Trump, Macron to face differences on Iran, trade, as French visit begins
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House on Monday to kick off a three-day state visit expected to be dominated by U.S.-European differences on the Iran nuclear deal and trade.
Romney fails to win Republican nomination for Senate, heads to primary in June
(This version of the April 21 story corrects headline to June from November)
Corker tepid in support of fellow Republican in Senate race in Tennessee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Bob Corker was notably lukewarm on Sunday in his endorsement of the fellow Republican running for his seat in Tennessee in November, saying he was supporting her but would not campaign against her Democratic opponent…
Trump aide urges Congress to pare back bipartisan spending deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congress needs to consider rolling back the spending deal that U.S. Republicans brokered with Democrats last month, because lawmakers voted to enact the $1.3 trillion legislation without reading it, an aide to President Donald Tr…
Trump’s travel ban faces U.S. Supreme Court showdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The first big showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies is set for Wednesday when the justices hear a challenge to the lawfulness of his travel ban targeting people from several Muslim-…
In bumpy road to confirmation, Pompeo faces committee vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will vote on Monday on President Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of state, CIA Director Mike Pompeo, who could be the first nominee for the position not to win support from the panel….
Romney fails to win GOP nomination for senate, heads to primary in November
(Reuters) – Mitt Romney’s restart of his political career hit a roadblock Saturday. The 2012 Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts governor failed to win the Utah Republican Party’s nomination, which means he must face 11 challenge…
Treasury chief may visit China as trade tensions simmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday he may travel to China, a move that could ease tensions between the world’s two largest economies, as international policymakers acknowledged Beijing needs to change its tra…
Romney fails to win GOP nomination for senate, heads to primary in Nov
(Reuters) – Mitt Romney’s restart of his political career hit a roadblock Saturday. The 2012 Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts governor failed to win the Utah Republican Party’s nomination, which means he must face 11 challenge…
U.S. Treasury chief may visit China as trade tensions simmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday he may travel to China, a move that could ease tensions between the world’s two largest economies, as international policymakers acknowledged Beijing needs to change its tra…
