Space Force will start small but let President Trump claim a big win
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump celebrated on Friday the launch of Space Force, the first new military service in more than 70 years.In signing the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act that includes Space Force, President Trump claimed a victory for one of his top national security priorities just two days after being impeached by the House.It is part of a $1.4 trillion government spending package — including the Pentagon's budget — that provides a steady stream of financing for President Trump's U.S.-Mexico border fence and reverses unpopular and unworkable automatic spending cuts to defense and domestic programs.“Space is the world's new war-fighting domain,” President Trump said Friday during a signing ceremony at Joint Base Andrews just outside Washington. “Among grave threats to our national security, American superiority in space is absolutely vital.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump celebrated on Friday the launch of Space Force, the first new military service in more than 70 years.In signing the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act that includes Space Force, President Trump claimed a victory for one of his top national security priorities just two days after being impeached by the House.It is part of a $1.4 trillion government spending package — including the Pentagon's budget — that provides a steady stream of financing for President Trump's U.S.-Mexico border fence and reverses unpopular and unworkable automatic spending cuts to defense and domestic programs.“Space is the world's new war-fighting domain,” President Trump said Friday during a signing ceremony at Joint Base Andrews just outside Washington. “Among grave threats to our national security, American superiority in space is absolutely vital.
USMCA could bring 500,000 more U.S. jobs, Secretary of Labor says
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nexstar) — Right before jetting home for the holidays, the House of Representatives passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement 385 to 41.Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia says getting the USMCA through the house was the biggest hurdle.House Democrats held up the agreement and negotiated changes on workers’ rights, the environment, and prescription drug prices.Scalia says the Labor Department expects the USMCA trade deal to bring as many as 500,000 more jobs to the U.S.“What this does is frees up American businesses to engage in more trade, invest in more workers,” says Scalia.But Senate approval won’t come until the new year.Mitch McConnell says passing the USMCA is one of the Senate’s top priorities when it kicks off the second session — and President Trump says he’s ready to sign it.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nexstar) — Right before jetting home for the holidays, the House of Representatives passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement 385 to 41.Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia says getting the USMCA through the house was the biggest hurdle.House Democrats held up the agreement and negotiated changes on workers’ rights, the environment, and prescription drug prices.Scalia says the Labor Department expects the USMCA trade deal to bring as many as 500,000 more jobs to the U.S.“What this does is frees up American businesses to engage in more trade, invest in more workers,” says Scalia.But Senate approval won’t come until the new year.Mitch McConnell says passing the USMCA is one of the Senate’s top priorities when it kicks off the second session — and President Trump says he’s ready to sign it.
Pelosi invites President Trump to deliver State of the Union
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will deliver the State of the Union to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 4.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to the president on Dec. 20 formally inviting him to deliver the address at the U.S. Capitol.“In the spirit of respecting our Constitution, I invite you to deliver your State of the Union address before a Joint Session of Congress,” Pelosi wrote.President Trump has accepted the invitation, said White House spokesman Hogan Gidley.Pelosi extended the invitation to President Trump to make the annual address just two days after the House adopted two articles of impeachment against President Trump.A date for the Senate impeachment trial has not yet been set.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will deliver the State of the Union to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 4.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to the president on Dec. 20 formally inviting him to deliver the address at the U.S. Capitol.“In the spirit of respecting our Constitution, I invite you to deliver your State of the Union address before a Joint Session of Congress,” Pelosi wrote.President Trump has accepted the invitation, said White House spokesman Hogan Gidley.Pelosi extended the invitation to President Trump to make the annual address just two days after the House adopted two articles of impeachment against President Trump.A date for the Senate impeachment trial has not yet been set.
Wisconsin Republicans considering property tax cut in 2020
MADISON — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature are considering a property tax cut proposal that would be introduced early in 2020, the leader of the state Senate said Friday.Discussion of a property tax cut comes in the wake of homeowners receiving the tax bills in December.
MADISON — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature are considering a property tax cut proposal that would be introduced early in 2020, the leader of the state Senate said Friday.Discussion of a property tax cut comes in the wake of homeowners receiving the tax bills in December.
