Democrats push impeachment to next phase with Dec. 4 hearing
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee is set to take over the impeachment probe of President Donald Trump, Democrats announced Tuesday, scheduling a hearing for next week as they push closer to a possible vote on actual charges of “high crimes and misdemeanors.”The Judiciary panel scheduled the hearing as the separate Intelligence Committee released two last transcripts from its depositions, including from a White House budget official who detailed concerns among colleagues as President Trump ordered them, through intermediaries, to put a hold on military aid to Ukraine.President Trump ordered the hold as he was pressuring Ukraine’s president to investigate Democrats — the issue at the heart of the impeachment probe.The Intelligence Committee is wrapping up the investigative phase of the probe and preparing its report for the next.The initial Judiciary hearing on Dec. 4 will feature legal experts who will examine questions of constitutional grounds as the panel decides whether to write articles of impeachment against President Trump — and if so what those articles will be.Democrats are aiming for a final House vote by Christmas, which would set the stage for a likely Senate trial in January.Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., said Tuesday that his panel’s hearing will “explore the framework put in place to respond to serious allegations of impeachable misconduct.”President Trump and his lawyers are invited to attend the Judiciary hearing and make a request to question witnesses, according to Democratic rules approved by the House last month.
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee is set to take over the impeachment probe of President Donald Trump, Democrats announced Tuesday, scheduling a hearing for next week as they push closer to a possible vote on actual charges of “high crimes and misdemeanors.”The Judiciary panel scheduled the hearing as the separate Intelligence Committee released two last transcripts from its depositions, including from a White House budget official who detailed concerns among colleagues as President Trump ordered them, through intermediaries, to put a hold on military aid to Ukraine.President Trump ordered the hold as he was pressuring Ukraine’s president to investigate Democrats — the issue at the heart of the impeachment probe.The Intelligence Committee is wrapping up the investigative phase of the probe and preparing its report for the next.The initial Judiciary hearing on Dec. 4 will feature legal experts who will examine questions of constitutional grounds as the panel decides whether to write articles of impeachment against President Trump — and if so what those articles will be.Democrats are aiming for a final House vote by Christmas, which would set the stage for a likely Senate trial in January.Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., said Tuesday that his panel’s hearing will “explore the framework put in place to respond to serious allegations of impeachable misconduct.”President Trump and his lawyers are invited to attend the Judiciary hearing and make a request to question witnesses, according to Democratic rules approved by the House last month.
Milwaukee joins cities across nation using PulsePoint: 'Be better neighbors and better responders'
MILWAUKEE -- Starting Tuesday, Nov. 26, the City of Milwaukee is partnering with PulsePoint -- a mobile app that connects those trained in CPR with those suffering cardiac arrest.
MILWAUKEE -- Starting Tuesday, Nov. 26, the City of Milwaukee is partnering with PulsePoint -- a mobile app that connects those trained in CPR with those suffering cardiac arrest.
President Trump pardons National Thanksgiving Turkeys
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump continued a storied tradition Nov. 26 -- pardoning the National Thanksgiving Turkey.Leading up to the annual event, two turkeys -- "Bread" and "Butter" -- were selected as the national birds for 2019.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump continued a storied tradition Nov. 26 -- pardoning the National Thanksgiving Turkey.Leading up to the annual event, two turkeys -- "Bread" and "Butter" -- were selected as the national birds for 2019.
MCTS to honor Rosa Parks with open seat on every bus
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) and the Milwaukee County Office on African American Affairs (OAAA) are partnering to honor the life of Rosa Parks and recognize her contribution to the ongoing fight for equality for all.MCTS will keep a seat open on every bus in the fleet from Sunday, Dec. 1 through Tuesday, Dec. 3.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) and the Milwaukee County Office on African American Affairs (OAAA) are partnering to honor the life of Rosa Parks and recognize her contribution to the ongoing fight for equality for all.MCTS will keep a seat open on every bus in the fleet from Sunday, Dec. 1 through Tuesday, Dec. 3.
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President Trump signs bill making animal cruelty a felony
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has signed a bill that makes certain acts of animal cruelty a federal felony, saying it’s important for the nation to combat “heinous and sadistic acts of cruelty.”The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act prohibits extreme acts of cruelty when they occur in interstate commerce or on federal property.The legislation expands on a 2010 law that targeted videos depicting the crushing or torturing of animals, but that did not prohibit the underlying conduct.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has signed a bill that makes certain acts of animal cruelty a federal felony, saying it’s important for the nation to combat “heinous and sadistic acts of cruelty.”The Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act prohibits extreme acts of cruelty when they occur in interstate commerce or on federal property.The legislation expands on a 2010 law that targeted videos depicting the crushing or torturing of animals, but that did not prohibit the underlying conduct.
