Pressure mounts for Missouri governor to resign over sex scandal
(Reuters) – Missouri’s attorney general called on Governor Eric Greitens, a fellow Republican, to resign on Wednesday, saying the findings of a newly released state legislative report on the sex scandal embroiling the governor are grounds for his impea…
Pompeo to signal tough line on Moscow in Cabinet nomination hearing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – CIA Director Mike Pompeo will signal a harder line toward Moscow during his confirmation hearing on Thursday to become U.S. President Donald Trump’s new secretary of state, according to excerpts of his testimony.
Facebook’s Zuckerberg unscathed by congressional grilling, stock rises
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg fielded 10 hours of questions over two days from nearly 100 U.S. lawmakers and emerged largely unscathed and considerably richer.
Renewed sanctions need not mean U.S. exit from Iran deal: Mnuchin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A decision by U.S. President Donald Trump not to renew sanctions relief for Iran on May 12 would not necessarily mean the United States had withdrawn from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on…
Trump administration weighs high-ethanol fuel waiver to placate farmers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Trump administration is considering allowing the sale of a higher ethanol fuel blend in the summer, a source familiar with the issue said, a move that would placate corn growers worried about the future of U.S. biofuels policy….
House Speaker Ryan to quit, shaking Republicans as elections near
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan will not seek re-election and will leave his post at the start of 2019, dealing a blow to fellow Republicans and President Donald Trump ahead of fast-approaching congressional elect…
South Korea’s national security adviser in U.S. to meet Bolton: officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – South Korea’s national security adviser was in Washington on Wednesday for his first meeting with his new American counterpart, John Bolton, U.S. officials said, amid preparations for separate U.S. and South Korean summits with N…
Interior Department watchdog raps transfers of top executives
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Interior Department watchdog on Wednesday criticized the reassignment of more than two dozen senior staff, saying political appointees shunted the executives into new jobs without leaving a paper trail or informing them …
Teen birthday vote drive targets pro-gun lawmakers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Gun control advocates are planning to send birthday packages to newly turned 18-year-olds in 10 states where they believe pro-gun lawmakers are vulnerable. Inside each: a voter registration form.
House oversight panel asks EPA for travel, condo documents
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican head of the U.S. House of Representative’s oversight committee told Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt on Wednesday his agency has not provided requested documents about expensive air travel, includ…
