The Fun Guy: Kawhi Leonard is the AP's male athlete of 2019
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GOP senator 'disturbed' by McConnell coordinating trial with White House
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers continue to defend House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to hold on to the articles of impeachment and now some Republicans are concerned the Senate majority leader won’t hold a fair trial.Democrats say they need assurances from Sen.
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers continue to defend House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to hold on to the articles of impeachment and now some Republicans are concerned the Senate majority leader won’t hold a fair trial.Democrats say they need assurances from Sen.
TMZ: Aaron Rodgers, Danica Patrick buy Malibu mansion for $28M
MALIBU -- TMZ is reporting that Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Danica Patrick have taken their relationship to a new level -- having bought a Malibu estate together for $28 million.According to the report, the house is 4,636 square feet, with four bedrooms, four bathrooms along with a two-bedroom guesthouse, and a swimming pool.
MALIBU -- TMZ is reporting that Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Danica Patrick have taken their relationship to a new level -- having bought a Malibu estate together for $28 million.According to the report, the house is 4,636 square feet, with four bedrooms, four bathrooms along with a two-bedroom guesthouse, and a swimming pool.
'Poised to do better things:' Gov. Evers says he's a work in progress entering 2nd year
MADISON — Former school teacher and state education secretary Tony Evers isn't ready to give himself a grade on his first year as Wisconsin's governor.“Incomplete,” Evers said during a wide-ranging interview that looked back at his first year in office and ahead to 2020. “After four years, I'll be glad to offer A through F, but at this point it's incomplete.”Evers' first year was marked by partisan disagreements with Republicans who control the Legislature, and although he and his fellow Democrats have registered some victories, little headway was made on many substantive issues.“I think we made good progress where we're poised to do better things in the future," he said.Evers took office in January after defeating two-term Republican incumbent Scott Walker.
MADISON — Former school teacher and state education secretary Tony Evers isn't ready to give himself a grade on his first year as Wisconsin's governor.“Incomplete,” Evers said during a wide-ranging interview that looked back at his first year in office and ahead to 2020. “After four years, I'll be glad to offer A through F, but at this point it's incomplete.”Evers' first year was marked by partisan disagreements with Republicans who control the Legislature, and although he and his fellow Democrats have registered some victories, little headway was made on many substantive issues.“I think we made good progress where we're poised to do better things in the future," he said.Evers took office in January after defeating two-term Republican incumbent Scott Walker.
President Trump, First Lady wish Americans 'Merry Christmas' as they mark holiday
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are wishing Americans a Merry Christmas as they celebrate the holiday with their family in Florida.“The president and I want to wish each and every American a very merry Christmas," the first lady said in a video message recorded at the White House and released Wednesday. “We say a special prayer for those military service members stationed far from home and we renew our hope for peace among nations and joy to the world," President Trump said in the message.The first family is spending the holiday at the president's private club in Palm Beach, attending a music-filled Christmas Eve service at a Southern Baptist Convention-affiliated church before celebrating with dinner in the ballroom of his private club.
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are wishing Americans a Merry Christmas as they celebrate the holiday with their family in Florida.“The president and I want to wish each and every American a very merry Christmas," the first lady said in a video message recorded at the White House and released Wednesday. “We say a special prayer for those military service members stationed far from home and we renew our hope for peace among nations and joy to the world," President Trump said in the message.The first family is spending the holiday at the president's private club in Palm Beach, attending a music-filled Christmas Eve service at a Southern Baptist Convention-affiliated church before celebrating with dinner in the ballroom of his private club.
President Trump says North Korea may be planning 'a nice present' for Christmas
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said Tuesday, Dec. 24 that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be planning to give him “a nice present" such as a “beautiful vase” for Christmas rather than a missile launch.The president was asked what he will do if North Korea does conduct a long-range missile test.The North has threatened to take unspecified action if sanctions are not eased by the end of the year, and speculation has centered on the possibility of a new missile test, possibly of an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of delivering a nuclear warhead.The North has said that its “Christmas gift” to the United States will depend on Washington's actions.President Trump, who is in Florida for the holidays, had just finished thanking service members from each branch of the military via satellite when he was asked about North Korea.
