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CSi Weather…
. REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Not as cold.
Lows 15 to 20. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the
mid 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with
a 20 percent chance of light freezing rain and snow in the afternoon in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Snow. Blowing and drifting snow after
midnight. Windy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.THURSDAY…Cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow in the morning.
Blowing and drifting snow in the morning, then areas of blowing
and drifting snow in the afternoon. Very windy. Highs in the
lower 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Areas of blowing and drifting
snow through the night. Windy. Lows 15 to 20.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Patchy blowing and drifting snow in the
morning. Highs in the upper 20s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 10.
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 15.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 30.
Very strong northerly winds are likely across western and central
North Dakota Wednesday night and Thursday. The strongest winds as
of now are forecast in southwest, south central, and the James
River Valley.
In addition, accumulating snow combined with the strong northerly
winds could lead to blizzard conditions in the James River Valley
Wednesday night through Thursday.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Interstates reopened Sunday morning in North Dakota and South Dakota after a winter storm dumped more than a foot (0.3 meter) of snow in parts of the Upper Midwest.
North Dakota transportation officials on Sunday reopened Interstate 94 from Bismarck to Fargo. I-29 was reopened from Grand Forks in North Dakota to Watertown in South Dakota.
In South Dakota, officials reopened a stretch of I-90 between Wall and Mitchell.
The National Weather Service says Jamestown Saturday received 6 inches of snow, with .12 of an inch of moisture. Valley City recorded 7 and an a half inches of new snow.
Several churches and other services were cancelled.
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — Snow buildup has caused a section of the roof to collapse at a Moorhead church, but no one was hurt.
The collapse at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church was reported just after noon Sunday. Deputy Moorhead Fire Chief Benton Hicks tells KFGO Radio it was a “miracle” no one was hurt.
Church services were canceled due to snow, and only two people were in the church. Both got out safely.
The roof collapsed on the kitchen area, where coffee would have been served to church members.
Hicks estimates a 50- to 75-foot length (15- to 23-meter length) of the church roof crashed “flat to the ground.” Firefighters had to shovel snow out of the center area of the church where the collapse occurred to close the doors.
More than a dozen people working at a railroad service company in West Fargo, North Dakota escaped injury when the roof gave way under the weight of heavy snow.
Firefighters shut off gas meters at RJ Corman Sunday and checked for gas leaks following the roof collapse. West Fargo Fire Chief Dan Fuller says the biggest issue following a roof collapse is the potential for an explosion. Fuller says heating and cooling units on similar buildings are usually on the roof.
Also in West Fargo Sunday, a partial roof collapse at a trailer manufacturer touched off a fire when a gas line was sheared. Officials say the collapse caused significant damage to the offices at Trail King Industries. No one was in the building at the time.
Jamestown (CSi) A Jamestown man was arrested Sunday about 11:30-p.m., following a pursuit Sunday that covered more than 50 miles, starting in Jamestown.
Police recognized 27 year old Cody Deese as having outstanding warrants and a suspended drivers license.
The pursuit began at the intersection of 10th Street Southeast and 8th Avenue Southeast in Jamestown, then west to I 94, then going north on the truck bypass, south on Highway 52 back to Jamestown and then south on Highway 281 to Montpelier.
He then traveled north on Highway 281 to Jamestown.
Spike strips blew out three tires of the car.
The pursuit ended at the intersection of 10th Street Southeast and 4th Avenue Southeast in Jamestown.
He was taken into custody without incident.
Deese is being held at the Stutsman County Correctional Center on charges of fleeing or attempting to elude, driving under suspension, reckless driving, reckless endangerment, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and three warrants.
Jamestown (CSi) A pursuit Friday afternoon in Jamestown resulted in the arrest of one man.
The pursuit began around 3:30-p.m.,in the north part of Jamestown going out of town northeast of Jamestown Regional Airport.
Police report that an officer recognized Gary Zinck, Jr. as the driver’s vehicle when he was stopped for a traffic issue. The officer was aware of an warrant for Zinck.
Zinck fled in his vehicle on 7th Avenue Northeast in Jamestown heading to Highway 20. Zinck stopped the vehicle near the intersection of 88th Avenue Northeast and 32nd Street Southeast in the area of the airport and fled on foot before being apprehended without incident.
