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.
Wisconsin reps break along party lines on health overhaul
MADISON — Wisconsin's congressional delegation has voted along party lines on legislation rolling back former President Barack Obama's health care law.The House voted to pass the bill 217-213 on Thursday afternoon.
MADISON — Wisconsin's congressional delegation has voted along party lines on legislation rolling back former President Barack Obama's health care law.The House voted to pass the bill 217-213 on Thursday afternoon.
A running list of President Donald Trump's executive orders
Last Updated: May 4th, 2017WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States on January 20th, 2017.
Last Updated: May 4th, 2017WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States on January 20th, 2017.
House to vote on health care repeal
WASHINGTON -- House Republicans will vote on a bill to repeal major portions of Democratic President Barack Obama's health care law.That's the word Wednesday night from Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who told reporters "yes" when asked if they have sufficient votes.
WASHINGTON -- House Republicans will vote on a bill to repeal major portions of Democratic President Barack Obama's health care law.That's the word Wednesday night from Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who told reporters "yes" when asked if they have sufficient votes.
House OKs bill to fund government through September
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The House has passed a $1.1 trillion bill to fund the government through the end of September, the first significant piece of bipartisan legislation of President Donald Trump's presidency.The 309-118 vote sends the bill to the Senate in time to act before a midnight Friday deadline to avert a government shutdown.The White House says President Trump will sign the measure, which gives him much of the money he sought for defense and border security but denies startup construction funding for President Trump's oft-promise wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.The measure is the product of weeks of Capitol Hill negotiations in which Democrats blocked President Trump's most controversial proposals, including cuts to domestic programs backed by both parties and new steps to punish so-called sanctuary cities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The House has passed a $1.1 trillion bill to fund the government through the end of September, the first significant piece of bipartisan legislation of President Donald Trump's presidency.The 309-118 vote sends the bill to the Senate in time to act before a midnight Friday deadline to avert a government shutdown.The White House says President Trump will sign the measure, which gives him much of the money he sought for defense and border security but denies startup construction funding for President Trump's oft-promise wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.The measure is the product of weeks of Capitol Hill negotiations in which Democrats blocked President Trump's most controversial proposals, including cuts to domestic programs backed by both parties and new steps to punish so-called sanctuary cities.
President Trump on Mideast peace: 'We will get it done'
WASHINGTON — Despite bleak prospects for success, President Donald Trump promised on Wednesday "to do whatever is necessary" to forge an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.At a White House meeting with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, President Trump pledged to reinvigorate the stalled Mideast peace process that has bedeviled his predecessors and said he would serve as "a mediator, an arbitrator or a facilitator" between the two sides. "We will get it done," President Trump confidently told Abbas."I'm committed to working with Israel and the Palestinians to reach an agreement," President Trump said. "But any agreement cannot be imposed by the United States or by any other nation.
WASHINGTON — Despite bleak prospects for success, President Donald Trump promised on Wednesday "to do whatever is necessary" to forge an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.At a White House meeting with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, President Trump pledged to reinvigorate the stalled Mideast peace process that has bedeviled his predecessors and said he would serve as "a mediator, an arbitrator or a facilitator" between the two sides. "We will get it done," President Trump confidently told Abbas."I'm committed to working with Israel and the Palestinians to reach an agreement," President Trump said. "But any agreement cannot be imposed by the United States or by any other nation.
"Proud to be here:" Thousands march in opposition to Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke
MILWAUKEE -- For the second time this year, thousands marched on downtown Milwaukee in opposition to Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke and President Donald Trump.
MILWAUKEE -- For the second time this year, thousands marched on downtown Milwaukee in opposition to Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke and President Donald Trump.
Federal government relaxes nutrition standards for school lunches
LEESBURG, Va. — Schools won't have to cut the salt in meals just yet and they can serve kids fewer whole grains, under changes to federal nutrition standards announced Monday.The move by the Trump administration rolls back rules championed by former first lady Michelle Obama as part of her healthy eating initiative.As his first major action in office, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the department will delay the requirement on lowering the amount of sodium in meals while continuing to allow waivers for regulations that all grains on the lunch line must be rich in whole grains.
LEESBURG, Va. — Schools won't have to cut the salt in meals just yet and they can serve kids fewer whole grains, under changes to federal nutrition standards announced Monday.The move by the Trump administration rolls back rules championed by former first lady Michelle Obama as part of her healthy eating initiative.As his first major action in office, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the department will delay the requirement on lowering the amount of sodium in meals while continuing to allow waivers for regulations that all grains on the lunch line must be rich in whole grains.