Impeachment trial plans in disarray as Congress heads home for holidays
WASHINGTON — Congress has headed home for the holidays leaving plans and a possible timeline for President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in disarray.Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi insisted Thursday that Senate Republicans must provide details on witnesses and testimony before she would send over the charges for President Trump's trial.
WASHINGTON — Congress has headed home for the holidays leaving plans and a possible timeline for President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in disarray.Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi insisted Thursday that Senate Republicans must provide details on witnesses and testimony before she would send over the charges for President Trump's trial.
'This is a serious problem:' City of Milwaukee awarded $735K grant to fight opioid epidemic
MILWAUKEE -- The City of Milwaukee received a helping hand in the fight against the opioid epidemic on Thursday, Dec. 19.
MILWAUKEE -- The City of Milwaukee received a helping hand in the fight against the opioid epidemic on Thursday, Dec. 19.
Foxconn could still qualify for tax credits, Gov. Evers says
MADISON — Foxconn Technology Group, the world's largest electronics manufacturer, could still qualify for up to $3 billion in state tax credits in Wisconsin if it makes changes to its deal with the state to reflect current plans for a plant that's under construction, Gov.
MADISON — Foxconn Technology Group, the world's largest electronics manufacturer, could still qualify for up to $3 billion in state tax credits in Wisconsin if it makes changes to its deal with the state to reflect current plans for a plant that's under construction, Gov.
After impeachment, House bestows big trade victory on President Trump
WASHINGTON — One day after its historic impeachment votes, the Democratic-led House gave President Donald Trump an overwhelming bipartisan victory Thursday on a renegotiated trade agreement with Canada and Mexico.By a 385-41 vote, the House approved a bill that puts in place terms of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.The legislation passed after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and her colleagues won key concessions from an administration anxious to pass the trade deal before next year’s election season makes that task more difficult.The deal is projected to have only a modest impact on the economy.
WASHINGTON — One day after its historic impeachment votes, the Democratic-led House gave President Donald Trump an overwhelming bipartisan victory Thursday on a renegotiated trade agreement with Canada and Mexico.By a 385-41 vote, the House approved a bill that puts in place terms of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.The legislation passed after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and her colleagues won key concessions from an administration anxious to pass the trade deal before next year’s election season makes that task more difficult.The deal is projected to have only a modest impact on the economy.
Gov. Evers holds meeting, Republicans don't show up
MADISON — Democratic Gov.
MADISON — Democratic Gov.
Assembly leader says medical marijuana will pass someday
MADISON — Medical marijuana will not become legal in Wisconsin next year or anytime soon, despite broadening support, the state Assembly's top Republican — himself an advocate for legalization — said Thursday.“It's going to take a while,” Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told The Associated Press in an interview Thursday.
MADISON — Medical marijuana will not become legal in Wisconsin next year or anytime soon, despite broadening support, the state Assembly's top Republican — himself an advocate for legalization — said Thursday.“It's going to take a while,” Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told The Associated Press in an interview Thursday.
Sen. Mitch McConnell blasts House impeachment, pledges Senate stability
WASHINGTON — The top Senate Republican on Thursday denounced the "unfair" House impeachment of President Donald Trump and reassured President Trump and his supporters that "moments like this are why the United States Senate exists.”Sen.
WASHINGTON — The top Senate Republican on Thursday denounced the "unfair" House impeachment of President Donald Trump and reassured President Trump and his supporters that "moments like this are why the United States Senate exists.”Sen.
President Trump impeached by US House on charges of abuse of power, obstruction of Congress
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday night, becoming only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the Constitution’s ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanors.The historic vote split along party lines, much the way it has divided the nation, over the charges that the 45th president abused the power of his office by enlisting a foreign government to investigate a political rival ahead of the 2020 election.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday night, becoming only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the Constitution’s ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanors.The historic vote split along party lines, much the way it has divided the nation, over the charges that the 45th president abused the power of his office by enlisting a foreign government to investigate a political rival ahead of the 2020 election.