Zinck was taken to the Stutsman County Correctional Center and is being held on the arrest warrant.
The Stutsman County jail inmate roster says he was booked on charges of Driving Under Suspension (DUS), Fleeing A Police Officer (Motor Vehicle), Poss Of Marijuana, Probation Violation, Reckless Endangerment.
Jamestown (Valley News Live) A Jamestown woman is facing two felony counts of terrorizing and trespassing, along with a misdemeanor charge of a false police report following allegedly pointing a gun at a man on Wednesday.
Court documents say 35-year-old Natalie Lange knocked on a Jamestown man’s door late Wednesday night, and when the man answered, Lange demanded to be let inside and later pushed her way in.
The man said when he tried calling police, Lange tried taking his phone and pointed the gun at him. The man says he was ‘scared s***less,’ and thought Lange wanted the phone because it had pictures of a bottle she threw at a building.
Lange was arrested for terrorizing and when police later conducted a search warrant on her apartment, they found a cardboard box for a .380 pistol.
Jamestown (Chamber) Members of the chamber Young Professionals of Jamestown and the chamber Ambassadors recently presented the Business of the Month Award to Frontier Fort Bar & Grill of Jamestown for their outstanding customer service and continued commitment to the community. This business is located at 1838 3rd Ave SE in Jamestown and they can be reached at 701-252-7492. Store Owner Charley Tanata was there to celebrate this award.
The nomination stated, “This is hands down the most unique place to go for supper in Jamestown. The old west feel and great tasting food make you want to come back for more, but the best part about the whole experience is the view of the city. Great food, great drinks, and a great view make for a fun evening out! Please consider awarding this unique dining experience the Business of the Month Award.”
The Young Professionals of Jamestown honor businesses that provide superior customer service, exhibit community spirit and provide a positive economic impact to the community. This award provides recognition throughout the month with a plaque and a recognition banner for the month. Frontier Fort, along with all of the other monthly winners, will be considered for Business of the Year to be awarded at the Chamber’s annual banquet in January of 2020. Business of the Month award nomination forms are available at the Chamber office. Call 701-252-4830 for more information or email director@jamestownchamber.com.
Valley City (CHI) CHI Mercy Health Foundation is excited to announce it is accepting applications for four scholarships it is offering! Each year, two Nursing scholarships are given out to recipients that are enrolled in an accredited nursing program. One of the scholarships is provided by funds contributed by CHI Mercy Health’s Nursing Department which is matched by the CHI Mercy Health Foundation.
The second Nursing scholarship comes from a fund set up to honor LaVonne Reidman. The family of LaVonne Reidman established this scholarship in 2005 in memory of Lavonne and her dedication to the nursing profession. LaVonne was a wonderful, caring nurse for many years at Mercy Hospital in Valley City. CHI Mercy Health Foundation is managing this scholarship for the Reidman Family.
Finally, there will be two more scholarships offered that are open to anyone pursuing a General Medical career, including technician programs. One of these scholarships is provided by nursing staff fundraisers and the other through the LaVonne Reidman family. So please share this with your co-workers, friends, family and anyone you can think of that may be able to benefit from these funds.
Please contact Stephanie Mayfield in the CHI Mercy Health Foundation office (direct #845-6557 or stephaniemayfield@catholichealth.net) to get an application or go online to: www.mercyhospitalvalleycity.org under the Scholarships tab. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2019.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Bismarck police say they have recovered an assault rifle believed to have been involved in a weekend highway shooting.
Sgt. Garner Jones said Sunday police are still investigating the shooting along Memorial Highway that happened Friday about 11:30 p.m. Police responded to a report of an altercation involving firearms. The Bismarck Tribune reports an officer heard the gunfire.
Authorities say several shots were fired, but no one was injured. Police haven’t said who was involved.
Bismarck (CSi) North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem joined attorneys general nationwide in urging the US Senate to enact the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act, legislation to curb illegal robocalls and spoofing.
The news release says, these illegal calls have been the number one consumer complaint reported to Stenehjem’s office in each of the last three years.
