Mitch McConnell says shutdown deal up to President Trump, Democrats
WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says it's up to President Donald Trump and Democrats to reach a deal to end the partial government shutdown.The impasse is over President Trump's demand for billions of dollars in money for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.As the Senate returned to work Saturday, McConnell said he hoped an agreement could be reached "sooner rather than later."He says any deal to re-open government would need Democratic support for passage and President Trump's signature to be signed into law.Talks are continuing, but there's no clear path forward.President Trump wants $5.7 billion for the border wall with Mexico.
WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says it's up to President Donald Trump and Democrats to reach a deal to end the partial government shutdown.The impasse is over President Trump's demand for billions of dollars in money for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.As the Senate returned to work Saturday, McConnell said he hoped an agreement could be reached "sooner rather than later."He says any deal to re-open government would need Democratic support for passage and President Trump's signature to be signed into law.Talks are continuing, but there's no clear path forward.President Trump wants $5.7 billion for the border wall with Mexico.
Melania Trump's red topiary trees a hit at Christmas parties
WASHINGTON — Melania Trump's cranberry topiary trees may have left some of her critics seeing red, but they turned out to be a Christmas hit — one of several new ideas the Trumps introduced this holiday season.In a four-week stretch of 21 holiday parties, the president also did fewer official photo ops and largely froze out the media.
WASHINGTON — Melania Trump's cranberry topiary trees may have left some of her critics seeing red, but they turned out to be a Christmas hit — one of several new ideas the Trumps introduced this holiday season.In a four-week stretch of 21 holiday parties, the president also did fewer official photo ops and largely froze out the media.
Missing girl, Evers win, Packers lose: Top Wisconsin news stories of 2018
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'Prepared for a very long shutdown:' Tensions high in Washington over border wall funds
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump has said he will not sign any funding bill unless it includes money to build a wall.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump has said he will not sign any funding bill unless it includes money to build a wall.
President Trump signs sweeping, "beyond bipartisan" criminal justice bill
WASHINGTON — With a government shutdown just hours away, President Donald Trump on Friday signed rare bipartisan legislation addressing concerns with the criminal justice system.President Trump called the bill "an incredible success for our country" and "beyond bipartisan" during an Oval Office signing ceremony.Lawmakers and advocates also hailed it as a hugely influential package and thanked the president for supporting the issue.The legislation will give judges more discretion when sentencing some drug offenders and will boost prisoner rehabilitation efforts, among other efforts.It received the rare support of both Democratic and Republican lawmakers as well as conservative and liberal groups that rarely work together.Playing a key role behind the scenes was President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner, whose father spent time in federal prison when he was younger.
WASHINGTON — With a government shutdown just hours away, President Donald Trump on Friday signed rare bipartisan legislation addressing concerns with the criminal justice system.President Trump called the bill "an incredible success for our country" and "beyond bipartisan" during an Oval Office signing ceremony.Lawmakers and advocates also hailed it as a hugely influential package and thanked the president for supporting the issue.The legislation will give judges more discretion when sentencing some drug offenders and will boost prisoner rehabilitation efforts, among other efforts.It received the rare support of both Democratic and Republican lawmakers as well as conservative and liberal groups that rarely work together.Playing a key role behind the scenes was President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner, whose father spent time in federal prison when he was younger.
Supreme Court rejects President Trump plea to enforce U.S.-Mexico border asylum ban
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court won't let the Trump administration begin enforcing a ban on asylum for any immigrants who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border.Chief Justice John Roberts joined his four more liberal colleagues Friday in ruling against the administration in the very case in which President Donald Trump had derided the "Obama judge" who first blocked the asylum policy.New Justice Brett Kavanaugh and three other conservative justices sided with the administration.There were no opinions explaining either side's votes.The court's order leaves in place lower court rulings that blocked President Trump's proclamation in November automatically denying asylum to people who enter the country from Mexico without going through official border crossings.President Trump said he was acting in response to caravans of migrants making their way to the border.The administration had also complained that the nationwide order preventing the policy from taking effect was too broad.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court won't let the Trump administration begin enforcing a ban on asylum for any immigrants who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border.Chief Justice John Roberts joined his four more liberal colleagues Friday in ruling against the administration in the very case in which President Donald Trump had derided the "Obama judge" who first blocked the asylum policy.New Justice Brett Kavanaugh and three other conservative justices sided with the administration.There were no opinions explaining either side's votes.The court's order leaves in place lower court rulings that blocked President Trump's proclamation in November automatically denying asylum to people who enter the country from Mexico without going through official border crossings.President Trump said he was acting in response to caravans of migrants making their way to the border.The administration had also complained that the nationwide order preventing the policy from taking effect was too broad.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urges Senate to approve wall funding
WASHINGTON -- The Senate has begun a procedural vote to take up a House-passed bill that would pay for President Donald Trump's border wall and avert a partial government shutdown.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urged approval of the bill, which includes $5.7 billion President Trump wants for the southern border with Mexico.
