President Trump demands immediate answer from governor on RNC capacity
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump demanded Monday, May 25 that North Carolina's Democratic governor sign off “immediately” on allowing the Republican National Convention to move forward in August with full attendance despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.President Trump's tweets Monday about the RNC, planned for Charlotte, come just two days after the North Carolina recorded its largest daily increase in positive cases yet.On Friday, Gov.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump demanded Monday, May 25 that North Carolina's Democratic governor sign off “immediately” on allowing the Republican National Convention to move forward in August with full attendance despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.President Trump's tweets Monday about the RNC, planned for Charlotte, come just two days after the North Carolina recorded its largest daily increase in positive cases yet.On Friday, Gov.
GOP chair: 'We will not be holding a virtual convention'
CHARLOTTE -- Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Monday that the party “will not be holding a virtual convention," pledging that the presidential nominating convention in late August will be conducted at least partly in-person.The coronavirus outbreak forced Democrats to move their convention from July to August, and it's still unclear whether that event will be entirely online.
CHARLOTTE -- Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Monday that the party “will not be holding a virtual convention," pledging that the presidential nominating convention in late August will be conducted at least partly in-person.The coronavirus outbreak forced Democrats to move their convention from July to August, and it's still unclear whether that event will be entirely online.
Sen. Mitt Romney proposes giving $1,000 to every American adult as coronavirus response measure
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SALT LAKE CITY -- Republican Sen.
Ted Cruz will self-quarantine after interacting with CPAC attendee with coronavirus
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WASHINGTON — GOP Sen.
GOP's Romney says he will vote to convict President Trump
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WASHINGTON — Utah Sen.
US Supreme Court will not revive suit against gun site over spa shooting
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court won’t revive a lawsuit against a firearms website over a suburban Milwaukee spa shooting.The justices rejected an appeal Monday from the daughter of one of three people shot to death by a man who illegally bought a semi-automatic pistol and ammunition from someone he met through Armslist.com.The Wisconsin Supreme Court dismissed the suit, ruling that federal law protects website operators from liability for posting content from a third party.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court won’t revive a lawsuit against a firearms website over a suburban Milwaukee spa shooting.The justices rejected an appeal Monday from the daughter of one of three people shot to death by a man who illegally bought a semi-automatic pistol and ammunition from someone he met through Armslist.com.The Wisconsin Supreme Court dismissed the suit, ruling that federal law protects website operators from liability for posting content from a third party.
Widespread glitches occur on 1st day of 'Obamacare' sign-ups
WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials say they're working to resolve problems with HealthCare.gov following reports of widespread technical glitches on the first day of "Obamacare" sign-ups.The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said in a statement Friday, Nov. 1 that it's aware that some consumers trying to sign up for health insurance have received error messages from the online system.
WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials say they're working to resolve problems with HealthCare.gov following reports of widespread technical glitches on the first day of "Obamacare" sign-ups.The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said in a statement Friday, Nov. 1 that it's aware that some consumers trying to sign up for health insurance have received error messages from the online system.
Republicans say congressional races will boost 2020 turnout
MADISON — The sons of former Republican rivals Scott Walker and Mark Neumann are considering entering what could be a crowded race for a Wisconsin congressional seat that the state GOP chairman predicted Thursday will boost turnout and help President Donald Trump's reelection efforts.Matt Neumann and Matt Walker are among those eyeing a potential run for the 5th Congressional District, which covers the conservative northern and western Milwaukee suburbs.
MADISON — The sons of former Republican rivals Scott Walker and Mark Neumann are considering entering what could be a crowded race for a Wisconsin congressional seat that the state GOP chairman predicted Thursday will boost turnout and help President Donald Trump's reelection efforts.Matt Neumann and Matt Walker are among those eyeing a potential run for the 5th Congressional District, which covers the conservative northern and western Milwaukee suburbs.
Supreme Court clears way for Trump admin to use Defense funds for border wall construction
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for the Trump administration to use $2.5 billion from the Department of Defense to construct parts of a wall along the southwestern border that the government argues is necessary to protect national security.The decision allows the Defense Department money to be spent now while a court battle plays out over whether the government had the authority to divert funds that were not appropriated for the wall.
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for the Trump administration to use $2.5 billion from the Department of Defense to construct parts of a wall along the southwestern border that the government argues is necessary to protect national security.The decision allows the Defense Department money to be spent now while a court battle plays out over whether the government had the authority to divert funds that were not appropriated for the wall.
