President Trump commutes sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, pardons others
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has gone on a clemency blitz, commuting the 14-year prison sentence of former Illinois Gov.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has gone on a clemency blitz, commuting the 14-year prison sentence of former Illinois Gov.
Congressman pushing to remove restrictions on churches talking politics
WASHINGTON – A Georgia congressman wants to remove a restriction on churches that don’t allow pastors to talk politics and prayer.For Rep.
WASHINGTON – A Georgia congressman wants to remove a restriction on churches that don’t allow pastors to talk politics and prayer.For Rep.
President Trump pardons former 49ers owner convicted in gambling fraud scandal
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has pardoned Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former San Francisco 49ers owner convicted in a gambling fraud scandal.DeBartolo Jr., who built the San Francisco 49ers' 1980s-'90s dynasty, was involved in one of the biggest owners' scandals in the sport's history.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has pardoned Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former San Francisco 49ers owner convicted in a gambling fraud scandal.DeBartolo Jr., who built the San Francisco 49ers' 1980s-'90s dynasty, was involved in one of the biggest owners' scandals in the sport's history.
President Trump calls for 'badly tainted' case against Roger Stone to be thrown out
WASHINGTON — Hours before a court session regarding his longtime ally Roger Stone, President Donald Trump is tweeting that Stone's recent conviction for witness tampering and lying to Congress “should be thrown out.”The barrage of Tuesday morning tweets comes days after President Trump earned a public rebuke from his own attorney general, William Barr, who had said the president's tweets were “making it impossible” for Barr to do his job.President Trump tweeted Fox News commentator Andrew Napolitano's comment that the jury appears to have been biased against President Trump and calling out Judge Amy Berman Jackson by name, saying “almost any judge in the country” would throw out the conviction.President Trump added in a subsequent tweet. “Everything having to do with this fraudulent investigation is badly tainted and, in my opinion, should be thrown out.”Stone was convicted in November of a seven-count indictment that accused him of lying to Congress, tampering with a witness and obstructing the House investigation into whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia to tip the 2016 election.
WASHINGTON — Hours before a court session regarding his longtime ally Roger Stone, President Donald Trump is tweeting that Stone's recent conviction for witness tampering and lying to Congress “should be thrown out.”The barrage of Tuesday morning tweets comes days after President Trump earned a public rebuke from his own attorney general, William Barr, who had said the president's tweets were “making it impossible” for Barr to do his job.President Trump tweeted Fox News commentator Andrew Napolitano's comment that the jury appears to have been biased against President Trump and calling out Judge Amy Berman Jackson by name, saying “almost any judge in the country” would throw out the conviction.President Trump added in a subsequent tweet. “Everything having to do with this fraudulent investigation is badly tainted and, in my opinion, should be thrown out.”Stone was convicted in November of a seven-count indictment that accused him of lying to Congress, tampering with a witness and obstructing the House investigation into whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia to tip the 2016 election.
Wisconsin Assembly to vote on bill targeting drug prices
MADISON — The Wisconsin Assembly is slated to vote Tuesday on a bipartisan bill designed to lower the cost of prescription drugs.The measure is part of a growing call nationwide to do something about rising prescription drug prices.
MADISON — The Wisconsin Assembly is slated to vote Tuesday on a bipartisan bill designed to lower the cost of prescription drugs.The measure is part of a growing call nationwide to do something about rising prescription drug prices.
Wisconsin Assembly to vote on bills fighting water pollution
MADISON — A bipartisan, $10 million package of more than a dozen bills designed to combat groundwater contamination in Wisconsin is slated for approval in the state Assembly on Tuesday.The bills contain the recommendations from a water quality task force called by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to address growing concerns about groundwater contamination in the state.
MADISON — A bipartisan, $10 million package of more than a dozen bills designed to combat groundwater contamination in Wisconsin is slated for approval in the state Assembly on Tuesday.The bills contain the recommendations from a water quality task force called by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to address growing concerns about groundwater contamination in the state.
