Jared Kushner ‘likely’ paid little or no income taxes for years: NYTimes
Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and a senior White House adviser, likely paid little or no federal income taxes between 2009 and 2016, the New York Times reported on Saturday, citing confidential financial documents.
Pennsylvania Republican candidate threatens to stomp on opponents face
(In this October 12 story corrects third paragraph to attribute the quote to “Wagner,” not “Wolf” as written)
Trump on Twitter (October 12): Pastor Brunson, Ivanka Trump
The following statements were posted to the verified personal Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump)
Mnuchin to attend top Saudi event, media exit over missing journalist
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Wall Street bankers will show up at an elite Saudi investment conference this month despite a growing exodus of top media companies and business leaders after the disappearance of a Saudi journalist.
Trump administration kills contract for plutonium-to-fuel plant
The Trump administration this week killed a contract for a project to convert plutonium from Cold War-era bombs into power, which it has said would cost tens of billions of dollars, after its supporters lost a legal battle.
Google tells U.S. lawmakers it is mulling options on China services
Alphabet Inc’s Google unit has told U.S. lawmakers it was considering “a variety of options” to offer additional services in China, but declined to detail plans for addressing Chinese censorship.
U.S. weapons makers rattled over Saudi Arabia deals
Major U.S. defense contractors have expressed concern to the Trump administration that lawmakers angered by the disappearance of a Saudi journalist in Turkey will block further arms deals with Saudi Arabia, a senior U.S. official told Reuters on Friday…
U.S. intelligence watchdog says it will encourage whistleblowers to come forward
The U.S. National Security Agency’s top oversight official, Robert Storch, is working to repair the spy agency’s reputation with whistleblowers in an effort to encourage staff to report wrongdoing internally, rather than go public.
Texas Democrat O’Rourke raises record $38 million in U.S. Senate race
Democratic U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke’s bid to unseat Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz got a major financial boost in the third quarter when he said he raised $38.1 million, a record for any U.S. Senate race.
U.S. arms makers express concern to Trump admin over Saudi deals
Major U.S. defense contractors have expressed concern to the Trump administration that lawmakers angered by the disappearance of a Saudi journalist in Turkey will block further arms deals with Saudi Arabia, a senior U.S. official told Reuters on Friday…
