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President Trump won’t attend Barbara Bush funeral, to ‘avoid disruptions’ |
| Source: wgntv.com - 12 hours ago | |
| President Donald Trump will not attend Saturday's funeral service for former first lady Barbara Bush, the White House said in a statement Thursday, citing the desire to "avoid disruptions" and out of respect for her family and friends. "First Lady Melania Trump will attend the memorial service for Barbara Bush this Saturday on behalf of the First Family. To avoid disruptions due to added security, and out of respect for the Bush Family and friends attending the service, President Trump will not attend," the White House said in a statement. |
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Trump will skip Barbara Bush funeral, Melania to attend alone www.orlandosentinel.com - 13 hours ago President Donald Trump won't be joining his wife in attending the memorial service of former first lady Barbara Bush. |
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Barbara Bush reminds us how far we have fallen www.pressherald.com - 13 hours ago Civility and integrity have been replaced by foul-mouthed name-calling and disdain for the truth in White House politics. |
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Trump targets Brown, Comey, Daniels in tweets |
| Source: www.10news.com - 20 hours ago | |
| A roundup of what's happening with President Trump and his administration. |
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Comey says Trump 'morally unfit to be president,' possibly susceptible to Russian blackmail www.sun-sentinel.com - Apr 16, 2018 In a wide-ranging conversation broadcast on ABC late Sunday, former FBI Director James Comey took aim at Trump in no uncertain terms. |
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AP fact check: Trump twists Comey role in Clinton disclosure www.detroitnews.com - Apr 16, 2018 No description available. |
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U.S. tells Russia to address election concerns, chemical weapons |
| Source: www.unionleader.com - 9 hours ago | |
| White House national security adviser John Bolton told Russia's ambassador on Thursday that better relations between the two countries required addressing U.S. concerns on election meddling, a chemical attack in Britain, and the situations in Ukraine and Syria, the White House said. |
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Syrians and Russians stop international inspectors from visiting site of suspected chemical attack www.courant.com - Apr 16, 2018 International inspectors dispatched to probe a suspected chemical-gas attack on Syrian civilians were held up Monday by Russia and the government of President Bashar Assad, citing “security issues,” the watchdog organization’s leader said. |
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The Latest: Syria TV questions chemical attack allegations www.miamiherald.com - Apr 16, 2018 Members of a communist student organization have attempted to pull down a statue of U.S. President Harry Truman during an anti-war protest in central Athens. |
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U.S. State Department officials did not accompany Pompeo on trip to Pyongyang |
| Source: www.unionleader.com - 9 hours ago | |
| U.S. State Department officials did not accompany CIA Director Mike Pompeo to Pyongyang for a meeting with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un over the Easter weekend, a spokeswoman said on Thursday. |
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Trump says he could still pull out of talks with Kim Jong Un www.pennlive.com - Apr 18, 2018 Trump said that CIA Director Mike Pompeo and Kim "got along really well" in their recent secret meeting, and he declared, "We've never been in a position like this" to address worldwide concerns over North Korea's nuclear weapons. |
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Trump leaves open possibility of bailing on meeting with Kim www.miamiherald.com - Apr 18, 2018 President Donald Trump is leaving himself plenty of wiggle room when it comes to a summit with North Korea's leader, saying he will bail out of the meeting if he decides it won't produce results. |
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Trump targets Brown, Comey, Daniels in tweets |
| Source: www.10news.com - 20 hours ago | |
| A roundup of what's happening with President Trump and his administration. |
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Trump slams Comey after bombshell interview www.wxyz.com - Apr 16, 2018 President Donald Trump on Monday accused fired FBI officials James Comey and Andrew McCabe of committing many crimes, his latest salvo at the bureau in the wake of the former bureau director's media tour to support his upcoming book. |
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AP fact check: Trump twists Comey role in Clinton disclosure www.detroitnews.com - Apr 16, 2018 No description available. |
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Senate panel tees up a Mueller protection bill despite headwinds |
| Source: www.unionleader.com - 9 hours ago | |
| Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Thursday they want to act on a bill to protect special counsel Robert S. Mueller III — even if Majority Leader Mitch McConnell essentially killed it by saying it won't make it to the floor. |
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Senate panel to vote on bill to protect Mueller… www.azcentral.com - 18 hours ago No description available. |
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Senate committee delays vote on Mueller bill www.newsnet5.com - 20 hours ago The legislation was on the Senate Judiciary Committee's agenda Thursday, but several members reportedly asked for a delay. |
