John Bolton 'prepared to testify' if subpoenaed in Senate trial
WASHINGTON — Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton said Monday that he is “prepared to testify” if he is subpoenaed by the Senate in its impeachment trial.Bolton, who left the White House in September, said that he has weighed the issues of executive privilege and that after “careful consideration and study” decided that he would comply with a Senate subpoena.“I have concluded that, if the Senate issues a subpoena for my testimony, I am prepared to testify," he said in a statement.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has publicly expressed resistance to calling new witnesses in the trial, though Democrats are pressing to hear from Bolton and others who did not appear before the House's inquiry in the upcoming proceedings.Bolton's statement comes as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is stalling House-passed articles of impeachment against President Trump in a bid to get new witnesses to testify.
WASHINGTON — Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton said Monday that he is “prepared to testify” if he is subpoenaed by the Senate in its impeachment trial.Bolton, who left the White House in September, said that he has weighed the issues of executive privilege and that after “careful consideration and study” decided that he would comply with a Senate subpoena.“I have concluded that, if the Senate issues a subpoena for my testimony, I am prepared to testify," he said in a statement.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has publicly expressed resistance to calling new witnesses in the trial, though Democrats are pressing to hear from Bolton and others who did not appear before the House's inquiry in the upcoming proceedings.Bolton's statement comes as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is stalling House-passed articles of impeachment against President Trump in a bid to get new witnesses to testify.
Congress demands answers from President Trump about Soleimani killing
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump insists that Iranian cultural sites are fair game for the U.S. military, dismissing concerns within his own administration that doing so could constitute a war crime under international law.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump insists that Iranian cultural sites are fair game for the U.S. military, dismissing concerns within his own administration that doing so could constitute a war crime under international law.
Pompeo: US may hit more Iranian Ieaders if Iran retaliates
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military may strike more Iranian leaders if the Islamic Republic retaliates for the Trump administration's killing of Tehran's most powerful general last week by attacking Americans or American interests, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday.As Pompeo conducted a round of TV interviews to explain President Donald Trump's decision to target Iranian Gen.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military may strike more Iranian leaders if the Islamic Republic retaliates for the Trump administration's killing of Tehran's most powerful general last week by attacking Americans or American interests, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday.As Pompeo conducted a round of TV interviews to explain President Donald Trump's decision to target Iranian Gen.
Iran abandons nuclear deal limits after US airstrike kills general
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran said Sunday it would no longer abide by any of the limits of its unraveling 2015 nuclear deal with world powers after a U.S. airstrike killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad, abandoning the accord's key provisions that block Tehran from having enough material to build an atomic weapon.Iran insisted in a state television broadcast it remained open to negotiations with European partners, who so far have been unable to offer Tehran a way to sell its crude oil abroad despite U.S. sanctions.
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran said Sunday it would no longer abide by any of the limits of its unraveling 2015 nuclear deal with world powers after a U.S. airstrike killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad, abandoning the accord's key provisions that block Tehran from having enough material to build an atomic weapon.Iran insisted in a state television broadcast it remained open to negotiations with European partners, who so far have been unable to offer Tehran a way to sell its crude oil abroad despite U.S. sanctions.
President Trump says 52 targets lined up if Iran retaliates
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Saturday, threatening to hit dozens of targets in the Islamic Republic “very fast and very hard” if it retaliates for the targeted killing of the head of Iran's elite Quds Force.The series of tweets came as the White House sent to Congress a formal notification under the War Powers Act of the drone strike on Gen.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Saturday, threatening to hit dozens of targets in the Islamic Republic “very fast and very hard” if it retaliates for the targeted killing of the head of Iran's elite Quds Force.The series of tweets came as the White House sent to Congress a formal notification under the War Powers Act of the drone strike on Gen.
'No justice, no peace, U.S. out of the Middle East!' Nationwide protests condemned action in Iran and Iraq
WASHINGTON — Demonstrators in dozens of cities around the U.S. gathered Saturday, Jan. 4 to protest President Donald Trump's administration's killing of an Iranian general and decision to send thousands of additional soldiers to the Middle East.More than 70 planned protests were organized by CODEPINK and Act Now to Stop War and End Racism, a U.S.-based anti-war coalition, along with other groups.From Tampa to Philadelphia and San Francisco to New York, protesters carried signs and chanted anti-war slogans.
