President Trump declares Syria chem attack crossed 'many, many lines'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump denounced the chemical attack in Syria as an "affront to humanity" Wednesday, declaring that it crossed "many, many lines" and cannot be tolerated.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump denounced the chemical attack in Syria as an "affront to humanity" Wednesday, declaring that it crossed "many, many lines" and cannot be tolerated.
Bill would have prevented Jill Stein's Wisconsin recount
MADISON — The public is set to weigh in on a Republican proposal that would've prevented Green Party candidate Jill Stein from petitioning for a recount of Wisconsin's presidential election results.The state Senate Committee on Elections and Utilities will hold a public hearing Wednesday on a bill that would only allow candidates in statewide elections who trail the leading candidate by one percent or less of the total number of votes to petition for a recount.Had the bill been in place in November, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, who lost to Republican President Donald Trump by a margin of less than 1 percent in Wisconsin, would have been able to petition for a recount.
MADISON — The public is set to weigh in on a Republican proposal that would've prevented Green Party candidate Jill Stein from petitioning for a recount of Wisconsin's presidential election results.The state Senate Committee on Elections and Utilities will hold a public hearing Wednesday on a bill that would only allow candidates in statewide elections who trail the leading candidate by one percent or less of the total number of votes to petition for a recount.Had the bill been in place in November, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, who lost to Republican President Donald Trump by a margin of less than 1 percent in Wisconsin, would have been able to petition for a recount.
Chief strategist Steve Bannon removed from National Security Council
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has removed chief strategist Steve Bannon from the National Security Council, reversing an earlier, controversial decision to give Bannon access to the high-level meetings.A new memorandum about the council's composition was published Wednesday in the Federal Register.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has removed chief strategist Steve Bannon from the National Security Council, reversing an earlier, controversial decision to give Bannon access to the high-level meetings.A new memorandum about the council's composition was published Wednesday in the Federal Register.
Pres. Trump's administration appeals Hawaii federal judge's ruling blocking revised travel ban
HONOLULU, Hawaii — President Donald Trump's administration is appealing a Hawaii federal judge's latest ruling blocking the revised travel ban.Government attorneys appealed Thursday, March 30th to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
HONOLULU, Hawaii — President Donald Trump's administration is appealing a Hawaii federal judge's latest ruling blocking the revised travel ban.Government attorneys appealed Thursday, March 30th to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
As GOP schism grows, President Trump attacks fellow Republicans
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump trained his fire on members of his own party Thursday, March 30th, declaring in the aftermath of the Republican's failed health care push that the conservative Freedom Caucus will hurt the entire GOP agenda.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump trained his fire on members of his own party Thursday, March 30th, declaring in the aftermath of the Republican's failed health care push that the conservative Freedom Caucus will hurt the entire GOP agenda.
Russia draws senators' focus in hearing on election meddling
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Experts on national security painted a sinister picture for senators examining Russian meddling in the 2016 election, detailing the worldwide impact of fake news, smear campaigns and even killings they say could have ties to the Kremlin.Clint Watts, a former FBI agent now with the Foreign Policy Research Institute Program on National Security, said the Senate intelligence committee should "follow the dead bodies."He said several Russians tied to the investigation into Kremlin disinformation activities have been killed in the past three months — not only in Russia, but in western countries as well.Earlier Thursday, March 30th, Russian President Vladimir Putin again dismissed what he called "endless and groundless" accusations of Russian meddling in the U.S. election, describing them as part of the U.S. domestic political struggle.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Experts on national security painted a sinister picture for senators examining Russian meddling in the 2016 election, detailing the worldwide impact of fake news, smear campaigns and even killings they say could have ties to the Kremlin.Clint Watts, a former FBI agent now with the Foreign Policy Research Institute Program on National Security, said the Senate intelligence committee should "follow the dead bodies."He said several Russians tied to the investigation into Kremlin disinformation activities have been killed in the past three months — not only in Russia, but in western countries as well.Earlier Thursday, March 30th, Russian President Vladimir Putin again dismissed what he called "endless and groundless" accusations of Russian meddling in the U.S. election, describing them as part of the U.S. domestic political struggle.
White House invites lawmakers to see intelligence material on Russia's role in election
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The White House refused to say on Thursday, March 30th whether it gave the top Republican on the House intelligence committee access to highly classified materials.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The White House refused to say on Thursday, March 30th whether it gave the top Republican on the House intelligence committee access to highly classified materials.
Poll: 2 months into presidency, most disapprove of Pres. Trump, except on economy
WASHINGTON — Two months into President Donald Trump's presidency, Americans mostly disapprove of his overall performance.
WASHINGTON — Two months into President Donald Trump's presidency, Americans mostly disapprove of his overall performance.
Judge in Hawaii extends order blocking President Trump's travel ban
HAWAII -- A federal judge in Hawaii decided Wednesday, March 29th to extend his order blocking President Donald Trump's travel ban.U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson issued the longer-lasting hold on the ban just hours after hearing arguments.Hawaii says the policy discriminates against Muslims and hurts the state's tourist-dependent economy.