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Trump leaves open possibility of bailing on meeting with Kim |
| Source: www.miamiherald.com - Apr 18, 2018 | |
| President Donald Trump is leaving himself plenty of wiggle room when it comes to a summit with North Korea's leader, saying he will bail out of the meeting if he decides it won't produce results. |
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S. Korea to lay groundwork for Trump to talk to Kim about nukes www.unionleader.com - Apr 18, 2018 SEOUL — South Korea and the United States are looking for a way to guarantee “a bright future” for North Korea if its leader, Kim Jong-un, will give up his nuclear weapons program, the national security adviser in Seoul said Wednesday, as preparations for next week's inter-Korean summit gather pace. |
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Trump says CIA director had a 'great meeting' with North Korea's Kim Jong Un www.courant.com - Apr 18, 2018 President Trump on Wednesday confirmed a “great meeting” between CIA Director Mike Pompeo and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, hoping to use the secret negotiations to boost Pompeo’s standing as he awaits a vote in the Senate next week to become secretary of State. |
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Rosen bill repeals Trump administration tariffs on solar panels |
| Source: www.reviewjournal.com - 16 hours ago | |
| A bipartisan bill that would repeal the Trump administration’s tariffs on solar panels was filed Thursday by Rep. Jacky Rosen to protect renewable energy jobs in Nevada. |
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Trump mentions US prisoners in North Korea www.newsnet5.com - 18 hours ago North Korea is currently holding at least three U.S. citizens captive. President Trump says the U.S. has a good chance of freeing them. |
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Watch: President Trump, Japanese PM Abe hold joint newsconference wtkr.com - 20 hours ago President Donald Trump will take questions alongside his Japanese counterpart Wednesday evening after two days of intensive talks on North Korea and trade. |
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AP fact check: Trump twists Comey role in Clinton disclosure |
| Source: www.detroitnews.com - Apr 16, 2018 | |
| The memoir also includes strikingly personal jabs at the president. |
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Former FBI director Comey compares Trump to mob boss in new book www.pressherald.com - Apr 13, 2018 The memoir also includes strikingly personal jabs at the president. |
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Trump calls Comey slime ball after mob boss sly www.baynews9.com - Apr 13, 2018 Trump reacted on Twitter early Friday, the day after the emergence of details from Comey’s memoir. |
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Senate panel tees up a Mueller protection bill despite headwinds |
| Source: www.unionleader.com - 9 hours ago | |
| Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Thursday they want to act on a bill to protect special counsel Robert S. Mueller III — even if Majority Leader Mitch McConnell essentially killed it by saying it won't make it to the floor. |
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Senate panel to vote on bill to protect Mueller… www.azcentral.com - 18 hours ago No description available. |
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Senate committee delays vote on Mueller bill www.newsnet5.com - 20 hours ago The legislation was on the Senate Judiciary Committee's agenda Thursday, but several members reportedly asked for a delay. |
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Trump says he could still pull out of talks with Kim Jong Un |
| Source: www.pennlive.com - Apr 18, 2018 | |
| Trump said that CIA Director Mike Pompeo and Kim "got along really well" in their recent secret meeting, and he declared, "We've never been in a position like this" to address worldwide concerns over North Korea's nuclear weapons. |
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Trump leaves open possibility of bailing on meeting with Kim www.miamiherald.com - Apr 18, 2018 President Donald Trump is leaving himself plenty of wiggle room when it comes to a summit with North Korea's leader, saying he will bail out of the meeting if he decides it won't produce results. |
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Trump says CIA director had a 'great meeting' with North Korea's Kim Jong Un www.courant.com - Apr 18, 2018 President Trump on Wednesday confirmed a “great meeting” between CIA Director Mike Pompeo and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, hoping to use the secret negotiations to boost Pompeo’s standing as he awaits a vote in the Senate next week to become secretary of State. |
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Pence visiting North Carolina campaigning for GOP, tax law |
| Source: www.miamiherald.com - 9 hours ago | |
| Vice President Mike Pence is coming to North Carolina for some Republican fundraising and promoting President Trump's tax overhaul law. |
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After tax cut push in Hialeah, President Trump switches focus to Mar-a-Lago summit www.sun-sentinel.com - Apr 18, 2018 President Donald Trump will host Japanese leader Shinzo Abe and his wife at his Mar-a-Lago estate and private club in Palm Beach this week. |
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Walker: Campaign work helped Johnson, Trump, not ID law tbo.com - Apr 16, 2018 No description available. |