WASHINGTON — Demonstrators in dozens of cities around the U.S. gathered Saturday, Jan. 4 to protest President Donald Trump's administration's killing of an Iranian general and decision to send thousands of additional soldiers to the Middle East.More than 70 planned protests were organized by CODEPINK and Act Now to Stop War and End Racism, a U.S.-based anti-war coalition, along with other groups.From Tampa to Philadelphia and San Francisco to New York, protesters carried signs and chanted anti-war slogans.
With hours' notice, US fast-response force flies to Mideast following killing of top Iranian general
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Hundreds of U.S. soldiers deployed Saturday, Jan. 4 from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Kuwait to serve as reinforcements in the Middle East amid rising tensions following the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general.Lt.
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Hundreds of U.S. soldiers deployed Saturday, Jan. 4 from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Kuwait to serve as reinforcements in the Middle East amid rising tensions following the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general.Lt.
President Trump stirs Mideast tensions despite talk of 'endless wars'
MIAMI — With a single drone strike, President Donald Trump did more than just take out an avowed enemy of the United States.
MIAMI — With a single drone strike, President Donald Trump did more than just take out an avowed enemy of the United States.
UWM professor believes Iran will not avenge death of top commander on US soil
MILWAUKEE -- As tensions mount in the Middle East, the United States is preparing for Iran's next move.
MILWAUKEE -- As tensions mount in the Middle East, the United States is preparing for Iran's next move.
Lawmakers: U.S. needs to prepare for retaliation from Iran
WASHINGTON — A day after a U.S. airstrike in Iraq killed Iranian General Qasem Suleimani, lawmakers say the U.S. needs to prepare for retaliation from Iran.“I think we ought to be very careful here,” said Rep.
WASHINGTON — A day after a U.S. airstrike in Iraq killed Iranian General Qasem Suleimani, lawmakers say the U.S. needs to prepare for retaliation from Iran.“I think we ought to be very careful here,” said Rep.
Congressman: Impeachment articles won’t go to Senate until GOP promises fair trial
WASHINGTON — During the first official action of 2020, Democrats and Republicans wasted little time resuming their battle over impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump.President Trump was impeached by the House back in December through a historic vote split along party lines.The proceedings are over a charge that he abused the power of his office by enlisting a foreign government to investigate a political rival ahead of the 2020 election — then obstructed Congress from investigating the matter.On the Senate floor, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, dismissed the Democrat’s demands for how he plans to run President Trump’s trial in the Senate.McConnell said he plans to follow the patterns set by the impeachment of President Bill Clinton back in 1999.“Democrats have let Trump derangement syndrome develop into a dangerous partisan fever,” McConnell said.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, said McConnell isn’t abiding by the Constitution.“Rather than acting like a judge and a juror, he intends to act as an executioner of a fair trial,” Schumer explained.Schumer said the process won’t be complete without hearing from witnesses.“McConnell’s comparisons to 1999 are hopelessly flawed and inaccurate,” Schumer said. “There were witnesses in 1999, leader McConnell.”The two articles of impeachment are remaining in the House and will not be sent to the Senate until the Republicans promise to conduct a real, but fair, trial, according to Rep.
WASHINGTON — During the first official action of 2020, Democrats and Republicans wasted little time resuming their battle over impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump.President Trump was impeached by the House back in December through a historic vote split along party lines.The proceedings are over a charge that he abused the power of his office by enlisting a foreign government to investigate a political rival ahead of the 2020 election — then obstructed Congress from investigating the matter.On the Senate floor, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, dismissed the Democrat’s demands for how he plans to run President Trump’s trial in the Senate.McConnell said he plans to follow the patterns set by the impeachment of President Bill Clinton back in 1999.“Democrats have let Trump derangement syndrome develop into a dangerous partisan fever,” McConnell said.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, said McConnell isn’t abiding by the Constitution.“Rather than acting like a judge and a juror, he intends to act as an executioner of a fair trial,” Schumer explained.Schumer said the process won’t be complete without hearing from witnesses.“McConnell’s comparisons to 1999 are hopelessly flawed and inaccurate,” Schumer said. “There were witnesses in 1999, leader McConnell.”The two articles of impeachment are remaining in the House and will not be sent to the Senate until the Republicans promise to conduct a real, but fair, trial, according to Rep.
Former NFL athlete Steve Gleason to receive Congressional Gold Medal Jan. 15
WASHINGTOn -- Former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason who become a leading advocate for people struggling with Lou Gehrig's disease after he was diagnosed with the paralyzing disease will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony on Jan. 15.President Donald Trump signed legislation last year awarding Gleason the medal.
