Targeting critics, Trump threatens ex-officials’ security clearances
The White House on Monday threatened to strike back at critics of President Donald Trump’s contacts with Russia by revoking the security clearances of six former U.S. officials, drawing accusations that he was abusing his power and aiming to stifle dis…
Republican introduces bill calling for carbon tax
A Republican lawmaker in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill on Monday calling for a carbon tax, saying he hoped the legislation would at the very least renew a U.S. debate on climate change that has languished for a decade.
Striking at critics, Trump threatens former officials’ security clearances
The White House on Monday threatened to strip six former U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials, including Obama-era CIA director John Brennan, of their security clearances as President Donald Trump considers striking back at critics of his su…
Prosecutors have at least 12 recordings by Trump lawyer Cohen
Twelve audio recordings seized from U.S. President Donald Trump’s onetime personal attorney, Michael Cohen, were turned over to federal prosecutors on Friday, according to a filing in federal court in Manhattan on Monday.
House Republicans to be briefed on tax proposal on Tuesday
The Republican tax chief in the U.S. House of Representatives said he expected to outline for other Republican lawmakers on Tuesday a new tax package intended to make 2017 tax cuts for individuals and many private businesses permanent.
Ex-diplomats warn Pompeo against eliminating U.S. refugee bureau
Thirty-two prominent former U.S. diplomats and 11 aid groups on Monday urged U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo not to eliminate a key State Department refugee bureau, warning that the move would be “an error of grave proportion.”
Judge agrees to delay Manafort trial until next week
A U.S. judge on Monday delayed the criminal trial of President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort until next week, and made public the identity of five witnesses granted immunity to testify.
Striking at critics, Trump threatens stripping former officials of security clearances
The White House on Monday threatened to strip six former U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials, including Obama-era CIA director John Brennan, of their security clearances as President Donald Trump considers striking back at critics of his su…
U.S. court identifies five witnesses in Manafort trial
A U.S. court on Monday released the names of five people for whom Special Counsel Robert Mueller had requested immunity to testify in the Virginia trial of President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Robert Manafort.
Judge postpones Manafort trial to July 31
A U.S. judge agreed to delay until July 31 the criminal trial of President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort on bank and tax fraud charges.