Milwaukee receives $23.3M in funds to rebuild 2 1/2 mile stretch of National Avenue
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced on Monday morning, Feb. 17 that the city is receiving $23.3 million in funding matched by $1.4 million in local funds to be used to reconstruct National Avenue on Milwaukee's south side from 1st Street to 39th Street.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced on Monday morning, Feb. 17 that the city is receiving $23.3 million in funding matched by $1.4 million in local funds to be used to reconstruct National Avenue on Milwaukee's south side from 1st Street to 39th Street.
Finance committee to hold hearing, vote on Republican tax cut plan
MADISON — Republican lawmakers are set to begin a last-minute push to pass a $250 million income tax cut plan Monday with a public hearing and vote in the Legislature's powerful finance committee.Approval would clear the way for floor votes in the Senate on Wednesday and in the Assembly on Thursday, during its last floor period of the two-year legislative session.
MADISON — Republican lawmakers are set to begin a last-minute push to pass a $250 million income tax cut plan Monday with a public hearing and vote in the Legislature's powerful finance committee.Approval would clear the way for floor votes in the Senate on Wednesday and in the Assembly on Thursday, during its last floor period of the two-year legislative session.
Rain postpones running of Daytona 500 to 3 p.m. CST Monday
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona 500 was delayed by rain for the second time, Sunday, Feb. 16 -- dampening NASCAR's season opener that started with a visit from President Donald Trump.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona 500 was delayed by rain for the second time, Sunday, Feb. 16 -- dampening NASCAR's season opener that started with a visit from President Donald Trump.
Bucks' Pat Connaughton leaps over MVPs in NBA dunk contest
CHICAGO -- Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton participated in the NBA's All-Star weekend slam dunk contest Saturday.
CHICAGO -- Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton participated in the NBA's All-Star weekend slam dunk contest Saturday.
Obama panel celebrates off-court work of NBA stars, including Giannis
CHICAGO — Giannis Antetokounmpo is passionate about helping children in Greece and Africa.
CHICAGO — Giannis Antetokounmpo is passionate about helping children in Greece and Africa.
Giannis Antetokounmpo draws a global crowd at NBA All-Star Media Day in Chicago
CHICAGO -- It's NBA All-Star weekend at the United Center in Chicago -- and the stars, including three of the Milwaukee Bucks, are definitely out.FOX6's Kaitlin Sharkey was in the arena when Giannis Antetokounmpo stepped before the global crowd gathered on the court.
CHICAGO -- It's NBA All-Star weekend at the United Center in Chicago -- and the stars, including three of the Milwaukee Bucks, are definitely out.FOX6's Kaitlin Sharkey was in the arena when Giannis Antetokounmpo stepped before the global crowd gathered on the court.
President Trump looks to rev up his base at Daytona 500
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is out to rev up his appeal with a key voting demographic — NASCAR fans — as he takes in the Daytona 500 on Sunday.NASCAR drivers may veer to the left during their trip around the oval racetrack, but their fans lean right, which helps explain the regularity with which GOP presidents have made their way to the track.President Trump will be the second sitting president to attend the Daytona 500, after George W.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is out to rev up his appeal with a key voting demographic — NASCAR fans — as he takes in the Daytona 500 on Sunday.NASCAR drivers may veer to the left during their trip around the oval racetrack, but their fans lean right, which helps explain the regularity with which GOP presidents have made their way to the track.President Trump will be the second sitting president to attend the Daytona 500, after George W.
Daytona 500 purse in high gear, topping $23 million
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR will dole out a record $23.6 million to the 40 drivers racing in the Daytona 500.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR will dole out a record $23.6 million to the 40 drivers racing in the Daytona 500.
Wisconsin Republicans propose $250 million income tax cut
MADISON — Assembly Republicans say they want to give you a $100 tax cut with the state's projected budget surplus.
MADISON — Assembly Republicans say they want to give you a $100 tax cut with the state's projected budget surplus.
