Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Wednesday for the first time that President Donald Trump must be impeached for abusing the powers of his office to help his own reelection.
Read More »Whistleblower Complaint Revealed
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. The White House then tried to “lock down” the information to cover it up, the …
Read More »Trump declares national emergency to build border wall
By ALAN FRAM, CATHERINE LUCEY and ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Battling with one branch of government and opening a new confrontation with another, President Donald Trump announced Friday he was declaring a national emergency to fulfill his pledge to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Bypassing Congress, …
Read More »Trump plans to make ‘major announcement’ on shutdown, border
By JILL COLVIN, LISA MASCARO, ZEKE MILLER and CATHERINE LUCEY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he’ll be making a “major announcement” on the government shutdown and the southern border on Saturday afternoon as the standstill over his border wall continues into its fifth week. Democrats are now …
Read More »The Latest: Dems blame Trump’s “temper tantrum” for shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on efforts to avoid a government shutdown (all times local): 12:40 Democratic leaders say the government has shut down because President Donald Trump threw a “temper tantrum.” Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi say Trump “has gotten what he wanted” …
Read More »Trump faces scathing criticism from supporters on wall funds
By ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is facing scathing criticism from conservative supporters after backing away from his threat to shut down the government over border wall funding, with some aggressively lobbying the president against signing a short-term deal with no wall dollars. …
Read More »The Latest: Trump, Obama give closing arguments for midterms
The Latest: Trump, Obama give closing arguments for midterms WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local): 8:35 p.m. President Donald Trump is urging voters in Tennessee and Georgia to back Republicans in statewide races, warning that Democrats want to destroy the country with high taxes …
Read More »Thousands Gather At McKenzie Arena for the President
Developing Story: A bi-partisan congregation formed around UTC’s campus Sunday in anticipation of President Donald Trump’s visit to Chattanooga. The ever expanding sea of red hats started as a few hundred in front of McKenzie Arena, and quickly extended around the arena and into the West Campus parking garage. …
Read More »Trump Pence Campaign rents UTC’s McKenzie Arena for rally
From UTC: Political rally set for Sunday at McKenzie Arena McKenzie Arena has been rented by the Trump Pence Campaign for a political rally on Sunday, Nov. 4. The event is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 4 or 5 p.m. The event security and area …
Read More »Trump struggles for a plan should the migrant caravan arrive
By COLLEEN LONG, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has not settled on a plan for what to do if a migrant caravan arrives at the southern border, despite threats by President Donald Trump to declare a national emergency or rescind aid from the countries whose people are journeying …
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