Wisconsin Republicans to vote on curbing newly elected Democrats’ power
Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin were preparing on Tuesday to vote on a raft of bills that would weaken the powers of the state governor and attorney general, weeks before newly elected Democrats take those posts.
Trump is shaping new ‘liberal’ order to block Russia, China, Iran, says Pompeo
U.S. President Donald Trump’s top diplomat promised on Tuesday a new democratic world order in which Washington will strengthen or jettison international agreements as it sees fit to stop “bad actors” such as Russia, China and Iran from gaining.
Georgia to pick new elections chief amid voting rights debate
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Mueller’s office to recommend sentencing for ex-Trump aide Flynn
U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s office will make a sentencing recommendation for former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Tuesday, in a court filing that is expected to shed light on the extent of Flynn’s cooperation in the Russia probe….
President Trump is building a new liberal order, says Pompeo
U.S. President Donald Trump is building a new world order upheld by American leadership and democracy, his secretary of state told diplomats at an event in Brussels on Tuesday, blaming Iran and China for instability in the world.
CIA chief Haspel to brief Senate leaders on Khashoggi’s death
CIA Director Gina Haspel will give a closed briefing to leaders of several U.S. Senate committees on Tuesday on the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to two sources familiar with the planned meeting.
U.S. lawmakers make final push to win approval of self-driving car bill
Key U.S. senators are making a last-ditch effort to win approval of a bill to speed the use of self-driving cars without human controls, but face an uphill battle on Capitol Hill.
CIA chief Haspel to brief U.S. Senate leaders on Khashoggi’s death
CIA Director Gina Haspel will give a closed briefing to leaders of several U.S. Senate committees on Tuesday on the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to a source familiar with the planned meeting.
Senators, union press GM CEO on plant closings, job cuts
General Motors Chief Executive Mary Barra, facing growing criticism, will meet with Ohio’s two U.S. senators on Wednesday about the Detroit automaker’s plans to idle five North American plants and cut up to 15,000 jobs.
Republican state lawmakers scramble to curb incoming Democrats’ power
Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin and Michigan are scrambling to pass last-minute legislation to limit the powers of incoming Democratic officials before their iron grip on state governments is loosened following last month’s elections.
