Pres. Trump's border-wall proposal faces many obstacles
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has now laid out exactly what he wants in the "big, beautiful wall" that he's promised to build on the U.S.-Mexico border.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has now laid out exactly what he wants in the "big, beautiful wall" that he's promised to build on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Arrests after scuffle breaks out at President Trump's California rally
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — A scuffle broke out on a Southern California beach where supporters of President Donald Trump were marching when counter-protesters doused organizers with pepper spray, authorities said Saturday.The violence erupted when the march of about 2,000 people at Bolsa Chica State Beach reached a group of about 30 counter-protesters, some of whom began spraying the irritant, said Capt.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — A scuffle broke out on a Southern California beach where supporters of President Donald Trump were marching when counter-protesters doused organizers with pepper spray, authorities said Saturday.The violence erupted when the march of about 2,000 people at Bolsa Chica State Beach reached a group of about 30 counter-protesters, some of whom began spraying the irritant, said Capt.
Pres. Trump approves Keystone XL, calling it 'great day' for jobs
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared it a "great day for American jobs" on Friday as he formally green-lighted the Keystone XL pipeline, clearing the way for the $8 billion project to finally be completed.In a reversal of the Obama administration's earlier decision, the Trump administration issued a presidential permit enabling Calgary-based TransCanada to build the pipeline.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared it a "great day for American jobs" on Friday as he formally green-lighted the Keystone XL pipeline, clearing the way for the $8 billion project to finally be completed.In a reversal of the Obama administration's earlier decision, the Trump administration issued a presidential permit enabling Calgary-based TransCanada to build the pipeline.
House steers toward climactic vote on GOP health care bill
WASHINGTON — The House steered toward a climactic vote Friday on the Republican health care overhaul, plunging ahead despite uncertainty over whether they had the votes to prevail in what loomed as a monumental gamble for President Donald Trump and his GOP allies in Congress.Debate began hours after White House officials told fractious GOP lawmakers at a Thursday night Capitol meeting that Trump was finished negotiating with GOP holdouts and would move on to the rest of his agenda, win or lose.In a morning tweet, Trump targeted the House Freedom Caucus, whose hard-right members have been the core of opposition to the GOP legislation and have come under intense pressure from the White House and party leaders to fall into line.
WASHINGTON — The House steered toward a climactic vote Friday on the Republican health care overhaul, plunging ahead despite uncertainty over whether they had the votes to prevail in what loomed as a monumental gamble for President Donald Trump and his GOP allies in Congress.Debate began hours after White House officials told fractious GOP lawmakers at a Thursday night Capitol meeting that Trump was finished negotiating with GOP holdouts and would move on to the rest of his agenda, win or lose.In a morning tweet, Trump targeted the House Freedom Caucus, whose hard-right members have been the core of opposition to the GOP legislation and have come under intense pressure from the White House and party leaders to fall into line.
"Cannot support Neil Gorsuch:" Top Senate Dem opposes Supreme Court pick, vows filibuster
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The top Senate Democrat said Thursday, March 23rd he will oppose President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee and lead a filibuster of the choice, setting up a politically charged showdown with Republicans with far-reaching implications for future judicial nominees.New York Sen.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The top Senate Democrat said Thursday, March 23rd he will oppose President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee and lead a filibuster of the choice, setting up a politically charged showdown with Republicans with far-reaching implications for future judicial nominees.New York Sen.
Leaders need votes for health bill on eve of House showdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The top Republican legislative priority in peril, President Donald Trump dangled possible changes to the health care bill Wednesday, March 22nd aimed at placating conservatives threatening to torpedo the legislation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The top Republican legislative priority in peril, President Donald Trump dangled possible changes to the health care bill Wednesday, March 22nd aimed at placating conservatives threatening to torpedo the legislation.
Spying claim by Intel chair renews fight over Russia probe
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Private communications of President Donald Trump and his presidential transition team may have been scooped up by American intelligence officials monitoring other targets and improperly distributed throughout spy agencies, the chairman of the House intelligence committee said Wednesday, March 22nd — an extraordinary public airing of often-secret information that brought swift protests from Democrats.Republican Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Private communications of President Donald Trump and his presidential transition team may have been scooped up by American intelligence officials monitoring other targets and improperly distributed throughout spy agencies, the chairman of the House intelligence committee said Wednesday, March 22nd — an extraordinary public airing of often-secret information that brought swift protests from Democrats.Republican Rep.
