Trump speaks with Putin after re-election victory in Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, an administration official told Reuters without elaborating.
Lawmakers seek to finalize spending bill as storm looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. congressional leaders worked to finalize a massive federal spending bill on Tuesday to finance the government through September and prevent a government shutdown before funding runs out late Friday, as an approaching winter …
White House official says U.S. Congress to pass spending bill by Friday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House is confident the U.S. Congress will pass a spending bill by the end of this week that supports the military and infrastructure spending, and helps the government avert shutting down its operations, Deputy Press Se…
House Speaker Ryan says assured Trump won’t fire Mueller
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday said he has been assured that fellow Republican President Donald Trump is not considering firing U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Paul Ryan eyes completion of spending bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said he expected to finalize a giant federal government spending bill later on Tuesday that would providing funding through the end of September.
Exclusive: Trump to boost exports of lethal drones to more U.S. allies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will soon make it easier to export some types of lethal U.S.-made drones to potentially dozens more allies and partners, according to people familiar with the plan.
Democratic incumbent faces challenge from the left in Chicago
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago-area Democrats cast their ballots on Tuesday in a nationally watched congressional primary election that could signal whether the anti-Trump sentiment that has galvanized the party’s base could also sweep moderate lawmakers …
Exclusive: U.S. advancing toward first Guantanamo repatriation under Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is advancing toward the first transfer of a prisoner from the Guantanamo Bay detention center under U.S. President Donald Trump, the U.S. military told Reuters on Monday, a move that would repatriate the detaine…
Judge says no decision for at least a month in Kansas voter ID case
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Reuters) – Lawyers presented closing arguments on Monday in the trial of a legal challenge to a Kansas law requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote, with opponents calling the statute illegal and supporters deeming it …
Congress struggles to meet deadline for government funding bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress, facing a Friday midnight deadline, toiled on Monday to finish writing a $1.2 trillion bill to fund the federal government through Sept. 30, as several thorny issues lingered, including funding President Donald …