US Supreme Court rejects appeal over transgender bathrooms
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will not take up a challenge to a Pennsylvania school district's policy allowing transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond with their sexual identity.The justices on Tuesday rejected an appeal from students who argued that allowing transgender students to use the same facilities violated their right to privacy.The court's order leaves in a place a federal appeals court ruling that held that the Boyertown School District, about 45 miles northeast of Philadelphia, could continue to allow transgender students the choice of what facilities to use.The students are represented by the conservative Christian law firm Alliance Defending Freedom.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will not take up a challenge to a Pennsylvania school district's policy allowing transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond with their sexual identity.The justices on Tuesday rejected an appeal from students who argued that allowing transgender students to use the same facilities violated their right to privacy.The court's order leaves in a place a federal appeals court ruling that held that the Boyertown School District, about 45 miles northeast of Philadelphia, could continue to allow transgender students the choice of what facilities to use.The students are represented by the conservative Christian law firm Alliance Defending Freedom.
Supreme Court to take up LGBT job discrimination cases
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is taking on a major test of LGBT rights in cases that look at whether federal civil rights law bans job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.The justices said Monday they will hear cases involving people who claim they were fired because of their sexual orientation and another that involves a funeral home employee who was fired after disclosing that she was transitioning from male to female and dressed as a woman.The cases will be argued in the fall, with decisions likely by June 2020 in the middle of the presidential election campaign.The issue is whether Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sex discrimination, protects LGBT people from job discrimination.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is taking on a major test of LGBT rights in cases that look at whether federal civil rights law bans job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.The justices said Monday they will hear cases involving people who claim they were fired because of their sexual orientation and another that involves a funeral home employee who was fired after disclosing that she was transitioning from male to female and dressed as a woman.The cases will be argued in the fall, with decisions likely by June 2020 in the middle of the presidential election campaign.The issue is whether Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sex discrimination, protects LGBT people from job discrimination.
High court seems wary of involving judges in redistricting
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed wary Tuesday of getting federal judges involved in determining when electoral district maps are too partisan.The high court heard more than two hours of arguments in two cases involving the issue.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed wary Tuesday of getting federal judges involved in determining when electoral district maps are too partisan.The high court heard more than two hours of arguments in two cases involving the issue.
MLB wants notice of lineups before stadium announcements
NEW YORK — Major league teams this season must notify the commissioner's office of their starting lineups before they are announced at stadiums.
NEW YORK — Major league teams this season must notify the commissioner's office of their starting lineups before they are announced at stadiums.
President Trump signs bill to end government shutdown
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump has signed a bill that temporarily opens the federal government for three weeks, ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history at 35 days.The White House says Pres.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump has signed a bill that temporarily opens the federal government for three weeks, ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history at 35 days.The White House says Pres.
Pres. Trump offers a 'Dreamers' deal for border-money proposal
WASHINGTON -- In a bid to break the shutdown impasse and fund his long-promised border wall, President Donald Trump on Saturday offered to extend temporary protection for young people brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
WASHINGTON -- In a bid to break the shutdown impasse and fund his long-promised border wall, President Donald Trump on Saturday offered to extend temporary protection for young people brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
FAA bringing back safety inspectors sidelined by shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration says it has brought about 500 furloughed safety inspectors back to work and expects more to return next week, potentially easing strains on the aviation system amid a partial federal government shutdown.Most of the FAA's 3,000 safety inspectors have been sidelined during the 22-day shutdown .
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration says it has brought about 500 furloughed safety inspectors back to work and expects more to return next week, potentially easing strains on the aviation system amid a partial federal government shutdown.Most of the FAA's 3,000 safety inspectors have been sidelined during the 22-day shutdown .
'Everything was smooth:' Partial government shutdown not impacting travelers at Mitchell Airport
MILWAUKEE -- Tuesday, Jan. 8 marked the 18th day of the partial government shutdown -- with government agencies feeling it.
MILWAUKEE -- Tuesday, Jan. 8 marked the 18th day of the partial government shutdown -- with government agencies feeling it.
'We are far apart:' President Trump, Democrats play the blame game in 2nd shutdown weekend
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Democrats are trading blame for the partial government shutdown but doing little substantive talking with each other as the disruption in federal services and public employees' pay slogs into another weekend.President Trump upped the brinkmanship by threatening anew to close the border with Mexico to press Congress to cave to his demand for money to pay for a wall.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Democrats are trading blame for the partial government shutdown but doing little substantive talking with each other as the disruption in federal services and public employees' pay slogs into another weekend.President Trump upped the brinkmanship by threatening anew to close the border with Mexico to press Congress to cave to his demand for money to pay for a wall.