President Trump's job approval rating stands at 41 percent in Wisconsin as major policy battles loom
MILWAUKEE -- President Donald Trump's approval rating stands at 41 percent, with 47 percent disapproving of his job performance, according to the first Marquette University Law School Poll released since the November election.President Trump is viewed slightly more favorably by Wisconsin voters now that he's taken office than he was during the fall campaign, buoyed by stronger support among Republicans.
MILWAUKEE -- President Donald Trump's approval rating stands at 41 percent, with 47 percent disapproving of his job performance, according to the first Marquette University Law School Poll released since the November election.President Trump is viewed slightly more favorably by Wisconsin voters now that he's taken office than he was during the fall campaign, buoyed by stronger support among Republicans.
Pres. Trump feels 'somewhat' vindicated after Nunes intel briefing; personal communications may have been collected
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Communications of President Donald Trump's transition officials — possibly including the incoming president himself — may have been scooped up in legal surveillance but then improperly distributed throughout the intelligence community, the chairman of the House intelligence committee said Wednesday, March 22nd.In an extraordinary set of statements to reporters, Republican Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Communications of President Donald Trump's transition officials — possibly including the incoming president himself — may have been scooped up in legal surveillance but then improperly distributed throughout the intelligence community, the chairman of the House intelligence committee said Wednesday, March 22nd.In an extraordinary set of statements to reporters, Republican Rep.
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UW-La Crosse dispatcher fired over Pres. Trump's travel ban wants $250,000 settlement
LA CROSSE -- A University of Wisconsin-La Crosse police dispatcher who says she was fired for supporting President Donald Trump's travel wants a six-figure settlement.UW-L Chancellor Joe Gow told The La Crosse Tribune (http://bit.ly/2mN3G7P) that Kimberly Dearman wants a $250,000 settlement.
LA CROSSE -- A University of Wisconsin-La Crosse police dispatcher who says she was fired for supporting President Donald Trump's travel wants a six-figure settlement.UW-L Chancellor Joe Gow told The La Crosse Tribune (http://bit.ly/2mN3G7P) that Kimberly Dearman wants a $250,000 settlement.
President Trump to GOP: Pass health care bill or seal your fate
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Time for talk running out, President Donald Trump on Tuesday, March 21st warned wavering House Republicans that their jobs were on the line in next year's elections if they failed to back a GOP bill that would overhaul former President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act.The countdown quickened toward an expected vote Thursday on legislation undoing much of the law that provided health coverage to some 20 million Americans.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Time for talk running out, President Donald Trump on Tuesday, March 21st warned wavering House Republicans that their jobs were on the line in next year's elections if they failed to back a GOP bill that would overhaul former President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act.The countdown quickened toward an expected vote Thursday on legislation undoing much of the law that provided health coverage to some 20 million Americans.
"It’s been a long time:" Pres. Trump signs bill authorizing NASA funding, Mars exploration
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a bill into law Tuesday that updates NASA's mission to add exploration of Mars and authorizes $19.5 billion in spending for the U.S. space agency for the current budget year.It's the first time in seven years that there has been an authorization bill for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, also known as NASA, said Sen.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a bill into law Tuesday that updates NASA's mission to add exploration of Mars and authorizes $19.5 billion in spending for the U.S. space agency for the current budget year.It's the first time in seven years that there has been an authorization bill for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, also known as NASA, said Sen.
Governor Walker says wiretap, Russian collusion review needed
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"Really hurts:" Aldermen concerned about Pres. Trump's proposed budget's impact on Great Lakes
MILWAUKEE -- Some of Milwaukee's alderman met Monday, March 20th to discuss the impact of President Donald Trump's proposed budget, and proposed cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency, which have created a lot of concern for the Great Lakes.The alderman said the Great Lakes are essential to maintaining and growing our way of life, not just in Milwaukee, but across the Midwest.
MILWAUKEE -- Some of Milwaukee's alderman met Monday, March 20th to discuss the impact of President Donald Trump's proposed budget, and proposed cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency, which have created a lot of concern for the Great Lakes.The alderman said the Great Lakes are essential to maintaining and growing our way of life, not just in Milwaukee, but across the Midwest.