The coalition of fifty-four attorneys general sent the letter earlier this week to the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, in support of the TRACED Act. The legislation is sponsored by Sens. John Thune and Ed Markey. In their letter, the attorneys general state that the TRACED Act enables states, federal regulators, and telecom providers to take steps to combat these illegal calls.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Legislature is set to get new revenue projections this week that will be used to write North Dakota’s upcoming two-year budget.
Lawmakers have been holding off on major appropriations bills this session until they think they know how much money they have to spend.
State budget analysts and the economic consultancy Moody’s Analytics are scheduled to unveil their revenue forecast on Monday. The Legislature’s own economic consultancy will present its prediction on Tuesday.
The new forecasts may show rosier-than-expected revenue predictions due to upticks in oil prices since those budgets were crafted.
Other highlights this week include more work on ethics legislation, a bill to repeal Sunday shopping restrictions and a measure aimed at fixing some oil tax distributions for constitutional funds that benefit schools.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Combining two major projects in Minot, a new city hall and a technical center, could allow both to move forward with federal government funding after devastating flooding.
Minot City Manager Tom Barry says the Department of Housing and Urban Development has published the city’s waiver in the Federal Register, allowing a new city hall the chance to bring the two National Disaster Resilience projects together.
The Minot Daily News reports the federal agency had rejected the city’s waiver in 2016, citing the city hadn’t made satisfactory improvement at that time in fulfilling the needs of the vulnerable population.
Barry says the career and technical center was struggling due to insufficient funding. He said the $1.5 million allotted was not enough to carry the project.
The National Disaster Resilience program currently provides $3.75 million for the city hall building.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An idea developed by indigenous peoples and environmentalists in Canada to protest an oil pipeline in 2015 has been embraced recently by climate change activists in the U.S.
They call themselves valve turners, because they break onto private pipeline property and turn above-ground emergency shut-off valves to protest fossil fuels. They’re willing to go to jail. But laws aren’t uniform, so sometimes they do, sometimes they don’t.
The energy industry and its advocates say the fledgling protest tactic amounts to domestic terrorism. Nothing has happened federally, but several states are trying to stiffen penalties for targeting “critical infrastructure” such as pipelines.
Valve turners say they won’t be deterred because the planet is in jeopardy if they can’t raise awareness of a pending climate change catastrophe.
In sports…
Recaps….
Bismarck – For the first time since 1993 The Jamestown High School Blue Jays Boy’s Basketball team has won the 2018-19 State Class “A’ State Basketball Championship, Saturday at the Bismarck Event Center.
Jamestown defeated Fargo Davies 66-49.
The Blue Jays were undefeated, and number one in the poll, and the number one seed in the tournament.
Boden Skunberg was named The Player of the Game.
Mason Walters, is the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
Jamestown Head Coach Jacoby Lloyd received the Coach of The Year Award for 2018-19.
The Blue Jays record this season 27-0.
This was the first year since 2002 for an undefeated Class “A” Boy’s Basketball team.
All-Tournament Team:
Braeton Motschenbacher, Fargo Davies; Boden Skunberg, Jamestown; Mason Walters, Jamestown; Treyton Mattern, Bismarck Century; Cameron Van Dam, Fargo Davies; Elijah Klein, Mandan; Will Obioha, Grand Forks Red River; Cade Feeney, Bismarck Century; Luke Lennon, West Fargo; Rhett Clements, Bismarck Legacy.
Most valuable player: Mason Walters, Jamestown.
Senior athlete of the year: Luke Lennon, West Fargo.
Coach of the year: Jacoby Lloyd, Jamestown.
On Sunday there was a large turnout at Jamestown High School to welcome home the team, as the bus returned to town.
A ceremony featured speakers including team members, and others.
Friday…
Boy’s… Class B Basketball
Class B Region 3=
Championship=
Ellendale 56, Carrington 47
Third Place=
LaMoure-Litchville-Marion 68, Napoleon/Gackle-Streeter 59
Sioux Falls — (uj.edu) Trailing for all but 39 seconds of the first half and down by as many as 17 points, the University of Jamestown men’s basketball team battled back to tie the game with 2:16 left.
