Making his first address before the U.S. Congress, President Donald Trump projected a brighter luster Tuesday night than he did in the speech at his inauguration six weeks ago. “The time for small thinking is over,” he declared. “The time for trivial fights is behind us.” But there was reference to fighting – especially the […]
U.S. House speaker Paul Ryan says “answers” are needed on reports of improper contacts between President Donald Trump’s campaign officials and Russia during the presidential campaign. “We need to get answers. We need to make sure that nothing happened that shouldn’t have happened as we go forward,” Ryan said during a televised interview Tuesday with […]
As President Donald Trump prepared for his first address to the U.S. Congress, the White House on Sunday sought to fend off the latest calls for an independent probe of Russian efforts to impact last year’s U.S. election and any ties between Moscow and the president’s inner circle. “We are extremely confident that, whatever review, […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump called Monday for a $54 billion annual increase in defense spending, describing the 10 percent jump as a “landmark event,” a message aimed at assuring the world of “American strength, security and resolve.” Speaking to U.S. governors at the White House, Trump said, “We must ensure that our courageous servicemen […]