'Baby Trump' balloon gets permit to be present for July 4 in DC
WASHINGTON -- A progressive group received permission Monday for their round, diapered President Donald Trump balloon to be present during a July 4 celebration near the location where Pres.
WASHINGTON -- A progressive group received permission Monday for their round, diapered President Donald Trump balloon to be present during a July 4 celebration near the location where Pres.
Lawyer: Census to be printed without citizenship question
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration says the 2020 Census questionnaire is moving ahead without a question about citizenship.That's according to an attorney for a civil rights group that helped fight the addition of the question.Kristen Clarke said Tuesday that Trump administration attorneys notified parties in lawsuits challenging the question that the printing of the hundreds of millions of documents for the 2020 counts would be starting soon.The White House didn't immediately comment on the decision.
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration says the 2020 Census questionnaire is moving ahead without a question about citizenship.That's according to an attorney for a civil rights group that helped fight the addition of the question.Kristen Clarke said Tuesday that Trump administration attorneys notified parties in lawsuits challenging the question that the printing of the hundreds of millions of documents for the 2020 counts would be starting soon.The White House didn't immediately comment on the decision.
Sue Bird has had it with President Trump's Megan Rapinoe bashing
WASHINGTON -- Megan Rapinoe's girlfriend, basketball star Sue Bird published a World Cup article/ political rant / love letter defending Rapinoe and the USWNT against President Trump's recent criticisms, and it is a wild ride from start to finish.In the Players' Tribune article, aptly titled "So the President F*cking Hates My Girlfriend," the Seattle Storm star goes in on President Trump for his Twitter rant about Rapinoe, who has been outspoken about not wanting to visit the White House if the USWNT win the Women's World Cup."I mean, some of it is kind of funny.....
WASHINGTON -- Megan Rapinoe's girlfriend, basketball star Sue Bird published a World Cup article/ political rant / love letter defending Rapinoe and the USWNT against President Trump's recent criticisms, and it is a wild ride from start to finish.In the Players' Tribune article, aptly titled "So the President F*cking Hates My Girlfriend," the Seattle Storm star goes in on President Trump for his Twitter rant about Rapinoe, who has been outspoken about not wanting to visit the White House if the USWNT win the Women's World Cup."I mean, some of it is kind of funny.....
House committee files lawsuit over President Trump's tax returns
WASHINGTON — A House committee has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking President Donald Trump's tax returns.The lawsuit was filed Tuesday by the Ways and Means Committee against the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service.The committee says it doesn't have to explain its reasons for seeking President Trump's tax return information.
WASHINGTON — A House committee has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking President Donald Trump's tax returns.The lawsuit was filed Tuesday by the Ways and Means Committee against the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service.The committee says it doesn't have to explain its reasons for seeking President Trump's tax return information.
Pres. Trump campaign announces $105M raised during 2nd quarter
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's reelection campaign says it raised $105 million during the second fundraising quarter.The campaign said Tuesday it has a whopping $100 million in cash on hand.Campaign manager Brad Parscale says the total is "a testament to the overwhelming support" for Pres.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's reelection campaign says it raised $105 million during the second fundraising quarter.The campaign said Tuesday it has a whopping $100 million in cash on hand.Campaign manager Brad Parscale says the total is "a testament to the overwhelming support" for Pres.
Iran breaches uranium stockpile limit set by nuclear deal
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has broken the limit set on its stockpile of low-enriched uranium by its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, international inspectors and Tehran said Monday, marking its first major departure from the unraveling agreement a year after the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the accord.The announcement by Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and later confirmation by the U.N. nuclear watchdog puts new pressure on European nations trying to save the deal amid President Donald Trump's maximalist campaign targeting Tehran.
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has broken the limit set on its stockpile of low-enriched uranium by its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, international inspectors and Tehran said Monday, marking its first major departure from the unraveling agreement a year after the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the accord.The announcement by Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and later confirmation by the U.N. nuclear watchdog puts new pressure on European nations trying to save the deal amid President Donald Trump's maximalist campaign targeting Tehran.
'A humane solution:' Pres. Trump signs aid package to bolster migrant care
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a $4.6 billion aid package on Monday to help the federal government cope with the surge of Central American immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.Many Democratic lawmakers were hoping for more.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a $4.6 billion aid package on Monday to help the federal government cope with the surge of Central American immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.Many Democratic lawmakers were hoping for more.
