Trump threatens govt. shutdown in Sept if no funding for wall
WASHINGTON, Michigan (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald on Saturday threatened to shut down the federal government in September if Congress did not provide more funding to build a wall on the border with Mexico.
Pompeo starts Mideast tour with call for new Iran sanctions
RIYADH (Reuters) – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday on a hastily-arranged visit to the Middle East as the United States aims to muster support for new sanctions against Iran.
New Secretary of State Pompeo starts Mideast tour in Riyadh
RIYADH (Reuters) – New U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday on the first stop of his hastily-arranged visit to the Middle East as decisions on the Iran nuclear deal and a review of the U.S. role in Syria loom large.
Trump calls on Democratic senator to resign after VA pick drops out
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Veteran’s Affairs committee should resign after the President’s pick to lead the Veterans Affairs department withdrew from consideration ami…
U.S. appeals court allows Texas to implement voter ID law
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Friday allowed Texas to implement a law requiring photo identification at the ballot box, reversing a lower court decision that blocked the measure on the grounds it could be discriminatory against raci…
U.S. appeals court upholds Texas voter ID law, allows it to take effect
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Friday allowed Texas to implement a law requiring photo identification at the ballot box, reversing a lower court decision that blocked the measure on the grounds it could be discriminatory against raci…
EPA inspector general opens new ethics reviews
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s inspector general office told Democratic lawmakers it will open a probe of Administrator Scott Pruitt’s controversial housing arrangement with a lobbyist and other matters, according to…
CIA nominee to pledge not to restart detention, interrogation programs: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s choice for CIA chief is privately assuring senators that she will not reinstitute a detention and interrogation program and will make the pledge publicly at her May 9 confirmation hearing, two source…
EPA watchdog says will open new probe into Pruitt condo deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s inspector general office told Democratic lawmakers it will open a probe into Administrator Scott Pruitt’s controversial housing arrangement with a lobbyist and other matters, according t…
U.S. lawmakers bicker over chaplain’s ouster
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Members of the U.S. Congress find little to agree on these days, not even who should lead them in prayer.
