GM CEO faces harsh criticism from U.S. lawmakers over Mexico investments
General Motors Chief Executive Mary Barra came under harsh criticism from members of Congress from Michigan on Thursday for building a new vehicle in Mexico while ending production at five North American assembly plants and cutting nearly 15,000 jobs….
In bipartisan test, Senate grapples with criminal justice overhaul
Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Senate scrambled on Thursday to save an effort to overhaul America’s prison policies and criminal sentencing standards, seen as a bipartisan win just weeks ago, but now up against a major obstacle.
Trump’s EPA proposes looser carbon limits on new coal plants
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed rolling back an Obama-era rule requiring new U.S. coal plants to slash carbon emissions, a move that could crack open the door in coming years for new plants fired by the fossil fuel.
Trump did not know about Huawei extradition request before Xi dinner: source
President Donald Trump did not know about a U.S. request for the extradition of Huawei’s chief financial officer from Canada before he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping over dinner last weekend, a White House official said on Thursday.
U.S. Supreme Court appears wary of expanding ‘double jeopardy’
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Thursday expressed skepticism about putting limits on criminal charges being brought against people for the same offenses by both federal and state prosecutors in a case involving an Alabama man charged with illegally pos…
Senate confirms Trump’s consumer watchdog pick
The U.S. Senate voted 50-49 on Thursday to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. consumer watchdog despite opposition from Democrats and consumer groups who say she is unqualified.
North Carolina Republicans open to new U.S. House seat vote if fraud found
North Carolina Republican Party leaders said on Thursday they would be open to holding a new congressional election in a district roiled by fraud allegations if a state investigation finds enough evidence that the outcome of the race was affected.
Former U.S. Attorney General Barr may return to job: source
Former U.S. Attorney General William Barr, who served under former President George H.W. Bush, is the leading candidate for the job as a permanent replacement for Jeff Sessions, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Michigan Republicans following Wisconsin’s lead in curbing Democrats’ power
A day after Wisconsin Republicans approved a package of bills intended to restrict the powers of incoming Democratic leaders, Republican lawmakers in Michigan advanced a similar effort despite an outcry from Democrats.
Senators grapple with ways to punish Saudis over Khashoggi death
U.S. senators, bent on punishing Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, said on Thursday they want to vote next week to penalize Riyadh, but struggled to agree on how best to do so.
