President Trump restores some Cuba penalties, rejecting 'oppressors'
MIAMI — President Donald Trump declared Friday he was restoring some travel and economic restrictions on Cuba that were lifted as part of the Obama administration's historic easing.
MIAMI — President Donald Trump declared Friday he was restoring some travel and economic restrictions on Cuba that were lifted as part of the Obama administration's historic easing.
Pres. Trump to announce plan to stop cash flow to Cuban military
WASHINGTON — Stopping short of reversal, President Donald Trump planned to announce a revised Cuba policy aimed at halting the flow of U.S. cash to the country's military and security services while maintaining diplomatic relations.
WASHINGTON — Stopping short of reversal, President Donald Trump planned to announce a revised Cuba policy aimed at halting the flow of U.S. cash to the country's military and security services while maintaining diplomatic relations.
President Trump says no one has any proof on Russia
President Donald Trump says it's "sad" that seven months of investigations and hearings into possible links between his campaign and Russia have been fruitless.The president tweeted Friday, "After 7 months of investigations & committee hearings about my 'collusion with the Russians,' nobody has been able to show any proof.
President Donald Trump says it's "sad" that seven months of investigations and hearings into possible links between his campaign and Russia have been fruitless.The president tweeted Friday, "After 7 months of investigations & committee hearings about my 'collusion with the Russians,' nobody has been able to show any proof.
Small plane violates restricted air space during President Trump visit
MADISON, Wis. — The pilot of a small airplane got a military escort from F-16 fighter jets for apparently flying into presidential air space over Wisconsin.The Wisconsin State Journal reports that two F-16s intercepted the small Cessna on Tuesday and escorted it to Dodge County Airport.
MADISON, Wis. — The pilot of a small airplane got a military escort from F-16 fighter jets for apparently flying into presidential air space over Wisconsin.The Wisconsin State Journal reports that two F-16s intercepted the small Cessna on Tuesday and escorted it to Dodge County Airport.
"A happy surprise:" In Waukesha, Pres. Trump hints at big news for the Badger State
MILWAUKEE/WAUKESHA -- Wisconsin was in the spotlight again Tuesday, June 13th as President Donald Trump made another visit, and he hinted at big news for the Badger State.President Trump's visit was a whirlwind -- from the airport to Waukesha County, to downtown Milwaukee and back to the airport.
MILWAUKEE/WAUKESHA -- Wisconsin was in the spotlight again Tuesday, June 13th as President Donald Trump made another visit, and he hinted at big news for the Badger State.President Trump's visit was a whirlwind -- from the airport to Waukesha County, to downtown Milwaukee and back to the airport.
Pres. Trump discusses health care in Milwaukee, makes case for apprenticeships to fill jobs gap in Waukesha
MILWAUKEE -- The man who parlayed a run on TV's "The Apprentice" into a winning presidential campaign said Tuesday, June 13th the nation needs a stronger system of apprenticeship to match workers with millions of open jobs."I love the name apprentice," President Donald Trump declared.
MILWAUKEE -- The man who parlayed a run on TV's "The Apprentice" into a winning presidential campaign said Tuesday, June 13th the nation needs a stronger system of apprenticeship to match workers with millions of open jobs."I love the name apprentice," President Donald Trump declared.
AP sources: President Trump tells senators House health bill "mean"
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump told Republican senators Tuesday, June 13th that the House-passed health care bill he helped revive is "mean" and urged them to craft a version that is "more generous," congressional sources said.President Trump's remarks were a surprising slap at a Republican-written House measure that was shepherded by Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and whose passage the president lobbied for and praised.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump told Republican senators Tuesday, June 13th that the House-passed health care bill he helped revive is "mean" and urged them to craft a version that is "more generous," congressional sources said.President Trump's remarks were a surprising slap at a Republican-written House measure that was shepherded by Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and whose passage the president lobbied for and praised.
Read it: Pres. Trump's remarks on health care in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday, June 13th spoke on health care at General Mitchell International Airport as he arrived in Wisconsin to tour Waukesha County Technical College, lead a workforce development roundtable discussion and join Governor Scott Walker for a fundraiser in Milwaukee.Below are the president's remarks on health care at the airport:
MILWAUKEE -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday, June 13th spoke on health care at General Mitchell International Airport as he arrived in Wisconsin to tour Waukesha County Technical College, lead a workforce development roundtable discussion and join Governor Scott Walker for a fundraiser in Milwaukee.Below are the president's remarks on health care at the airport:
President Trump to tout apprenticeships as way to fill jobs gap
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says apprenticeships could match workers with millions of open jobs, but he's reluctant to devote more taxpayer money to the effort.Instead, President Trump and Labor Secretary Alex Acosta say the administration is focused on getting universities and private companies to pair up and pay the cost of such learn-to-earn arrangements.The president has accepted a challenge from Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff to create 5 million apprenticeships over five years.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says apprenticeships could match workers with millions of open jobs, but he's reluctant to devote more taxpayer money to the effort.Instead, President Trump and Labor Secretary Alex Acosta say the administration is focused on getting universities and private companies to pair up and pay the cost of such learn-to-earn arrangements.The president has accepted a challenge from Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff to create 5 million apprenticeships over five years.
