White House: Pres. Trump says US will not withdraw from NAFTA
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday told the leaders of Mexico and Canada that he will not pull out of the North American Free Trade Agreement, just hours after administration officials said he was considering a draft executive order to do just that.The White House made the surprise announcement in a read-out of calls between Pres.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday told the leaders of Mexico and Canada that he will not pull out of the North American Free Trade Agreement, just hours after administration officials said he was considering a draft executive order to do just that.The White House made the surprise announcement in a read-out of calls between Pres.
Judge cites President Trump's comment in 'sanctuary city' ruling
SAN FRANCISCO — For the third time in two months, a federal judge has knocked down an immigration order by President Donald Trump and used Trump's own language against him.In a ruling on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge William Orrick quoted President Trump to support his decision to block the president's order to withhold funding from "sanctuary cities" that do not cooperate with U.S. immigration officials.President Trump called the sanctuary cities order a "weapon" against communities that disagree with his preferred immigration policy, Orrick said.
SAN FRANCISCO — For the third time in two months, a federal judge has knocked down an immigration order by President Donald Trump and used Trump's own language against him.In a ruling on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge William Orrick quoted President Trump to support his decision to block the president's order to withhold funding from "sanctuary cities" that do not cooperate with U.S. immigration officials.President Trump called the sanctuary cities order a "weapon" against communities that disagree with his preferred immigration policy, Orrick said.
Dairy crisis: Gov. Walker announces changes to loan program for farmers after speaking with Pres. Trump
MADISON — A handful of Wisconsin dairy farmers whose Canada market evaporated in a trade dispute were weighing offers from new buyers on Tuesday, April 25th, but others were running out of time before an expiring contract risked putting them out of business."The milk market is tighter than we expected," said Daniel Smith, a state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection administrator. "It doesn't mean the game's over, but it does mean the clock is ticking."Smith said about 15 farms that produce ultra-filtered milk were considering offers Tuesday.
MADISON — A handful of Wisconsin dairy farmers whose Canada market evaporated in a trade dispute were weighing offers from new buyers on Tuesday, April 25th, but others were running out of time before an expiring contract risked putting them out of business."The milk market is tighter than we expected," said Daniel Smith, a state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection administrator. "It doesn't mean the game's over, but it does mean the clock is ticking."Smith said about 15 farms that produce ultra-filtered milk were considering offers Tuesday.
Judge blocks Pres. Trump order on sanctuary city funding
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked any attempt by the Trump administration to withhold funding from "sanctuary cities" that do not cooperate with U.S. immigration officials, saying the president has no authority to attach new conditions to federal spending.U.S. District Judge William Orrick issued the preliminary injunction in two lawsuits — one brought by the city of San Francisco, the other by Santa Clara County — against an executive order targeting communities that protect immigrants from deportation.The injunction will stay in place while the lawsuits work their way through court.The judge rejected the administration's argument that the order applies only to a relatively small pot of money and said President Donald Trump cannot set new conditions on spending approved by Congress.Even if the president could do so, those conditions would have to be clearly related to the funds at issue and not coercive, as the executive order appears to be, Orrick aid."Federal funding that bears no meaningful relationship to immigration enforcement cannot be threatened merely because a jurisdiction chooses an immigration enforcement strategy of which the president disapproves," the judge said.It was the third major setback for the administration on immigration policy.The Justice Department had no immediate comment.San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera said the president was "forced to back down.""This is why we have courts — to halt the overreach of a president and an attorney general who either don't understand the Constitution or chose to ignore it," he said in a statement.A Justice Department attorney, Chad Readler, had defended the president's executive order as an attempt to use his "bully pulpit" to "encourage communities and states to comply with the law."And he said the order applied to only three Justice Department and Homeland Security grants that would affect less than $1 million for Santa Clara County and possibly no money for San Francisco.But the judge disagreed, saying the order was written broadly to "reach all federal grants" and potentially jeopardized hundreds of millions of dollars in funding to San Francisco and Santa Clara.He cited comments by the president and Attorney General Jeff Sessions as evidence that the order was intended to target a wide array of federal funding.
