Trump remarks on Kelly contrast with quiet tribute to son
It's known as some of the saddest ground in America, a 14-acre plot of Arlington National Cemetery called Section 60 where many U.S. personnel killed in Iraq and Afghanistan are interred.
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Trump has no plans now to visit California wildfire damage
President Donald Trump, who has made four visits to hurricane zones in recent weeks, isn't rushing to survey the damage from California's wildfires. The president has no immediate plans to visit the state to inspect the aftermath of the wind-whipped wildfires, which have swept through parts of Northern California, including the region's famed wine country.
Families of fallen have mixed experiences with Trump, if any
WILSON - In this Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, frame from video, Myeshia Johnson cries over the casket of her husband, Sgt. La David Johnson, who was killed in an ambush in Niger, upon his body's arrival in Miami.... .
Trump cries foul on judges, but he’s ahead of Obama
President Donald Trump says Democrats are holding up his judicial nominees, but almost nine months into his presidency, he has had more judges confirmed than President Barack Obama did in the same time period, and his numbers aren't far off those of other recent presidents. Trump counts the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch as one of his signature achievements.
Trump’s Fluid Views on Policy Drive Headaches in Senate
President Donald Trump, seen here Monday at the White House Rose Garden with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, has rankled senators with his shifting policy views. Sens. Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray went to bed Tuesday evening thinking they had hit a home run.
Opinion: Working Around Trump on Issues That Matter
Sens. Charles E. Grassley and Richard J. Durbin sponsored a bipartisan bill that would reduce mandatory sentences for low-level drug offenders. The kiss-and-make-up press conference with President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was one of the most awkward dates in the history of, well, dates, as my Roll Call colleague Walter Shapiro pointed out.
How candidates might fare in 2020
We're still 1,112 days away from the next presidential election, but that isn't stopping your first look at what to expect in the New Hampshire primary. A new poll from the University of New Hampshire -- more than two years before the primary will take place -- at least starts to give a landscape of the status quo before candidates start declaring their bids.
Trump offered soldier’s family $25,000
President Donald Trump sent a $25,000 personal check to the family of a fallen soldier the same day that The Washington Post reported that he had promised the soldier's father a personal donation during a June condolence call but never followed through. A White House official confirms to CNN that the President sent a personal check to the family of Army Cpl.
Senator and veteran: Trump playing ‘sick political game’ with military deaths
A Democratic senator who received the Purple Heart after losing both her legs in the Iraq War lambasted President Donald Trump for playing a "sick political game" with the deaths of fallen US service members. During an interview on CNN's "Erin Burnett Outfront," Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois said she had "utter disgust" for the way Trump has politicized his interactions with Gold Star soldiers.
Inside the Beltway: Donald Trump tweets attract press outrage
President Trump has transformed his personal tweets into strategic political weapons which launch his messages off to the public, right past the hostile news media, and often over their heads. It's a skill and an art, really.
Solace or silence? Not all families of fallen get Trump call
President Trump is continuing to reject a Florida congresswoman's account of the commander in chief telling the widow of a soldier killed in an ambush in Niger that her husband "knew what he signed up for."
Trump sends $25,000 check to fallen soldiera s family on same day as Washington Post report
President Donald Trump sent a $25,000 personal check to the family of a fallen soldier the same day that The Washington Post reported that he had promised the soldier's father a personal donation during a June condolence call but never followed through. A White House official confirms to CNN that the President sent a personal check to the family of Army Cpl.
Kellyanne Conway and Don Jr. Retweeted Russian Troll Account Days Before Election
According to the Beast's report, Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway retweeted the account two days before the election, sharing a derogatory tweet about Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and her use of a private email server. And she wasn't alone.
Nation 38 mins ago 7:06 p.m.Trump didn’t know fallen soldier’s name, kept calling him ‘your guy,’a
Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla., adamantly stood by her characterization of President Donald Trump's phone call with the widow of a fallen soldier in an interview with ABC News today, calling his words "terrible" and adding that the president didn't even know the man's name. Wilson said she was with Myeshia Johnson, the widow of Sgt.
The Latest: Judge asks group to justify right to sue Trump
President Donald Trump, right, sitting next to Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., left, speaks during a meeting with members of the Senate Finance Committee and members of the President's economic team in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.
Father of fallen soldier says no call from Trump
Sgt. La David T. Johnson, 25, of Miami Gardens, Fla., was one of four U.S. soldiers killed in Niger. Relatives of at least a half dozen people who died in military service since Donald Trump became president say they never got a call from him about their loss.
Hillary Clinton can’t be appalled by Harvey Weinstein without being appalled by her husband
Sad but true. Hillary Clinton can't be shocked and appalled by Harvey Weinstein without being shocked and appalled by Bill Clinton.
Trump: Democrat fabricated account of – insensitive chat’ with soldier’s widow
Donald Trump has claimed a congresswoman "fabricated" an account of him telling the widow of a US soldier killed in an ambush in Niger that her husband "knew what he signed up for". Frederica Wilson said she was in the car with Myeshia Johnson on Tuesday on the way to Miami International Airport to meet the body of Mrs Johnson's husband, Sergeant La David Johnson, when the president called.
Internet Roasts Tiffany Trump’s Birthday Instagrams Over Donald Trump’s “Arabian Gulf” Comment
Tiffany Trump doesn't seem to be having the best birthday - at least according to social media. Last Friday, Donald Trump's that she's now getting trolled on Instagram.
Congresswoman says Trump told widow of fallen soldier a he knew what he signed up fora
President Donald Trump denied Wednesday that he told the widow of a U.S. serviceman killed in an ambush in Niger that "he knew what he signed up for, but I guess it still hurt." Rep. Frederica Wilson, made the claim Tuesday night, saying she was present when the call took place.