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GOP candidates for Alabama governor swing at Gov. Ivey, say they voted for RoyMoore |
| Source: whnt.com - 14 hours ago | |
| BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Three of the four Republican candidates for governor took part in a 90-minute debate in Birmingham Wednesday night, and it’s fair to say the absence of Gov. Kay Ivey was noted by her rivals. Ivey was attending an Alabama Gulf Recovery Council dinner in Mobile Wednesday night. |
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Orlando debate set between GOP governor candidates www.orlandosentinel.com - 17 hours ago Fox News Channel and the Republican Party of Florida are partnering for the June 28 GOP gubernatorial debate, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. |
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GOP gubernatorial debate in Birmingham brings three candidates to thestage whnt.com - 23 hours ago BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Reckon by AL.com hosted the first of two political debates for the upcoming primary election Wednesday. The candidates were asked tough questions on a variety of topics that affect the state. The historic Lyric Theatre was the scene for the showdown between Tommy Battle (R), Scott Dawson (R), and Bill Hightower (R). |
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Judge rules Greitens case will go forward, warns both sides to playfair |
| Source: fox2now.com - 15 hours ago | |
| ST. LOUIS - Missouri Governor Eric Greitens is still going to trial for a felony charge of invasion of privacy. The judge ruled against a defense request to dismiss the case. Judge Rex Burlison said Thursday the prosecution had been unfair in its dealings with the defense. Although he said the case is going forward, dismissing the case was still an option on the table. |
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Judge sanctions prosecutors in Greitens criminal case www.fox8live.com - 19 hours ago No description available. |
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Case Against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens Can Proceed, Judge Rules kuow.org - 21 hours ago The felony invasion of privacy case against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens can continue, Circuit Judge Rex Burlison ruled in St. Louis on Thursday. Many of |
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Trump will skip Barbara Bush funeral, sending first lady |
| Source: www.fox8live.com - 15 hours ago | |
| She was admired for her strength, dignity and unwavering passion for children. |
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Maine and U.S. leaders remember former first lady Barbara Bush www.pressherald.com - Apr 18, 2018 She was admired for her strength, dignity and unwavering passion for children. |
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Gov. Wolf orders flags lowered in tribute to Barbara Bush www.pennlive.com - Apr 18, 2018 Governor Tom Wolf has ordered the Commonwealth flag on all public buildings to fly at half-staff to honor former First Lady Barbara Bush. |
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No decision yet in latest Bevin vs. Beshear battle over pension lawsuit |
| Source: www.wdrb.com - 19 hours ago | |
| The Kentucky House has condemned Republican Gov. Matt Bevin's comments that children were sexually abused while teachers rallied at the state Capitol. |
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No decision yet in latest Bevin versus Beshear battle over pension lawsuit www.wdrb.com - 20 hours ago No description available. |
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No decision in latest Bevin versus Beshear battle over pension lawsuit www.wdrb.com - 22 hours ago No description available. |
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Legislative committee to vote on proposed budget changes |
| Source: www.star-telegram.com - 15 hours ago | |
| A legislative committee is expected to vote on proposed changes to the second year of Connecticut's two-year budget. |
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Senate committee votes for more study of family leave bill www.unionleader.com - Apr 17, 2018 Unless the full Senate decides to override the recommendation of its Finance Committee, the paid family and medical leave insurance bill is dead for this legislative session. |
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Aborting Down syndrome fetuses banned under bill passing Pa. House www.pennlive.com - Apr 16, 2018 Rep. Kate Klunk called the abortion of fetuses diagnosed with Down syndrome is "nothing short of eugenics, a cleansing of the genetic pool in order to eliminate those who are not wanted in our population." |
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Orlando debate set between GOP governor candidates |
| Source: www.orlandosentinel.com - 17 hours ago | |
| Fox News Channel and the Republican Party of Florida are partnering for the June 28 GOP gubernatorial debate, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. |
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Tennessee GOP gubernatorial candidates square off in debate www.star-telegram.com - Apr 18, 2018 Republican candidates for Tennessee governor agree Memphis did not do the right thing when it removed two statues of Confederate-era leaders from city parks but two of them say it's wrong to punish the city. |
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Three GOP candidates for Tennessee governor face off in debate www.timesfreepress.com - Apr 18, 2018 Republican candidates for Tennessee governor said Memphis didn't do the right thing when it removed statues of Confederate-era leaders from city parks last year. |
