House OKs Democrats' bill blocking Pres. Trump's national emergency on border wall

House OKs Democrats' bill blocking Pres. Trump's national emergency on border wall

WASHINGTON — Democrats ignored a veto threat and rammed legislation through the House Tuesday that would stymie President Donald Trump's bid for billions of extra dollars for his border wall, escalating a clash over whether he was abusing his powers to advance his paramount campaign pledge.The House's 245-182 vote to block President Trump's national emergency declaration throws the political hot potato to the Republican-run Senate, where there were already enough GOP defections to edge it to the cusp of passage.

WASHINGTON — Democrats ignored a veto threat and rammed legislation through the House Tuesday that would stymie President Donald Trump's bid for billions of extra dollars for his border wall, escalating a clash over whether he was abusing his powers to advance his paramount campaign pledge.The House's 245-182 vote to block President Trump's national emergency declaration throws the political hot potato to the Republican-run Senate, where there were already enough GOP defections to edge it to the cusp of passage.

Pres. Trump's ex-lawyer Cohen disbarred

Pres. Trump's ex-lawyer Cohen disbarred

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's ex-lawyer is now an ex-lawyer.Michael Cohen was officially disbarred on Tuesday while he was in Washington giving closed-door testimony to the Senate intelligence committee.A New York court ruled that Cohen's guilty plea last November automatically stripped him of his eligibility to practice law.A spokeswoman for Cohen did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.Cohen pleaded guilty to lying to the House and Senate intelligence committees and to campaign finance violations for his involvement in payments to a former Playboy model and porn actress who allege they had affairs with President Trump.

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's ex-lawyer is now an ex-lawyer.Michael Cohen was officially disbarred on Tuesday while he was in Washington giving closed-door testimony to the Senate intelligence committee.A New York court ruled that Cohen's guilty plea last November automatically stripped him of his eligibility to practice law.A spokeswoman for Cohen did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.Cohen pleaded guilty to lying to the House and Senate intelligence committees and to campaign finance violations for his involvement in payments to a former Playboy model and porn actress who allege they had affairs with President Trump.

Big welcome in Hanoi for President Trump, Kim and new nuclear talks

Big welcome in Hanoi for President Trump, Kim and new nuclear talks

HANOI, Vietnam — With nervous world capitals looking on, President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un are beginning their second nuclear summit with a one-on-one discussion and an intimate dinner as hard questions swirl about what the American president will demand and Pyongyang might be willing to give up.The two leaders and their aides encamped in Hanoi after long journeys by plane, train and automobile — President Trump on Air Force One, Kim in an armored railcar and limousine — for two days of talks addressing perhaps the world's biggest security challenge: Kim's nuclear program that stands on the verge of realistically threatening targets around the planet.Although many experts are skeptical Kim will give up the nuclear weapons he likely sees as his best guarantee of continued rule, there was a palpable, carnival-like excitement among many in Hanoi as final preparations were made for Wednesday's summit opening.

HANOI, Vietnam — With nervous world capitals looking on, President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un are beginning their second nuclear summit with a one-on-one discussion and an intimate dinner as hard questions swirl about what the American president will demand and Pyongyang might be willing to give up.The two leaders and their aides encamped in Hanoi after long journeys by plane, train and automobile — President Trump on Air Force One, Kim in an armored railcar and limousine — for two days of talks addressing perhaps the world's biggest security challenge: Kim's nuclear program that stands on the verge of realistically threatening targets around the planet.Although many experts are skeptical Kim will give up the nuclear weapons he likely sees as his best guarantee of continued rule, there was a palpable, carnival-like excitement among many in Hanoi as final preparations were made for Wednesday's summit opening.

House to vote on measure revoking President Trump's emergency order

House to vote on measure revoking President Trump's emergency order

WASHINGTON — Democrats are moving quickly to try to roll back President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency to siphon billions of dollars from the military to fund construction of a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border.Tuesday's vote in the Democratic-controlled House comes on legislation to revoke President Trump's executive order from earlier this month and would send it to the Republican-held Senate, where it would take only a handful of GOP defections to pass it.President Trump is likely to prevail in the end since he could use his first-ever veto to kill the measure if it passes Congress, but the White House is seeking to minimize defections among the president's GOP allies to avoid embarrassment.The vote could be challenging for GOP lawmakers who view themselves as conservative protectors of the Constitution and the powers of the federal purse that are reserved for Congress.

WASHINGTON — Democrats are moving quickly to try to roll back President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency to siphon billions of dollars from the military to fund construction of a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border.Tuesday's vote in the Democratic-controlled House comes on legislation to revoke President Trump's executive order from earlier this month and would send it to the Republican-held Senate, where it would take only a handful of GOP defections to pass it.President Trump is likely to prevail in the end since he could use his first-ever veto to kill the measure if it passes Congress, but the White House is seeking to minimize defections among the president's GOP allies to avoid embarrassment.The vote could be challenging for GOP lawmakers who view themselves as conservative protectors of the Constitution and the powers of the federal purse that are reserved for Congress.

Report: Replacing aging prison near Green Bay may cost $500M

Report: Replacing aging prison near Green Bay may cost $500M

ALLOUEZ — Lawmakers and economic development officials are calling on the state to replace a century-old prison in the Green Bay area, but the plan could cost taxpayers up to $500 million, consultants said.Almost 30 percent of the Green Bay Correctional Institution in Allouez is in need of replacement, including two major housing units that are more than 95 years old, according to a study conducted by Minnesota-based architects BWBR and consulting engineers Mead & Hunt.