'Great benefits:' Molson Coors says it will soon bring hundreds of jobs to Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Molson Coors says it will soon bring hundreds of jobs to Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE -- Molson Coors says it will soon bring hundreds of jobs to Milwaukee.
Gov. Evers signs bill legalizing kids’ lemonade stands
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MADISON — Gov.
Defense Secretary Esper says President Trump ordered him to allow SEAL to keep status
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday that President Donald Trump gave him a direct order to allow a Navy SEAL accused of war crimes to retire without losing his SEAL status.Esper told reporters at the Pentagon that President Trump’s verbal order was the reason Esper announced Sunday that Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher would be allowed to retire with his Trident Pin, retaining his status as a SEAL.Last week President Trump had tweeted that he wanted Gallagher to be allowed to retire as a SEAL, but Esper’s comments Monday revealed that President Trump had given the defense secretary a direct order to make this happen.Gallagher was acquitted of murder in the stabbing death of an Islamic State militant captive but convicted of posing with the corpse while in Iraq in 2017.In his remarks, Esper also accused Navy Secretary Richard Spencer of secretly offering to the White House to rig the Navy disciplinary process to ensure the Gallagher not lose his Trident.Esper fired Spencer on Sunday, saying he has lost trust in him.
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday that President Donald Trump gave him a direct order to allow a Navy SEAL accused of war crimes to retire without losing his SEAL status.Esper told reporters at the Pentagon that President Trump’s verbal order was the reason Esper announced Sunday that Chief Petty Officer Edward Gallagher would be allowed to retire with his Trident Pin, retaining his status as a SEAL.Last week President Trump had tweeted that he wanted Gallagher to be allowed to retire as a SEAL, but Esper’s comments Monday revealed that President Trump had given the defense secretary a direct order to make this happen.Gallagher was acquitted of murder in the stabbing death of an Islamic State militant captive but convicted of posing with the corpse while in Iraq in 2017.In his remarks, Esper also accused Navy Secretary Richard Spencer of secretly offering to the White House to rig the Navy disciplinary process to ensure the Gallagher not lose his Trident.Esper fired Spencer on Sunday, saying he has lost trust in him.
At White House, President Trump honors dog injured in al-Baghdadi raid
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is honoring the U.S. military dog that participated in the operation that ended with the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.President Trump says: “So this is Conan.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is honoring the U.S. military dog that participated in the operation that ended with the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.President Trump says: “So this is Conan.
'I've seen some things:' Gov. Evers signs bill requiring truck driver training to combat human trafficking
MADISON -- Governor Tony Evers signed into law a bill that calls for training for truck drivers in the fight against human trafficking.
MADISON -- Governor Tony Evers signed into law a bill that calls for training for truck drivers in the fight against human trafficking.
Chinese woman facing prison over Mar-a-Lago trespass
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Chinese businesswoman convicted of trespassing at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort and lying to federal agents is set to be sentenced.Prosecutors want Yujing Zhang to receive 18 months imprisonment when sentenced Monday by Judge Roy Altman.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Chinese businesswoman convicted of trespassing at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort and lying to federal agents is set to be sentenced.Prosecutors want Yujing Zhang to receive 18 months imprisonment when sentenced Monday by Judge Roy Altman.
Schiff says more hearings, witnesses possible
WASHINGTON — Democratic House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff says he won’t foreclose the possibility of more depositions and hearings in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.Schiff says on CNN that his committee continues to conduct investigative work, but he won’t let the Trump administration stall the inquiry.Schiff’s staff and others are compiling the panel’s findings to submit to the House Judiciary Committee, which is expected to open its own hearings to consider articles of impeachment and a formal recommendation of charges.Schiff says he wants to talk with constituents and colleagues before making a final judgment on impeachment.He contends that if President Barack Obama had acted like Pres.
WASHINGTON — Democratic House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff says he won’t foreclose the possibility of more depositions and hearings in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.Schiff says on CNN that his committee continues to conduct investigative work, but he won’t let the Trump administration stall the inquiry.Schiff’s staff and others are compiling the panel’s findings to submit to the House Judiciary Committee, which is expected to open its own hearings to consider articles of impeachment and a formal recommendation of charges.Schiff says he wants to talk with constituents and colleagues before making a final judgment on impeachment.He contends that if President Barack Obama had acted like Pres.
