, led to a public argument between Governor Scott Walker (R - Wisconsin) and the Outagamie County Executive.
MILWAUKEE -- The emotional reaction to the House's passage of a bill to largely roll back the Affordable Care Act, known to many as Obamacare, led to a public argument between Governor Scott Walker (R - Wisconsin) and the Outagamie County Executive.
Wisconsin-based atheist group sues President Trump over church order
MADISON — A Wisconsin-based atheist group has filed a lawsuit asking a federal judge to strike down President Donald Trump's order aimed at easing an IRS rule limiting religious organizations' political activity.A 1954 law prohibits tax-exempt charitable organizations, such as churches, from participating in political campaigns.
MADISON — A Wisconsin-based atheist group has filed a lawsuit asking a federal judge to strike down President Donald Trump's order aimed at easing an IRS rule limiting religious organizations' political activity.A 1954 law prohibits tax-exempt charitable organizations, such as churches, from participating in political campaigns.