Jeff Beckman scored Spring Arbor’s final six points down the stretch and the No. 7 Cougars held on for an 85-81 win over the 10th-ranked Jimmies Friday morning in the Round of 16 during the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship.
The Jimmies held a brief 3-2 lead after Kevin Oberweiser (SR/Drummond, MT) made a three-pointer at the 19:03 mark. Brandon Durnell scored for SAU on the next trip down the floor, and Jamestown found itself playing catch-up.
UJ trailed 32-15 with 8:16 in the half following a basket by Paul Marandet, and it appeared as if the Cougars were going to run away with the game. Following a Jimmie timeout, the Orange and Black responded with a 9-0 run that cut the deficit to 32-24 with 3:54 before halftime.
In the second half, SAU went up 13 after a Durnell bucket made it 55-42 with 14:45 left. A three-point play by Terrell Alfred (JR/Orlando, FL) capped off a 12-2 UJ run, and the Jimmies were down just three at the 11:50 mark.
The Cougars continued to score on nearly every possession, making six straight field goal attempts and going nearly nine minutes between misses.
Oberweiser converted two four-point plays within three minutes, forty-six seconds, with the latter tying the game at 79.
Beckman, who finished with 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting, knocked down three straight baskets to help the Cougars to the win.
The Jimmies were led by Oberweiser’s game-high 26 points. He also pulled down seven rebounds. Alfred had 13 points off the bench and Jon Purintun (SR/Linton, ND) was also in double figures with 12.
Durnell had 25 for SAU, who also got 18 points from Paul Marandet. Marandet dished out 12 assists. Tom Hamilton chipped in with 16.
Jamestown finishes the season 29-6, one win away from tying the school record. Spring Arbor improves to 27-7 and will face IU East (Ind.) in the quarterfinals Saturday at 2 p.m.
Other weekend local and regional sports posted at CSiNewsNow.com
— The Hawks ended a three-game skid as John Collins had 23 points and 10 rebounds in a 128-116 victory over the Pelicans. Kevin Huerter scored 17 of his 27 points in the second quarter for Atlanta.
T25 MEN’S BASKETBALL…
— Khalil Iverson had a career-high 22 points on 10 of 14 shooting and grabbed 14 rebounds as No. 21 Wisconsin outlasted Ohio State, 73-67 in overtime. The Badgers led by as many as 23 points early in the second half, but the Buckeyes outscored the Badgers 27-5 over the last seven minutes of regulation to extend the game.
Jared McCann scored a short-handed goal and an empty-netter as the Pens doubled up the Bruins, 4-2. Jake Guentzel’s 34th goal of the season was the eventual deciding tally in Pittsburgh’s fourth victory in five games.
David Krejci (KRAY’-chee) and John Moore scored for the Bruins, who were 15-0-4 in their previous 19 games.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— The Flames are back atop the Western Conference and Pacific Division standings after Matthew Tkachuk (kah-CHUHK’) registered a hat trick in Calgary’s 6-3 win over the Golden Knights. Tkachuk finished with four points, Michael Frolik (froh-LEEK’) set up four goals and Mikael Backlund scored twice while collecting three points to help the Flames move one point ahead of the Sharks.
— Aleksander Barkov followed his team-record five-assist performance in Friday’s win over the Wild by contributing a goal and two points in the third period of Florida’s 6-1 rout of the Red Wings. The Panthers led 3-1 until Justin Huberdeau (HOO’-bur-doh), Dryden Hunt and Barkov scored in the first 7:44 of the final period. It was Barkov’s 30th goal of the season, and Hunt’s first in 33 NHL games.
— Dustin Brown, Kyle Clifford and Carl Grundstrom provided the Kings’ scoring in a 3-2 win over the Ducks. Jonathan Quick stopped 18 shots for Los Angeles.
NHL-NEWS
Hall of Fame Rangers blueliner Howell dies
UNDATED (AP) — NHL Hall of Fame defenseman Harry Howell has died at 86.
Howell won the Norris Trophy as the league’s top defenseman in 1967 and was a seven-time All-Star. He remains the Rangers’ all-time leader in games played with 1,160, doing it from 1952-69 before going to the Oakland Seals. His uniform No. 3 was retired by the Rangers.
