U.S. says China will ensure diplomats’ safety after illness reports
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will ensure U.S. diplomats based in the country are safe, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday, amid reports that some had suffered a mysterious malady resembling a brain injury that has already hit U.S. person…
Justice Department watchdog to release report on FBI decisions on Clinton probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog will release a long-awaited report on Thursday on the FBI’s handling of the Hillary Clinton email probe that she said contributed to her 2016 presidential election loss to Republica…
Justice Dept watchdog to release report on FBI decisions on Clinton probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog will release a long-awaited report on Thursday on the FBI’s handling of the Hillary Clinton email probe that she said contributed to her 2016 presidential election loss to Republica…
‘It’s Trump’s party now’ and Republicans could pay in November
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Mark Sanford is the latest Republican to learn a tough lesson – challenging President Donald Trump can be political suicide.
Man behind plan to split up California likes chances in November vote
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Venture capitalist Tim Draper, fresh off an attention-grabbing victory getting a proposal onto the November ballot to split California into three states, said on Wednesday he was confident voters ill-served by their government w…
Senate Republicans call for hearing on Pruitt scandals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican senators on Wednesday said embattled Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt should testify before the U.S. Congress to address the list of ethics scandals he faces, but stopped short of calling for his resi…
Trump says summit removed North Korean nuclear threat, but Democrats doubtful
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that North Korea no longer posed a nuclear threat and his top diplomat offered a hopeful timeline for “major disarmament,” despite skepticism at home that Pyongyang will abandon…
U.S. House Republicans probe green group lawsuits against Defense Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday sought information from the Defense Secretary about lawsuits filed by nonprofit environmental groups against his department, as they probed possible foreign influence …
Congress faces long odds on rescue effort for ‘Dreamers’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Unless the U.S. House of Representatives can beat the legislative odds, America’s young “Dreamer” immigrants will have to keep dreaming about living without fear of deportation.
‘It’s Trump’s party now’ and U.S. Republicans could pay in November
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Mark Sanford is the latest Republican to learn a tough lesson – challenging President Donald Trump can be political suicide.