Farm bill fails in U.S. House as immigration spat roils Republican Party
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives rejected a sweeping $867 billion farm bill on Friday after Republican leaders failed to appease conservative lawmakers who had asked them not to hold the vote until they were given the chance to …
Trump proposes taking funds away from abortion providers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday issued a proposal that would effectively stop giving government funds that subsidize birth control for low-income women to Planned Parenthood and other clinics that provide abortions.
Farm bill fails in House over Republican immigration spat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives failed to approve a sweeping $867 billion farm bill on Friday after conservative Republicans warned party leaders not to hold the vote until they were given the chance to co…
Trump to nominate Wilkie to head Department of Veterans Affairs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Friday he will nominate Robert Wilkie to be secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, replacing David Shulkin, who was pushed out amid alleged ethics problems.
Farm bill fails in U.S. House, next steps unclear
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A sweeping $867 billion farm bill failed to pass the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday after conservative Republicans warned party leaders not to hold the vote until they were given the chance to consider a bill to clamp do…
Trump takes aim at Planned Parenthood in proposed abortion regulation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday issued a proposal to restrict health clinics and programs that receive government funding from referring women to receive abortions.
Missouri legislators to weigh impeachment of scandal-plagued governor
(Reuters) – Missouri legislators were set to convene on Friday to weigh the possible impeachment of Governor Eric Greitens, who has been embroiled in separate sex and fundraising scandals that have led to mounting pressure for his resignation.
U.S. ends practice that gave some immigrants reprieves from deportation
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday barred immigration judges from a once-common practice of shelving deportation cases involving some immigrants with deep ties to the United States.
Mueller outlines scope of Russia probe in court filing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s office on Thursday gave a federal court a classified memo describing the extent of his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and other related crimes.
Some House Republicans see progress on ‘Dreamer’ immigration deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. Congress who are pushing for action on immigration legislation said on Thursday they were getting closer to an agreement on a bill that President Donald Trump could support.
