Trump cancels trip to Latin America, prompting relief and criticism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump canceled his first official trip to Latin America, the White House announced on Tuesday, triggering a mix of relief and criticism from a region he has repeatedly disparaged over immigration, narcotics …
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg starts testifying in Senate hearing
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg started testifying before Congress on Tuesday as he looks to fend off the possibility of new regulations as a result of the privacy scandal engulfing his social network.
Senate leader says doesn’t see need for bill to protect special counsel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he did not see the need for legislation to protect the special counsel probing potential collusion between Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia.
Senate leader says open to talks on spending cuts package
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican leader in the U.S. Senate said on Tuesday he was open to discussing potential legislation to cut government spending from levels recently approved by Congress, but indicated some doubt on whether such as goal could…
Senate plans future hearing on Cambridge Analytica, other firms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee plans to hold a future hearing on Cambridge Analytica and other companies that may have improperly obtained Facebook Inc user data, the chairman of the panel said on Tuesday.
Trump’s homeland security adviser Bossert resigns on Bolton’s request
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s homeland security adviser, Tom Bossert, has resigned at the request of new national security adviser John Bolton, an administration official said on Tuesday, marking the latest departure from the Whi…
Factbox: Does attorney-client privilege apply to Trump lawyer raid?
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has assailed the Monday raid by Federal Bureau of Investigation agents on the New York offices and home of his personal lawyer Michael Cohen, complaining on Twitter on Tuesday that “attorney-client privilege is d…
U.S. senate panel plans to repeal auto lending rules: Toomey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Banking Committee Republican Pat Toomey said on Tuesday the panel plans to repeal the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s indirect auto lending and leveraged lending rules in the coming weeks.
Trump lashes out again after FBI raids on his lawyer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump reprised his angry attacks on law enforcement on Tuesday following FBI raids targeting his personal lawyer that were related to a federal investigation into possible collusion by Trump campaign aides w…
‘Momentum is on our side,’ Oklahoma teachers union leader declares
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Oklahoma teachers carried their walkout over school funding and higher pay into a ninth day on Tuesday as a union leader declared educators had the advantage in a battle with the Republican-dominated state legislature.
