President Trump talk with Russians 'wholly appropriate,' adviser says
WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday, May 16th defended President Donald Trump's disclosure of classified information to senior Russian officials as "wholly appropriate," as President Trump tried to beat back criticism from fellow Republicans and calm international allies increasingly wary about sharing their secrets with the new president.The highly classified information about an Islamic State plot was collected by Israel, a crucial source of intelligence and close partner in the fight against some of the America's fiercest threats in the Middle East.
WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday, May 16th defended President Donald Trump's disclosure of classified information to senior Russian officials as "wholly appropriate," as President Trump tried to beat back criticism from fellow Republicans and calm international allies increasingly wary about sharing their secrets with the new president.The highly classified information about an Islamic State plot was collected by Israel, a crucial source of intelligence and close partner in the fight against some of the America's fiercest threats in the Middle East.
Report: President Trump asked Comey to shut down Flynn investigation
WASHINGTON — The White House disputed a report Tuesday, May 16th that President Donald Trump asked former FBI Director James Comey to shut down an investigation into ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn.The New York Times reported that President Trump made the request during a February Oval Office meeting.
WASHINGTON — The White House disputed a report Tuesday, May 16th that President Donald Trump asked former FBI Director James Comey to shut down an investigation into ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn.The New York Times reported that President Trump made the request during a February Oval Office meeting.
Wisconsin Republicans want answers about President Trump meeting
MADISON — House Speaker Paul Ryan and other Republicans from Wisconsin called Tuesday for President Donald Trump to report to Congress about what he said during a private meeting with senior Russian officials last week.President Trump defended his right to share "facts pertaining to terrorism" and airline safety with Russia, saying in a pair of tweets Tuesday he has "an absolute right" as president to do so.
MADISON — House Speaker Paul Ryan and other Republicans from Wisconsin called Tuesday for President Donald Trump to report to Congress about what he said during a private meeting with senior Russian officials last week.President Trump defended his right to share "facts pertaining to terrorism" and airline safety with Russia, saying in a pair of tweets Tuesday he has "an absolute right" as president to do so.
Russia denies President Trump shared classified secrets
Russia's foreign ministry spokesman has denied reports that President Donald Trump revealed classified information to senior officials during the Russian minister's visit to the Oval Office last week.The Washington Post reported on Monday that the revelation put a source of intelligence on the Islamic State at risk.Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian foreign ministry, on Facebook on Tuesday described the reports as "yet another fake."The reports came several days after the White House faced criticism for a possible security breach after it allowed a Russian news service photographer into the Oval Office to snap photos of Trump with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak last week.
Russia's foreign ministry spokesman has denied reports that President Donald Trump revealed classified information to senior officials during the Russian minister's visit to the Oval Office last week.The Washington Post reported on Monday that the revelation put a source of intelligence on the Islamic State at risk.Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian foreign ministry, on Facebook on Tuesday described the reports as "yet another fake."The reports came several days after the White House faced criticism for a possible security breach after it allowed a Russian news service photographer into the Oval Office to snap photos of Trump with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak last week.
Report: President Trump shared secret info about IS with Russians
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump revealed highly classified information about Islamic State militants to Russian officials during a meeting last week, The Washington Post reported Monday, May 15th.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump revealed highly classified information about Islamic State militants to Russian officials during a meeting last week, The Washington Post reported Monday, May 15th.
President Trump honors fallen police officers, vows to reduce violence
WASHINGTON — Decrying violence against police, President Donald Trump honored the "brave souls" of law enforcement on Monday, May 15th and vowed his administration would look for ways to reduce violence against police.President Trump addressed law enforcement and family members of the fallen at the 36th annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service outside the U.S. Capitol, reaffirming his campaign promises to restore justice and end attacks on police."Every drop of blood spilled from our heroes in blue is a wound inflicted upon the whole country," President Trump said. "And every heartache known by your families in law enforcement is a sorrow shared by the entire family of the American nation."
WASHINGTON — Decrying violence against police, President Donald Trump honored the "brave souls" of law enforcement on Monday, May 15th and vowed his administration would look for ways to reduce violence against police.President Trump addressed law enforcement and family members of the fallen at the 36th annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service outside the U.S. Capitol, reaffirming his campaign promises to restore justice and end attacks on police."Every drop of blood spilled from our heroes in blue is a wound inflicted upon the whole country," President Trump said. "And every heartache known by your families in law enforcement is a sorrow shared by the entire family of the American nation."
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.