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Wisconsin Governor Asks Trump Not to Visit

'Now is not the time,' says Tony Evers, but trip is still on for Tuesday

(Newser) - President Trump plans to visit the hot spot of Kenosha, Wis., on Tuesday, and the state's governor isn't happy about it. In a letter to the president on Sunday, Tony Evers asked Trump to reconsider, reports Fox News . “I am concerned your presence will only hinder our...

Wisconsin Officials to Trump: Please Don&#39;t
Wisconsin Officials Tell
Trump: Don't Come Here
sunday talk shows
Aug 30, 2020 3:40 PM CDT

Wisconsin Officials Tell Trump: Don't Come Here

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes calls the president's remarks 'incendiary'

(Newser) - Words are flying on Capitol Hill over the Kenosha protests and President Trump's planned visit to the city on Tuesday. First off, Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes said Sunday that Trump's trip to Kenosha would only fan the flames lit by Jacob Blake's shooting and the days...

Trump to Visit Kenosha Tuesday
Trump Is Heading to Kenosha
Aug 30, 2020 5:33 AM CDT

Trump Is Heading to Kenosha

President will visit city amid protests over police shooting of Jacob Blake in the back

(Newser) - President Trump will travel to Kenosha, Wis., on Tuesday, amid fury over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in the back , which left the 29-year-old Black man paralyzed. White House spokesman Judd Deere told reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday that Trump will be meeting with law enforcement officers...

Residents Face the Damage Done by Laura

It was the most powerful hurricane ever to hit Louisiana

(Newser) - Residents in southwestern Louisiana embarked Saturday on the epic task of clearing away felled trees, ripped-off roofs and downed power lines after Hurricane Laura tore through parts of the state, the AP reports. The US toll from the Category 4 hurricane rose to 16 deaths, with more than half of...

Hours After Convention Speech, Alice Johnson Receives Pardon

Kim Kardashian West had championed her case

(Newser) - President Trump pardoned a woman on Friday who was a featured speaker on the final night of the Republican National Convention and had praised him as a compassionate leader. Trump pardoned Alice Marie Johnson, who had spent more than two decades serving life without parole for a nonviolent drug offense....

Congress May Make Exception to Honor an Iraqi War Hero

Alwyn Cashe died after pulling others from burning vehicle in Iraq

(Newser) - Fifteen years after his act of heroism in Iraq, time has officially run out to posthumously award Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe the Medal of Honor. But the Defense Department hopes to make that happen anyway, assuming Congress grants a waiver of the five-year time limit, the Washington Post reports....

Proof It&#39;s Trump&#39;s Party: See 2016 Convention
5 Takeaways From
the GOP Convention
the rundown
Aug 28, 2020 9:22 AM CDT

5 Takeaways From the GOP Convention

Including clear signs that the GOP is Trump's party now

(Newser) - The assessments are rolling in from the Republican National Convention. A sampling:
  • Trump's party: Remember at the 2016 convention when Ted Cruz caused a ruckus by failing to endorse Trump in his speech? No fear of anything like that in 2020. "If any proof were needed as to
...

What You Need to Know From the RNC&#39;s Final Night
Trump's Acceptance Speech
Among the Longest Ever
rnc rundown
Aug 28, 2020 6:28 AM CDT

Trump's Acceptance Speech Among the Longest Ever

He promises to put the first woman on the moon

(Newser) - President Trump closed out the Republican National Convention Thursday night by formally accepting the Republican nomination for president, which he did from the White House—the AP calls this the first political convention ever to be held there, and CNN notes Trump's was one of the longest acceptance speeches...

From 'I Alone Can Fix It,' to Another Nomination

Trump accepts the GOP nod on convention's final night

(Newser) - Joe Biden had his big night , and now President Trump has had his. He closed out the Republican National Convention Thursday night by accepting the GOP nomination from the South Lawn of the White House, where CNN notes the more than 1,500 guests mingled closely with few wearing masks....

An Early Look at Trump's Convention Message

Politico reports he will attack Joe Biden aggressively

(Newser) - President Trump will cap the Republican National Convention with a speech from the South Lawn of the White House Thursday night. And while it's no surprise to learn that he will be going after Joe Biden, Politico reports that the speech will be especially aggressive on that front. Over...