Also around the NHL:
— Flyers forward Jakub Voracek was given a two-game suspension without pay by the league for interference against Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk. Voracek was assessed a major penalty on the play, which occurred in the third period of the Flyers’ 5-2 road victory on Saturday night.
— Sabres forward Jack Eichel (EYE’-kul) was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL for an illegal check to the head of forward Carl Soderberg during Saturday’s 3-0 loss to the Avalanche. Eichel was assessed a minor penalty for the hit and will lose just over $107,000.
NASCAR-PHOENIX
Kyle Busch takes checkered flag
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyle Busch tracked down pole-sitter Ryan Blaney before completing a victory in NASCAR’s Cup Series race near Phoenix.
Busch passed Blaney with 16 laps to go before completing a weekend sweep at ISM Raceway in Avondale, one day after taking the Xfinity race. The back-to-back wins gave him 199 in NASCAR’s top three series.
Busch has won three times in the desert, including the playoff race last fall.
Martin Truex Jr. finished second, followed by Blaney, Aric Almirola and Denny Hamlin.
INDYCAR-ST PETE
Newgarden gives Roger Penske yet another win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Josef Newgarden has won the IndyCar season-opening race to continue Team Penske’s strong start to the motorsports season.
Scott Dixon was second for Chip Ganassi Racing, followed by Penske’s Will Power and Ganassi rookie Felix Rosenqvist.
Penske drivers have combined to win two NASCAR races, two Supercars races in Australia and now the IndyCar opener for four victories in seven days.
PGA-BAY HILL
Molinari charges to a 64 to win at Arnie’s place
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Francesco Molinari made an impressive Sunday push to win the PGA’s Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill.
The reigning British Open champion rolled in a 45-foot birdie putt on the final hole to cap an 8-under 64 that left him two strokes ahead of Matt Fitzpatrick. Molinari trailed by five strokes heading into the final round before finishing 12 under.
Fitzpatrick carded a 71 to end up one shot ahead of Rafa Cabrera Bello, Tommy Fleetwood and Sungjae Im.
Defending champion Rory McIlroy started the final round one shot behind and never got anything going in his round of 72.
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS
Triplett takes Tour Champions title
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Kirk Triplett made a 12-foot eagle putt on the second hole of a playoff with Woody Austin to win the Hoag Classic for his seventh PGA Tour Champions victory.
The 56-year-old Triplett forced the playoff with a similar left-to-right breaker for birdie on the par-5 18th. Playing in the same group, Triplett and Austin each shot 3-under 68 to finish at 10-under 203 at Newport Beach Country Club.
Jeff Maggert and Scott McCarron finished a stroke out of the playoff.
NFL NEWS
Chargers release Addae
UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers released safety Jahleel Addae, who had started 59 games over the past six seasons.
Addae started all 16 regular-season games last season and finished fourth on the team with 72 tackles along with one interception and a sack.
His release saves $5 million against the cap with free agency set to begin Wednesday.
Elsewhere around the NFL:
— The Chiefs have released veteran linebacker Justin Houston after they were unable to work out a trade, freeing up $14 million in much-needed salary cap space. The 30-year-old Houston signed a $101 million, six-year deal with the Chiefs in 2015 that was at the time a record for a defensive player.
— Two people with direct knowledge of the trade tell The Associated Press that the Jets have agreed to acquire left guard Kelechi Osemele from the Raiders. The deal is also expected to include draft picks for both sides.
MLB-NEWS
Snell receives small raise for 2019
UNDATED (AP) — The budget-minded Tampa Bay Rays have renewed the contract of pitcher Blake Snell, who’s receiving a raise of only $15,500 after winning the AL Cy Young award last season.
The 26-year-old left-hander isn’t eligible for salary arbitration. Snell will earn $573,700 this year after going 21-5 with an AL-leading 1.89 ERA over 31 starts.
Snell who led the AL in victories after winning just 11 games combined over the previous two seasons.
In other baseball news:
—Highly touted Blue Jays prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will miss the next three weeks because of a strained left oblique. The 19-year-old third baseman was hurt Friday in a spring training game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
— Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager is awaiting MRI results after rolling over his left wrist during a spring training game. His X-rays were negative. It’s unclear if the injury will risk Seager’s status for Seattle’s season-opening series in Japan.
