'A wall works:' At the border, President Trump moves closer to emergency declaration
MCALLEN, Texas — Taking the shutdown fight to the Mexican border, President Donald Trump edged closer Thursday to declaring a national emergency in an extraordinary end run around Congress to fund his long-promised border wall.
MCALLEN, Texas — Taking the shutdown fight to the Mexican border, President Donald Trump edged closer Thursday to declaring a national emergency in an extraordinary end run around Congress to fund his long-promised border wall.
Pres. Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen to testify publicly before Congress in February
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, will testify publicly before a House committee next month in a hearing that could serve as the opening salvo in a promised Democratic effort to greater scrutinize President Trump, his conflicts of interest and his ties to Russia.The House Oversight and Reform Committee announced Thursday that Cohen will testify before that panel Feb. 7, a little more than a month after the Democrats took the House majority.Cohen is a pivotal figure in investigations by special counsel Robert Mueller into potential coordination between Russia and President Trump's campaign and by federal prosecutors in New York into campaign finance violations related to hush-money payments to two women who say they had sex with President Trump.Cohen has pleaded guilty in both investigations and was sentenced last month to three years in prison.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, will testify publicly before a House committee next month in a hearing that could serve as the opening salvo in a promised Democratic effort to greater scrutinize President Trump, his conflicts of interest and his ties to Russia.The House Oversight and Reform Committee announced Thursday that Cohen will testify before that panel Feb. 7, a little more than a month after the Democrats took the House majority.Cohen is a pivotal figure in investigations by special counsel Robert Mueller into potential coordination between Russia and President Trump's campaign and by federal prosecutors in New York into campaign finance violations related to hush-money payments to two women who say they had sex with President Trump.Cohen has pleaded guilty in both investigations and was sentenced last month to three years in prison.
Wisconsin Assembly Republicans outline priorities to Gov. Tony Evers
MADISON — Wisconsin Assembly Republicans are delivering what they call a "gesture of our goodwill" outlining their priorities to Democratic Gov.
MADISON — Wisconsin Assembly Republicans are delivering what they call a "gesture of our goodwill" outlining their priorities to Democratic Gov.
'I said bye-bye:' Pres. Trump walks out of meeting with congressional leaders on 19th day of shutdown
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump walked out of his negotiating meeting with congressional leaders Wednesday — "I said bye-bye," he tweeted— as efforts to end the 19-day partial government shutdown fell into deeper disarray over his demand for billions of dollars to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.In a negotiating session that was over almost as soon as it began, Democrats went to the White House asking President Trump to reopen the government.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump walked out of his negotiating meeting with congressional leaders Wednesday — "I said bye-bye," he tweeted— as efforts to end the 19-day partial government shutdown fell into deeper disarray over his demand for billions of dollars to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.In a negotiating session that was over almost as soon as it began, Democrats went to the White House asking President Trump to reopen the government.
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin preps extra food for pantries amid partial government shutdown
LITTLE CHUTE — Food banks across Wisconsin are bracing for an increase in the number of people seeking help as thousands of federal employees in the state are left without pay amid the partial government shutdown that started Dec. 22.Patti Habeck, president of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, told The Post-Crescent that the organization is preparing extra food for pantries in anticipation of more federal employees struggling to pay for food.
LITTLE CHUTE — Food banks across Wisconsin are bracing for an increase in the number of people seeking help as thousands of federal employees in the state are left without pay amid the partial government shutdown that started Dec. 22.Patti Habeck, president of Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, told The Post-Crescent that the organization is preparing extra food for pantries in anticipation of more federal employees struggling to pay for food.
Gov. Evers joins Kaul in supporting 'red flag' disarmament law
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov.
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov.
MADISON — Gov.
Pres. Trump blames California wildfires on forest mismanagement, threatens to withhold funds
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is threatening to withhold Federal Emergency Management Agency money to help California cope with wildfires if the state doesn't improve its forest management practices.President Trump tweeted Wednesday that California gets billions of dollars for fires that could have been prevented with better management.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is threatening to withhold Federal Emergency Management Agency money to help California cope with wildfires if the state doesn't improve its forest management practices.President Trump tweeted Wednesday that California gets billions of dollars for fires that could have been prevented with better management.
State Rep. Peter Barca officially resigns to join Tony Evers cabinet
MADISON — State Rep.
MADISON — State Rep.