WASHINGTON -- The Senate has begun a procedural vote to take up a House-passed bill that would pay for President Donald Trump's border wall and avert a partial government shutdown.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urged approval of the bill, which includes $5.7 billion President Trump wants for the southern border with Mexico.
Governor-elect Tony Evers names picks for Transportation, Agriculture, Insurance
MADISON — Gov.-elect Tony Evers has named four more members of his Cabinet, including an advocate for raising revenue to improve the condition of Wisconsin's roads as head the state Department of Transportation.Evers announced the picks Friday.His choice to lead the Department of Transportation is Craig Thompson, the executive director of the Wisconsin Transportation Development Association.Evers also named Mark Afable as insurance commissioner, Rebecca Cameron Valcq as chairwoman of the Public Service Commission and Brad Pfaff as head of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.That brings to eight the number of Cabinet secretaries Evers has announced to date, all this week.
MADISON — Gov.-elect Tony Evers has named four more members of his Cabinet, including an advocate for raising revenue to improve the condition of Wisconsin's roads as head the state Department of Transportation.Evers announced the picks Friday.His choice to lead the Department of Transportation is Craig Thompson, the executive director of the Wisconsin Transportation Development Association.Evers also named Mark Afable as insurance commissioner, Rebecca Cameron Valcq as chairwoman of the Public Service Commission and Brad Pfaff as head of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.That brings to eight the number of Cabinet secretaries Evers has announced to date, all this week.
House GOP approves Pres. Trump's wall money as shutdown looms
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's demand for border wall funds hurled the federal government closer to a shutdown as the Republican-led House approved a package Thursday with his $5.7 billion request that is almost certain to be rejected by the Senate.The White House said President Trump will not travel to Florida on Friday for the Christmas holiday if the government is shutting down.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's demand for border wall funds hurled the federal government closer to a shutdown as the Republican-led House approved a package Thursday with his $5.7 billion request that is almost certain to be rejected by the Senate.The White House said President Trump will not travel to Florida on Friday for the Christmas holiday if the government is shutting down.
Gov. Scott Walker: Wisconsin wraps up 2017-18 fiscal year with $588M surplus
MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker announced on Thursday, Dec. 20 that Wisconsin ended the 2017-18 fiscal year with a $588.5 million surplus, according to the state’s 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) issued by the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA).In a news release, the governor issued the following statement:
MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker announced on Thursday, Dec. 20 that Wisconsin ended the 2017-18 fiscal year with a $588.5 million surplus, according to the state’s 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) issued by the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA).In a news release, the governor issued the following statement:
GoFundMe to build Pres. Trump's border wall raises more than $1M in 2 days
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With political parties at an impasse over the billions of dollars necessary to fund President Donald Trump's proposed border wall, a Florida veteran decided to launch a GoFundMe campaign – in just two days donations surpassed the $1.9 million mark, as of Wednesday evening.Brian Kolfage, 37, created the fundraiser titled "We The People Will Fund The Wall," which has a $1 billion goal.Kolfage is a senior airman who lost three limbs while while fighting in Iraq in 2004, according to his website.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With political parties at an impasse over the billions of dollars necessary to fund President Donald Trump's proposed border wall, a Florida veteran decided to launch a GoFundMe campaign – in just two days donations surpassed the $1.9 million mark, as of Wednesday evening.Brian Kolfage, 37, created the fundraiser titled "We The People Will Fund The Wall," which has a $1 billion goal.Kolfage is a senior airman who lost three limbs while while fighting in Iraq in 2004, according to his website.
'Some 1-on-1 time:' Green Bay Packers QB hosts pizza party for kids at Lambeau Field 🏈🍕
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers were eliminated from the playoffs with the loss on Sunday, Dec. 16 to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, but they were still preparing for the final two games of the season -- Sunday, Dec. 23 vs.
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers were eliminated from the playoffs with the loss on Sunday, Dec. 16 to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, but they were still preparing for the final two games of the season -- Sunday, Dec. 23 vs.
President Trump pulling all US troops from Syria, declaring IS defeat
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is pulling all 2,000 U.S. troops out of Syria, officials announced Wednesday as the president suddenly declared victory over the Islamic State, contradicting his own experts' assessments and sparking surprise and outrage from his party's lawmakers who called his action rash and dangerous.The U.S. began airstrikes in Syria in 2014, and ground troops moved in the following year to battle the Islamic State, or ISIS, and train Syrian rebels in a country torn apart by civil war.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is pulling all 2,000 U.S. troops out of Syria, officials announced Wednesday as the president suddenly declared victory over the Islamic State, contradicting his own experts' assessments and sparking surprise and outrage from his party's lawmakers who called his action rash and dangerous.The U.S. began airstrikes in Syria in 2014, and ground troops moved in the following year to battle the Islamic State, or ISIS, and train Syrian rebels in a country torn apart by civil war.
