Trump floats large fine, management changes for China’s ZTE
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday floated a plan to fine ZTE Corp and shake up its management as his administration considered rolling back more severe penalties that have crippled the Chinese telecommunications company.
U.S. officials warn Congress on 2018 election hacking threats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senior Trump administration officials warned Congress on Tuesday of ongoing efforts by Russia to interfere in the 2018 midterm congressional elections as the federal government prepares to hand out $380 million in election securi…
Republicans want new special counsel to investigate Trump-Russia probe ‘misconduct’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Some of U.S. President Donald Trump’s closest conservative allies in Congress called for the appointment of a second special counsel on Tuesday to investigate the probe into Trump’s campaign, Russia and the 2016 U.S. election, as…
Trump floats large fine, management changes for Chinese firm ZTE
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday floated a plan to fine ZTE Corp $1.3 billion and shake up its management, as U.S. lawmakers vowed to keep sanctions that crippled the Chinese telecommunications firm.
Republicans want special counsel to investigate Trump-Russia probe ‘misconduct’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of conservative Republicans, including some of U.S. President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress, on Tuesday demanded the appointment of a second special counsel to investigate the Department of Justice investigati…
U.S. officials warn Congress on election hacking threats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senior Trump administration officials warned Congress on Tuesday of ongoing efforts by Russia to interfere in the 2018 midterm congressional elections as the federal government prepares to hand out $380 million in election securi…
Trump seeks delay in Summer Zervos’ defamation lawsuit
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump asked New York state’s highest court to delay a defamation lawsuit against him by a former contestant on his reality television show “The Apprentice” who claimed he sexually harassed her.
Gender, guns, partisan infighting define state nominating contests
(Reuters) – Voters in several states are casting ballots on Tuesday for candidates who could make U.S. political history.
Farm bill to get second vote in U.S. House in June: Roll Call
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives will vote for a second time on a massive farm bill after the measure was defeated last week, the No. 3 Republican in the chamber said, according to Roll Call newspaper.
Senator Corker turns down Trump’s offer to be ambassador to Australia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump offered Senator Bob Corker the chance to be the U.S. ambassador to Australia, but the Republican lawmaker, currently chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said on Monday he turned the pos…