WASHINGTOn -- Former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason who become a leading advocate for people struggling with Lou Gehrig's disease after he was diagnosed with the paralyzing disease will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony on Jan. 15.President Donald Trump signed legislation last year awarding Gleason the medal.
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads early Eastern Conference All-Star voting
MILWAUKEE -- The NBA released the first voting totals on Thursday and Dallas' Luka Doncic has received 1,073,957 -- 599 more than Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo.LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is the only other player to top the million-vote mark so far, putting him well on his way to what would be a 16th consecutive All-Star appearance.James, Lakers teammate Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard are the runaway leaders in the Western Conference frontcourt.
MILWAUKEE -- The NBA released the first voting totals on Thursday and Dallas' Luka Doncic has received 1,073,957 -- 599 more than Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo.LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is the only other player to top the million-vote mark so far, putting him well on his way to what would be a 16th consecutive All-Star appearance.James, Lakers teammate Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard are the runaway leaders in the Western Conference frontcourt.
Video edited to suggest Biden made racist remark
WASHINGTON -- A video of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden that was selectively edited to falsely suggest he made racist remarks during a recent speech was making the rounds Thursday on social media, raking in more than a million views on one tweet alone.Experts have been warning about the dangers of selectively edited videos being used as a misinformation tactic ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
WASHINGTON -- A video of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden that was selectively edited to falsely suggest he made racist remarks during a recent speech was making the rounds Thursday on social media, raking in more than a million views on one tweet alone.Experts have been warning about the dangers of selectively edited videos being used as a misinformation tactic ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
Backlog of toxic 'Superfund' clean-ups grows under Trump administration
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has built up the biggest backlog of unfunded toxic Superfund clean-up projects in at least 15 years, nearly triple the number that were stalled for lack of money in the Obama era, according to 2019 figures quietly released by the Environmental Protection Agency over the winter holidays.The accumulation of Superfund projects that are ready to go except for money comes as the Trump administration routinely proposes funding cuts for Superfund and for the EPA in general.
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has built up the biggest backlog of unfunded toxic Superfund clean-up projects in at least 15 years, nearly triple the number that were stalled for lack of money in the Obama era, according to 2019 figures quietly released by the Environmental Protection Agency over the winter holidays.The accumulation of Superfund projects that are ready to go except for money comes as the Trump administration routinely proposes funding cuts for Superfund and for the EPA in general.
Giannis Antetokounmpo named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the KIA NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December, the NBA announced Jan. 2.While leading the Bucks to an NBA-best 13-2 record in December, Antetokounmpo averaged 29.3 points (1st in Eastern Conference), 12.0 rebounds (4th in Eastern Conference) and 5.3 assists per game.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the KIA NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December, the NBA announced Jan. 2.While leading the Bucks to an NBA-best 13-2 record in December, Antetokounmpo averaged 29.3 points (1st in Eastern Conference), 12.0 rebounds (4th in Eastern Conference) and 5.3 assists per game.
President, Supreme Court top Wisconsin races in 2020
MADISON — Everyone knows Wisconsin will be in the spotlight for the presidential race in 2020.
MADISON — Everyone knows Wisconsin will be in the spotlight for the presidential race in 2020.
President Trump suggests some flavored vapes may be pulled from market
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump says the federal government will soon announce a new strategy to tackle underage vaping, promising, “We’re going to protect our families, we’re going to protect our children, and we’re going to protect the industry."President Trump was vague about what the plan would entail but suggested “certain flavors” in cartridge-based e-cigarettes would be taken off the market “for a period of time."The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration would ban the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes, such as those sold by Juul and NJOY.
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump says the federal government will soon announce a new strategy to tackle underage vaping, promising, “We’re going to protect our families, we’re going to protect our children, and we’re going to protect the industry."President Trump was vague about what the plan would entail but suggested “certain flavors” in cartridge-based e-cigarettes would be taken off the market “for a period of time."The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration would ban the sale of most flavored e-cigarettes, such as those sold by Juul and NJOY.
Cheers, tears, prayers for 2020: A new decade is ushered in
NEW YORK -- Revelers around the globe are bidding farewell to a decade that will be remembered for the rise of social media, the Arab Spring, the #MeToo movement and, of course, President Donald Trump.
NEW YORK -- Revelers around the globe are bidding farewell to a decade that will be remembered for the rise of social media, the Arab Spring, the #MeToo movement and, of course, President Donald Trump.