Official says US, Taliban reach Afghanistan truce agreement
MUNICH — The United States and the Taliban have reached agreement on a temporary truce that will take effect in the coming days and, if successfully completed, will lead to a formal cease-fire, the start of peace negotiations between all Afghan sides next month and the ultimate withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, a senior U.S. official said Friday.The official said the agreement for a seven-day “reduction in violence” is “very specific” and covers the entire country, including Afghan government forces.
MUNICH — The United States and the Taliban have reached agreement on a temporary truce that will take effect in the coming days and, if successfully completed, will lead to a formal cease-fire, the start of peace negotiations between all Afghan sides next month and the ultimate withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, a senior U.S. official said Friday.The official said the agreement for a seven-day “reduction in violence” is “very specific” and covers the entire country, including Afghan government forces.
US Attorney General Barr: President Trump's tweets on cases make it 'impossible' to do job
WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr took a public swipe at President Donald Trump on Thursday, saying that the president’s tweets about Justice Department prosecutors and cases “make it impossible for me to do my job.”Barr made the comment during an interview with ABC News just days after his Justice Department overruled its own prosecutors — who had recommended in a court filing that President Trump’s longtime ally and confidant Roger Stone be sentenced to 7 to 9 years in prison — and took the extraordinary step of lowering the amount of prison time it would seek.
WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr took a public swipe at President Donald Trump on Thursday, saying that the president’s tweets about Justice Department prosecutors and cases “make it impossible for me to do my job.”Barr made the comment during an interview with ABC News just days after his Justice Department overruled its own prosecutors — who had recommended in a court filing that President Trump’s longtime ally and confidant Roger Stone be sentenced to 7 to 9 years in prison — and took the extraordinary step of lowering the amount of prison time it would seek.
President Trump to transfer $3.8 billion from military to fund border wall
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is transferring $3.8 billion in recently passed military funding to finance the construction of the president's long-sought U.S.-Mexico border wall, angering not just Democrats but also GOP defense hawks.Thursday's move by the Pentagon would transfer money from National Guard units, aircraft procurement and shipbuilding to anti-drug accounts that can finance the construction of the new wall.The maneuver, announced in “reprogramming” documents provided to lawmakers, came in for harsh criticism by Rep.
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is transferring $3.8 billion in recently passed military funding to finance the construction of the president's long-sought U.S.-Mexico border wall, angering not just Democrats but also GOP defense hawks.Thursday's move by the Pentagon would transfer money from National Guard units, aircraft procurement and shipbuilding to anti-drug accounts that can finance the construction of the new wall.The maneuver, announced in “reprogramming” documents provided to lawmakers, came in for harsh criticism by Rep.
President Trump bringing back trusted aide Hope Hicks to White House
WASHINGTON — Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump's most trusted and longest-serving aides, is returning to the White House as the president works to surround himself with loyalists as his reelection campaign moves into high gear.Hicks, who was one of President Trump's original 2016 campaign staffers, moved with him to Washington after he won and had been serving as White House communications director before she left in 2018.
WASHINGTON — Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump's most trusted and longest-serving aides, is returning to the White House as the president works to surround himself with loyalists as his reelection campaign moves into high gear.Hicks, who was one of President Trump's original 2016 campaign staffers, moved with him to Washington after he won and had been serving as White House communications director before she left in 2018.
US Attorney General William Barr agrees to testify as Democrats question his leadership
WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr has agreed to testify before the House Judiciary Committee next month, appearing for the first time before the panel as questions swirl about whether he intervened in the case of a longtime ally of President Donald Trump.House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., released a letter Wednesday to Barr “to confirm your agreement to testify” on March 31.
WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr has agreed to testify before the House Judiciary Committee next month, appearing for the first time before the panel as questions swirl about whether he intervened in the case of a longtime ally of President Donald Trump.House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., released a letter Wednesday to Barr “to confirm your agreement to testify” on March 31.