Biden leaves it unclear if he would honor Senate subpoena: 'Impeachment is about Trump'
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden sought Saturday to clarify his assertion that if the Senate subpoenas him to testify in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, he will defy the order.
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden sought Saturday to clarify his assertion that if the Senate subpoenas him to testify in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, he will defy the order.
MU Law Poll: Fewer Wisconsin voters think President Trump should be impeached, compared to October
MILWAUKEE -- The support for impeaching and removing President Donald Trump from office appears to be decreasing in the key swing state of Wisconsin, as Republicans rally around the embattled president, a poll released Wednesday, Nov. 20 showed.“You’ve got Republicans coming home to Trump,” said Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette University Law School poll.The poll showed 40% of respondents support impeaching and removing President Trump.
MILWAUKEE -- The support for impeaching and removing President Donald Trump from office appears to be decreasing in the key swing state of Wisconsin, as Republicans rally around the embattled president, a poll released Wednesday, Nov. 20 showed.“You’ve got Republicans coming home to Trump,” said Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette University Law School poll.The poll showed 40% of respondents support impeaching and removing President Trump.
Pres. Trump defends an unlikely target: Joe Biden
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is defending an unlikely target: Joe Biden.Pres.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is defending an unlikely target: Joe Biden.Pres.
Biden warns about Pres. Trump during campaign event in Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Former Vice President Joe Biden brought an alarmist warning to a diverse crowd of Democrats late Saturday in early-caucus Nevada during a town hall at an elementary school in a historically minority Las Vegas neighborhood.Biden opened the event saying that as long as Donald Trump is president, the security and future of the United States is at risk.“As long as he’s there, everything we care about as a nation, and the issues we care about, are in the balance,” Biden said.Trump state campaign chief Adam Laxalt responded that voters in 2020 will reject Biden and the Democratic “extremist liberal vision for America” and “choose freedom and economic growth instead.”With fewer than 100 days before Nevada Democratic party caucuses, Biden is among the front-runners in crowded field of Democratic candidates for president.His evening appearance drew more than 250 people one day before Biden and most other Democratic presidential candidates are due to attend a campaign event at a Las Vegas Strip resort.
LAS VEGAS — Former Vice President Joe Biden brought an alarmist warning to a diverse crowd of Democrats late Saturday in early-caucus Nevada during a town hall at an elementary school in a historically minority Las Vegas neighborhood.Biden opened the event saying that as long as Donald Trump is president, the security and future of the United States is at risk.“As long as he’s there, everything we care about as a nation, and the issues we care about, are in the balance,” Biden said.Trump state campaign chief Adam Laxalt responded that voters in 2020 will reject Biden and the Democratic “extremist liberal vision for America” and “choose freedom and economic growth instead.”With fewer than 100 days before Nevada Democratic party caucuses, Biden is among the front-runners in crowded field of Democratic candidates for president.His evening appearance drew more than 250 people one day before Biden and most other Democratic presidential candidates are due to attend a campaign event at a Las Vegas Strip resort.
Pres. Trump tried hard to win Ukraine Biden probes, officials say
WASHINGTON— There was no hinting around, it was a straight-out trade, two key White House officials told impeachment investigators.
WASHINGTON— There was no hinting around, it was a straight-out trade, two key White House officials told impeachment investigators.
Top Democrats clash over health care at marquee Iowa event
DES MOINES, Iowa — The leading Democrats vying for their party's presidential nomination clashed over the critical issue of health care while offering starkly contrasting visions for the nation's ideological direction before thousands of cheering Iowa activists at a raucous event kicking off the three-month sprint to the first-in-the-nation caucuses.Former Vice President Joe Biden opened the state Democratic Party's marquee annual fundraiser, the Liberty and Justice Celebration, by swiping at the candidate who has largely caught him atop the Democratic primary polls, Massachusetts Sen.
DES MOINES, Iowa — The leading Democrats vying for their party's presidential nomination clashed over the critical issue of health care while offering starkly contrasting visions for the nation's ideological direction before thousands of cheering Iowa activists at a raucous event kicking off the three-month sprint to the first-in-the-nation caucuses.Former Vice President Joe Biden opened the state Democratic Party's marquee annual fundraiser, the Liberty and Justice Celebration, by swiping at the candidate who has largely caught him atop the Democratic primary polls, Massachusetts Sen.
'Just too darn old:' Sanders, Biden confront age concerns
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — Bernie Sanders insists he feels better than ever less than a month after heart surgery, but his return to the campaign trail this week sparked new questions about the unusually old age of the Democratic Party's leading 2020 presidential candidates.Both Sanders, 78, and Joe Biden, 76, suggest their age isn't a major issue, but voters, particularly older voters, aren't so sure.Gordon Lundberg, a 71-year-old retired Lutheran pastor from Ames, said candidates' health is a key issue for him because he understands how it feels to age.
