Trump’s consumer watchdog pick defends record in Senate hearing
President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the U.S. consumer watchdog survived aggressive questioning by lawmakers on Thursday and looked on track to secure a confirmation vote that could come as soon as this month.
Trump invites Putin to Washington after interview furor
U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal that Russian authorities be allowed to question American citizens, the White House said on Thursday, after the offer drew fierce criticism in the United States.
Trump asked security adviser Bolton to invite Putin to Washington: White House
President Donald Trump has asked his national security adviser, John Bolton, to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to Washington in the autumn, the White House said on Thursday.
U.S. intelligence chief: ‘I don’t know what happened’ at Trump-Putin meeting
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said on Thursday he did not know what happened in the one-on-one meeting in Helsinki between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin that has raised concern among many U.S. lawmakers….
Senate panel narrowly approves Trump IRS nominee
The Republican-controlled Senate Finance Committee approved President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday, despite Democratic opposition driven by a new Trump tax policy that protects “dark money” political donors.
Trump appeals court nominee yanked over racially insensitive writings
Senate Republican leaders on Thursday pulled the plug on one of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees after lawmakers raised concerns about racially insensitive articles he wrote as a college student, marking the first time a Trump U.S. appeals co…
Bill shows chink in U.S. Republicans’ climate armor
A decade of inaction by the U.S. Republican Party on climate legislation will end next week when one its own offers a carbon tax bill, which is sure to fail in the House of Representatives, but is notable for winning even a little Republican support.
Trump rejects Putin offer on interviewing Americans
U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal that Russian authorities be allowed to question American citizens, the White House said on Thursday, after the offer drew fierce criticism in the United States.
White House rejects Putin proposal to interview U.S. citizens
U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected a proposal by Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russian investigators be allowed to question U.S. citizens, including former ambassador to Moscow Michael McFaul, the White House said on Thursday.
Democrats attack Trump’s consumer watchdog pick in Senate hearing
There were heated exchanges in U.S. Congress on Thursday as Democratic lawmakers grilled President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the country’s consumer watchdog on her involvement in the government’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy.
