President Trump

Trump Rages at Sessions in New York Times Interview

President Donald Trump says he never would have appointed Jeff Sessions as attorney general had he known Sessions would recuse himself from overseeing the Russia investigation. Trump makes the extraordinary statement about Sessions in an interview with the New York Times Wednesday. He tells the paper that Sessions’ decision to recuse himself from all matters related to Russia was “very…

Trump Plans to Release Tax Overhaul in Early September

The White House plans to introduce its tax overhaul during the first two weeks of September, says Gary Cohn, President Donald Trump’s top economic aide. Cohn added that the administration wants to bring a finished tax bill to the House and Senate, rather than prolonging talks after its introduction. The administration has only released a one-page outline of its principles…

Alabama Community School Network

Cut from Federal Trump Budget

An old schoolroom at Old Alabama Town in Montgomery.   Montgomery School Superintendent Margaret Allen says she hopes Community Schools will survive in the Federal Education Budget. She made her comment in our interview with her about the state takeover of the non-magnet schools in the system. Federal funding for the programs has been eliminated in the budget proposed by…

President Trump Delivers First Address to Joint Session of Congress

(AP Photo/LM Otero)President Donald Trump opened his address to a joint session of Congress by condemning the recent threats against Jewish community centers and a fatal shooting in Kansas being investigated as a hate crime. Trump on Tuesday said that “while we may be a nation divided on policies, we are a country that stands united in condemning hate and…