ALLOUEZ — Lawmakers and economic development officials are calling on the state to replace a century-old prison in the Green Bay area, but the plan could cost taxpayers up to $500 million, consultants said.Almost 30 percent of the Green Bay Correctional Institution in Allouez is in need of replacement, including two major housing units that are more than 95 years old, according to a study conducted by Minnesota-based architects BWBR and consulting engineers Mead & Hunt.

Pres. Trump extends China tariff deadline, cites progress in talks

Pres. Trump extends China tariff deadline, cites progress in talks

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday he will extend a deadline to escalate tariffs on Chinese imports, citing "substantial progress" in weekend talks between the two countries.President Trump tweeted that there had been "productive talks" on some of the difficult issues dividing the U.S. and China, adding that "I will be delaying the U.S. increase in tariffs now scheduled for March 1."President Trump said that if negotiations progress, he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at his Florida resort to finalize an agreement.U.S. and Chinese negotiators met through the weekend as they seek to resolve a trade war that's rattled financial markets.President Trump had warned he would escalate the tariffs he has imposed on $200 billion in Chinese imports, from 10 to 25 percent, if the two sides failed to reach a deal.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday he will extend a deadline to escalate tariffs on Chinese imports, citing "substantial progress" in weekend talks between the two countries.President Trump tweeted that there had been "productive talks" on some of the difficult issues dividing the U.S. and China, adding that "I will be delaying the U.S. increase in tariffs now scheduled for March 1."President Trump said that if negotiations progress, he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at his Florida resort to finalize an agreement.U.S. and Chinese negotiators met through the weekend as they seek to resolve a trade war that's rattled financial markets.President Trump had warned he would escalate the tariffs he has imposed on $200 billion in Chinese imports, from 10 to 25 percent, if the two sides failed to reach a deal.

Gov. Evers' higher education budget would continue tuition freeze

Gov. Evers' higher education budget would continue tuition freeze

MADISON — People who entered the country illegally could pay in-state tuition, a long-running tuition freeze would continue for another two years and institutions would receive an additional $150 million under Democratic Gov.

MADISON — People who entered the country illegally could pay in-state tuition, a long-running tuition freeze would continue for another two years and institutions would receive an additional $150 million under Democratic Gov.

President Trump projects optimism before second North Korea summit

President Trump projects optimism before second North Korea summit

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is projecting optimism before a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as he seeks to manage expectations for the meeting.President Trump tweeted on Sunday that he expected the meeting this coming week in Hanoi, Vietnam, to be a "continuation of the progress made at first Summit in Singapore." He added: "Denuclearization?"President Trump added that Kim knows that "without nuclear weapons, his country could fast become one of the great economic powers anywhere in the World."At their first meeting, President Trump reached a vaguely worded commitment from North Korea to dismantle its nuclear weapons program.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is projecting optimism before a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as he seeks to manage expectations for the meeting.President Trump tweeted on Sunday that he expected the meeting this coming week in Hanoi, Vietnam, to be a "continuation of the progress made at first Summit in Singapore." He added: "Denuclearization?"President Trump added that Kim knows that "without nuclear weapons, his country could fast become one of the great economic powers anywhere in the World."At their first meeting, President Trump reached a vaguely worded commitment from North Korea to dismantle its nuclear weapons program.

President Trump creates abortion obstacles, preventing clinic referrals

President Trump creates abortion obstacles, preventing clinic referrals

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Friday set up new obstacles for women seeking abortions, barring taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from making abortion referrals.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Friday set up new obstacles for women seeking abortions, barring taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from making abortion referrals.

Pres. Trump's border wall prototypes to come down

Pres. Trump's border wall prototypes to come down

SAN DIEGO — Customs and Border Protection says President Trump's eight border-wall prototypes will be torn down to make way for a secondary barrier separating California from Mexico.The agency says crews have replaced most of one layer of fencing along a 14-mile stretch of the border and have already started work on the secondary fence.Border Patrol Agent Theron Francisco said Friday it isn't clear when the prototypes will come down.

SAN DIEGO — Customs and Border Protection says President Trump's eight border-wall prototypes will be torn down to make way for a secondary barrier separating California from Mexico.The agency says crews have replaced most of one layer of fencing along a 14-mile stretch of the border and have already started work on the secondary fence.Border Patrol Agent Theron Francisco said Friday it isn't clear when the prototypes will come down.

President Trump vows veto as Democrats try to block emergency order

President Trump vows veto as Democrats try to block emergency order

WASHINGTON — Democrats controlling the House have teed up a vote next week to block President Donald Trump from using a national emergency declaration to fund a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, accelerating a showdown in Congress that could divide Republicans and lead to President Trump's first veto.The Democrats introduced a resolution Friday to block President Trump's declaration, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said the House would vote on the measure Tuesday.

WASHINGTON — Democrats controlling the House have teed up a vote next week to block President Donald Trump from using a national emergency declaration to fund a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, accelerating a showdown in Congress that could divide Republicans and lead to President Trump's first veto.The Democrats introduced a resolution Friday to block President Trump's declaration, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said the House would vote on the measure Tuesday.

'Enough business to go around:' Manufacturing leaders, including Foxconn, explore advancements

'Enough business to go around:' Manufacturing leaders, including Foxconn, explore advancements

MILWAUKEE -- Professionals in Wisconsin's manufacturing industry met on Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Milwaukee to exchange and explore advancements in the field.

MILWAUKEE -- Professionals in Wisconsin's manufacturing industry met on Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Milwaukee to exchange and explore advancements in the field.