G-7 leaders pose for 'family photo' at summit
LA MALBAIE, Quebec -- The Group of Seven leaders have posed for a "family photo" on the first day of the international summit of industrialized nations in Canada.President Donald Trump stood between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the ceremonial G-7 photo.
LA MALBAIE, Quebec -- The Group of Seven leaders have posed for a "family photo" on the first day of the international summit of industrialized nations in Canada.President Donald Trump stood between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the ceremonial G-7 photo.
'Never forget his service:' Milwaukee's police chief remembers fallen Officer Charles Irvine Jr.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales and Mayor Tom Barrett spoke to the media on Friday, June 8 regarding Thursday’s fatal crash involving Officer Charles Irvine Jr."By the grace of God, we have gone 22 years without an on-duty death," Morales told reporters.Officer Irvine Jr., 23, died after a violent crash near 76th and Silver Spring on the city's northwest side.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales and Mayor Tom Barrett spoke to the media on Friday, June 8 regarding Thursday’s fatal crash involving Officer Charles Irvine Jr."By the grace of God, we have gone 22 years without an on-duty death," Morales told reporters.Officer Irvine Jr., 23, died after a violent crash near 76th and Silver Spring on the city's northwest side.
President Trump to host fundraiser, attend Foxconn groundbreaking
MILWAUKEE — President Donald Trump plans to attend the Foxconn Technology Group groundbreaking ceremony later this month and attend a luncheon fundraiser.The Milwaukee Business Journal reports that prominent Milwaukee business executive Ted Kellner is hosting the June 29 fundraiser.
MILWAUKEE — President Donald Trump plans to attend the Foxconn Technology Group groundbreaking ceremony later this month and attend a luncheon fundraiser.The Milwaukee Business Journal reports that prominent Milwaukee business executive Ted Kellner is hosting the June 29 fundraiser.
President Trump says he may pardon late boxing champion Muhammad Ali
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he may pardon another late heavyweight boxing champion — this time, Muhammad Ali.President Trump tells reporters he's looking at "thousands of names" of people who could be granted clemency.President Trump's already granted a posthumous pardon to boxing's first black heavyweight champion, Jack Johnson — convicted of violating a law that made it illegal to transport women across state lines for "immoral" purposes.Ali refused to enter the military during the Vietnam War, declaring himself a conscientious objector.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he may pardon another late heavyweight boxing champion — this time, Muhammad Ali.President Trump tells reporters he's looking at "thousands of names" of people who could be granted clemency.President Trump's already granted a posthumous pardon to boxing's first black heavyweight champion, Jack Johnson — convicted of violating a law that made it illegal to transport women across state lines for "immoral" purposes.Ali refused to enter the military during the Vietnam War, declaring himself a conscientious objector.
Pres. Trump says summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un depends on attitude, not preparation
WASHINGTON — Heading into his North Korea summit with characteristic bravado, President Donald Trump said Thursday that "attitude" is more important than preparation as he looks to negotiate an accord with Kim Jong Un to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula.Preparing to depart Washington for the next week's meeting, President Trump dangled before Kim visions of normalized relations with the United States, economic investment and even a White House visit.
WASHINGTON — Heading into his North Korea summit with characteristic bravado, President Donald Trump said Thursday that "attitude" is more important than preparation as he looks to negotiate an accord with Kim Jong Un to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula.Preparing to depart Washington for the next week's meeting, President Trump dangled before Kim visions of normalized relations with the United States, economic investment and even a White House visit.
GOP moderate: Tentative immigration deal with conservatives
WASHINGTON — A leader of House moderates said Thursday that a tentative deal with conservatives has emerged to help young "Dreamer" immigrants stay in the U.S. legally.
WASHINGTON — A leader of House moderates said Thursday that a tentative deal with conservatives has emerged to help young "Dreamer" immigrants stay in the U.S. legally.
President Trump signs bill to expand private care at troubled VA
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a bill into law Wednesday that will give veterans more freedom to see doctors outside the troubled Veterans Affairs system, a major shift aimed at reducing wait times and improving care by steering more patients to the private sector.At a Rose Garden event at the White House, President Trump praised the legislation as fulfilling his pledge to fix the Department of Veterans Affairs by bringing accountability and providing private care to veterans whenever they feel unhappy with government-run health care."All during the campaign I'd go out and say, 'Why can't they just go see a doctor instead of standing in line for weeks and weeks and weeks?' Now they can go see a doctor," he said.The sweeping $51 billion plan, which would also expand a VA caregivers program to cover families of veterans of all eras, cleared the Senate on a 92-5 vote last month.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a bill into law Wednesday that will give veterans more freedom to see doctors outside the troubled Veterans Affairs system, a major shift aimed at reducing wait times and improving care by steering more patients to the private sector.At a Rose Garden event at the White House, President Trump praised the legislation as fulfilling his pledge to fix the Department of Veterans Affairs by bringing accountability and providing private care to veterans whenever they feel unhappy with government-run health care."All during the campaign I'd go out and say, 'Why can't they just go see a doctor instead of standing in line for weeks and weeks and weeks?' Now they can go see a doctor," he said.The sweeping $51 billion plan, which would also expand a VA caregivers program to cover families of veterans of all eras, cleared the Senate on a 92-5 vote last month.
Pres. Trump commutes term of Kim Kardashian West-championed drug offender
WASHINGTON — Flexing his clemency powers once again, President Donald Trump on Wednesday commuted the life sentence of a woman whose cause was championed by reality TV star Kim Kardashian West."BEST NEWS EVER!!!!" was the exuberant Twitter response from Kardashian West, who visited the White House last week to press the case.Alice Marie Johnson, 63, had spent more than two decades behind bars, serving life without parole for drug offenses.
