Top U.S. intel official: ‘highly likely’ Russia will seek to influence 2018 U.S. vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said on Tuesday he had not seen evidence of “robust effort” by Russia to meddle in the 2018 U.S. election, but it is “highly likely” Moscow will try to do so.
Warren pledges fight on Senate bill easing rules for small banks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren promised on Tuesday to fight a U.S. Senate bill easing rules for small and mid-sized lenders that were introduced following the 2007-2009 global financial crisis, although her effort is unlikel…
House to debate bill to reduce violence in schools
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives will debate bipartisan legislation next week aimed at preventing violence at schools following the shooting deaths of 17 people at a Florida high school on Feb. 14, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy…
Ryan: Trump’s planned steel, aluminum tariffs too broad
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The most powerful member of the U.S. House of Representatives said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on steel and aluminum imports are too broad and open the country to possible retaliation, adding that he …
Factbox: Trump on Twitter (March 6) – Fake News, DACA
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
Trial to begin over Kansas voter ID law requiring citizenship proof
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Reuters) – A trial over a Kansas law critics call illegal that requires proof of U.S citizenship from people registering to vote is set to begin on Tuesday.
Massachusetts top court to weigh 20-day voter registration cutoff
BOSTON (Reuters) – The top court in Massachusetts will hear arguments on Tuesday in a lawsuit that challenges a state requirement that voters register 20 days before an election.
U.S. primaries start with Democratic push in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The 2018 U.S. primary elections kick off on Tuesday in Texas, where Democrats hope record-high levels of early voter midterm turnout and anger over President Donald Trump’s policies will help them flip congressional seats from Republican control.
Republican Senator Cochran resigning, opening Mississippi seat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran, chairman of the powerful Appropriations Committee and a member of the Republican Party’s old guard, said on Monday he will resign on April 1, putting another Republican Senate seat in play in elections …
Trump administration backs states’ bid to collect online sales taxes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Monday said states should be able to require online retailers to collect sales taxes, backing an appeal by South Dakota at the U.S. Supreme Court that could mean billions of dollars in revenue for stat…
