Trump expels 60 Russians, closes Seattle consulate after UK chemical attack: officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday ordered the expulsion of 60 Russians from the United States and closed the Russian consulate in Seattle over a nerve agent attack earlier this month in Britain, senior U.S. officials said.
Republican Pennsylvania congressman bows out of re-election bid, boosting Democrat hopes of more wins
(Reuters) – Republican Pennsylvania Congressman Ryan Costello announced Sunday that he will not seek re-election in November, boosting Democratic Party hopes of taking another seat, officials said.
Trump not adding two lawyers to legal team, citing conflicts
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will not hire two lawyers to his legal team handling the special counsel’s probe despite announcing their addition last week, Trump’s personal lawyer said on Sunday, adding to uncertainty about the president’s le…
U.S. House panel to probe China military footprint in Africa: chairman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes said his committee will investigate China’s efforts to gain military and economic power in Africa.
Trump moves to limit transgender individuals from military service
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Friday that bans some transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military, but gives the armed forces latitude in implementing policies.
Trump’s new security adviser known for clashes with spy agencies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Incoming White House national security adviser John Bolton’s history of clashes with U.S. intelligence agencies suggests how he might handle North Korea and Iran, two of the thorniest challenges he and U.S. President Donald Trump…
Trump should insist on Libya-style denuclearization for North Korea: Bolton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – John Bolton, U.S. President Donald Trump’s new national security adviser, said Trump should insist that any meeting he holds with North Korea’s leader must be focused squarely on how to eliminate that country’s nuclear weapons pr…
Justice Department to ban bump stocks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Justice Department is proposing rule changes that will effectively ban bump stocks, devices that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire like a machine gun, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said on Friday.
Republican lawmaker seeks Trump Cabinet secretary’s pricey door fix details
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican head of a government oversight panel in Congress asked U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke this week to provide details on a contract to replace doors in his office that initially ran to $139,000, one of several inq…
New Trump lawyer in Russia probe yet to be hired
(Reuters) – A Washington lawyer and Fox News guest who was expected to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s legal team this week in the special counsel’s Russia probe has yet to be retained, another of Trump’s lawyers said on Friday.