Gov. Walker promises fundraiser with Pres. Trump will be 1 of the biggest events in Wisconsin politics
MILWAUKEE -- President Donald Trump will be in Milwaukee Tuesday, June 13th to raise money for Governor Scott Walker, and Walker has promised it'll be one of the biggest events ever in Wisconsin politics.There are two reasons for the president's visit: He'll tour Waukesha County Technical College to promote apprenticeships, and he'll then stop in Milwaukee to headline that fundraiser for Walker.It wasn't that long ago that Governor Walker and President Trump weren't friends.
MILWAUKEE -- President Donald Trump will be in Milwaukee Tuesday, June 13th to raise money for Governor Scott Walker, and Walker has promised it'll be one of the biggest events ever in Wisconsin politics.There are two reasons for the president's visit: He'll tour Waukesha County Technical College to promote apprenticeships, and he'll then stop in Milwaukee to headline that fundraiser for Walker.It wasn't that long ago that Governor Walker and President Trump weren't friends.
U.S. appeals court upholds decision blocking Pres. Trump's revised travel ban
WASHINGTON — Lawyers for Hawaii told the Supreme Court Monday, June 12th that letting the Trump administration enforce a ban on travel from six mostly Muslim countries would "thrust the country back into the chaos and confusion" that resulted when the policy was first announced in January.The state urged the justices to deny an administration plea to reinstate the policy after lower courts blocked it.
WASHINGTON — Lawyers for Hawaii told the Supreme Court Monday, June 12th that letting the Trump administration enforce a ban on travel from six mostly Muslim countries would "thrust the country back into the chaos and confusion" that resulted when the policy was first announced in January.The state urged the justices to deny an administration plea to reinstate the policy after lower courts blocked it.
President Trump to stop in Wisconsin Tuesday for Gov. Walker fundraiser
President Donald Trump will be in Wisconsin on Tuesday, June 13th.The president will take part in a fundraiser for Governor Scott Walker's re-election campaign.The location of the event is being kept secret.
President Donald Trump will be in Wisconsin on Tuesday, June 13th.The president will take part in a fundraiser for Governor Scott Walker's re-election campaign.The location of the event is being kept secret.
Pres. Trump is willing to testify under oath on James Comey
WASHINGTON -- Punching back a day after his fired FBI director's damaging testimony, President Donald Trump on Friday accused James Comey of lying to Congress and said he was "100 percent" willing to testify under oath about their conversations.Trump cryptically refused to say whether those private exchanges were taped — a matter at the heart of the conflicting accounts of what passed between them at a time when Comey was leading an FBI investigation into Russia's interference in the presidential election and its ties to the Trump campaign.He asserted that nothing in Comey's testimony to the Senate pointed to collusion with Russia or obstruction of justice. "Yesterday showed no collusion, no obstruction," Trump said.He further denied ever asking Comey for his "loyalty," contradicting Comey's detailed sworn testimony about a private dinner the two men had in the White House."No I didn't say that," Trump stated abruptly, taking questions at a joint press conference with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in the Rose Garden.
WASHINGTON -- Punching back a day after his fired FBI director's damaging testimony, President Donald Trump on Friday accused James Comey of lying to Congress and said he was "100 percent" willing to testify under oath about their conversations.Trump cryptically refused to say whether those private exchanges were taped — a matter at the heart of the conflicting accounts of what passed between them at a time when Comey was leading an FBI investigation into Russia's interference in the presidential election and its ties to the Trump campaign.He asserted that nothing in Comey's testimony to the Senate pointed to collusion with Russia or obstruction of justice. "Yesterday showed no collusion, no obstruction," Trump said.He further denied ever asking Comey for his "loyalty," contradicting Comey's detailed sworn testimony about a private dinner the two men had in the White House."No I didn't say that," Trump stated abruptly, taking questions at a joint press conference with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in the Rose Garden.
