Wisconsin's Walker ponders life off the government payroll
MADISON, Wis. — When Wisconsin Gov.
MADISON, Wis. — When Wisconsin Gov.
Michelle Obama had miscarriage, used IVF to conceive girls
WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama says she felt alone after a miscarriage 20 years ago and she and Barack Obama underwent fertility treatments to conceive their two daughters, according to her upcoming memoir.In some of her most extensive public comments on her White House years, the former first lady also lets her fury fly over President Donald Trump's "bigotry and xenophobia" — dangerous, deliberate rhetoric, she wrote, that risked her family's safety."For this," she writes, "I'd never forgive him."But it's her deeply personal account of her marriage to the future president that shed new light on the Ivy League-educated couple's early struggle with issues of family, ambition and public life."We were trying to get pregnant and it wasn't going well," Mrs.
WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama says she felt alone after a miscarriage 20 years ago and she and Barack Obama underwent fertility treatments to conceive their two daughters, according to her upcoming memoir.In some of her most extensive public comments on her White House years, the former first lady also lets her fury fly over President Donald Trump's "bigotry and xenophobia" — dangerous, deliberate rhetoric, she wrote, that risked her family's safety."For this," she writes, "I'd never forgive him."But it's her deeply personal account of her marriage to the future president that shed new light on the Ivy League-educated couple's early struggle with issues of family, ambition and public life."We were trying to get pregnant and it wasn't going well," Mrs.
President Trump threatens to withhold federal payments from California
LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump is threatening to withhold federal payments to California, claiming its forest management is "so poor."President Trump says Saturday via Twitter that "there is no reason for these massive, deadly and costly fires in California." President Trump says "billions of dollars are given each year, with so many lives lost, all because of gross mismanagement of the forests.
LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump is threatening to withhold federal payments to California, claiming its forest management is "so poor."President Trump says Saturday via Twitter that "there is no reason for these massive, deadly and costly fires in California." President Trump says "billions of dollars are given each year, with so many lives lost, all because of gross mismanagement of the forests.
Pres. Trump claims video distributed by White House wasn't altered
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump claimed on Friday that a White House-released video depicting contact between a staffer and a CNN reporter wasn't altered, and he seemingly threatened to revoke the White House press credentials of more reporters.President Trump insisted that the video distributed by White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was simply a "close-up" and "was not doctored.""Nobody manipulated it.
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump claimed on Friday that a White House-released video depicting contact between a staffer and a CNN reporter wasn't altered, and he seemingly threatened to revoke the White House press credentials of more reporters.President Trump insisted that the video distributed by White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was simply a "close-up" and "was not doctored.""Nobody manipulated it.
Tonette Walker makes 1st public appearance since husband lost re-election bid
MILWAUKEE -- An appearance at the Medical College of Wisconsin was supposed to be about adverse childhood experiences or ACES.
MILWAUKEE -- An appearance at the Medical College of Wisconsin was supposed to be about adverse childhood experiences or ACES.
President Trump opens armistice visit to France with jab at Macron
PARIS — President Donald Trump wasted no time taking a poke at his French host Friday as he arrived in Paris for events marking the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I, tweeting as he landed that President Emmanuel Macron had made an "insulting" proposal to build up Europe's military to counter the U.S., China and Russia.It was a clear sign that the "America first" president was ready to chart his own course yet again as world leaders gathered to remember the coalition that brought an end to the first global war.
PARIS — President Donald Trump wasted no time taking a poke at his French host Friday as he arrived in Paris for events marking the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I, tweeting as he landed that President Emmanuel Macron had made an "insulting" proposal to build up Europe's military to counter the U.S., China and Russia.It was a clear sign that the "America first" president was ready to chart his own course yet again as world leaders gathered to remember the coalition that brought an end to the first global war.
President Trump limits asylum, says people must 'come in legally'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday invoked extraordinary national security powers to deny asylum to migrants who enter the country illegally, tightening the border as caravans of Central Americans slowly approach the United States.President Trump is using the same powers he used to push through a version of the travel ban that was upheld by the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday invoked extraordinary national security powers to deny asylum to migrants who enter the country illegally, tightening the border as caravans of Central Americans slowly approach the United States.President Trump is using the same powers he used to push through a version of the travel ban that was upheld by the Supreme Court.
'Slow down and be patient:' Milwaukee DPW prepared for snow, urges drivers to be cautious
MILWAUKEE -- Ready or not, here it comes.
MILWAUKEE -- Ready or not, here it comes.