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump said Tuesday, Dec. 24 that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be planning to give him “a nice present" such as a “beautiful vase” for Christmas rather than a missile launch.The president was asked what he will do if North Korea does conduct a long-range missile test.The North has threatened to take unspecified action if sanctions are not eased by the end of the year, and speculation has centered on the possibility of a new missile test, possibly of an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of delivering a nuclear warhead.The North has said that its “Christmas gift” to the United States will depend on Washington's actions.President Trump, who is in Florida for the holidays, had just finished thanking service members from each branch of the military via satellite when he was asked about North Korea.
Report: Santa Rodgers gifted each Packers offensive lineman with a 65-inch Samsung TV
GREEN BAY -- It would appear as though after the Green Bay Packers clinched the NFC North with a 23-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings, QB Aaron Rodgers played Santa Claus.ESPN NFL Nation Packers reporter Rob Demovsky reported Tuesday, Dec. 24 Rodgers gifted each of his offensive linemen a 65-inch Samsung TV, including new T John Leglue, who came to Green Bay from the New Orleans Saints’ practice squad on Saturday, Dec. 21.
GREEN BAY -- It would appear as though after the Green Bay Packers clinched the NFC North with a 23-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings, QB Aaron Rodgers played Santa Claus.ESPN NFL Nation Packers reporter Rob Demovsky reported Tuesday, Dec. 24 Rodgers gifted each of his offensive linemen a 65-inch Samsung TV, including new T John Leglue, who came to Green Bay from the New Orleans Saints’ practice squad on Saturday, Dec. 21.
Ahead of holidays, Senate hopes for fair, speedy impeachment trial
WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump spends the holidays at his south Florida resort, Senate Democrats say all they want for Christmas is a fair and speedy impeachment trial.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer continues to pressure Senate Majority Republican Mitch McConnell to allow documents and White House witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial.“If it doesn’t have documents and witnesses, it’s going to seem to most of the American people that it is a sham trial,” Schumer, D-New York, said.Senator Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, said Senate rules should require a fair and impartial hearing of the case.“To not even try to get the primary players in this corruption drama to come and give testimony I think is a total abdication of our responsibility,” Murphy said. “It’s just kind of amazing to me that McConnell would proudly telegraph to the country that he’s taking all of his marching orders from Donald Trump.”But on Christmas Eve, President Trump said it’s the House Democrats who have been unfair throughout the proceedings.“They didn’t give us due process.
WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump spends the holidays at his south Florida resort, Senate Democrats say all they want for Christmas is a fair and speedy impeachment trial.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer continues to pressure Senate Majority Republican Mitch McConnell to allow documents and White House witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial.“If it doesn’t have documents and witnesses, it’s going to seem to most of the American people that it is a sham trial,” Schumer, D-New York, said.Senator Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, said Senate rules should require a fair and impartial hearing of the case.“To not even try to get the primary players in this corruption drama to come and give testimony I think is a total abdication of our responsibility,” Murphy said. “It’s just kind of amazing to me that McConnell would proudly telegraph to the country that he’s taking all of his marching orders from Donald Trump.”But on Christmas Eve, President Trump said it’s the House Democrats who have been unfair throughout the proceedings.“They didn’t give us due process.
'A concerted effort to misrepresent:' Ousted health commissioner insists he's not at fault for lead scandal
MILWAUKEE -- Ousted Milwaukee Health Commissioner Bevan Baker spoke publicly Monday, Dec. 23 for the first time in nearly two years after it was revealed the Milwaukee Health Department may have put thousands of children at risk of lead exposure -- insisting he's not at fault.Baker has maintained from the beginning that he wasn't responsible for the serious mismanagement of the Milwaukee Health Department's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.