— The last surviving daughter of Hall of Fame baseball slugger Babe Ruth has died. Julia Ruth Stevens was 102. Her family says she died Saturday at an assisted living facility in Henderson, Nevada, after a short illness.
OBIT-CATLIN
US Olympic cyclist found dead in her home at age 23
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Olympic track cyclist Kelly Catlin, who helped the U.S. women’s pursuit team win the silver medal at the Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016, died Friday at her home in California. She was 23.
Catlin’s father, Mark Catlin, told VeloNews that his daughter killed herself.
In world and national news…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate reports that the black box has been found from the crashed Ethiopian Airlines plane.
An airline official, however, tells The Associated Press that the box is partially damaged and that “we will see what we can retrieve from it.”
The official spoke on condition of anonymity for lack of authorization to speak to the media.
The plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa on Sunday en route to Nairobi.
BEIJING (AP) — Indonesia has grounded Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes for inspections following the Ethiopian Airlines crash, the second for the new aircraft since October.
Director General of Air Transportation Polana B. Pramesti said the grounding was taken to ensure flight safety in Indonesia. He said the inspections will ensure the planes are airworthy.
The crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX 8 killed 157 people Sunday. A Lion Air model of the same plane crashed in Indonesia in October, killing 189 people.
There are currently 11 MAX 8 planes operated by airlines in Indonesia including 10 by Lion Air and 1 by national carrier Garuda.
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AP) — Indonesia’s government says its continual high-level lobbying resulted in the release of the Indonesian woman who was charged with the murder of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s half brother in Malaysia.
The foreign ministry said in a statement Monday that Siti Aisyah was “deceived and did not realize at all that she was being manipulated by North Korean intelligence.”
It said Aisyah, a migrant worker, believed that she was part of a reality TV show and never had any intention of killing Kim Jong Nam.
The ministry said Malaysia’s attorney general used his authority under Malaysia’s criminal procedure code to not continue the prosecution.
It said Aisyah’s plight was raised in “every bilateral Indonesia-Malaysia meeting, both at the President’s level, the Vice-President and regular meetings of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and other Ministers with their Malaysian partners.”
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s new budget is returning to an old fight over spending on a border wall with Mexico.
The president’s proposal, set for release Monday, also seeks to increase spending for the military but cut back sharply on money for domestic programs in the name of fiscal responsibility.
Trump’s acting budget chief, Russ Vought, says the administration has “prioritized reining in reckless Washington spending.”
Democrats aren’t buying it. The chairman of the House Budget Committee, congressman John Yarmuth of Kentucky, calls the proposed cuts to essential services “dangerous.”
Congress’ top Democrats, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate leader Chuck Schumer, predict that Trump’s latest demand for border wall money will result in another defeat for the president. They say the money would be better spent on rebuilding the country.
DENMARK, S.C. (AP) — Some Democratic presidential candidates are turning to rural and small-town America in the early stages of the 2020 campaign.
Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Kamala Harris have been to small-town South Carolina. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders crossed Iowa this weekend.
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar already has been to a tiny town in general election battleground Wisconsin.
Rural America gives President Donald Trump and Republicans their most intense support.
But there are Democrats and persuadable voters there who are important to picking the Democratic nominee. And cutting into Republican advantages in the general election could help flip several swing states that gave Trump his 2016 victory
Democratic candidates say rural outreach also should be required of anyone who wants to lead such a diverse nation.
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi television says Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has arrived in Iraq, making his first official visit to the neighboring nation that Tehran once fought a bloody war against and later backed in the battle with the Islamic State group.
Rouhani landed in Baghdad on Monday. He is scheduled to meet with both President Barham Salih and Prime Minister Abdel Abdul Mehdi, as well as visit other politicians and Shiite leaders.
Rouhani’s visit comes as Iran faces a maximalist pressure campaign from President Donald Trump after he pulled America out of Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers.
So far, Iraq has said it will stand by Iran.
The visit underlines how much has changed since the 1980s, when Saddam Hussein invaded Iran, sparking an eight-year war that killed 1 million people.
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