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — Bernie Sanders insists he feels better than ever less than a month after heart surgery, but his return to the campaign trail this week sparked new questions about the unusually old age of the Democratic Party's leading 2020 presidential candidates.Both Sanders, 78, and Joe Biden, 76, suggest their age isn't a major issue, but voters, particularly older voters, aren't so sure.Gordon Lundberg, a 71-year-old retired Lutheran pastor from Ames, said candidates' health is a key issue for him because he understands how it feels to age.
6 questions looming over the crowded 2020 Democratic debate
WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Just a month has passed since the last presidential debate, but the state of the Democrats' 2020 race has shifted.The political world is suddenly consumed by an escalating impeachment inquiry, one of the leading Democratic presidential hopefuls is recovering from a heart attack and Joe Biden is no longer the only front-runner.
WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Just a month has passed since the last presidential debate, but the state of the Democrats' 2020 race has shifted.The political world is suddenly consumed by an escalating impeachment inquiry, one of the leading Democratic presidential hopefuls is recovering from a heart attack and Joe Biden is no longer the only front-runner.
Joe Biden's son Hunter stepping down from Chinese board
NEW YORK — Facing intense scrutiny from President Donald Trump and his Republican allies, Hunter Biden says he will step down from the board of directors of a Chinese-backed private equity firm at the end of the month as part of a pledge not to work on behalf of any foreign-owned companies should his father win the presidency.Biden, the 49-year-old son of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, revealed his plan Sunday in an internet post written by his attorney, George Mesires, who outlined a defense of the younger Biden's work in Ukraine and China, which has emerged as one of President Trump's chief lines of attack against Hunter's father despite no proof of impropriety."Hunter makes the following commitment: Under a Biden Administration, Hunter will readily comply with any and all guidelines or standards a President Biden may issue to address purported conflicts of interest, or the appearance of such conflicts, including any restrictions related to overseas business interests.
NEW YORK — Facing intense scrutiny from President Donald Trump and his Republican allies, Hunter Biden says he will step down from the board of directors of a Chinese-backed private equity firm at the end of the month as part of a pledge not to work on behalf of any foreign-owned companies should his father win the presidency.Biden, the 49-year-old son of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, revealed his plan Sunday in an internet post written by his attorney, George Mesires, who outlined a defense of the younger Biden's work in Ukraine and China, which has emerged as one of President Trump's chief lines of attack against Hunter's father despite no proof of impropriety."Hunter makes the following commitment: Under a Biden Administration, Hunter will readily comply with any and all guidelines or standards a President Biden may issue to address purported conflicts of interest, or the appearance of such conflicts, including any restrictions related to overseas business interests.
Hunter Biden to step down from Chinese board
WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden is stepping down from the board of directors of a Chinese-backed private equity firm.That's according to a statement from Biden's attorney, George Mesires.Hunter Biden's business dealings in China and Ukraine have become an issue in the 2020 presidential race with President Donald Trump and his allies pressing unproven corruption allegations again Hunter Biden and his father, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.In a statement posted on Medium and first reported by Bloomberg News, Mesires says Hunter Biden intends to resign from the board of BHR Equity Investment Fund Management Co.
WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden is stepping down from the board of directors of a Chinese-backed private equity firm.That's according to a statement from Biden's attorney, George Mesires.Hunter Biden's business dealings in China and Ukraine have become an issue in the 2020 presidential race with President Donald Trump and his allies pressing unproven corruption allegations again Hunter Biden and his father, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.In a statement posted on Medium and first reported by Bloomberg News, Mesires says Hunter Biden intends to resign from the board of BHR Equity Investment Fund Management Co.
AP sources: As Pres. Trump urged Ukraine to investigate rival, Giuliani's associates looked to profit
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As Rudy Giuliani was pushing Ukrainian officials last spring to investigate one of President Donald Trump's main political rivals, a group of individuals with ties to the president and his personal lawyer were also active in the former Soviet republic.Their aims were profit, not politics.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As Rudy Giuliani was pushing Ukrainian officials last spring to investigate one of President Donald Trump's main political rivals, a group of individuals with ties to the president and his personal lawyer were also active in the former Soviet republic.Their aims were profit, not politics.
Whistleblower: White House tried to 'lock down' call details
WASHINGTON -- The whistleblower at the center of Congress' impeachment inquiry alleges that President Donald Trump abused the power of his office to "solicit interference from a foreign country" in next year's U.S. election.
WASHINGTON -- The whistleblower at the center of Congress' impeachment inquiry alleges that President Donald Trump abused the power of his office to "solicit interference from a foreign country" in next year's U.S. election.
