Senators ask vote machine vendors about Russian access to source code
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two Democratic senators on Wednesday asked major vendors of U.S. voting equipment whether they have allowed Russian entities to scrutinize their software, saying the practice could allow Moscow to hack into American elections inf…
Trump piles pressure on China over trade, to push ahead with tariffs
WASHINGTON/LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump looked set on Wednesday to authorize steep tariffs on imported steel and aluminum this week as he stepped up pressure against China to develop a plan to reduce its trade imbalance with the U…
U.S. Justice Dept. to share records in controversial gun smuggling probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday it has reached an agreement with congressional investigators to hand over confidential records about a failed gun trafficking investigation during the Obama administration known as “Oper…
Texas set to send its first Latinas to the Congress
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas appears poised to send the first Latinas from the heavily Hispanic state to the U.S. Congress after two women won Democratic primary elections for congressional seats considered safe for the party in November, results on…
Sessions blasts California after filing U.S. immigration suit
SACRAMENTO (Reuters) – Attorney General Jeff Sessions, intensifying the Trump administration’s confrontation with the most populous U.S. state, accused California on Wednesday of obstructing federal immigration enforcement efforts and vowed to stop the…
White House adviser Navarro says he is not a candidate to replace Cohn: Bloomberg
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said on Wednesday he was not a candidate to replace departing National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn, Bloomberg News reported.
Trump’s tariff announcement on track for this week: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement on steel and aluminum tariffs is on track to come by the end of this week, White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders told reporters on Wednesday.
Democratic surge in Texas primaries gives Republicans reason to worry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans have more reason to be nervous about the prospects of keeping control of the U.S. Congress this year after Democrats came out in force in Texas congressional primary elections.
White House’s Sanders: Trump has number of candidates to succeed Cohn
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump can choose from a pool of people to succeed the White House’s top economic adviser Gary Cohn, who is expected to leave soon, Press Secretary Sarah Sanders told Fox News Channel on Wednesday.
Factbox: Trump on Twitter (March 7) – Bush, Trade Deficit
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