Tanks arrive in Washington, DC ahead of July 4 celebration
WASHINGTON -- At least two Army tanks have arrived in Washington ahead of a Fourth of July celebration that President Donald Trump says will include military hardware.An Associated Press photographer says the two M1A1 Abrams tanks (similar to the one shown) are with four other military vehicles on a freight train in a railyard at the southeastern edge of Washington.The vehicles are being guarded by military police but are visible to passersby on nearby paths.
WASHINGTON -- At least two Army tanks have arrived in Washington ahead of a Fourth of July celebration that President Donald Trump says will include military hardware.An Associated Press photographer says the two M1A1 Abrams tanks (similar to the one shown) are with four other military vehicles on a freight train in a railyard at the southeastern edge of Washington.The vehicles are being guarded by military police but are visible to passersby on nearby paths.
Democrats aren't shying away from debating Biden's record
NEW YORK -- Democrats don't seem ready to move past arguing about Joe Biden's lengthy political record, particularly on civil rights, after the first round of presidential debates showed the fragile nature of being perceived as an early front-runner in the 2020 race.The former vice president is facing criticism from the two black candidates in the contest — Sens.
NEW YORK -- Democrats don't seem ready to move past arguing about Joe Biden's lengthy political record, particularly on civil rights, after the first round of presidential debates showed the fragile nature of being perceived as an early front-runner in the 2020 race.The former vice president is facing criticism from the two black candidates in the contest — Sens.
Wide grins and historic handshake for Pres. Trump, Kim Jong Un at Demilitarized Zone in North Korea
PANMUNJOM, Korea — With wide grins and a historic handshake, President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un met at the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone on Sunday and agreed to revive talks on the pariah nation's nuclear program.
PANMUNJOM, Korea — With wide grins and a historic handshake, President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un met at the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone on Sunday and agreed to revive talks on the pariah nation's nuclear program.
Putin says Western liberalism is 'eating itself,' disagrees with welcoming migrants
OSAKA, Japan — Russian President Vladimir Putin fired a new broadside against Western liberalism at the Group of 20 summit in Japan, saying that policies such as welcoming migrants have hurt people's interests.Speaking after the summit in Osaka concluded on Saturday, Putin charged that President Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and a drop of popularity of traditional parties in Europe have been rooted in growing public dismay with mainstream liberal policies.He said Pres.
OSAKA, Japan — Russian President Vladimir Putin fired a new broadside against Western liberalism at the Group of 20 summit in Japan, saying that policies such as welcoming migrants have hurt people's interests.Speaking after the summit in Osaka concluded on Saturday, Putin charged that President Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and a drop of popularity of traditional parties in Europe have been rooted in growing public dismay with mainstream liberal policies.He said Pres.
Trump administration agrees to delay abortion care 'conscience' rule
SAN FRANCISCO — The Trump administration has agreed to postpone implementing a rule allowing medical workers to decline performing abortions or other treatments on moral or religious grounds while the so-called "conscience" rule is challenged in a California court.The rule was supposed to take effect on July 22 but the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and its opponents in a California lawsuit mutually agreed Friday to delay a final ruling on the matter until Nov. 22.The agency called it the "most efficient way to adjudicate" the rule.A federal judge in San Francisco permitted the change on Saturday.A California lawsuit alleges that the department exceeded its authority with the rule, which President Trump announced in May.The measure known as Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care; Delegations of Authority would require institutions that receive money from federal programs to certify that they comply with some 25 federal laws protecting conscience and religious rights.Most laws pertain to medical procedures such as abortion, sterilization and assisted suicide.The department has previously said that past administrations haven't done enough to protect such rights in the medical field.The rule is a priority for religious conservatives, but critics fear it will become a pretext for denying medical attention to LGBT people or women seeking abortions, a legal medical procedure."The Trump administration is trying to systematically limit access to critical medical care for women, the LGBTQ community, and other vulnerable patients," San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera said in a statement announcing Friday's decision. "Hospitals are no place to put personal beliefs above patient care."San Francisco would have faced losing about $1 billion in federal funding for health care-related programs if the rule took effect, according to the statement from his office.
