Putin tells U.S. to send evidence of vote meddling
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin told Washington to send him hard evidence that his citizens meddled in U.S. elections, mocking accusations to date as “yelling and hollering in the United States Congress”.
Trump on Twitter (Mar 02) – Trade wars, steel, reciprocal taxes
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
Investigators looking at whether Kushner business talks affected U.S. policy: NBC News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal investigators are looking into whether Jared Kushner’s business talks with foreigners, as his father-in-law Donald Trump assumed the U.S. presidency, later influenced White House policy, NBC News reported on Friday.
Trump administration to crack down on securities, tax fraud
(Reuters) – Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Friday laid out the Trump administration’s approach to fighting financial crime, saying the government will focus more heavily on certain tax violations and that it is cracking down on securiti…
Trump’s chief of staff admits errors in ex-aide’s scandal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff John Kelly on Friday conceded the White House could have better handled a scandal involving senior aide Rob Porter, who resigned last month after allegations by two ex-wives that he ab…
Delta reviewing ties with all ‘politically divisive’ groups after NRA controversy
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Delta Air Lines is reviewing its relationships with all “politically divisive” groups, the carrier’s chief executive said in a Friday memo to employees, following blowback this week from the airline’s decision to cut ties with the …
Trump administration tackling tax violations, securities fraud: Deputy U.S. Attorney General
(Reuters) – Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Friday laid out the Trump administration’s approach to fighting financial crime, saying the government will focus more heavily on certain tax violations and that it is cracking down on securiti…
U.S. Congress to vote on allowing spectrum auction for 5G networks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican and Democratic lawmakers have reached agreement to allow for the sale of spectrum to speed up the introduction of next-generation 5G wireless networks, congressional leaders said on Friday.
‘Trade wars are good,’ Trump says, defying global concern over tariffs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump struck a defiant tone on Friday, saying trade wars were good and easy to win, after his plan to put tariffs on steel and aluminum imports triggered threats of retaliation from trading partners and a sl…
Trump defiant after global criticism of steel, aluminium tariffs
WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump struck a defiant tone on Friday, saying trade wars were good and easy to win, after his plan to put tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium triggered global criticism and a slide in world st…