Washington plunges into impeachment probe into President Trump
WASHINGTON -- Washington plunged into an impeachment crisis on Wednesday, as House Democrats opened an investigation into President Donald Trump's campaign season dealings with Ukraine.
WASHINGTON -- Washington plunged into an impeachment crisis on Wednesday, as House Democrats opened an investigation into President Donald Trump's campaign season dealings with Ukraine.
President Trump says transcript of Ukraine conversation to be released
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he has directed the release on Wednesday of the "unredacted" transcript of his July phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.President Trump has acknowledged that he discussed former Vice President Joe Biden in the call.President Trump tweets Tuesday that "You will see it was a very friendly and totally appropriate call.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he has directed the release on Wednesday of the "unredacted" transcript of his July phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.President Trump has acknowledged that he discussed former Vice President Joe Biden in the call.President Trump tweets Tuesday that "You will see it was a very friendly and totally appropriate call.
Joe Biden commits to releasing medical records before 2020 Iowa caucuses
WASHINGTON -- Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden committed to publicly releasing his medical records before the Iowa caucuses after questions of whether the 76-year-old former vice president is fit for the rigors of the presidency and to take on President Donald Trump, aged 73, in a grueling 2020 campaign.In Houston on Friday, a day after the third presidential debate, the Democratic frontrunner was asked by a reporter if he will be disclosing his medical records to address worries about his age."Yes," Biden said, then with a quip, "What health concerns man?
WASHINGTON -- Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden committed to publicly releasing his medical records before the Iowa caucuses after questions of whether the 76-year-old former vice president is fit for the rigors of the presidency and to take on President Donald Trump, aged 73, in a grueling 2020 campaign.In Houston on Friday, a day after the third presidential debate, the Democratic frontrunner was asked by a reporter if he will be disclosing his medical records to address worries about his age."Yes," Biden said, then with a quip, "What health concerns man?
Democratic debate: Fiery exchanges over costs of health care
HOUSTON — The three leading Democratic presidential candidates clashed over health care, immigration and President Barack Obama's legacy on Thursday in a fierce debate that pitted an aggressive Joe Biden against liberal rivals Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders."This is America," said Biden, his party's early front-runner, before calling Sanders "a socialist." He later declared, "I stand with Barack Obama all eight years, good bad and indifferent."The top White House hopefuls faced off for the first time alongside seven other candidates who are under increasing pressure to break out of the pack.
HOUSTON — The three leading Democratic presidential candidates clashed over health care, immigration and President Barack Obama's legacy on Thursday in a fierce debate that pitted an aggressive Joe Biden against liberal rivals Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders."This is America," said Biden, his party's early front-runner, before calling Sanders "a socialist." He later declared, "I stand with Barack Obama all eight years, good bad and indifferent."The top White House hopefuls faced off for the first time alongside seven other candidates who are under increasing pressure to break out of the pack.
Democratic debate: Top 2020 contenders finally on same stage
HOUSTON — Progressive Democrats Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders will share the debate stage for the first time with establishment favorite Joe Biden Thursday night in a prime-time showdown displaying sharply opposing notions of electability in the party's presidential nomination fight.Biden's remarkably steady lead in the crowded contest is built upon the idea that the former vice president is best suited to defeat President Donald Trump next year — a contention based on ideology, experience and perhaps gender.
HOUSTON — Progressive Democrats Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders will share the debate stage for the first time with establishment favorite Joe Biden Thursday night in a prime-time showdown displaying sharply opposing notions of electability in the party's presidential nomination fight.Biden's remarkably steady lead in the crowded contest is built upon the idea that the former vice president is best suited to defeat President Donald Trump next year — a contention based on ideology, experience and perhaps gender.
Marquette Law School poll: Dems edge President Trump in potential 2020 matches
MILWAUKEE -- A new Marquette Law School poll was released on Wednesday, Sept. 4 and finds 51 percent support for Joe Biden and 42 support for President Donald Trump in a potential 2020 match.
MILWAUKEE -- A new Marquette Law School poll was released on Wednesday, Sept. 4 and finds 51 percent support for Joe Biden and 42 support for President Donald Trump in a potential 2020 match.
Too old for president? Health and fitness a better question
WASHINGTON — Science says age is only a number, not a proxy for physical and mental fitness.
WASHINGTON — Science says age is only a number, not a proxy for physical and mental fitness.
Biden is the Democrat to beat; rivals see signs of weakness
DES MOINES, Iowa — In a barn down a gravel road in Iowa, Joe Biden tore into President Donald Trump's moral character, declaring in one of the fiercest speeches of his campaign that the words of the American president matter.The next day, Biden's own words tripped him up.
DES MOINES, Iowa — In a barn down a gravel road in Iowa, Joe Biden tore into President Donald Trump's moral character, declaring in one of the fiercest speeches of his campaign that the words of the American president matter.The next day, Biden's own words tripped him up.