Feb 12 U.S. whiskey exports decline amid EU trade dispute By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Overall exports of bourbon, Tennessee whiskey and rye whiskey tumbled amid a trade war-induced decline even as U.S. sales posted solid gains. Continue reading
Feb 12 Trump overwhelmingly wins Republican primary in New Hampshire By Associated Press The outcome was a reflection of Trump’s strong support among Republicans and his campaign’s nearly 18-month effort to diminish any significant threats to his renomination. Continue reading
Feb 11 Prosecutors quit Roger Stone case after DOJ lowers recommended prison time By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press President Donald Trump was critical of the initial recommended prison time, but told reporters Tuesday that he didn't speak to Justice Department officials. Continue reading
Feb 10 Feds seek 7 to 9 years in prison for Trump ally Roger Stone By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence President Donald Trump's confidant Roger Stone to serve between 7 and 9 years in prison after his conviction on witness tampering and obstruction charges. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Trump holds New Hampshire rally on primary eve By Jill Colvin, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Trump, on a high after his acquittal last week on impeachment charges, launched an assault on the Democrats who tried to remove him from office, calling the episode a "pathetic partisan crusade."… Continue reading
Feb 10 Amazon wants to question Trump over loss of military contract By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The Pentagon awarded the cloud computing project to Microsoft in October. Amazon later sued, arguing that Trump's interference and bias against the company harmed Amazon's chances of winning. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Barr says DOJ is accepting and vetting info from Giuliani on Ukraine Attorney General Bill Barr cautioned that federal officials have “to be very careful” with information coming from Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 10 Trump's $4.8 trillion budget proposal revisits rejected cuts By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2021 plan, to be released Monday, promises the government's deficit will crest above $1 trillion only for the current budget year before steadily decreasing to more manageable levels. Continue reading
Feb 09 Trump budget to face skepticism, be overwhelmed by politics By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press President Donald Trump is preparing a budget plan that rehashes previously rejected spending cuts while leaving Social Security and Medicare benefits untouched. Trump’s fiscal 2021 budget plan, expected to be released Monday, comes amid trillion-dollar-plus deficits for as far as… Continue reading
Feb 09 'QAnon' conspiracy theory creeps into mainstream politics By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A far-right conspiracy theory forged in a dark corner of the internet is creeping into the mainstream political arena. It's called QAnon, and it centers on the baseless belief that President Donald Trump is waging a secret campaign against enemies… Continue reading