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President Trump pleads on TV for wall money; Dems say he stokes 'fear'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump urged congressional Democrats to fund his long-promised border wall in a somber televised address that was heavy with dark immigration rhetoric but offered little in the way of concessions or new ideas to break the standoff that has left large swaths of the government shuttered for 19 days.Speaking to the nation from the Oval Office for the first time, President Trump argued Tuesday night that the wall was needed to resolve a security and humanitarian "crisis," blaming illegal immigration for what he said was a scourge of drugs and violence in the U.S. and asking: "How much more American blood must we shed before Congress does its job?"Democrats in response accused President Trump appealing to "fear, not facts" and manufacturing a border crisis for political gain.Using the formal trappings of the White House, President Trump hoped to gain the upper hand in the standoff over his demand for $5.7 billion to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump urged congressional Democrats to fund his long-promised border wall in a somber televised address that was heavy with dark immigration rhetoric but offered little in the way of concessions or new ideas to break the standoff that has left large swaths of the government shuttered for 19 days.Speaking to the nation from the Oval Office for the first time, President Trump argued Tuesday night that the wall was needed to resolve a security and humanitarian "crisis," blaming illegal immigration for what he said was a scourge of drugs and violence in the U.S. and asking: "How much more American blood must we shed before Congress does its job?"Democrats in response accused President Trump appealing to "fear, not facts" and manufacturing a border crisis for political gain.Using the formal trappings of the White House, President Trump hoped to gain the upper hand in the standoff over his demand for $5.7 billion to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
In Oval Office address, Pres. Trump urges wall funding to fix border 'crisis'; Dems vow to block it
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a somber televised plea, President Donald Trump urged congressional Democrats to fund his long-promised border wall Tuesday night, Jan. 8, blaming illegal immigration for what he called a scourge of drugs and violence in the U.S. and framing the debate over the partial government shutdown in stark terms."This is a choice between right and wrong," he declared.Democrats, in response, accused President Trump of appealing to "fear, not facts" and manufacturing a border crisis for political gain.The back-to-back remarks by President Trump and Democratic leaders appeared unlikely to do much to break the logjam that has left large swaths of the government closed.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a somber televised plea, President Donald Trump urged congressional Democrats to fund his long-promised border wall Tuesday night, Jan. 8, blaming illegal immigration for what he called a scourge of drugs and violence in the U.S. and framing the debate over the partial government shutdown in stark terms."This is a choice between right and wrong," he declared.Democrats, in response, accused President Trump of appealing to "fear, not facts" and manufacturing a border crisis for political gain.The back-to-back remarks by President Trump and Democratic leaders appeared unlikely to do much to break the logjam that has left large swaths of the government closed.
Governor Evers signs executive orders aimed at increasing health care access, affordability
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov.
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov.
MADISON — Sen.
Speaker Pelosi, Schumer will give Dem response to President Trump
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer will give the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's remarks to the nation Tuesday on his proposed wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.An impasse over wall funding has led to a partial government shutdown, now in its third week.Pelosi and Schumer have flatly refused to pay for the wall.
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer will give the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's remarks to the nation Tuesday on his proposed wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.An impasse over wall funding has led to a partial government shutdown, now in its third week.Pelosi and Schumer have flatly refused to pay for the wall.
President Trump to take his case to build wall to prime-time audience
WASHINGTON — With no breakthrough in sight, President Donald Trump will argue his case to the nation Tuesday night that a "crisis" at the U.S.-Mexico border requires the long and invulnerable wall he's demanding before ending the partial government shutdown.
WASHINGTON — With no breakthrough in sight, President Donald Trump will argue his case to the nation Tuesday night that a "crisis" at the U.S.-Mexico border requires the long and invulnerable wall he's demanding before ending the partial government shutdown.
'Change is coming:' Governor Tony Evers celebrates inauguration at gala in Madison
MADISON -- After being sworn in on Monday afternoon, Jan. 7, Governor Tony Evers and his supporters let loose Monday night at the 2019 Inaugural Gala at the Monona Terrace.The Inaugural Gala was almost like a music festival, with several Wisconsin-based artists and bands performing -- from the soulful voice of Milwaukee-based musician Abby Jeanne to polka, Wisconsin's official state dance.
MADISON -- After being sworn in on Monday afternoon, Jan. 7, Governor Tony Evers and his supporters let loose Monday night at the 2019 Inaugural Gala at the Monona Terrace.The Inaugural Gala was almost like a music festival, with several Wisconsin-based artists and bands performing -- from the soulful voice of Milwaukee-based musician Abby Jeanne to polka, Wisconsin's official state dance.
MADISON -- Gov.