Voters in eight states choose candidates in battle for U.S. 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…
Facebook confirms data sharing with Chinese companies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facebook Inc said Tuesday it has data sharing partnerships with at least four Chinese companies including Huawei, the world’s third largest smartphone maker, which has come under scrutiny from U.S. intelligence agencies on secur…
Trump administration biofuels deal delayed indefinitely: sources
(Reuters) – The Trump administration has indefinitely delayed a proposed overhaul of U.S. biofuels policy aimed at reducing costs for the oil industry, under pressure from corn state lawmakers who worry the move would undermine demand for ethanol, acco…
Trump aide who mocked McCain has left White House job
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Trump communications aide who joked about U.S. Senator John McCain’s battle with brain cancer has left her White House job, a White House spokesman said on Tuesday.
Congressman Keith Ellison to run for attorney general in Minnesota
(Reuters) – U.S. Representative Keith Ellison, a Democratic National Committee official and the first Muslim elected to Congress, on Tuesday launched his campaign for attorney general of Minnesota.
U.S. lawmakers seek to block Trump on tariffs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican and Democratic U.S. senators plan to introduce as soon as Tuesday legislation that would force President Donald Trump to obtain Congress’ approval before imposing tariffs on national security grounds, a senior senator …
Republican senators, president to discuss anti-China measure at White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Republicans and President Donald Trump will meet at the White House on Tuesday to discuss a measure before Congress aimed at tightening investment rules to better protect national security, Senator John Cornyn, the No. 2 S…
U.S. Senate leader points to farm bill vote around July 4
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican leader of the U.S. Senate said on Tuesday the chamber would likely take up a massive farm bill around the July 4 holiday.
House members near forcing Dreamer immigration debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An effort in the U.S. House of Representatives aimed at forcing a debate on bipartisan legislation protecting “Dreamer” immigrants from deportation edged closer to success on Tuesday when two more Democrats joined the effort.
Ex-Michigan State president apologizes in gymnastics sex abuse scandal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The president of Michigan State University, who resigned over a scandal involving a doctor convicted of molesting young female gymnasts, apologized before a U.S. Senate Committee on Tuesday.