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked any attempt by the Trump administration to withhold funding from "sanctuary cities" that do not cooperate with U.S. immigration officials, saying the president has no authority to attach new conditions to federal spending.U.S. District Judge William Orrick issued the preliminary injunction in two lawsuits — one brought by the city of San Francisco, the other by Santa Clara County — against an executive order targeting communities that protect immigrants from deportation.The injunction will stay in place while the lawsuits work their way through court.The judge rejected the administration's argument that the order applies only to a relatively small pot of money and said President Donald Trump cannot set new conditions on spending approved by Congress.Even if the president could do so, those conditions would have to be clearly related to the funds at issue and not coercive, as the executive order appears to be, Orrick aid."Federal funding that bears no meaningful relationship to immigration enforcement cannot be threatened merely because a jurisdiction chooses an immigration enforcement strategy of which the president disapproves," the judge said.It was the third major setback for the administration on immigration policy.The Justice Department had no immediate comment.San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera said the president was "forced to back down.""This is why we have courts — to halt the overreach of a president and an attorney general who either don't understand the Constitution or chose to ignore it," he said in a statement.A Justice Department attorney, Chad Readler, had defended the president's executive order as an attempt to use his "bully pulpit" to "encourage communities and states to comply with the law."And he said the order applied to only three Justice Department and Homeland Security grants that would affect less than $1 million for Santa Clara County and possibly no money for San Francisco.But the judge disagreed, saying the order was written broadly to "reach all federal grants" and potentially jeopardized hundreds of millions of dollars in funding to San Francisco and Santa Clara.He cited comments by the president and Attorney General Jeff Sessions as evidence that the order was intended to target a wide array of federal funding.
Former President Trump aide Michael Flynn may have broken law, lawmakers say
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, appeared to break U.S. law when he failed to seek permission or inform the government about accepting tens of thousands of dollars from Russian organizations after a trip there in 2015, leaders of a House committee investigating possible Russian ties with President Trump's campaign said Tuesday, April 25th.They congressmen also raised new questions about Flynn's consulting firm accepting $530,000 from a company tied to Turkey's government.Reps.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, appeared to break U.S. law when he failed to seek permission or inform the government about accepting tens of thousands of dollars from Russian organizations after a trip there in 2015, leaders of a House committee investigating possible Russian ties with President Trump's campaign said Tuesday, April 25th.They congressmen also raised new questions about Flynn's consulting firm accepting $530,000 from a company tied to Turkey's government.Reps.
Pres. Trump condemns Holocaust deniers; "We must never, ever shrink away from telling the truth"
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is condemning those who deny the Holocaust and is pledging to confront anti-Semitism.In a speech marking Holocaust Remembrance Day, Pres.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is condemning those who deny the Holocaust and is pledging to confront anti-Semitism.In a speech marking Holocaust Remembrance Day, Pres.
Nearing 100-day mark, President Trump says milestone not 'meaningful'
WASHINGTON — For nearly 100 days, President Donald Trump has rattled Washington and been chastened by its institutions.He's startled world leaders with his unpredictability and tough talk, but won their praise for a surprise strike on Syria.He's endured the steady drip of investigations and a seemingly endless churn of public personnel drama."It's a different kind of a presidency," President Trump said in an Oval Office interview with The Associated Press, an hour-long conversation as he approached Saturday's key presidential benchmark.President Trump, who campaigned on a promise of instant disruption, indirectly acknowledged that change doesn't come quickly to Washington.
WASHINGTON — For nearly 100 days, President Donald Trump has rattled Washington and been chastened by its institutions.He's startled world leaders with his unpredictability and tough talk, but won their praise for a surprise strike on Syria.He's endured the steady drip of investigations and a seemingly endless churn of public personnel drama."It's a different kind of a presidency," President Trump said in an Oval Office interview with The Associated Press, an hour-long conversation as he approached Saturday's key presidential benchmark.President Trump, who campaigned on a promise of instant disruption, indirectly acknowledged that change doesn't come quickly to Washington.
Wisconsin supporters, Dems weigh in on Pres. Trump's accomplishments during first 100 days
MILWAUKEE -- As President Donald Trump nears the end of his first 100 days in office, critics are blasting him, saying he failed to deliver on several promises, but in southeast Wisconsin, the president's supporters rallied behind him this weekend."I've been an avid Trump supporter since day one," Sherry Adams from Oconomowoc said.Waukesha County Republicans are standing beside their president as he celebrates his first 100 days in office.
MILWAUKEE -- As President Donald Trump nears the end of his first 100 days in office, critics are blasting him, saying he failed to deliver on several promises, but in southeast Wisconsin, the president's supporters rallied behind him this weekend."I've been an avid Trump supporter since day one," Sherry Adams from Oconomowoc said.Waukesha County Republicans are standing beside their president as he celebrates his first 100 days in office.
President Trump heads into tough week with budget, health care battles
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is heading into one of the most challenging weeks of his presidency, juggling a renewed health care push and a looming budget deadline.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is heading into one of the most challenging weeks of his presidency, juggling a renewed health care push and a looming budget deadline.
President Trump to mark 100 days with rally in Pennsylvania: "It's a different kind of presidency"
WASHINGTON — For nearly 100 days, President Donald Trump has rattled Washington and been chastened by its institutions.
WASHINGTON — For nearly 100 days, President Donald Trump has rattled Washington and been chastened by its institutions.
President Trump awards Purple Heart at Walter Reed military hospital
BETHESDA, Md. — President Donald Trump on Saturday awarded a Purple Heart to an Army sergeant recently wounded in Afghanistan, the first of many President Trump likely will award during his service as commander in chief of the U.S. military."When I heard about this ...
