Gov. Walker appears with President Trump for worker event at White House
WASHINGTON — Gov.
WASHINGTON — Gov.
Dept. of Workforce Development: Wisconsin unemployment remains under 3% for 5 consecutive months
MADISON -- For the first time in state history, Wisconsin's unemployment rate has remained under three percent for five consecutive months.
MADISON -- For the first time in state history, Wisconsin's unemployment rate has remained under three percent for five consecutive months.
MU Law Poll: Vukmir wipes out Nicholson’s lead in U.S. Senate race, Evers widens lead over Democrats for governor
MILWAUKEE -- The two Republicans running for U.S. Senate are statistically tied as Leah Vukmir has wiped out Kevin Nicholson's advantage, the latest Marquette University Law School Poll found.Vukmir leads Nicholson, 34-32 percent, in the poll conducted July 11-15.
MILWAUKEE -- The two Republicans running for U.S. Senate are statistically tied as Leah Vukmir has wiped out Kevin Nicholson's advantage, the latest Marquette University Law School Poll found.Vukmir leads Nicholson, 34-32 percent, in the poll conducted July 11-15.
'We can't have this:' Pres. Trump says he told Putin to stay out of America's elections
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump spent a second day Wednesday managing the political fallout from his widely criticized meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin, shifting stances and mopping up what the White House said were misstatements.His toughness with the longtime American foe in question, President Trump said he told the Russian president face-to-face during Monday's summit to stay out of America's elections "and that's the way it's going to be."That rhetoric marked a turnabout from President Trump's first, upbeat description of his sit-down with Putin.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump spent a second day Wednesday managing the political fallout from his widely criticized meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin, shifting stances and mopping up what the White House said were misstatements.His toughness with the longtime American foe in question, President Trump said he told the Russian president face-to-face during Monday's summit to stay out of America's elections "and that's the way it's going to be."That rhetoric marked a turnabout from President Trump's first, upbeat description of his sit-down with Putin.
'We had no meeting:' Gov. Walker downplays interaction with woman charged as Russian agent
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov.
MADISON — Wisconsin Gov.
Democratic governor candidate Kelda Roys takes out $235,000 second mortgage to boost lagging campaign
MILWAUKEE -- Democratic candidate for governor Kelda Roys has taken out a second mortgage on her Madison home to boost her campaign, even as she lags way behind in the polls.Roys took out a $235,000 second mortgage on her home June 25, five days before loaning her campaign $255,000, according to Dane County property records and Roys' campaign finance filing.The loan vaulted Roys into the lead over her Democratic rivals in the amount of cash they have on hand.
MILWAUKEE -- Democratic candidate for governor Kelda Roys has taken out a second mortgage on her Madison home to boost her campaign, even as she lags way behind in the polls.Roys took out a $235,000 second mortgage on her home June 25, five days before loaning her campaign $255,000, according to Dane County property records and Roys' campaign finance filing.The loan vaulted Roys into the lead over her Democratic rivals in the amount of cash they have on hand.
President Trump: New Air Force One to get red, white and blue makeover
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says Air Force One is getting a patriotic makeover.President Trump says the familiar baby blue color on the presidential aircraft will give way to a red-white-and-blue color scheme on updated models that could be delivered in time for a potential second term.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says Air Force One is getting a patriotic makeover.President Trump says the familiar baby blue color on the presidential aircraft will give way to a red-white-and-blue color scheme on updated models that could be delivered in time for a potential second term.
President Trump corrects his quote, says he misspoke on Russian meddling
WASHINGTON -- Blistered by bipartisan condemnation of his embrace of a longtime U.S. enemy, President Donald Trump sought Tuesday to "clarify" his public undermining of American intelligence agencies, saying he had misspoken when he said he saw no reason to believe Russia had interfered in the 2016 U.S. election."The sentence should have been, 'I don't see any reason why I wouldn't, or why it wouldn't be Russia" instead of "why it would,"President Trump said, in a rare admission of error by the bombastic U.S. leader.
