Aide: Rick Perry pushed Pres. Trump for Ukraine call, for energy issues

WASHINGTON — Energy Secretary Rick Perry encouraged President Donald Trump to speak to Ukraine's president — but on energy and economic issues, Perry's spokeswoman said Sunday, addressing Perry's role in a telephone call that's at the center of a congressional impeachment probe for Pres.

Lawyer: 2nd Pres. Trump whistleblower spoke to inspector general

WASHINGTON — A second whistleblower has spoken to the intelligence community's internal watchdog and has information that backs the original whistleblower's complaint about President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine, according to the lawyer for the two.Lawyer Mark Zaid told The Associated Press in a text message Sunday that the second whistleblower, who also works in intelligence, hasn't filed a complaint with the inspector general but does have "firsthand knowledge that supported" the original whistleblower.The original whistleblower filed a formal complaint with the inspector general on Aug. 12 that triggered the impeachment inquiry being led by House Democrats.

Pres. Trump seethes over impeachment inquiry and slams critics

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is seething over an impeachment inquiry into his conduct after Democrats subpoenaed the White House about contacts with Ukraine and he signaled his administration would not cooperate.In a series of tweets Saturday sent as the presidential motorcade ferried him to his Virginia golf course, Pres.

Impeachment probe reaches into White House with new subpoena

WASHINGTON — The impeachment inquiry is reaching directly into the White House, with Democrats subpoenaing officials about contacts with Ukraine and President Donald Trump signaling his administration will not cooperate.The demand for documents Friday capped a tumultuous week that widened the constitutional battle between the executive branch and Congress and heightened the political standoff with more witnesses, testimony and documents to come.Pres.

Campaign: Bernie Sanders had heart attack, released from hospital

LAS VEGAS — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders had a heart attack, his campaign confirmed Friday as the Vermont senator was released from a Nevada hospital.The 78-year-old was at a campaign event Tuesday when he experienced chest discomfort and was taken to a hospital where he was diagnosed with a heart attack.

MPD Chief Morales will appeal to public, Fire and Police Commission to keep his job

MILWAUKEE -- Police Chief Alfonso Morales has support to stay on as Milwaukee's top cop -- but before he's given a formal offer, FOX6 News learned Morales would have to appeal to the public to keep his job.There was job security Friday night, Oct. 5 for Chief Morales -- with a catch.

Gun control talks stall in Congress amid impeachment inquiry

WASHINGTON — Gun control and anti-gun violence advocates fear that just as momentum was building behind their efforts to change gun laws in the United States, the politics of impeachment may have thrown a wrench in the works.Those fears were stoked by reports that President Donald Trump is continuing to consult with the National Rifle Association (NRA) about supporting his battle against impeachment as well as the 2020 campaign.Kris Brown, the head of Brady United Against Gun Violence, says America can’t afford to wait for the situation to sort itself out and the Senate needs to vote on the universal background check bill that the House approved months ago.Last week, President Trump told reporters an impeachment inquiry will prevent finding solutions on gun reform.“We can’t talk about gun regulation, we can’t talk about anything because frankly they’re so tied up, they’re so screwed up,” he said.But on Wednesday, Democratic leaders vowed to keep pressure on the president.“We’re not going away until we get legislation signed into law that protects our children,” Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said.Congressman Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, says President Trump could take a page out of President Bill Clinton’s playbook.“When the Republicans impeached Bill Clinton for telling one lie for sex, Clinton said: ‘that is a constitutional process.

President Trump keeps up his attack on whistleblower

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump says he agrees a whistleblower should be protected, “if the whistleblower is legitimate.”President Trump is commenting about a House impeachment inquiry Wednesday as he meets with the president of Finland.President Trump was highly critical though of the whistleblower report alleging he used the power of his office to solicit interference from a foreign country in the 2020 U.S. election.President Trump says the whistleblower wrote about a “vicious conversation” that he asserted was in reality a “very innocent conversation.”He says the whistleblower “either got it totally wrong, made it up, or the person giving the information to the whistleblower was dishonest, and this country has to find out who that person was.” He then described the person who talked to the whistleblower as a “spy.”The whistleblower’s report was based on information from “multiple” U.S. government officials.

Brendan Dassey, ‘Making a Murderer’ subject seeks pardon, commutation

MADISON — A man convicted of rape and murder when he was a teenager whose story was documented in the 2015 Netflix series "Making a Murderer" asked Wisconsin’s governor for a pardon or commutation of his life prison sentence on Wednesday.Brendan Dassey was 16 years old when he confessed to Wisconsin authorities that he had joined his uncle, Steven Avery, in the 2005 rape and murder of photographer Teresa Halbach, before burning her body in a bonfire.Avery and Dassey are serving life sentences.

Bernie Sanders has heart procedure, cancels campaign events

WASHINGTON -- Bernie Sanders' campaign said Wednesday that the Democratic presidential candidate had a heart procedure for a blocked artery and was canceling events and appearances "until further notice."The 78-year-old Sanders experienced chest discomfort during an event Tuesday and sought medical evaluation, according to a campaign statement.

'I support the chief:' Mayor Barrett speaks out ahead of FPC announcement on Chief Morales

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett emphatically supported Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales Tuesday, Oct. 1, a day after Morales said he expects news by week's end regarding whether he'll remain MPD's chief during a WTMJ Radio panel."There has been a conversation between the Mayor and I," Chief Morales said on WTMJ Radio Monday morning. "I'd like to stay.

Milwaukee receives $5.6M in federal grants to help in lead abatement efforts, particularly lead paint

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced on Tuesday, Oct. 1 the City of Milwaukee was the recipient of $5.6 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Public hearing on 2020 Milwaukee County budget set for Nov. 4

MILWAUKEE -- The Board of Supervisors announced on Tuesday, Oct. 1 that it will hold its annual public hearing on the Milwaukee County budget on Monday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. The hearing will take place at the Marcus Performing Arts Center (929 N.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks look to be last team standing at season's end

MILWAUKEE — Expectations for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have never been higher.After leading the Bucks to a league-best 60 wins in the regular season and losing to the NBA champion Raptors in the Eastern Conference finals earlier this year, Antetokounmpo is putting his league MVP trophy on the shelf and focusing solely on taking Milwaukee to the next level."We gotta focus on ourselves, which is getting better each day, competing in practice so you can carry over to the game, and just build that winning culture, the great habits that we built last year," Antetokounmpo said. "If we do that, we're going to be one of the teams that will be the last one standing.

For kids only! Nike set to release new Giannis Antetokounmpo signature shoe

MILWAUKEE -- Nike is set to release on Tuesday, Oct. 1 a new Giannis Antetokounmpo signature shoe -- in kids-only sizes.The Nike Zoom Freak 1 will be available at DICK'S Sporting Goods on Tuesday -- and is expected to cost $99.99.The Zoom Freak 1 is Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo's first-ever signature shoe.