House Speaker Ryan invites French President Macron to address Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House Speaker Paul Ryan has invited French President Emmanuel Macron to address Congress when he visits Washington in April, Ryan’s office said on Wednesday.
U.S. prioritizing election security over other critical sectors: DHS chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is prioritizing election cyber security above all other critical infrastructure it protects, the agency’s chief said on Wednesday, just months ahead of the November midterm elections.
House lawmaker urges banks to push Senate on further rule-easing: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A leading U.S. House of Representatives member has privately urged banks to push Senate Democrats to agree to further easing of financial rules in a bid to end a stalemate over the first rewrite of regulations since the 2007-2009…
Newman concedes in Democratic Illinois congressional primary
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Democratic Representative Dan Lipinski held off a stiff challenge from businesswoman Marie Newman to win a nationally watched congressional primary in Illinois that pitted a long-serving centrist incumbent against the party’s libera…
U.S. spending bill tackles border, election security: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal government spending deal being worked out in the U.S. Congress includes additional funding to boost border security, protect the upcoming elections in November and rebuild aging infrastructure, a source familiar with th…
Trump, Saudi leader discuss Houthi ‘threat’ in Yemen: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the situation in war-torn Yemen during a meeting on Tuesday, including Houthi rebel and Iranian activity and the humanitarian crisis, the White Hou…
U.S. spending bill to boost border security, election safeguards: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congress’ massive federal government spending deal includes additional funding to boost border security, protect the upcoming elections in November and rebuild aging infrastructure, a source familiar with the negotiations said on…
Democratic Rep. Lipinski wins Illinois congressional primary: AP
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Democratic Representative Dan Lipinski held off a stiff challenge from businesswoman Marie Newman to win a nationally watched congressional primary in Illinois, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday.
Democratic Rep. Lipinski defeats challenger Newman in Illinois congressional primary: AP
(Reuters) – Democratic Representative Dan Lipinski held off a stiff challenge from businesswoman Marie Newman in Illinois, election results on Wednesday showed, in a nationally watched primary battle that pitted a veteran lawmaker against liberal activ…
Despite warning signs, Trump says Republicans can keep House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Despite signs that Democrats are in a strong position, U.S. President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to beat expectations and keep the House of Representatives in Republican control in the mid-term elections in November.