Top lawmakers reach agreement on spending as deadline nears
WASHINGTON — Negotiations on a package of spending bills to fund the federal government have produced a key breakthrough, though considerably more work is needed to wrap up the long-delayed measures.Top lawmakers of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on Saturday, Nov. 23 confirmed agreement on allocations for each of the 12 spending bills, a step that allows negotiations on the $1.4 trillion budget bundle to begin in earnest to try to pass the measures by a Dec. 20 deadline.Sen.
WASHINGTON — Negotiations on a package of spending bills to fund the federal government have produced a key breakthrough, though considerably more work is needed to wrap up the long-delayed measures.Top lawmakers of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on Saturday, Nov. 23 confirmed agreement on allocations for each of the 12 spending bills, a step that allows negotiations on the $1.4 trillion budget bundle to begin in earnest to try to pass the measures by a Dec. 20 deadline.Sen.
Antetokounmpo paces Bucks past Pistons 104-90
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points and 10 rebounds for his 16th consecutive double-double to help Milwaukee beat the Detroit Pistons 104-90 on Saturday night, the Bucks’ seventh straight victory.Wesley Mathews added 13 points and Eric Bledsoe 11 for the Bucks, who improved their record to an Eastern Conference-best 13-3.Derrick Rose had 20 points, Langston Galloway had 13, and Andre Drummond had 12 points and 17 rebounds for Detroit, which played without Blake Griffin.Griffin, who has played in just four games, was inactive for injury recovery after playing 32 minutes in the Pistons 128-103 victory over Atlanta on Friday in the first game of the back-to-back.
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points and 10 rebounds for his 16th consecutive double-double to help Milwaukee beat the Detroit Pistons 104-90 on Saturday night, the Bucks’ seventh straight victory.Wesley Mathews added 13 points and Eric Bledsoe 11 for the Bucks, who improved their record to an Eastern Conference-best 13-3.Derrick Rose had 20 points, Langston Galloway had 13, and Andre Drummond had 12 points and 17 rebounds for Detroit, which played without Blake Griffin.Griffin, who has played in just four games, was inactive for injury recovery after playing 32 minutes in the Pistons 128-103 victory over Atlanta on Friday in the first game of the back-to-back.
Pence on surprise Iraq trip to reassure Kurds, greet troops
ERBIL, Iraq — Vice President Mike Pence made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Saturday in the highest-level American trip since President Donald Trump ordered a pullback of U.S. forces in Syria two months ago.Flying in a C-17 military cargo jet to preserve the secrecy of the visit to the conflict zone, Pence landed in Erbil to meet with Iraqi Kurdistan President Nechirvan Barzani.
ERBIL, Iraq — Vice President Mike Pence made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Saturday in the highest-level American trip since President Donald Trump ordered a pullback of U.S. forces in Syria two months ago.Flying in a C-17 military cargo jet to preserve the secrecy of the visit to the conflict zone, Pence landed in Erbil to meet with Iraqi Kurdistan President Nechirvan Barzani.
Gov. Tony Evers signs bill defining autocycles, setting fees
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MADISON — Gov.
2020 DNC Host Committee, Northwestern Mutual hold 'Ensuring Economic Equity' summit
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee and Northwestern Mutual brought together leaders from across industries for Ensuring Economic Equity: An Industry Best Practices Summit, Friday, Nov. 22.The "3E" Summit is the first of three summits the Host Committee and Northwestern Mutual are organizing to address community-identified focus areas and make an impact beyond the four days of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.Through keynote speeches, panel discussions, and targeted networking opportunities, the 3E Summit showcased examples of best practices for economic equity and inclusion across various sectors and industries.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee and Northwestern Mutual brought together leaders from across industries for Ensuring Economic Equity: An Industry Best Practices Summit, Friday, Nov. 22.The "3E" Summit is the first of three summits the Host Committee and Northwestern Mutual are organizing to address community-identified focus areas and make an impact beyond the four days of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.Through keynote speeches, panel discussions, and targeted networking opportunities, the 3E Summit showcased examples of best practices for economic equity and inclusion across various sectors and industries.
Health groups urge Pres. Trump to move ahead with e-cig flavor ban
WASHINGTON — Health advocates are encouraging President Donald Trump to move forward with a federal ban on thousands of flavors used in e-cigarettes.Pres.
WASHINGTON — Health advocates are encouraging President Donald Trump to move forward with a federal ban on thousands of flavors used in e-cigarettes.Pres.
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