House Speaker doubtful of NAFTA passage in current Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, asked on Wednesday about the prospects for House passage of legislation to enable a renegotiated NAFTA trade deal, indicated there was not much time left for the current Congress t…
Lawmakers press Facebook over Chinese data sharing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two key U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday rebuked Facebook Inc for not being more transparent over its data sharing after the social media company said it had collaborated with at least four Chinese companies, including a smartphone ma…
Lawmakers press Facebook over Chinese data sharing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two key U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday rebuked Facebook Inc for not being more transparent over its data sharing after the social media giant said it had collaborated with at least four Chinese companies, including a smartphone make…
Giuliani says Mueller’s investigators trying to frame Trump
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s attorney, Rudy Giuliani, on Wednesday said U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller’s office was trying to frame the president in its investigation of Russia’s role in the 2016 U.S. election.
Giuliani says Mueller’s investigators trying to frame Trump
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s attorney, Rudy Giuliani, on Wednesday said U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller’s office was trying to frame the president in its investigation of Russia’s role in the 2016 U.S. election.
Swiss prosecutors will not pursue Novartis over Trump lawyer payments
ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss attorney general’s office (OAG) said on Wednesday it will not bring proceedings against Novartis in connection with $1.2 million in payments the Swiss drugmaker made to U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer.
In Europe, Mattis finds himself in familiar spot: calming U.S. allies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrives in Brussels on Wednesday seeking to mollify European allies, officials and experts said, finding himself in the familiar position of mending relationships frayed by President Donald Trump…
U.S. officials warn Congress on risks of drones, seek new powers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration urged Congress on Wednesday to give it new powers to disable or destroy threatening drones, according to testimony viewed by Reuters.
Democrats beat vote quirk to challenge Republicans in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif./PRINCETON, N.J. (Reuters) – California Democrats overcame quirks in the state’s electoral system and managed to mount challenges to Republicans in most key Congressional races, as voters in eight U.S. states chose candidates for Nove…
Voters in eight states choose candidates in battle for Congress
SACRAMENTO, Calif./PRINCETON, N.J. (Reuters) – Establishment-backed Democrats muscled past liberal challengers in key New Jersey congressional races on Tuesday, results showed, as voters in eight U.S. states, including crucial California, chose candida…
