Puerto Rico governor slams congressman over ‘dictatorial’ letter
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Puerto Rico’s governor on Monday fiercely defended his administration’s right to help steer the insolvent, storm-ravaged island out of bankruptcy after a U.S. congressman said the process should be led by the island’s creditors and…
Trump declares DACA ‘dead,’ urges Congress to act on border
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump declared as “dead” on Monday a program that protects immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children and pressed Congress to pass legislation to secure the U.S. border with Mexico.
Connecticut Rep. Esty not seeking re-election to House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Connecticut Democrat Elizabeth Esty announced on Monday that she will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in November, just hours after she asked the Ethics Committee to expedite its review of her August 201…
U.S. sues California over law trying to curb federal land sales
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department sued California over a state law that aims to stop the Trump administration from selling or transferring federal lands to private corporations, hitting the state with yet another legal ch…
U.S. to sue California over law trying to curb federal land sales
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department said on Monday it plans to file a civil lawsuit against California, alleging the state is violating the U.S. Constitution after it passed a law that aims to stop the Trump administration from selling o…
Trump’s consumer watchdog proposes to trim agency’s power
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau asked Congress on Monday to trim the agency’s power to write rules and spend money.
Accountants urge IRS for clarity on business meals deduction
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The largest association of accounting professionals on Monday asked the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to clarify whether the new Republican tax law allows continued deduction of business meals and ot…
Trump congratulates Egypt’s Sisi in call, affirms strategic partnership
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, on his re-election in a phone call on Monday and reaffirmed the U.S. strategic partnership with Egypt, the White House said.
Trump declares DACA ‘dead,’ urges Congress to act on border
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump declared as “dead” on Monday a program that protects immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children and pressed Congress to “immediately” pass legislation to secure the U.S. border with Mexic…
Trump calls for Congress to pass border legislation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump renewed calls for Congress to pass immigration legislation on Monday, one day after saying he would not consider a deal to protect young immigrants.
