Top House Democrat presses EPA’s Pruitt on records request delays
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Democrat on the House oversight committee on Monday accused Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt of directing political appointees to delay or block the release of requested public records, raising questions…
Trump upbeat ahead of North Korean summit; Kim visits Singapore sites
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday his historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore could “work out very nicely” as officials from both countries sought to narrow differences on how to end a nuclear st…
Supreme Court upholds Ohio voter registration purge policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday revived Ohio’s contentious policy of purging infrequent voters from registration rolls in a ruling powered by the five conservative justices and denounced by liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor as an …
North Korea’s Kim enjoys Singapore sites on eve of historic summit with Trump
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who rarely ventures outside his isolated country, visited tourist sites on Singapore’s waterfront on Monday, hours before a historic summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Ex-NY state senate leader, son fail to dismiss corruption case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge has refused to dismiss the corruption indictment of Dean Skelos, the former majority leader of the New York State Senate, and his son Adam, clearing the way for a retrial next week.
Trump, Pompeo positive ahead of North Korean summit; officials meet to close differences
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday his historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore could “work out very nicely” as officials from both countries sought to narrow differences on how to end a nuclear st…
Cuba says cause of illness in U.S. diplomats remains a mystery
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba said on Sunday it remained baffled by health issues affecting U.S. diplomats, after the U.S. State Department reported two Cuba-based functionaries had symptoms similar to previous cases that began in late 2016.
Federal judge blocks Indiana from enforcing voter purge law
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday blocked the state of Indiana from enforcing a 2017 law allowing election officials to remove voters from the rolls if they were flagged by a controversial tracking system.
Missouri prosecutor will not charge scandal-plagued ex-governor
(Reuters) – A Missouri special prosecutor said on Friday she would not bring charges against former Governor Eric Greitens, who resigned last month as he was facing impeachment over an extramarital affair, allegations of blackmail and questionable fund…
Former U.S. Senate staffer charged with lying to FBI over contacts with media
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A former U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee staffer appeared in federal court on Friday on charges of lying to FBI agents in a case that has raised concerns about media freedoms.
