Senate panel to hold hearing on sexual abuse of Olympic athletes
(Reuters) – The U.S. Senate will hold a hearing next week into how the U.S. Olympic Committee, USA Gymnastics and other sports organizations handled sexual misconduct allegations.
In call with Saudi king, Trump demanded quick end to Gulf rift: U.S. officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a telephone call this month with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, President Donald Trump demanded that the kingdom and its Arab partners quickly end a nearly year-old dispute with Qatar that has left U.S. allies in the region fract…
Unions brace for big changes under Republican-led U.S. labor board
(Reuters) – As Republicans take control of the U.S. agency that enforces federal labor law, unions are bracing for decisions that could make it harder for them to solicit support and boost their ranks by limiting their ability to contact workers.
As Trump Mideast peace plan nears completion, rollout still unclear: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration has nearly completed a long-awaited Israeli-Palestinian peace plan but is still struggling to decide how and when to roll it out, a senior White House official said, acknowledging that Washington faces a “disconnect” with Palestinians over its planned U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem.
Senior House Republican Ryan to quit in latest Washington upheaval
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, further unsettling a Republican Party rocked by Donald Trump’s tumultuous presidency ahead of November’s pivo…
Kentucky attorney general’s lawsuit seeks to void new pension law
(Reuters) – A new Kentucky law aimed at addressing the state’s unfunded pension liability is unconstitutional and should be voided, according to a lawsuit filed on Wednesday by the state’s attorney general and groups representing teachers and police of…
Ryan assured Trump won’t fire special counsel, Senate eyes bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As President Donald Trump fumed over an FBI raid targeting his personal attorney, U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Wednesday he has been assured Trump does not intend to fire the special counsel investigating Russian election…
ACLU sues to block new Kentucky law restricting abortions
LOUISVILLE (Reuters) – A day after the governor signed the bill, a civil rights group on Wednesday sued to block a Kentucky law that restricts abortion access in the state.
Trump signs law to punish websites for sex trafficking
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation aimed at penalizing website operators that facilitate online sex trafficking and chipping away at a legal protection for the technology industry.
U.S. lawmakers quiz Trump’s consumer chief over lack of action
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic lawmakers asked U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau chief Mick Mulvaney on Wednesday why he has not issued any sanctions during his five months at the agency.