Governor-elect Tony Evers picks Milwaukee leaders for top Cabinet slots
MILWAUKEE — Democratic Gov.-elect Tony Evers named four Milwaukee-area leaders to his Cabinet on Wednesday, Dec. 19, including a former campaign manager to Mayor Tom Barrett and a 30-year veteran of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office."I'm thrilled to welcome these new Cabinet secretaries to the team.
MILWAUKEE — Democratic Gov.-elect Tony Evers named four Milwaukee-area leaders to his Cabinet on Wednesday, Dec. 19, including a former campaign manager to Mayor Tom Barrett and a 30-year veteran of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office."I'm thrilled to welcome these new Cabinet secretaries to the team.
'I look forward to being out there:' Packers QB Aaron Rodgers says he'll play Sunday vs. Jets
NEW YORK -- Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers will play Sunday, Dec. 23 vs.
NEW YORK -- Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers will play Sunday, Dec. 23 vs.
President Trump signs order to create US Space Command
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump launched the Pentagon's new Space Command Tuesday, an effort to better organize and advance the military's vast operations in space that could cost as much as $800 million over the next five years.President Trump signed a one-page memorandum Tuesday authorizing the Department of Defense to create the new command.The goal is to set up a command to oversee and organize space operations, accelerate technical advances and find more effective ways to defend U.S. assets in space, including the vast constellations of satellites that American forces rely on for navigation, communications and surveillance.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump launched the Pentagon's new Space Command Tuesday, an effort to better organize and advance the military's vast operations in space that could cost as much as $800 million over the next five years.President Trump signed a one-page memorandum Tuesday authorizing the Department of Defense to create the new command.The goal is to set up a command to oversee and organize space operations, accelerate technical advances and find more effective ways to defend U.S. assets in space, including the vast constellations of satellites that American forces rely on for navigation, communications and surveillance.
Federal judge delays sentencing for former national security adviser Michael Flynn
WASHINGTON — A federal judge abruptly postponed the sentencing of President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, on Tuesday, saying he could not hide his disgust for Flynn's crime of lying to the FBI and warning that he could send the retired Army lieutenant general to prison.Lawyers for Flynn, who pleaded guilty last year to lying to the agency about his Russia contacts, requested the delay during a stunning hearing in which U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan gave Flynn a blistering rebuke."Arguably you sold your country out," Sullivan told Flynn, who was flanked by his attorneys.The judge added: "I can't hide my disgust, my disdain."Sullivan's harsh words raised the prospect that he could send Flynn to prison — an unexpected development since prosecutors have recommended against prison time, citing his cooperation in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe.The hearing came amid escalating legal peril for President Trump, who was implicated by federal prosecutors in New York this month in hush-money payments to cover up extramarital affairs.
WASHINGTON — A federal judge abruptly postponed the sentencing of President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, on Tuesday, saying he could not hide his disgust for Flynn's crime of lying to the FBI and warning that he could send the retired Army lieutenant general to prison.Lawyers for Flynn, who pleaded guilty last year to lying to the agency about his Russia contacts, requested the delay during a stunning hearing in which U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan gave Flynn a blistering rebuke."Arguably you sold your country out," Sullivan told Flynn, who was flanked by his attorneys.The judge added: "I can't hide my disgust, my disdain."Sullivan's harsh words raised the prospect that he could send Flynn to prison — an unexpected development since prosecutors have recommended against prison time, citing his cooperation in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe.The hearing came amid escalating legal peril for President Trump, who was implicated by federal prosecutors in New York this month in hush-money payments to cover up extramarital affairs.
James Comey calls GOP silence to Pres. Trump's attacks on Justice Dept. 'shameful'
WASHINGTON — Former FBI Director James Comey had harsh words for House Republicans on Monday, saying their silence in response to President Donald Trump's attacks on the Justice Department is "shameful."Comey said Republicans "have to have the courage to stand up and speak the truth, not be cowed by mean tweets or fear of their base."He was on Capitol Hill for a second closed-door interview with two Republican-led committees investigating what they say was bias at the Justice Department before the 2016 presidential election.
WASHINGTON — Former FBI Director James Comey had harsh words for House Republicans on Monday, saying their silence in response to President Donald Trump's attacks on the Justice Department is "shameful."Comey said Republicans "have to have the courage to stand up and speak the truth, not be cowed by mean tweets or fear of their base."He was on Capitol Hill for a second closed-door interview with two Republican-led committees investigating what they say was bias at the Justice Department before the 2016 presidential election.