WASHINGTON — Flexing his clemency powers once again, President Donald Trump on Wednesday commuted the life sentence of a woman whose cause was championed by reality TV star Kim Kardashian West."BEST NEWS EVER!!!!" was the exuberant Twitter response from Kardashian West, who visited the White House last week to press the case.Alice Marie Johnson, 63, had spent more than two decades behind bars, serving life without parole for drug offenses.
Congrats! Meet the 1st Project SEARCH graduates in Washington County
WEST BEND -- West Bend played host on Wednesday, June 6 to a special completion ceremony for young people with disabilities who are part of Project SEARCH in Washington County (see complete stream below).Project SEARCH is a business-led collaboration that enables young adults with disabilities to gain and maintain employment through training and career exploration.
WEST BEND -- West Bend played host on Wednesday, June 6 to a special completion ceremony for young people with disabilities who are part of Project SEARCH in Washington County (see complete stream below).Project SEARCH is a business-led collaboration that enables young adults with disabilities to gain and maintain employment through training and career exploration.
Mrs. Trump back in public eye after 'little rough patch'
WASHINGTON — There she was, outside the White House walls.First lady Melania Trump re-emerged Wednesday shoulder-to-shoulder with her husband, President Donald Trump, at the head of a conference table at the Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters in Washington."She had a little rough patch, but she's doing great," the president said at the top of a meeting on hurricane readiness. "We're very proud of her, she's done a fantastic job as first lady," he added. "People love you.
WASHINGTON — There she was, outside the White House walls.First lady Melania Trump re-emerged Wednesday shoulder-to-shoulder with her husband, President Donald Trump, at the head of a conference table at the Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters in Washington."She had a little rough patch, but she's doing great," the president said at the top of a meeting on hurricane readiness. "We're very proud of her, she's done a fantastic job as first lady," he added. "People love you.
Liberal group criticized by Republicans over target image
MADISON — Republicans are criticizing the liberal advocacy group Citizen Action for its use of a target image over pictures of Gov.
MADISON — Republicans are criticizing the liberal advocacy group Citizen Action for its use of a target image over pictures of Gov.
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President Trump touts celebration of US after canceling Eagles visit
WASHINGTON — A day after scrubbing a White House visit by the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, President Donald Trump appeared to challenge part of a new NFL policy that allows players who want to protest during the national anthem to do so in the locker room.The policy requires players to stand for the anthem if they are on the field.
WASHINGTON — A day after scrubbing a White House visit by the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, President Donald Trump appeared to challenge part of a new NFL policy that allows players who want to protest during the national anthem to do so in the locker room.The policy requires players to stand for the anthem if they are on the field.
Packer for life? QB Aaron Rodgers, at OTAs, says that's what he hopes for
GREEN BAY -- Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers' player for life?
GREEN BAY -- Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers' player for life?
Robert Mueller's team accuses Paul Manafort of witness tampering
WASHINGTON --Former President Donald Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort made several attempts to tamper with witnesses in his ongoing criminal cases, prosecutors said Monday as they asked a federal judge to consider revoking his house arrest.In a court filing, prosecutors working for special counsel Robert Mueller wrote that Manafort and one of his associates "repeatedly" contacted two witnesses in an effort to influence their testimony.
WASHINGTON --Former President Donald Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort made several attempts to tamper with witnesses in his ongoing criminal cases, prosecutors said Monday as they asked a federal judge to consider revoking his house arrest.In a court filing, prosecutors working for special counsel Robert Mueller wrote that Manafort and one of his associates "repeatedly" contacted two witnesses in an effort to influence their testimony.
Pres. Trump calls off visit by Philadelphia Eagles to White House over anthem dispute
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has called off a visit by the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House Tuesday due to the dispute over whether NFL players must stand during the playing of the national anthem.President Trump says in a statement that some members of the Super Bowl championship team "disagree with their President because he insists that they proudly stand for the National Anthem, hand on heart."President Trump says the team wanted to send a smaller delegation, but fans who planned to attend "deserve better."He says he'll instead be hosting "a different type of ceremony" with the U.S. Marine Band.The NFL recently announced a new policy requiring players to stand for the anthem if they're on the field before a game.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has called off a visit by the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House Tuesday due to the dispute over whether NFL players must stand during the playing of the national anthem.President Trump says in a statement that some members of the Super Bowl championship team "disagree with their President because he insists that they proudly stand for the National Anthem, hand on heart."President Trump says the team wanted to send a smaller delegation, but fans who planned to attend "deserve better."He says he'll instead be hosting "a different type of ceremony" with the U.S. Marine Band.The NFL recently announced a new policy requiring players to stand for the anthem if they're on the field before a game.
Gov. Scott Walker calls Democrat Tony Evers 'pathetic' over cursing
MADISON — Republican Gov.
MADISON — Republican Gov.
Melania Trump skipping G7, North Korea summits; will host reception Monday
WASHINGTON — First lady Melania Trump isn't joining her husband at the G7 summit in Quebec this week or planning to accompany him to the expected meeting with North Korea's leader in Singapore the week after, spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said Sunday.Mrs.
WASHINGTON — First lady Melania Trump isn't joining her husband at the G7 summit in Quebec this week or planning to accompany him to the expected meeting with North Korea's leader in Singapore the week after, spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said Sunday.Mrs.