Parent angered over 'inappropriate' President Trump question on middle school quiz
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — A Florida middle school teacher is under fire after students took a quiz with a controversial question involving President Trump.According to the Boca Raton Tribune, a parent, who chose to remain anonymous, was extremely upset over a quiz question given to their child.The students were given the following description to match with a president: “45th Pres; 2017; Republican; Real Estate businessman; Idiot." The question was multiple choice with these answers:
Whistleblower: White House tried to 'lock down' call details
WASHINGTON -- The whistleblower at the center of Congress' impeachment inquiry alleges that President Donald Trump abused the power of his office to "solicit interference from a foreign country" in next year's U.S. election.
Tom Barrett, Jim Sensenbrenner reflect on impeachment of President Clinton: 'Literally took months'
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump repeatedly pushed Ukraine's president to "look into" Democratic rival Joe Biden, according to a rough transcript of a summer phone call that is now at the center of Democrats' impeachment probe into President Trump.
Washington plunges into impeachment probe into President Trump
WASHINGTON -- Washington plunged into an impeachment crisis on Wednesday, as House Democrats opened an investigation into President Donald Trump's campaign season dealings with Ukraine.
Text: White House-released memo of President Trump, Zelenskiy conversation
WASHINGTON -- The White House released a memo of President Donald Trump's July 25 telephone conversation with Ukraine's newly elected president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy.The White House says a "memorandum of a telephone conversation" is not a verbatim transcript; it records the notes and recollections of Situation Room duty officers and National Security Council staff "assigned to listen and memorialize the conversation in written form as the conversation takes place." The White House says "a number of factors can affect the accuracy of the record, including poor telecommunications connections and variations in accent and/or interpretation."Zelenskiy, who took office in May, spoke through a translator.PRESIDENT TRUMP: Congratulations on a great victory.
Juul to end product advertising and replace CEO
NEW YORK -- Juul Labs will no longer promote its e-cigarettes in print, digital and TV advertisements and is replacing its CEO amid an escalating backlash against vaping nationwide.The nation's largest e-cigarette maker also pledged Wednesday not to lobby against a sweeping ban on vaping flavors proposed by the Trump administration earlier this month.Juul announced its CEO, Kevin Burns, will step down and be replaced by a senior executive from Altria, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces House is moving forward with official impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump ordered his staff to freeze nearly $400 million in aid to Ukraine a few days before a phone call in which he pressured the Eastern European nation's leader to investigate the family of political rival Joe Biden, a revelation that comes as more Democrats move toward impeachment proceedings.President Trump, in remarks to reporters at the United Nations on Tuesday, confirmed that he held up the aid but said he did so to fight corruption and urge European nations to share in helping out Ukraine."As far as withholding funds, those funds were paid," President Trump said. "They were fully paid.
Gov. Evers on whether Pres. Trump should be impeached: 'I don't make any decisions on that'
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At UN, President Trump attacks globalism, urges pressure on Iran
UNITED NATIONS — President Donald Trump took center stage at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday to deliver a strong defense of nationalism while exhorting the world to act against Iran's "bloodlust" and rising aggression.The president called on the global leaders seated before him to join the U.S. in further isolating Tehran, pushing them to use economic sanctions to pressure Iran to give up its nuclear program and stop attacks that are rattling the Middle East."Not only is Iran the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism, but Iran's leaders are fueling the tragic wars in both Syria and Yemen," President Trump said. "All nations have a duty to act.
President Trump says transcript of Ukraine conversation to be released
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he has directed the release on Wednesday of the "unredacted" transcript of his July phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.President Trump has acknowledged that he discussed former Vice President Joe Biden in the call.President Trump tweets Tuesday that "You will see it was a very friendly and totally appropriate call.
Rep. Sean Duffy serves final day as member of Congress; focus shifts to Wisconsin race
MADISON — Republican Sean Duffy spent his last day as a member of Congress on Monday, shifting the focus to who will run to succeed him in a rural Wisconsin district at the heart of President Donald Trump country.Duffy's resignation also clears the way for Democratic Gov.
UN chief urges action to make Earth carbon neutral by 2050
UNITED NATIONS — World leader after world leader told the United Nations on Monday that they will do more to prevent a warming world from reaching even more dangerous levels, but as they made their pledges, they conceded it was not enough.Sixty-six countries have promised to have more ambitious climate goals and 30 swore to be carbon neutral by mid-century, said Chilean President Sebastian Pinera Echenique, who is hosting the next climate negotiations later this year.Heads of nations such as Finland and Germany promised to ban coal within a decade.U.S. President Donald Trump dropped by, listened to German Chancellor Angela Merkel's detailed pledges, including going coal-free, and then left without saying anything.
US to send troops to Saudi Arabia, hold off on striking Iran
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Friday announced it will deploy additional U.S. troops and missile defense equipment to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as President Donald Trump has at least for now put off any immediate military strike on Iran in response to the attack on the Saudi oil industry.Defense Secretary Mark Esper told Pentagon reporters this is a first step to beef up security and he would not rule out additional moves down the road.
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison at White House for Pres. Trump's 2nd state visit
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcomed Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his wife, Jenny, to the White House with a pomp-filled military arrival ceremony on the South Lawn Friday morning.Hundreds gathered under clear blue skies for the welcoming ceremony as children waved miniature Australian and U.S. flags.
President Trump sues Manhattan DA seeking to block tax return subpoena
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump asked a federal judge Thursday to block an effort by New York prosecutors to obtain his tax returns.President Trump's attorneys filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in New York against the Manhattan district attorney, Cyrus R.
President Trump names hostage negotiator as national security adviser
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he's naming hostage negotiator Robert O'Brien as his new national security adviser.President Trump tweeted the announcement from California, while on the third and final day of a West Coast fundraising swing."I am pleased to announce that I will name Robert C.
'Let's get to work:' Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald announces run for Congress
OCONOMOWOC — The race is on!
School draws criticism and support after cheerleaders hold Pres. Trump banner at football game
PEARCY, Ark. — An Arkansas school district is drawing both support and criticism from state lawmakers after cheerleaders held a banner saying "Make America Great Again Trump The Leopards" during a high school football game.The banner was held during Lake Hamilton High School's football game on Sept. 13 against Malvern High School, according to KFSM.
Auto strike idles more than 50 GM factories and warehouses
DETROIT -- More than 49,000 members of the United Auto Workers went on strike Monday against General Motors, bringing more than 50 factories and parts warehouses to a standstill in the union's first walkout against the No. 1 U.S. automaker in over a decade.Workers left factories and formed picket lines shortly after midnight in the dispute over a new four-year contract.
New York Times apologizes for tweet, revises Brett Kavanaugh article
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump on Monday said Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is under assault, following a New York Times story about a sexual misconduct allegation that was revised to reflect that the alleged victim couldn't recall the incident.The newspaper has also apologized for an offensive tweet that was sent out to promote the weekend article.The Times reported on an allegation that Kavanaugh exposed himself at a Yale University party as a freshman.