Democrats jostle over investigations into Trump’s finances, Russia ties
With less than three weeks to go before they take control of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrats are jockeying to lead overlapping investigations into President Donald Trump in a scramble that could cause headaches for Nancy Pelosi, who is exp…
Republican Senator Lamar Alexander not seeking re-election
Longtime Republican Senator Lamar Alexander, a former presidential candidate and two-term Tennessee governor, said on Monday he will not seek re-election in 2020.
Fed draws White House fire as it prepares to raise rates
Just two days before the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for a fourth time this year, U.S. President Donald Trump and his top trade adviser on Monday ratcheted up their criticism of the central bank’s monetary tightening.
Flynn’s former business partner charged with secret lobbying for Turkey
An ex-business partner of former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn and a businessman with ties to Turkish government officials have been charged with undisclosed lobbying aimed at the extradition of a Muslim cleric living in the United State…
White House adviser Navarro says no need for Fed rate hike
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said on Monday that the Federal Reserve should not raise interest rates on Wednesday because the U.S. economy is growing without inflation, and the central bank’s monetary policy should be more data-dependent.
Trump again blasts Fed for ‘even considering’ rate hike
President Donald Trump early on Monday again criticized the Federal Reserve for its current series of interest-rate increases, days before the U.S. central bank is expected to push up interest rates again.
Standoff over Trump border wall puts U.S. Congress in budget ‘pickle’
President Donald Trump and Congress, embroiled in a feud over his proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall, have only five days to reach a deal before a partial government shutdown could leave about a quarter of the federal workforce without paychecks.
Small assault-style rifle firms thriving under activists’ radar
A decade ago, Kentucky’s Anderson Manufacturing was a small machine shop that didn’t make firearms.
Standoff over Trump border wall puts Congress in budget ‘pickle’
President Donald Trump and Congress, embroiled in a feud over his proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall, have five days to reach a deal before a partial government shutdown could leave about a quarter of the federal workforce without paychecks.
Judge to examine Whitaker appointment in U.S. asylum policy case
A federal judge on Monday is set to consider whether President Donald Trump violated the U.S. Constitution by appointing Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general, part of a broader lawsuit challenging his administration’s restrictions on asylum for …