Supreme Court appears ready to uphold Trump’s travel ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared poised to hand President Donald Trump a huge legal victory, signaling on Wednesday it was likely to uphold his contentious travel ban targeting several Muslim-majority count…
Senate Democrats demand information on Trump CIA nominee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three Senate Democrats complained on Wednesday that the CIA is refusing to make public important information about Gina Haspel, the senior undercover officer President Donald Trump has nominated to be the intelligence agency’s ne…
Facebook will not testify at U.S. House hearing on social media
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it has declined an invitation to testify at a U.S. House of Representatives hearing Thursday on filtering practices by social media companies, a company spokesman said.
U.S. Congress girds for fight over expected Trump spending cuts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration is preparing to submit to the U.S. Congress up to $25 billion in immediate spending cuts, including possible reductions to social safety net programs, lawmakers said on Wednesday, in a move that could upe…
U.S. Supreme Court leans toward upholding Trump’s travel ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday signaled they are likely to uphold President Donald Trump’s travel ban targeting several Muslim-majority countries, one of the most contentious policies of his presidency.
Republicans hold off challenge to keep Arizona House seat
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Republicans declared victory on Wednesday in a special Arizona election for a vacated U.S. House of Representatives seat after a tight race that some observers said could still bolster Democratic momentum heading into November’s mid…
Trump’s travel ban faces U.S. Supreme Court reckoning
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration goes before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to defend the legality of his travel ban targeting people from several Muslim-majority countries, one of the most contentious actions of his …
Arizona Republican declares victory in tight race for House seat
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Republicans declared victory on Wednesday in a special Arizona election for a vacated U.S. House of Representatives seat after a tight race that could nonetheless bolster Democratic momentum heading into November’s midterm vote.
Arizona Republican heads for victory in tight race for House seat
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Republicans were well on the way to victory in an Arizona election for a U.S. House of Representatives seat, results showed on Wednesday, after a tight race that may still bolster Democratic momentum heading into November’s midterm …
Arizona Republican takes early lead in tight race for House seat
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Republicans were heading for victory in an Arizona election for a U.S. House of Representatives seat, early results suggested on Tuesday, after a tight race that may still bolster Democratic momentum heading into November’s midterm vote.