Senate Democrats seek probe of SEC official’s comments to Citi on guns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democrats on Wednesday asked the Securities and Exchange Commission’s inspector general to investigate reports that Commissioner Michael Piwowar “may have abused his position” to pressure Citigroup Inc after the lende…
Trump says North Korea no longer a nuclear threat; North highlights concessions
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea no longer poses a nuclear threat, nor is it the “biggest and most dangerous problem” for the United States, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday on his return from a summit in Singapore with North Korean leader Kim Jon…
Democrats fight for their future in tough statehouse races
TAMPA, Fla./NEW YORK (Reuters) – Democrats are making an all-out push to retake control of state legislatures across the United States this fall. But in the states most crucial to the party’s future, they face grim odds, a Reuters analysis of election …
Ex-spy or genteel diplomat? North Korea’s choices for nuclear talks with Pompeo
SEOUL (Reuters) – Two of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s closest aides – a former military intelligence chief and the country’s foreign minister – are being talked of as the most likely candidates to negotiate with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo…
Republican Sanford loses in South Carolina after Trump urges his ouster
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Mark Sanford, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, lost a Republican congressional primary in South Carolina after Trump urged voters to punish Sanford’s disloyalty by tossing him from office.
Republican Sanford losing in South Carolina after Trump calls for his ouster
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Mark Sanford, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, was losing a Republican congressional primary in South Carolina on Tuesday after Trump urged voters to punish Sanford’s disloyalty by tossing him from of…
U.S. House sets debate next week on ‘Dreamer’ immigration bills
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, in a bid to settle a divisive election-year fight among his fellow Republicans, will bring two competing immigration bills to the House floor next week that are aimed at protecting…
Trump weighs in on South Carolina primary race as 5 states vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump waded into a Republican congressional primary in South Carolina a few hours before polls closed on Tuesday, urging voters to oust fellow Republican Mark Sanford because he had not been supportive enough of …
Trump in surprise summit move says he will halt Korea war games
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump made a stunning concession to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday about halting military exercises, pulling a surprise at a summit that baffled allies, military officials and lawmakers from his o…
U.S. House Republicans stumble in bid to advance ‘Dreamer’ immigration bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives failed to reach agreement on Tuesday on compromise legislation to protect young “Dreamer” immigrants from deportation and bolster border security, a lead negotiator told reporters….
