MOSCOW -- An aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin says U.S. President Donald Trump has invited the Russian leader to the White House, but the two countries haven't started any preparations for such a visit.Trump and Putin had a telephone conversation on March 20 in which Trump congratulated Putin on winning the Russian presidential election two days earlier. The White House and the Kremlin said at the time the two presidents discussed meeting in person. Putin aide Yuri Ushakov told Russian news agencies on Monday that Trump specifically invited Putin to the White House during the call.Ushakov added that their governments didn't have time to start arranging a meeting before the United States joined Britain and more than two dozen allies in sanctioning Russia over the nerve-agent poisoning of a Russian ex-spy in England. … [Read more...] about Kremlin: Trump invited Putin to White House, but no date set
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Caroline Sunshine, former Disney Channel star, joins Trump White House
WASHINGTON -- A former Disney Channel star is making the leap from entertainment to the White House.Caroline Sunshine, 22, has joined the Trump White House as a press assistant, ABC News has learned. While she may be known for her acting, Sunshine has interned for the White House, the Office of House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, the College Republican National Committee and the California Republican Party, White House Deputy Press Secretary Lindsay Walters told ABC News. She was also involved in the American Enterprise Institute and her school's Model United Nations team.Before transitioning to politics, Sunshine spent three seasons playing Tinka Hessenheffer on the Disney Channel sitcom "Shake It Up." Her other television credits include "A.N.T. Farm" and "Fish Hooks" on Disney Channel and appearances in "The Outfield," "Marmaduke" and other films. The Walt Disney Company is the parent company of Disney Channel and this station. … [Read more...] about Caroline Sunshine, former Disney Channel star, joins Trump White House
White House refuses to defend EPA chief’s conduct
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a marked change in tone, the White House says President Donald Trump is not OK with recent revelations involving the embattled head of the Environmental Protection Agency.For his part, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is denying he knew about big raises given to two of his closest aides and insisting he did nothing wrong in renting a bargain-priced condo tied to an energy lobbyist.Pruitt spoke in a series of interviews with Fox News and other conservative media outlets in an attempt to shore up his eroding position in an administration that has seen other top officials depart after ethical missteps.Trump spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Wednesday that the White House is reviewing Pruitt's conduct and declined to confirm reports by The Associated Press and others that the president called Pruitt in recent days to offer support.Asked if Trump was OK with Pruitt's actions, Sanders replied: "The president's not.""We're reviewing the situation. When we have … [Read more...] about White House refuses to defend EPA chief’s conduct
A brief history of firings and resignations from Trump’s White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has ousted Rex Tillerson as secretary of state, tweeting in a surprise announcement that Tillerson will be replaced by CIA director Mike Pompeo.Here's a timeline of other notable firings and resignations from the White House since Trump took office last year.—Associated PressAbove: President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) … [Read more...] about A brief history of firings and resignations from Trump’s White House
#ABAToo: House urges all employers to create, enforce sexual harassment policies
Home In-Depth Reporting #ABAToo: House urges all employers to create,… MIDYEAR MEETING REPORT By Lee Rawles April 2018 Photography by The Canadian Press Images/Michael Desjardins. In one of its final acts at the 2018 ABA Midyear Meeting, the House of Delegates took a stand against sexual harassment, approving a resolution to urge all employers to create and enforce effective sexual harassment policies. “There can hardly be a resolution more timely,” said Stephanie Scharf, chair of the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession, as she introduced the resolution on the meeting’s last day in Vancouver, British Columbia. Scharf pointed to earlier leadership from the ABA on the issue of sexual harassment, when it passed a 1992 resolution that sexual harassment should not be tolerated. Unfortunately, Scharf said,“it continues to affect individual people by driving them away from work they enjoy and that they are eminently qualified to perform.” … [Read more...] about #ABAToo: House urges all employers to create, enforce sexual harassment policies