Trump: My Worry on Mail Voting Isn't With the USPS

President says elections officials won't be able to count all the ballots accurately

(Newser) - President Trump is still worried about a massive surge in mail-in voting . But in an interview with the Washington Examiner , he says his issue isn't with the US Postal Service. Instead, he argues that elections officials won't be able to accurately count all those mailed-in ballots. "It'...

Border Officials: Let's Use That 'Heat Ray' on Migrants

Back in 2018, Kirstjen Nielsen nixed it right away

(Newser) - Right before the 2018 midterms, a Homeland Security meeting gave birth to an extreme idea: zapping border migrants with a "heat ray" to make them feel like their skin was burning, former officials tell the New York Times . Customs and Border Protection officials apparently suggested it to Homeland Security...

Kamala to Use Her Strongest Words Yet Against Trump

Democratic VP nominee will be her party's main counter to Trump on Thursday

(Newser) - Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris on Thursday plans a speech condemning President Trump—hours before he's set to accept renomination for a second term—for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Harris will detail a "profound failure of leadership" from Trump and highlight proposals by Joe Biden...

RNC Night 2: Speaker Yanked, Pompeo, Melania's Compassion

Eric and Tiffany Trump also spoke

(Newser) - Before night two of the Republican National Convention had even begun, there was controversy: Mary Ann Mendoza, who had been scheduled to speak on President Trump's efforts to stop illegal immigration, was pulled from the schedule after retweeting a Twitter thread that included anti-Semitic and conspiratorial messages. As the...

Trump Pardons Bank Robber During RNC
Trump Pardons
Bank Robber
During RNC
Aug 26, 2020 12:34 AM CDT

Trump Pardons Bank Robber During RNC

Jon Ponder launched nonprofit after his release

(Newser) - A President Trump pardon took center stage Tuesday at night two of the Republican National Convention : Trump pardoned Jon Ponder, with the White House making the announcement shortly before the RNC kicked off for the evening; Ponder appeared during the night's events alongside the former FBI agent who arrested...

It&#39;s the Republicans&#39; Turn Now
What You Need to Know
From Night 1 of the RNC
RNC Rundown
Aug 25, 2020 6:27 AM CDT

What You Need to Know From Night 1 of the RNC

Donald Trump Jr., Nikki Haley among speakers on first night

(Newser) - The Republican National Convention got underway Monday, a four-night affair that will culminate with President Trump's acceptance speech Thursday night. Trump, though, is breaking with tradition and is expected to speak on all four nights. In fact, he made surprise remarks early during Monday's proceedings after being formally...

NY AG Says Trumps Aren't Cooperating With Probe

She asks court to enforce subpoeans

(Newser) - New York’s Democratic attorney general asked a court Monday to enforce subpoenas issued as part of her investigation into whether President Trump or his businesses lied about the value of a sprawling suburban estate and other assets in order to get loans or tax benefits. Attorney General Letitia James...

Trump at RNC: To Drive Them Crazy, 'You Say 12 More Years'

President says 'I felt an obligation to come to North Carolina'

(Newser) - President Trump officially became the Republican Party's nominee for president Monday—and he made an unannounced appearance at the Republican National Convention after he had secured enough votes during the roll call of states. "I felt an obligation to come to North Carolina," he told delegates in...

On Eve of RNC, a Big Departure Is Announced

Kellyanne Conway leaving White House at the end of the month

(Newser) - One of President Trump's longest-serving and most staunchly loyal aides is out. Kellyanne Conway will exit her role as senior adviser at the end of the month, she announced Sunday night, per the Washington Post . Conway and husband George, well known for his opposition to Trump, "disagree about...

Trump Is Breaking Tradition With His Convention

President is expected to speak on all 4 nights

(Newser) - It's President Trump's turn. The Republican National Convention begins Monday night, and it will be unprecedented in a Trump-centric way: The president is expected to speak on each of the four nights in the 10pm hour, culminating with his Thursday night acceptance speech, reports the AP . Typically, the...

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