Ohio, Wisconsin kick start interstate talks on Pres. Trump effect
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican legislative leaders from Ohio and Wisconsin are joining forces, and hoping to enlist others, as they prepare for massive changes in how the federal government under President Donald Trump deals with states.Ohio House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger and Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos will discuss the effort Thursday in Ohio.Vos says the goal is to partner with the National Conference of State Legislatures, the national speakers group and governors to tackle issues that will be affected by a Trump presidency.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican legislative leaders from Ohio and Wisconsin are joining forces, and hoping to enlist others, as they prepare for massive changes in how the federal government under President Donald Trump deals with states.Ohio House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger and Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos will discuss the effort Thursday in Ohio.Vos says the goal is to partner with the National Conference of State Legislatures, the national speakers group and governors to tackle issues that will be affected by a Trump presidency.
LULAC, community representatives raise issue with Pres. Trump's executive order on immigration
MILWAUKEE -- The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and community representatives gathered at Milwaukee's City Hall on Wednesday morning, February 22nd to address what they call serious issues with President Donald Trump’s most recent executive order on immigration.
MILWAUKEE -- The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and community representatives gathered at Milwaukee's City Hall on Wednesday morning, February 22nd to address what they call serious issues with President Donald Trump’s most recent executive order on immigration.
Pres. Trump expected to submit budget blueprint on March 13
WASHINGTON — Capitol Hill Republicans said Wednesday that the White House is planning to submit President Donald Trump's budget plan to Congress in mid-March.GOP aides say the plan is due on March 14.
WASHINGTON — Capitol Hill Republicans said Wednesday that the White House is planning to submit President Donald Trump's budget plan to Congress in mid-March.GOP aides say the plan is due on March 14.
Official: President Trump to revoke transgender bathroom guidance
WASHINGTON — A government official says President Trump's administration will revoke guidelines that say transgender students should be allowed to use bathrooms and locker rooms matching their chosen gender identity.The decision would be a reversal of an Obama-era directive issued in May.
WASHINGTON — A government official says President Trump's administration will revoke guidelines that say transgender students should be allowed to use bathrooms and locker rooms matching their chosen gender identity.The decision would be a reversal of an Obama-era directive issued in May.
"Not My Presidents Day:" Protests across the country, including here in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Protesters turned Presidents Day into "Not My Presidents Day" with demonstrations from coast to coast on Monday, February 20th, including here in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE -- Protesters turned Presidents Day into "Not My Presidents Day" with demonstrations from coast to coast on Monday, February 20th, including here in Milwaukee.
President Trump says travel ban didn't impact Wisconsin asylum seeker
MADISON — President Donald Trump's administration says his travel ban didn't affect a Syrian asylum seeker's attempts to bring his family to Wisconsin.The asylum seeker filed a lawsuit Monday alleging Trump's executive order halted the man's applications for his wife and daughter.The U.S. Department of Justice responded Friday saying processing of the man's application continued after the order.
MADISON — President Donald Trump's administration says his travel ban didn't affect a Syrian asylum seeker's attempts to bring his family to Wisconsin.The asylum seeker filed a lawsuit Monday alleging Trump's executive order halted the man's applications for his wife and daughter.The U.S. Department of Justice responded Friday saying processing of the man's application continued after the order.
President Trump weighs mobilizing National Guard for immigration roundups; Press Sec. says "100% false"
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration is considering a proposal to mobilize as many as 100,000 National Guard troops to round up unauthorized immigrants, including millions living nowhere near the Mexico border, according to a draft memo obtained by The Associated Press.The 11-page document calls for the unprecedented militarization of immigration enforcement as far north as Portland, Oregon, and as far east as New Orleans, Louisiana.Four states that border on Mexico are included in the proposal — California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas — but it also encompasses seven states contiguous to those four — Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana.