HAWAII -- A federal judge in Hawaii decided Wednesday, March 29th to extend his order blocking President Donald Trump's travel ban.U.S. District Judge Derrick Watson issued the longer-lasting hold on the ban just hours after hearing arguments.Hawaii says the policy discriminates against Muslims and hurts the state's tourist-dependent economy.
"We want to help:" Pres. Trump, Gov. Christie pledge to combat nation's opioid addiction
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump is vowing to step up efforts to combat the nation's opioid addiction crisis, and he's tapped New Jersey Gov.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump is vowing to step up efforts to combat the nation's opioid addiction crisis, and he's tapped New Jersey Gov.
‘Dreamer’ shares photo of tax return, says undocumented immigrants pay taxes too
As someone who's often spoken out for the so-called "dreamers," Belen Sisa is used to the ugly epithets that's hurled her way.
As someone who's often spoken out for the so-called "dreamers," Belen Sisa is used to the ugly epithets that's hurled her way.
"Start of new era:" Pres. Trump tosses former Pres. Obama's 'clean' energy plan, embraces coal
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Declaring "the start of a new era" in energy production, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday, March 28th that he said would revive the coal industry and create jobs.The move makes good on his campaign pledge to unravel former President Barack Obama's plan to curb global warming.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Declaring "the start of a new era" in energy production, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday, March 28th that he said would revive the coal industry and create jobs.The move makes good on his campaign pledge to unravel former President Barack Obama's plan to curb global warming.
President Trump spilled beans on grandchild-to-be's gender
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump spilled the beans on the gender of his next grandchild before the parents were ready.President Trump's son Eric and his wife Lara are expecting their first child in September.In an interview aired Tuesday on Fox News' "Fox & Friends," Eric said his father was so excited about the news that he declared to a room full of people ahead of a speech in Nashville, Tennessee, this month "It's a boy!
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump spilled the beans on the gender of his next grandchild before the parents were ready.President Trump's son Eric and his wife Lara are expecting their first child in September.In an interview aired Tuesday on Fox News' "Fox & Friends," Eric said his father was so excited about the news that he declared to a room full of people ahead of a speech in Nashville, Tennessee, this month "It's a boy!
Top Dem on House Intel committee calls on chairman to recuse himself from Russia investigation
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The top Democrat on the House intelligence committee says Chairman Devin Nunes should recuse himself from heading the lawmakers' investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election and ties between the President Donald Trump campaign and the Kremlin.Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The top Democrat on the House intelligence committee says Chairman Devin Nunes should recuse himself from heading the lawmakers' investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election and ties between the President Donald Trump campaign and the Kremlin.Rep.
Jared Kushner agrees to speak to Senate panel about Russia
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump's son-in-law has volunteered to answer questions before the Senate Intelligence Committee about arranging meetings with the Russian ambassador and other officials, the White House confirmed Monday, March 27th.Jared Kushner has agreed to speak to the committee, which is conducting an investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election, including whether there are any ties between President Trump associates and the Kremlin, the White House said.Kushner is the fourth President Trump associate to offer to be interviewed by the congressional committees looking into the murky Russia ties.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump's son-in-law has volunteered to answer questions before the Senate Intelligence Committee about arranging meetings with the Russian ambassador and other officials, the White House confirmed Monday, March 27th.Jared Kushner has agreed to speak to the committee, which is conducting an investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election, including whether there are any ties between President Trump associates and the Kremlin, the White House said.Kushner is the fourth President Trump associate to offer to be interviewed by the congressional committees looking into the murky Russia ties.
House Intel chair met with source of Pres. Trump monitoring claim on White House grounds
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Republican chairman of the House intelligence committee met on the White House grounds with the source of the claim that communications involving President Donald Trump's associates were caught up in "incidental" surveillance, the congressman's spokesman said Monday, March 27th.The meeting occurred before Devin Nunes disclosed at a news conference last Wednesday that U.S. spy agencies may have inadvertently captured President Trump and his associates in routine targeting of foreigners' communications."Chairman Nunes met with his source at the White House grounds in order to have proximity to a secure location where he could view the information provided by the source," Nunes spokesman Jack Langer said.Previously, Nunes, R-Calif., would not say where he met his secret source.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Republican chairman of the House intelligence committee met on the White House grounds with the source of the claim that communications involving President Donald Trump's associates were caught up in "incidental" surveillance, the congressman's spokesman said Monday, March 27th.The meeting occurred before Devin Nunes disclosed at a news conference last Wednesday that U.S. spy agencies may have inadvertently captured President Trump and his associates in routine targeting of foreigners' communications."Chairman Nunes met with his source at the White House grounds in order to have proximity to a secure location where he could view the information provided by the source," Nunes spokesman Jack Langer said.Previously, Nunes, R-Calif., would not say where he met his secret source.