BETHESDA, Md. — President Donald Trump on Saturday awarded a Purple Heart to an Army sergeant recently wounded in Afghanistan, the first of many President Trump likely will award during his service as commander in chief of the U.S. military."When I heard about this ...
President Trump says he'll mark 100 days with Pennsylvania rally
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he'll mark his 100th day in office with a "BIG" rally in Pennsylvania.President Trump hits 100 days on April 29 — next Saturday.He tweeted about the rally this Saturday, saying that next week "I will be holding a BIG rally in Pennsylvania.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he'll mark his 100th day in office with a "BIG" rally in Pennsylvania.President Trump hits 100 days on April 29 — next Saturday.He tweeted about the rally this Saturday, saying that next week "I will be holding a BIG rally in Pennsylvania.
Wisconsin prepares education plan under lawsuit threat
MADISON — The Wisconsin education department is about to release a far-reaching school performance plan under increasing scrutiny from the Republican-controlled Legislature and threat of a lawsuit over how the plan is being created.The first draft of the plan, which is required under federal law and affects every public school student in the state, is to be released next week.
MADISON — The Wisconsin education department is about to release a far-reaching school performance plan under increasing scrutiny from the Republican-controlled Legislature and threat of a lawsuit over how the plan is being created.The first draft of the plan, which is required under federal law and affects every public school student in the state, is to be released next week.
Justice Dept threatens sanctuary cities in immigration fight; Chris Abele weighs in
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- Milwaukee County leaders are firing back at federal officials in the wake of a dispute on immigration policies.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY -- Milwaukee County leaders are firing back at federal officials in the wake of a dispute on immigration policies.
President Trump tells young immigrants in US illegally to 'rest easy'
WASHINGTON — Young immigrants brought to the U.S. as children and now here illegally can "rest easy," President Donald Trump said Friday, telling the "dreamers" they will not be targets for deportation under his immigration policies.President Trump, in a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press, said his administration is "not after the dreamers, we are after the criminals."The president, who took a hard line on immigration as a candidate, vowed anew to fulfill his promise to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
WASHINGTON — Young immigrants brought to the U.S. as children and now here illegally can "rest easy," President Donald Trump said Friday, telling the "dreamers" they will not be targets for deportation under his immigration policies.President Trump, in a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press, said his administration is "not after the dreamers, we are after the criminals."The president, who took a hard line on immigration as a candidate, vowed anew to fulfill his promise to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
President Trump says he will release tax reform package next week
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says businesses and individuals will receive a "massive tax cut" under a tax reform package he plans to unveil next week.In an interview with The Associated Press, Trump says the plan will result in tax cuts for both individuals and businesses.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says businesses and individuals will receive a "massive tax cut" under a tax reform package he plans to unveil next week.In an interview with The Associated Press, Trump says the plan will result in tax cuts for both individuals and businesses.
President Trump orders probe into whether steel imports harming US
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump is directing the administration to investigate whether steel imports are jeopardizing U.S. national security.In the Oval Office on Thursday, April 20th, President Trump signed a memo ordering the investigation while surrounded by executives from U.S. steelmakers.A 1960s trade law gives the president authority to restrict imports if they are determined to be harmful to U.S. security interests.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump is directing the administration to investigate whether steel imports are jeopardizing U.S. national security.In the Oval Office on Thursday, April 20th, President Trump signed a memo ordering the investigation while surrounded by executives from U.S. steelmakers.A 1960s trade law gives the president authority to restrict imports if they are determined to be harmful to U.S. security interests.
Dairy dispute: Wisconsin farmers thankful, still nervous after President Trump takes their side
IRON RIDGE -- Monica and Dave Roskopf say they are thankful but not more optimistic about their future as dairy farmers after President Donald Trump took their side in a dispute with Canada this week.
IRON RIDGE -- Monica and Dave Roskopf say they are thankful but not more optimistic about their future as dairy farmers after President Donald Trump took their side in a dispute with Canada this week.
Bill to limit election recounts in Wisconsin moving quickly
MADISON — A bill that would've prevented the presidential election recount in Wisconsin is moving quickly through the state Legislature.The Senate Committee on Elections and Utilities voted 3-2 to send to the full Senate a proposal from Republican Sen.
MADISON — A bill that would've prevented the presidential election recount in Wisconsin is moving quickly through the state Legislature.The Senate Committee on Elections and Utilities voted 3-2 to send to the full Senate a proposal from Republican Sen.
"People get so enraged:" President Trump supporters, protesters clash during visit to Kenosha
KENOSHA -- People outside President Donald Trump's visit to Snap-on Tools in Kenosha on Tuesday, April 18th were split down the middle -- quite literally -- with protesters on one side of 80th Street and supporters on the other.
KENOSHA -- People outside President Donald Trump's visit to Snap-on Tools in Kenosha on Tuesday, April 18th were split down the middle -- quite literally -- with protesters on one side of 80th Street and supporters on the other.