President Trump makes puzzling claim about Andrew Jackson, Civil War
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump made puzzling claims about Andrew Jackson and the Civil War in an interview, suggesting he was uncertain about the origin of the conflict while claiming that Jackson was upset about a war that started 16 years after his death.President Trump, who has at times shown a shaky grasp of U.S. history, said he wonders why issues "could not have been worked out" in order to prevent the secession of 11 Southern states and a war that lasted four years and killed more than 600,000 soldiers."People don't realize, you know, the Civil War, if you think about it, why?" President Trump said in an interview with The Washington Examiner, according to a transcript released Monday. "People don't ask that question, but why was there the Civil War?
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump made puzzling claims about Andrew Jackson and the Civil War in an interview, suggesting he was uncertain about the origin of the conflict while claiming that Jackson was upset about a war that started 16 years after his death.President Trump, who has at times shown a shaky grasp of U.S. history, said he wonders why issues "could not have been worked out" in order to prevent the secession of 11 Southern states and a war that lasted four years and killed more than 600,000 soldiers."People don't realize, you know, the Civil War, if you think about it, why?" President Trump said in an interview with The Washington Examiner, according to a transcript released Monday. "People don't ask that question, but why was there the Civil War?
Adviser to Pres. Trump to leave the White House
WASHINGTON — An adviser to President Donald Trump will be leaving the White House.A senior administration official says Sebastian Gorka, a former counterterrorism analyst for Fox News who joined the administration as a counterterrorism adviser, will be leaving the White House in the coming days.The official says that Gorka had initially been hired to play a key role on the Strategic Initiatives Group, an advisory panel created by Pres.
WASHINGTON — An adviser to President Donald Trump will be leaving the White House.A senior administration official says Sebastian Gorka, a former counterterrorism analyst for Fox News who joined the administration as a counterterrorism adviser, will be leaving the White House in the coming days.The official says that Gorka had initially been hired to play a key role on the Strategic Initiatives Group, an advisory panel created by Pres.
NY lawmakers hatch plan to release Pres. Trump's state taxes
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Democrats have hatched a plan to get a look at Pres.
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Democrats have hatched a plan to get a look at Pres.
Federal judge strikes down President Trump's efforts to cut Milwaukee County's funding over immigration policy
MILWAUKEE -- A federal judge on Tuesday, April 25th blocked President Donald Trump's administration from withholding funding from Milwaukee County and eight other municipalities that limit cooperation with U.S. immigration authorities, saying the president has no authority to attach new conditions to federal spending.
MILWAUKEE -- A federal judge on Tuesday, April 25th blocked President Donald Trump's administration from withholding funding from Milwaukee County and eight other municipalities that limit cooperation with U.S. immigration authorities, saying the president has no authority to attach new conditions to federal spending.
100 days in, President Trump says he's brought about 'profound change'
HARRISBURG, Pa. — President Donald Trump on Saturday marked his 100th day in office by claiming historic action on his agenda, renewing promises on health care and taxes and attacking the news media for misleading Americans.In his morning radio address President Trump issued an assurance: "My only allegiance is to you, our wonderful citizens." To supporters at an evening rally in Pennsylvania, he promoted American power and patriotism while emphasizing such priorities as American manufacturing, better trade deals, a border wall with Mexico and a still-to-be defined tax cut plan."We are not going to let other countries take advantage of us anymore," he said in Harrisburg at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center. "From now on it's going to be America first."President Trump's 100th day events were set in a politically important state that he won with 48 percent of the vote.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — President Donald Trump on Saturday marked his 100th day in office by claiming historic action on his agenda, renewing promises on health care and taxes and attacking the news media for misleading Americans.In his morning radio address President Trump issued an assurance: "My only allegiance is to you, our wonderful citizens." To supporters at an evening rally in Pennsylvania, he promoted American power and patriotism while emphasizing such priorities as American manufacturing, better trade deals, a border wall with Mexico and a still-to-be defined tax cut plan."We are not going to let other countries take advantage of us anymore," he said in Harrisburg at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center. "From now on it's going to be America first."President Trump's 100th day events were set in a politically important state that he won with 48 percent of the vote.
President Trump's first 100 days: A president's very public education
WASHINGTON — Health care is complicated.
WASHINGTON — Health care is complicated.
Pres. Trump to spend Day 100 in office talking tough on trade
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is marking his 100th day in office by talking tough on trade.The White House says the president will sign an executive order Saturday that will direct his Commerce Department and the U.S. trade representative to perform a comprehensive study of the nation's trade agreements.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is marking his 100th day in office by talking tough on trade.The White House says the president will sign an executive order Saturday that will direct his Commerce Department and the U.S. trade representative to perform a comprehensive study of the nation's trade agreements.