Tony Evers prepares transition, Republicans look to curb power
MADISON — Wisconsin Republican lawmakers on Thursday, Nov. 8 privately discussed ways they could limit the incoming Democratic governor before he takes office, which the governor-elect described as a "desperate attempt to cling to power."Tony Evers, who narrowly defeated Republican Gov.
MADISON — Wisconsin Republican lawmakers on Thursday, Nov. 8 privately discussed ways they could limit the incoming Democratic governor before he takes office, which the governor-elect described as a "desperate attempt to cling to power."Tony Evers, who narrowly defeated Republican Gov.
White House suspends CNN reporter's 'hard pass' after Pres. Trump post-election news conference
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's combative relationship with the media continues to deteriorate.During his post-midterms news conference on Wednesday, he called some journalists rude, told some to sit down and accused a PBS reporter of posing a racist question when she asked about white nationalists.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's combative relationship with the media continues to deteriorate.During his post-midterms news conference on Wednesday, he called some journalists rude, told some to sit down and accused a PBS reporter of posing a racist question when she asked about white nationalists.
Man sentenced for smashing Pres. Trump's Hollywood star with ax
LOS ANGELES — A man who smashed Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been sentenced to three years' probation after pleading no contest to a felony count of vandalism.City News Service reports a judge also sentenced Austin Mikel Clay on Wednesday to attend psychological counseling and pay more than $9,400 to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
LOS ANGELES — A man who smashed Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been sentenced to three years' probation after pleading no contest to a felony count of vandalism.City News Service reports a judge also sentenced Austin Mikel Clay on Wednesday to attend psychological counseling and pay more than $9,400 to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
President Trump says midterm elections 'defied history' as he takes credit for GOP gains in Senate
WASHINGTON — Resigned to the loss of one-party control over Washington in Tuesday's elections, President Donald Trump stared down the prospect of endless House investigations, stymied policy efforts and fresh questions about the resilience of his unorthodox political coalition.
WASHINGTON — Resigned to the loss of one-party control over Washington in Tuesday's elections, President Donald Trump stared down the prospect of endless House investigations, stymied policy efforts and fresh questions about the resilience of his unorthodox political coalition.
'Proud and humbled:' Governor-elect Tony Evers ready to take on Wisconsin's issues
MADISON -- On Wednesday, Nov. 7, the day after the midterm elections, the new pieces were starting to fall into place.Governor-elect Tony Evers spoke with the media on Wednesday afternoon -- less than 12 hours after securing a victory over Gov.
MADISON -- On Wednesday, Nov. 7, the day after the midterm elections, the new pieces were starting to fall into place.Governor-elect Tony Evers spoke with the media on Wednesday afternoon -- less than 12 hours after securing a victory over Gov.
'It has been my honor to serve:' Gov. Walker concedes governor's race to Tony Evers
MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker on Wednesday, Nov. 7 released a statement conceding the governor's race to Democratic challenger Tony Evers.Walker said he called Evers on Wednesday to concede defeat.
MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker on Wednesday, Nov. 7 released a statement conceding the governor's race to Democratic challenger Tony Evers.Walker said he called Evers on Wednesday to concede defeat.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions submits resignation in letter to President Donald Trump
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions submits resignation in letter to President Donald Trump.Sessions announced his plan to resign in a letter to the White House on Wednesday, Nov. 7.President Donald Trump announced in a tweet that Sessions' chief of staff Matt Whitaker would become the new acting attorney general.The attorney general had endured more than a year of stinging and personal criticism from President Trump over his recusal from the investigation into potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign.President Trump blamed the decision for opening the door to the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller, who took over the Russia investigation and began examining whether President Trump's hectoring of Sessions was part of a broader effort to obstruct justice.
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions submits resignation in letter to President Donald Trump.Sessions announced his plan to resign in a letter to the White House on Wednesday, Nov. 7.President Donald Trump announced in a tweet that Sessions' chief of staff Matt Whitaker would become the new acting attorney general.The attorney general had endured more than a year of stinging and personal criticism from President Trump over his recusal from the investigation into potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign.President Trump blamed the decision for opening the door to the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller, who took over the Russia investigation and began examining whether President Trump's hectoring of Sessions was part of a broader effort to obstruct justice.
AP: Tony Evers elected Wisconsin governor, denying Scott Walker 3rd term
MADISON/PEWAUKEE -- Democrat Tony Evers defeated Wisconsin Gov.
MADISON/PEWAUKEE -- Democrat Tony Evers defeated Wisconsin Gov.
