Porn star’s lawyer asks court to deny Trump lawyer’s push for arbitration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The lawyer for Stormy Daniels, the adult film star who says she had sex with U.S. President Donald Trump, on Monday asked a federal judge to set aside a motion by Trump’s lawyer to force her to use arbitration to settle a dispute…
Illinois Republicans warn against repeat of partial state budgets
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner on Monday called on state lawmakers to pass a full-year fiscal 2019 budget that adheres to a revenue estimate and not a partial spending plan meant only to get the state past the November election.
CEO Zuckerberg says Facebook could have done more to prevent misuse
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg met U.S. lawmakers individually on Monday and told Congress in written testimony that the social media network should have done more to prevent itself and its members’ data being misus…
Senators ask Trump to suspend EPA’s use of biofuel waivers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Five Republican senators on Monday called on President Donald Trump to temporarily halt the use of biofuels policy waivers for small oil refineries, after reports the Environmental Protection Agency had issued a recent wave of such…
U.S. budget deficit to balloon on Republican tax cuts: CBO
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. budget deficit will balloon over the next few years mainly because of deep tax cuts approved in December by congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said on Monday…
Florida Republican Governor Scott enters marquee Senate race
(Reuters) – Republican Florida Governor Rick Scott on Monday kicked off his campaign for the U.S. Senate, challenging Democrat Bill Nelson in a race expected to be among the most competitive contests to decide which party controls Congress.
Facebook CEO says company did not do enough to prevent misuse
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg told Congress on Monday that the social media network did not do enough to prevent itself and its members’ data being misused over the past few years and offered an apology to lawmaker…
Oklahoma teachers press Senate to pass tax plan to end strike
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Oklahoma teachers packed the state Capitol on Monday to press the Republican-dominated Senate to enact a capital gains tax overhaul educators said could bring in about $100 million and help end a statewide walkout now in its s…
Florida Republican Governor Scott launches Senate run
(Reuters) – Republican Florida Governor Rick Scott on Monday kicked off his campaign for the U.S. Senate, challenging Democrat Bill Nelson in a race expected to be among the most competitive contests to decide which party controls Congress.
Florida Republican Governor Scott launches U.S. Senate run
(Reuters) – Republican Florida Governor Rick Scott on Monday kicked off his campaign for the U.S. Senate, challenging Democrat Bill Nelson in a race expected to be among the most competitive contests to decide which party controls Congress.
