Exclusive: U.S. to offer ‘black box’ nuclear waste tech to other nations
The U.S. Department of Energy’s nuclear security office is developing a project to help other countries handle nuclear waste, an effort to keep the United States competitive against global rivals in disposal technology, according to two sources familia…
Maryland judge to weigh Obamacare case
Days after a judge in Texas declared that the Obamacare healthcare law is unconstitutional, Maryland’s Democratic attorney general on Wednesday will pursue his request that another judge rule the opposite way.
Senate easily approves criminal justice legislation
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed legislation long in the making and backed by President Donald Trump to reduce sentences for certain prison inmates.
Middle-class tax cut not focus of Trump administration efforts: Bloomberg
A proposed middle-class tax cut that U.S. President Donald Trump floated just ahead of the November elections is not a focus of his administration’s efforts on taxes, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told Bloomberg News in an interview on Tuesday.
U.S. judicial council tosses misconduct claims against Kavanaugh
Scores of complaints accusing U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of improperly conducting himself during his contentious Senate confirmation process have been thrown out by a panel of eight federal judges.
Trump willing to look at extraditing Turkish cleric, but noncommittal
U.S. President Donald Trump told his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan that Washington “would take a look at” the possibility of extraditing a U.S.-based Muslim cleric who Ankara suspects of being behind a 2016 coup attempt, but he made no commitment,…
Judge excoriates Trump ex-adviser Flynn, delays Russia probe sentencing
A U.S. judge fiercely criticized President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Tuesday for lying to FBI agents in a probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election, and delayed sentencing him until Flynn has finished h…
Republicans talk to Trump about U.S. spending bill after Democrats shoot down proposal
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday told reporters he is now consulting with the White House about the type of spending legislation that President Donald Trump would be willing to sign into law, after Democrats rejected his proposed budge…
Trump bans ‘bump stocks’ used in Las Vegas mass shooting
The Trump administration on Tuesday banned the high-power gun attachments of the type used in last year’s Las Vegas shooting massacre of 58 people, giving the owners of “bump stocks” 90 days to turn in or destroy the devices and blocking owners from be…
Judge blasts Trump ex-adviser Flynn, delays sentencing in Russia probe
A U.S. judge fiercely criticized President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Tuesday for lying to FBI agents in a probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election, and delayed sentencing until Flynn has finished helpi…
