McCain’s daughter slams White House aide’s ‘he’s dying’ comments
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Senator John McCain’s daughter, Meghan McCain, on Friday questioned how the aide who disparaged her ailing father during a White House meeting still has a job there.
Top Trump aide says protected immigrants need path to citizenship
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Immigrants from Honduras, Haiti, El Salvador and other countries who were given protected status to live in the United States should have a path to citizenship, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly told National Public Radio on …
U.S., Chinese officials to meet Friday, discuss Liu visit: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. and Chinese officials are set to meet in Washington on Friday to discuss trade disputes between the world’s two largest economies ahead of a pending visit by China’s top economic official, a U.S. Treasury official said.
White House official mocked ‘dying’ Senator McCain: media
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A White House official mocked Senator John McCain’s brain cancer at an internal meeting on Thursday, saying his opposition to President Donald Trump’s CIA nominee “doesn’t matter, he’s dying anyway,” according to media reports.
Trump on Twitter (May 10) – Kim Jong Un, ISIS, Chuck Schumer
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
AT&T deal with Cohen specified providing advice on Time Warner merger: Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – AT&T’s $600,000 deal with U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen, specified that Cohen would advise the company on its $85 billion merger with Time Warner, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing company documents.
EPA chief Pruitt’s ethics issues have raised concerns: White House
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is pleased with Scott Pruitt’s performance as head of the Environmental Protection Agency but allegations of ethical missteps “have raised some concerns,” a White House spokesman said on Thur…
Homeland Security chief Nielsen was close to resigning: New York Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen told colleagues she was close to resigning after being criticized by President Donald Trump during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing …
Speaker Paul Ryan eyes immigration bill before November elections
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday said he wants a bipartisan immigration bill enacted before November congressional elections by addressing young illegal “Dreamer” immigrants as well as border security i…
Ex-Illinois congressman sentenced to prison on tax charges
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Former Illinois U.S. congressman Mel Reynolds was sentenced on Thursday to six months in prison for failing to file federal income tax returns, according to prosecutors.