Wisconsin lawmakers weigh-in on House impeachment vote of President Trump
WASHINGTON -- Official votes are still coming in, but most were expected to vote along party lines -- except for one, who wasn't making his stance known initially -- on a night that will be remembered.Wisconsin lawmakers weighed-in on a historic vote.
WASHINGTON -- Official votes are still coming in, but most were expected to vote along party lines -- except for one, who wasn't making his stance known initially -- on a night that will be remembered.Wisconsin lawmakers weighed-in on a historic vote.
Reaction pours in on the House impeachment vote of President Trump
WASHINGTON -- Reaction to the impeachment vote in the House of Representatives was fast and furious on Wednesday evening, Dec. 18.
WASHINGTON -- Reaction to the impeachment vote in the House of Representatives was fast and furious on Wednesday evening, Dec. 18.
Chinese national arrested for illegally entering Mar-a-Lago
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Chinese national trespassed at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club Wednesday and was arrested when she refused to leave, police said, the second time this year a woman from that country has been charged with illicitly entering the Florida resort.Jing Lu, 56, was confronted by the private club's security officers and told to leave, but she returned to take photos, Palm Beach police spokesman Michael Ogrodnick said in an email.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Chinese national trespassed at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club Wednesday and was arrested when she refused to leave, police said, the second time this year a woman from that country has been charged with illicitly entering the Florida resort.Jing Lu, 56, was confronted by the private club's security officers and told to leave, but she returned to take photos, Palm Beach police spokesman Michael Ogrodnick said in an email.
FOX6 sues governor's office for public records; minutes later staff turns over (some) emails
MADISON -- FOX6 is suing Governor Tony Evers' office for access to public records.
MADISON -- FOX6 is suing Governor Tony Evers' office for access to public records.
Gov. Evers announces more than $5.1 million to serve transportation needs of seniors, individuals with disabilities
MADISON -- Governor Tony Evers announced Wednesday that 62 agencies in urban and rural areas will receive awards totaling $5,128,447 in federal and state funds to enhance and support local transportation options for Wisconsin seniors and individuals with disabilities.The funds assist local public entities and private, non-profit agencies providing specialized transportation services.
MADISON -- Governor Tony Evers announced Wednesday that 62 agencies in urban and rural areas will receive awards totaling $5,128,447 in federal and state funds to enhance and support local transportation options for Wisconsin seniors and individuals with disabilities.The funds assist local public entities and private, non-profit agencies providing specialized transportation services.
Wisconsin appeals court delays ruling on voter purge case
MADISON — A Wisconsin appeals court on Wednesday denied a request from the state Justice Department to immediately put on hold a judge's ruling purging more than 200,000 voter registrations in the swing state vital to President Donald Trump's re-election campaign.The state appeals court instead is giving the conservative law firm that brought the lawsuit until Monday to respond to the request to put Ozaukee County Circuit Court Judge Paul Malloy's decision on hold.The Justice Department on Tuesday filed the request that the ruling be immediately put on hold, without any time for the other side to respond.
MADISON — A Wisconsin appeals court on Wednesday denied a request from the state Justice Department to immediately put on hold a judge's ruling purging more than 200,000 voter registrations in the swing state vital to President Donald Trump's re-election campaign.The state appeals court instead is giving the conservative law firm that brought the lawsuit until Monday to respond to the request to put Ozaukee County Circuit Court Judge Paul Malloy's decision on hold.The Justice Department on Tuesday filed the request that the ruling be immediately put on hold, without any time for the other side to respond.
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Democrat Ron Kind won't reveal President Trump impeachment vote
MADISON — Democrat Ron Kind was the only member of Wisconsin's U.S. House delegation who refused to say whether he would vote Wednesday to impeach Republican President Donald Trump.Kind, from La Crosse, represents a western Wisconsin district that President Trump won in 2016 by 4 points.
MADISON — Democrat Ron Kind was the only member of Wisconsin's U.S. House delegation who refused to say whether he would vote Wednesday to impeach Republican President Donald Trump.Kind, from La Crosse, represents a western Wisconsin district that President Trump won in 2016 by 4 points.