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No decision yet in latest Bevin vs. Beshear battle over pension lawsuit |
| Source: www.wdrb.com - 19 hours ago | |
| The Kentucky House has condemned Republican Gov. Matt Bevin's comments that children were sexually abused while teachers rallied at the state Capitol. |
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No decision yet in latest Bevin versus Beshear battle over pension lawsuit www.wdrb.com - 20 hours ago No description available. |
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No decision in latest Bevin versus Beshear battle over pension lawsuit www.wdrb.com - 22 hours ago No description available. |
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Legislative committee to vote on proposed budget changes |
| Source: www.star-telegram.com - 15 hours ago | |
| A legislative committee is expected to vote on proposed changes to the second year of Connecticut's two-year budget. |
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Senate committee votes for more study of family leave bill www.unionleader.com - Apr 17, 2018 Unless the full Senate decides to override the recommendation of its Finance Committee, the paid family and medical leave insurance bill is dead for this legislative session. |
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Aborting Down syndrome fetuses banned under bill passing Pa. House www.pennlive.com - Apr 16, 2018 Rep. Kate Klunk called the abortion of fetuses diagnosed with Down syndrome is "nothing short of eugenics, a cleansing of the genetic pool in order to eliminate those who are not wanted in our population." |
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Orlando debate set between GOP governor candidates |
| Source: www.orlandosentinel.com - 17 hours ago | |
| Fox News Channel and the Republican Party of Florida are partnering for the June 28 GOP gubernatorial debate, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. |
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Tennessee GOP gubernatorial candidates square off in debate www.star-telegram.com - Apr 18, 2018 Republican candidates for Tennessee governor agree Memphis did not do the right thing when it removed two statues of Confederate-era leaders from city parks but two of them say it's wrong to punish the city. |
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Three GOP candidates for Tennessee governor face off in debate www.timesfreepress.com - Apr 18, 2018 Republican candidates for Tennessee governor said Memphis didn't do the right thing when it removed statues of Confederate-era leaders from city parks last year. |
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Trump legal team in Russia probe gets Rudy Giuliani |
| Source: www.fox8live.com - 8 hours ago | |
| Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is joining the legal team defending President Donald Trump. |
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Trump legal team in Russia probe gets Rudy Giuliani www.miamiherald.com - 9 hours ago Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is joining the legal team defending President Donald Trump. |
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Rudy Giuliani joining Trump’s legal team www.reviewjournal.com - 9 hours ago Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, an outspoken supporter of Donald Trump since the early days of his campaign, is joining the team of lawyers representing the president in the special couns… |
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North Las Vegas OKs plan to build Apex water pipeline by 2020 |
| Source: www.reviewjournal.com - 14 hours ago | |
| The $54 million deal approved Wednesday by the City Council calls for the construction of a 12-mile pipeline from North Hollywood Boulevard near Interstate 15 to the southern section of Apex, capab… |
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Decision delayed on locations for North Las Vegas school, park www.reviewjournal.com - 18 hours ago A decision on whether J.D. Middle School and Hartke Park should swap locations was delayed once again Wednesday. |
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North Las Vegas OKs union contracts representing 645 employees www.reviewjournal.com - 19 hours ago The North Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved contracts with the unions representing nearly 160 firefighters, eight firefighter supervisors and 477 city employees. |
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Philadelphia’s top cop apologizes to black men arrested atStarbucks |
| Source: fox2now.com - 13 hours ago | |
| Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross apologized Thursday to two black men who were arrested while waiting for a business meeting at Starbucks, saying he made the situation worse by initially defending his officers' actions. Ross' apology came at a news conference on the same day the men -- Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson -- told ABC's "Good Morning America" they were handcuffed within minutes of arriving at the store April 12 for a business meeting. |
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2 black men arrested at Starbucks feared for their lives www.reviewjournal.com - 20 hours ago Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson give their first interview since video of their trespassing arrests April 12 touched off a furor around the U.S. over racial profiling. |
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Black men arrested at Starbucks sparks outcry,… www.azcentral.com - Apr 15, 2018 No description available. |