House panel passes bill handing Federal Reserve control over ‘Volcker Rule’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A committee in the U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to name the Federal Reserve as the primary regulator for the “Volcker Rule,” which bars banks from speculative trading.
Mississippi official to take U.S. Senate seat of retiring 80-year-old
(Reuters) – A conservative Mississippi state official, Cindy Hyde-Smith, was named on Wednesday to serve as a U.S. senator until a special election in November to replace 80-year-old Thad Cochran, who is retiring because of ill health.
Trump supports massive U.S. funding bill, shutdown looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump in a discussion with congressional leaders on Wednesday backed a $1.3 trillion U.S. spending bill, which aides said will include new funds for border security, the Pentagon, infrastructure and fighting Russ…
Russia leak angers Trump, frustrates chief of staff: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump was described as angry and his chief of staff frustrated on Wednesday over a leak of information saying Trump had been cautioned by advisers not to congratulate Russian President Vladimir Putin for win…
As shutdown looms, Congress crafts massive funding bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More money for border security and fighting Russian election hacking was expected to be included in a $1.3 trillion U.S. government spending bill taking shape in Congress on Wednesday, along with gun legislation and a fix to a “g…
U.S. makes contingency plans in case Iran nuclear talks fail
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has had constructive talks about the Iran nuclear deal with Britain, France and Germany but is making contingency plans should they fail, the lead U.S. negotiator said on Wednesday.
Inability to audit U.S. elections a ‘national security concern’: Homeland chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Not having a verifiable way to audit election results in some states represents a “national security concern,” the Trump administration’s homeland security chief said on Wednesday, looking ahead to U.S. midterm elections in Novem…
Federal prosecutors told to seek death penalty in drug cases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions instructed federal prosecutors on Wednesday to seek the death penalty in drug-related cases whenever it is “appropriate,” saying the Justice Department must boost efforts to counter America’s e…
Trump on Twitter (March 21): Austin bombing, Mueller
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
Attorney General tells prosecutors to seek death penalty in drug cases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions instructed federal prosecutors on Wednesday to seek the death penalty in drug-related cases whenever it is “appropriate,” saying the Justice Department must boost efforts to counter an epidemic…