WASHINGTON -- Blistered by bipartisan condemnation of his embrace of a longtime U.S. enemy, President Donald Trump sought Tuesday to "clarify" his public undermining of American intelligence agencies, saying he had misspoken when he said he saw no reason to believe Russia had interfered in the 2016 U.S. election."The sentence should have been, 'I don't see any reason why I wouldn't, or why it wouldn't be Russia" instead of "why it would,"President Trump said, in a rare admission of error by the bombastic U.S. leader.
Spokesman for Gov. Walker says he didn't accept gift from woman charged as covert agent for Russia
MADISON — A spokesman for Gov.
MADISON — A spokesman for Gov.
MADISON — Gov.
Wisconsin commits $8M to address needs of Wisconsin workers; 'Get people to where the jobs are'
SUSSEX -- Governor Scott Walker announced on Monday, July 16 the Commute to Careers program.
SUSSEX -- Governor Scott Walker announced on Monday, July 16 the Commute to Careers program.
Gov. Walker met woman arrested, charged with being covert Russian agent
WASHINGTON — A woman charged Monday with being a covert agent for Russia inside the U.S. says she attended Gov.
WASHINGTON — A woman charged Monday with being a covert agent for Russia inside the U.S. says she attended Gov.
Wave of condemnation hits Pres. Trump after Putin's denial of interfering in the 2016 elections
WASHINGTON — "Bizarre." ''Shameful." ''Disgraceful." That's the swift and sweeping condemnation directed at President Donald Trump on Monday after he sided with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a stunning appearance in Helsinki — and that's just from the Republicans.Lawmakers in both major parties and former intelligence officials appeared shocked, dismayed and uneasy with President Trump's suggestion that he believes Putin's denial of interfering in the 2016 elections.
WASHINGTON — "Bizarre." ''Shameful." ''Disgraceful." That's the swift and sweeping condemnation directed at President Donald Trump on Monday after he sided with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a stunning appearance in Helsinki — and that's just from the Republicans.Lawmakers in both major parties and former intelligence officials appeared shocked, dismayed and uneasy with President Trump's suggestion that he believes Putin's denial of interfering in the 2016 elections.
Foxconn plans to open facilities in Eau Claire, creating at least 150 jobs
EAU CLAIRE — Foxconn Technology Group plans to open facilities in west-central Wisconsin.The Taiwanese electronics giant announced Monday it has entered into an agreement to buy The Grand, a downtown Eau Claire building, and has purchased office space at Haymarket Landing, another downtown Eau Claire building.The company says it will use The Grand as a laboratory and the Haymarket Landing space as an innovation center, creating at least 150 jobs.
EAU CLAIRE — Foxconn Technology Group plans to open facilities in west-central Wisconsin.The Taiwanese electronics giant announced Monday it has entered into an agreement to buy The Grand, a downtown Eau Claire building, and has purchased office space at Haymarket Landing, another downtown Eau Claire building.The company says it will use The Grand as a laboratory and the Haymarket Landing space as an innovation center, creating at least 150 jobs.
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson concerned about 'widespread tariffs'
MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin Republican U.S. Sen.
MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin Republican U.S. Sen.
Pres. Trump: Putin made 'incredible offer' to help US investigators in prosecution of alleged Russian hackers
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin privately made an "incredible offer" to help American investigators in their prosecution of 12 Russian intelligence officers accused of hacking crimes during the 2016 presidential election."He offered to have the people working on the case come and work with their investigators with respect to the 12 people," President Trump told reporters during a news conference in Helsinki following his joint summit with Putin. "I think that's an incredible offer, OK?"The special counsel investigating potential coordination between President Trump's campaign and the Kremlin on Friday charged a dozen Russian military intelligence officers with hacking the Democratic National Committee and the Hillary Clinton campaign and then releasing the stolen communications online as part of a sweeping conspiracy to meddle in the election.Putin noted that Russia would expect the U.S. to return the favor and cooperate in the Russian probe against William Browder, a British investor charged in financial crimes in Russia.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin privately made an "incredible offer" to help American investigators in their prosecution of 12 Russian intelligence officers accused of hacking crimes during the 2016 presidential election."He offered to have the people working on the case come and work with their investigators with respect to the 12 people," President Trump told reporters during a news conference in Helsinki following his joint summit with Putin. "I think that's an incredible offer, OK?"The special counsel investigating potential coordination between President Trump's campaign and the Kremlin on Friday charged a dozen Russian military intelligence officers with hacking the Democratic National Committee and the Hillary Clinton campaign and then releasing the stolen communications online as part of a sweeping conspiracy to meddle in the election.Putin noted that Russia would expect the U.S. to return the favor and cooperate in the Russian probe against William Browder, a British investor charged in financial crimes in Russia.
