Trump to tap No. 2 official to run U.S. auto-safety agency
(Reuters) – The White House said late Thursday that President Donald Trump intends to nominate a top auto-safety agency official to run the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as regulators debate reducing planned fuel efficiency increases t…
Exclusive: U.S. willing to talk trade with China, no session set yet – official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is willing to negotiate with China on trade, but only if talks are serious, as previous attempts produced little progress, a senior U.S. official told Reuters late on Thursday as trade tensions between the two n…
U.S. envoy Haley says she shares Bolton’s disdain for U.N.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Thursday she shares incoming national security adviser John Bolton’s disdain for the world body and believes the two will work well together.
Minnesota’s ex-Governor Pawlenty seeks another term
(Reuters) – Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty on Thursday said he would run this year for another term, shaking up a competitive race and boosting chances the state’s leadership could turn Republican.
Trump wants National Guard on Mexican border until wall built
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would probably station a few thousand National Guard troops at the 2,000-mile-long (3,200-km) Mexican border until the wall he wants to build there to keep out illegal imm…
Trump says he did not know about $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump, in his first public remarks about an intimate relationship he has been accused of having with an adult film star, said on Thursday he did not know about a $130,000 payment made by his lawyer…
Trump: Pruitt has done ‘fantastic’ job, will look into ethics
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would take a look into ethics allegations against Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt over his condo lease and other issues, but added the off…
Trump taking ‘serious look’ at policy options on Amazon
Aboard Air Force One (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would take a serious look at policies to address what he says are the unfair business advantages of online retailer Amazon.com Inc
EPA sued by 14 states over delay in methane emission standards
(Reuters) – Fourteen states filed suit on Thursday accusing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of failing to issue regulations for curbing emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse pollutant, from existing oil and gas operations as required under…
Trump fundraiser suffers setback in suit against Qatar over emails
(Reuters) – A U.S. District Court judge in California refused to issue an order blocking Qatar and one of its lobbyists from disseminating emails and other documents that top Republican fundraiser Elliott Broidy has alleged in a lawsuit were stolen in …
