Prosecutors dismiss criminal charge against Missouri governor
(Reuters) – St. Louis prosecutors on Monday dismissed the criminal invasion of privacy charge against Missouri Governor Eric Greitens before his trial got under way but said they would refile the case, which grew out of a sex scandal involving the gove…
U.S. EPA chief Pruitt asked for 24/7 security from first day: watchdog
(Reuters) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt requested and received around-the-clock security since his first day in office in 2017, the agency’s watchdog on Monday told a lawmaker questioning Pruitt’s expensive security detail.
Russian company charged in Mueller probe seeks grand jury materials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Russian company accused by Special Counsel Robert Mueller of funding a propaganda operation to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election is asking a federal judge for access to secret information reviewed by a grand jury…
U.S. senators oppose trade group’s lawyer as consumer watchdog
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission should delay a vote to name its top consumer advocate, three Democratic U.S. senators said on Monday, citing the appointee’s work for Equifax, Facebook, Uber [UBER.UL] and other companies the FTC…
Ex-Senate Democratic leader Reid has surgery for pancreatic tumor: family
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Democratic U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid had surgery on Monday to remove a tumor from his pancreas, according to a family statement posted on his Facebook page.
U.S. diplomat involved in fatal accident allowed to leave Pakistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An American diplomat, who was initially barred from leaving the country after being involved in a fatal traffic accident, has left Pakistan, a U.S. State Department spokesperson said on Monday.
Ex-Democratic Senate leader Reid being treated for pancreatic cancer – Politico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Democratic U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer, Politico reported on Monday, citing a person close to Reid.
Pompeo reaches out to European counterparts amid Iran tensions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke to German, French and British counterparts in recent days to discuss cooperation over Iran, a State Department spokeswoman said on Monday a week after U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew…
Supreme Court puts brakes on police searches of rental cars
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday limited the ability of police to search rental cars driven by someone other than the person who signed the rental agreement, shoring up privacy rights behind the wheel.
Pompeo discusses cooperation over Iran with European counterparts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke to German, French and British counterparts in recent days to discuss cooperation over Iran, a State Department spokeswoman said on Monday a week after U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew…