Wisconsin congressional leaders blast Putin over Russian election meddling: 'Russia is not our ally'
MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin GOP congressional leaders joined with Democrats on Monday and blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin after he said that Russia did not interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, a claim that President Donald Trump did not dispute while standing next to Putin at a news conference in Helsinki.House Speaker Paul Ryan, of Janesville, said there was "no question" that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election and continues to try to undermine democracy in the United States and around the world."The president must appreciate that Russia is not our ally," Ryan said in a statement. "There is no moral equivalence between the United States and Russia."Republican Sen.
MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin GOP congressional leaders joined with Democrats on Monday and blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin after he said that Russia did not interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, a claim that President Donald Trump did not dispute while standing next to Putin at a news conference in Helsinki.House Speaker Paul Ryan, of Janesville, said there was "no question" that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election and continues to try to undermine democracy in the United States and around the world."The president must appreciate that Russia is not our ally," Ryan said in a statement. "There is no moral equivalence between the United States and Russia."Republican Sen.
Amid criticism over refusal to acknowledge election meddling, Pres. Trump tweets US, Russia 'must get along'
HELSINKI -- Facing withering bipartisan criticism over his refusal to publicly acknowledge Russian election meddling during his meeting with President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump says the two superpowers "must get along."In a Monday tweet sent as he is flying back to the U.S. aboard Air Force One, President Trump says, "As I said today and many times before, 'I have GREAT confidence in MY intelligence people.'"He adds, "However, I also recognize that in order to build a brighter future, we cannot exclusively focus on the past — as the world's two largest nuclear powers, we must get along!"President Trump met with Putin for three hours Monday before participating in a joint press conference in which President Trump did not contest the Russian leader's election meddling denials.U.S. intelligence agencies have unanimously concluded that Russia interfered in the 2016 campaign, most likely to help President Trump's campaign.
HELSINKI -- Facing withering bipartisan criticism over his refusal to publicly acknowledge Russian election meddling during his meeting with President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump says the two superpowers "must get along."In a Monday tweet sent as he is flying back to the U.S. aboard Air Force One, President Trump says, "As I said today and many times before, 'I have GREAT confidence in MY intelligence people.'"He adds, "However, I also recognize that in order to build a brighter future, we cannot exclusively focus on the past — as the world's two largest nuclear powers, we must get along!"President Trump met with Putin for three hours Monday before participating in a joint press conference in which President Trump did not contest the Russian leader's election meddling denials.U.S. intelligence agencies have unanimously concluded that Russia interfered in the 2016 campaign, most likely to help President Trump's campaign.
US judge criticizes plan to reunify families split at border
SAN DIEGO — A federal judge, responding to a plan to reunify children separated at the border, said he was having second thoughts about his belief that the Trump administration was acting in good faith to comply with his orders.The Justice Department on Friday filed a plan to reunify more than 2,500 children age 5 and older by a court-imposed deadline of July 26 using "truncated" procedures to verify parentage and perform background checks, which exclude DNA testing and other steps it took to reunify children under 5.The administration said the abbreviated vetting puts children at significant safety risk but is needed to meet the deadline.Chris Meekins, deputy assistant Health and Human Services secretary for preparedness and response, filed a declaration that he is fully committed to meeting the deadline.
SAN DIEGO — A federal judge, responding to a plan to reunify children separated at the border, said he was having second thoughts about his belief that the Trump administration was acting in good faith to comply with his orders.The Justice Department on Friday filed a plan to reunify more than 2,500 children age 5 and older by a court-imposed deadline of July 26 using "truncated" procedures to verify parentage and perform background checks, which exclude DNA testing and other steps it took to reunify children under 5.The administration said the abbreviated vetting puts children at significant safety risk but is needed to meet the deadline.Chris Meekins, deputy assistant Health and Human Services secretary for preparedness and response, filed a declaration that he is fully committed to meeting the deadline.