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration is considering a proposal to mobilize as many as 100,000 National Guard troops to round up unauthorized immigrants, including millions living nowhere near the Mexico border, according to a draft memo obtained by The Associated Press.The 11-page document calls for the unprecedented militarization of immigration enforcement as far north as Portland, Oregon, and as far east as New Orleans, Louisiana.Four states that border on Mexico are included in the proposal — California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas — but it also encompasses seven states contiguous to those four — Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana.
Amid criticism, Gov. Walker says Pres. Trump's Chief of Staff Reince Priebus is "doing fine"
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- One of President Donald Trump's friend said White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus is unable to handle the job, but Governor Scott Walker came to his friend's defense on Wednesday, February 15th.Governor Walker said Priebus, who is from Kenosha, is "doing fine.""There`s all sorts of buzz and all sorts of stories.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- One of President Donald Trump's friend said White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus is unable to handle the job, but Governor Scott Walker came to his friend's defense on Wednesday, February 15th.Governor Walker said Priebus, who is from Kenosha, is "doing fine.""There`s all sorts of buzz and all sorts of stories.
Lindsay Lohan: Support President Trump, would be 'a positive thing'
NEW YORK — Lindsay Lohan says Americans need to come together in support of President Donald Trump.When asked about President Trump, the actress told the Daily Mail in a video interview last week, "You have to join him.
NEW YORK — Lindsay Lohan says Americans need to come together in support of President Donald Trump.When asked about President Trump, the actress told the Daily Mail in a video interview last week, "You have to join him.
"Who leaked it?" GOP divided about whether Pres. Trump's connections to Russia should be investigated
MILWAUKEE -- The question of whether President Donald Trump's connections to Russia should be investigated is dividing Republicans.
MILWAUKEE -- The question of whether President Donald Trump's connections to Russia should be investigated is dividing Republicans.
Federal judge grants anonymity to Syrian refugee who filed suit challenging Pres. Trump's travel ban
MADISON — A federal judge granted anonymity to a Syrian refugee living in Dane County who filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's travel ban.The man had requested anonymity because he feared for the safety of his wife and three-year-old daughter, who are still in Aleppo.
MADISON — A federal judge granted anonymity to a Syrian refugee living in Dane County who filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's travel ban.The man had requested anonymity because he feared for the safety of his wife and three-year-old daughter, who are still in Aleppo.
Syrian refugee living in Dane County files federal lawsuit over Pres. Trump's travel ban
MADISON -- A Syrian refugee living in Dane County has filed a federal lawsuit alleging President Donald Trump's executive order halting immigration from seven countries is unconstitutional.The man filed anonymously to protect his wife and three-year-old daughter, who are still in Aleppo, from being targeted by military regimes.He had applied for them to join him in the United States, but his lawsuit says processing was halted January 27th when President Trump temporarily stopped immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries.The lawsuit says the man was granted asylum status in May 2016 after he fled Syria to escape torture by army regimes.
MADISON -- A Syrian refugee living in Dane County has filed a federal lawsuit alleging President Donald Trump's executive order halting immigration from seven countries is unconstitutional.The man filed anonymously to protect his wife and three-year-old daughter, who are still in Aleppo, from being targeted by military regimes.He had applied for them to join him in the United States, but his lawsuit says processing was halted January 27th when President Trump temporarily stopped immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries.The lawsuit says the man was granted asylum status in May 2016 after he fled Syria to escape torture by army regimes.
'Strong hands': President Trump's handshake with Japanese PM lights up social media
WASHINGTON – Diplomacy is an art.
WASHINGTON – Diplomacy is an art.
President Trump's travel ban kills surgeon's life-saving trip to Iran
HOUSTON — A Houston surgeon has cancelled a trip to Iran to perform life-saving surgeries because of uncertainty over the future of President Donald Trump's refugee and immigration travel ban.Dr.
HOUSTON — A Houston surgeon has cancelled a trip to Iran to perform life-saving surgeries because of uncertainty over the future of President Donald Trump's refugee and immigration travel ban.Dr.