Trump adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner gets security clearance back
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Jared Kushner, a senior adviser to President Donald Trump and his son-in-law, has had his security clearance restored, allowing him access to classified information after losing the privilege in the fallout over a fired White House…
House backs measure to clamp down on Myanmar over Rohingya rights
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday in favor of legislation to pressure Myanmar, also known as Burma, to improve its record on human rights.
Trump threatens aid cut to countries that do not stop MS-13 gang migrants
BETHPAGE, N.Y. (Reuters) – President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday he was working on a plan to reduce U.S. aid to countries he says are doing nothing to stop MS-13 gang members from crossing into the United States illegally.
Trump’s blocking of critics on Twitter violates Constitution: U.S. judge
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge in New York on Wednesday ruled that President Donald Trump may not legally block Twitter users from his account on the social media platform based on their political views.
Trump blocking critics on Twitter violates Constitution: U.S. judge
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge in New York on Wednesday ruled that President Donald Trump may not legally block Twitter users from his account on the social media platform based on their political views.
Trump threatens to cut aid to countries that do not stop MS-13 gang migrants
BETHPAGE, N.Y. (Reuters) – President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday he was working on a plan to reduce U.S. aid to countries he says are doing nothing to stop MS-13 gang members from crossing into the United States illegally.
Senate Democrats want Trump to prod OPEC to lower oil prices
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democrats on Wednesday urged President Donald Trump to try to prod OPEC to take steps to lower oil prices and suggested that millions of Americans will see tax cut proceeds canceled out by higher fuel costs.
Head of USA Gymnastics apologizes to sex abuse victims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top executive of USA Gymnastics apologized during a congressional hearing on Wednesday to hundreds of female athletes who were sexually abused by longtime team doctor Larry Nassar and declared that “those days are over.”
Ukraine paid Trump lawyer Cohen to arrange White House talks: BBC
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, received a secret payment of at least $400,000 to arrange talks between Trump and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko last year, the British Broadcasting Corp reported on Wednes…
Trump blocking critics on Twitter violates Constitution: judge
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge in New York on Wednesday ruled that President Donald Trump may not legally block Twitter users because doing so violates their right to free speech under the First Amendment of the Constitution.