VP Mike Pence to discuss health care in Milwaukee Saturday, June 10th
WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence is traveling to Milwaukee on Saturday, June 10th for a listening session and speech on former President Barack Obama's health care law.The vice president's office says Pence will meet with business leaders and families in Wisconsin to discuss the "adverse effects" of the law.
WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence is traveling to Milwaukee on Saturday, June 10th for a listening session and speech on former President Barack Obama's health care law.The vice president's office says Pence will meet with business leaders and families in Wisconsin to discuss the "adverse effects" of the law.
Pres. Trump lawyer denies president demanded loyalty: "Never, in form or substance"
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump's personal attorney says the president "never, in form or substance" directed former FBI director James Comey to stop investigating anyone.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump's personal attorney says the president "never, in form or substance" directed former FBI director James Comey to stop investigating anyone.
James Comey: "I was fired because of the Russia investigation"
WASHINGTON — Former FBI Director James Comey accused the Trump administration Thursday, June 8th of spreading "lies, plain and simple" about him and the FBI in the aftermath of his abrupt firing, in dramatic testimony that threatened to undermine President Donald Trump's presidency.Comey asserted that President Trump fired him to interfere with his investigation of Russia's role in the 2016 election and its ties to President Trump's campaign."It's my judgment that I was fired because of the Russia investigation," Comey told the Senate intelligence committee in explosive testimony that threatened to undermine President Trump's presidency."I was fired in some way to change, or the endeavor was to change, the way the Russia investigation was being conducted," Comey testified under oath. "That is a very big deal, and not just because it involves me."
WASHINGTON — Former FBI Director James Comey accused the Trump administration Thursday, June 8th of spreading "lies, plain and simple" about him and the FBI in the aftermath of his abrupt firing, in dramatic testimony that threatened to undermine President Donald Trump's presidency.Comey asserted that President Trump fired him to interfere with his investigation of Russia's role in the 2016 election and its ties to President Trump's campaign."It's my judgment that I was fired because of the Russia investigation," Comey told the Senate intelligence committee in explosive testimony that threatened to undermine President Trump's presidency."I was fired in some way to change, or the endeavor was to change, the way the Russia investigation was being conducted," Comey testified under oath. "That is a very big deal, and not just because it involves me."
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to meet with Pres. Trump, attend infrastructure summit
MADISON — Republican Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos plans to participate in a round table discussion with President Donald Trump at the White House.Vos's office said Thursday, June 8th that he was scheduled to attend a White House infrastructure summit Thursday afternoon with President Trump and other state and local leaders.One of the most vexing problems facing Vos and other Wisconsin lawmakers is how to plug a nearly $1 billion funding hole for transportation.
MADISON — Republican Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos plans to participate in a round table discussion with President Donald Trump at the White House.Vos's office said Thursday, June 8th that he was scheduled to attend a White House infrastructure summit Thursday afternoon with President Trump and other state and local leaders.One of the most vexing problems facing Vos and other Wisconsin lawmakers is how to plug a nearly $1 billion funding hole for transportation.
"Lordy, I hope there are tapes:" Twitter latches on to Comey's quote during hearing
WASHINGTON — Twitter users have latched on to former FBI director James Comey's use of "Lordy" during his Capitol Hill testimony about his interaction with President Donald Trump.Comey told senators Thursday morning, June 8th: "Lordy, I hope there are tapes," in referring to his meetings with President Trump.The term quickly became a trending topic on Twitter.Former New York City U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who was also fired by President Trump, echoed Comey's statement, writing, "We can all agree with Jim Comey that, Lordy, we hope there are tapes.""Captain America" actor Chris Evans quickly weighed in, saying he wanted Comey's phase on a T-shirt.For those unaccustomed to hearing the word, dictionary maker Merriam-Webster tweeted a definition and joked Comey still had time use old-fashioned terms like "gadzooks" or "gramercy."
WASHINGTON — Twitter users have latched on to former FBI director James Comey's use of "Lordy" during his Capitol Hill testimony about his interaction with President Donald Trump.Comey told senators Thursday morning, June 8th: "Lordy, I hope there are tapes," in referring to his meetings with President Trump.The term quickly became a trending topic on Twitter.Former New York City U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who was also fired by President Trump, echoed Comey's statement, writing, "We can all agree with Jim Comey that, Lordy, we hope there are tapes.""Captain America" actor Chris Evans quickly weighed in, saying he wanted Comey's phase on a T-shirt.For those unaccustomed to hearing the word, dictionary maker Merriam-Webster tweeted a definition and joked Comey still had time use old-fashioned terms like "gadzooks" or "gramercy."