SAN FRANCISCO — The Trump administration has agreed to postpone implementing a rule allowing medical workers to decline performing abortions or other treatments on moral or religious grounds while the so-called "conscience" rule is challenged in a California court.The rule was supposed to take effect on July 22 but the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and its opponents in a California lawsuit mutually agreed Friday to delay a final ruling on the matter until Nov. 22.The agency called it the "most efficient way to adjudicate" the rule.A federal judge in San Francisco permitted the change on Saturday.A California lawsuit alleges that the department exceeded its authority with the rule, which President Trump announced in May.The measure known as Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care; Delegations of Authority would require institutions that receive money from federal programs to certify that they comply with some 25 federal laws protecting conscience and religious rights.Most laws pertain to medical procedures such as abortion, sterilization and assisted suicide.The department has previously said that past administrations haven't done enough to protect such rights in the medical field.The rule is a priority for religious conservatives, but critics fear it will become a pretext for denying medical attention to LGBT people or women seeking abortions, a legal medical procedure."The Trump administration is trying to systematically limit access to critical medical care for women, the LGBTQ community, and other vulnerable patients," San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera said in a statement announcing Friday's decision. "Hospitals are no place to put personal beliefs above patient care."San Francisco would have faced losing about $1 billion in federal funding for health care-related programs if the rule took effect, according to the statement from his office.
Federal judge bars Pres. Trump from using $2.5B to build border wall
OAKLAND, Calif. — A federal judge on Friday prohibited President Donald Trump from tapping $2.5 billion in military funding to build high-priority segments of his prized border wall in California, Arizona and New Mexico.Judge Haywood S.
OAKLAND, Calif. — A federal judge on Friday prohibited President Donald Trump from tapping $2.5 billion in military funding to build high-priority segments of his prized border wall in California, Arizona and New Mexico.Judge Haywood S.
Pres. Trump dismisses Carter's attacks on his legitimacy
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Republicans send state budget to Evers, starting 6-day clock
MADISON, Wis. — Republican legislators have sent the state budget to Democratic Gov.
MADISON, Wis. — Republican legislators have sent the state budget to Democratic Gov.
Robin Vos wants fall push to legalize medical marijuana
MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he wants to work on legalizing medical marijuana this fall.Democratic Gov.
MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he wants to work on legalizing medical marijuana this fall.Democratic Gov.
Wisconsin lawmakers propose 'MVP Week'
MADISON — A bipartisan group of legislators from Milwaukee and Green Bay is proposing a most valuable player week to honor Aaron Rodgers, Christian Yelich and Giannis Antetokounmpo.The group introduced a resolution Thursday that would designate the first week of December 2019 as "MVP Week in Wisconsin." The lawmakers selected that week because Rodgers' birthday is Dec. 2, Yelich's birthday is Dec. 5 and Antetokounmpo's birthday is Dec. 6.Rodgers is the Green Bay Packers' quarterback.
MADISON — A bipartisan group of legislators from Milwaukee and Green Bay is proposing a most valuable player week to honor Aaron Rodgers, Christian Yelich and Giannis Antetokounmpo.The group introduced a resolution Thursday that would designate the first week of December 2019 as "MVP Week in Wisconsin." The lawmakers selected that week because Rodgers' birthday is Dec. 2, Yelich's birthday is Dec. 5 and Antetokounmpo's birthday is Dec. 6.Rodgers is the Green Bay Packers' quarterback.
Giannis Antetokounmpo to play for Greece at World Cup
ATHENS, Greece — Giannis Antetokounmpo will play for Greece at this year's basketball World Cup in China, saying Friday he can play any position.The Milwaukee Bucks player and NBA MVP said he hasn't "talked to the coach about which position I'll be playing ...
ATHENS, Greece — Giannis Antetokounmpo will play for Greece at this year's basketball World Cup in China, saying Friday he can play any position.The Milwaukee Bucks player and NBA MVP said he hasn't "talked to the coach about which position I'll be playing ...
2-year spending plans head to Gov. Evers' desk without many of his proposals
MADISON -- The next two-year state budget is headed to the governor's desk.
MADISON -- The next two-year state budget is headed to the governor's desk.