MILWAUKEE -- Ousted Milwaukee Health Commissioner Bevan Baker spoke publicly Monday, Dec. 23 for the first time in nearly two years after it was revealed the Milwaukee Health Department may have put thousands of children at risk of lead exposure -- insisting he's not at fault.Baker has maintained from the beginning that he wasn't responsible for the serious mismanagement of the Milwaukee Health Department's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.
President Trump calls troops ahead of Christmas holiday
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump called members of all five branches of the military stationed across the world to share greetings ahead of the Christmas holiday.Speaking Tuesday by video conference from his private club in Florida, where is he is on a more than two-week vacation, President Trump said, “I want to wish you an amazing Christmas.” The group included Marines in Afghanistan, an Army unit in Kuwait, a Navy ship in the Gulf of Aden, an Air Force base in Missouri and a Coast Guard station in Alaska.President Trump praised the armed forces for their efforts this year to eliminate the last of the Islamic State's territorial caliphate and for killing IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump called members of all five branches of the military stationed across the world to share greetings ahead of the Christmas holiday.Speaking Tuesday by video conference from his private club in Florida, where is he is on a more than two-week vacation, President Trump said, “I want to wish you an amazing Christmas.” The group included Marines in Afghanistan, an Army unit in Kuwait, a Navy ship in the Gulf of Aden, an Air Force base in Missouri and a Coast Guard station in Alaska.President Trump praised the armed forces for their efforts this year to eliminate the last of the Islamic State's territorial caliphate and for killing IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
'Giannis doing what Giannis does:' Mequon fan 'froze' when Bucks star gifted game-worn shoes
MILWAUKEE -- A young Milwaukee Bucks fan broke down in tears when Giannis Antetokounmpo handed her his game-worn shoes after the Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, Dec. 22 at Fiserv Forum.
MILWAUKEE -- A young Milwaukee Bucks fan broke down in tears when Giannis Antetokounmpo handed her his game-worn shoes after the Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, Dec. 22 at Fiserv Forum.
White House predicts Pelosi to 'yield' on impeachment delay
WASHINGTON -- The White House tried to make the case Sunday that Speaker Nancy Pelosi has put herself in an untenable position by stalling House-passed articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump in hopes of shaping the upcoming Senate trial.A senior administration official suggested the top Democrat in Congress would soon relent, paving the way for leaders in the Republican-controlled Senate to settle on the contours of a trial that is likely to result in Trump's acquittal on charges of obstruction of Congress and abuse of power.
WASHINGTON -- The White House tried to make the case Sunday that Speaker Nancy Pelosi has put herself in an untenable position by stalling House-passed articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump in hopes of shaping the upcoming Senate trial.A senior administration official suggested the top Democrat in Congress would soon relent, paving the way for leaders in the Republican-controlled Senate to settle on the contours of a trial that is likely to result in Trump's acquittal on charges of obstruction of Congress and abuse of power.
With no choice but President Trump in primary, Minnesota voter sues
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota voter frustrated because President Donald Trump would be the only name on the state Republican primary ballot in March is challenging the move and muddying the launch of the state's first presidential primary in decades.Jim Martin, of Lake Elmo, a small business operator and political independent, filed a lawsuit over the primary rules, the Star Tribune reported.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota voter frustrated because President Donald Trump would be the only name on the state Republican primary ballot in March is challenging the move and muddying the launch of the state's first presidential primary in decades.Jim Martin, of Lake Elmo, a small business operator and political independent, filed a lawsuit over the primary rules, the Star Tribune reported.
US heads to court in effort to seize private land for Texas border wall
HOUSTON — Three years into Donald Trump's presidency, the U.S. government is ramping up its efforts to seize private land in Texas to build a border wall.President Trump's signature campaign promise has consistently faced political, legal, and environmental obstacles in Texas, which has the largest section of the U.S.-Mexico border, most of it without fencing.
HOUSTON — Three years into Donald Trump's presidency, the U.S. government is ramping up its efforts to seize private land in Texas to build a border wall.President Trump's signature campaign promise has consistently faced political, legal, and environmental obstacles in Texas, which has the largest section of the U.S.-Mexico border, most of it without fencing.
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.