Transparency? Check. Results? Stay tuned. Trump TV rocks DC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a case of reality TV meets Washington, President Donald Trump is bringing television cameras into normally private White House talks with lawmakers that feature sharp debates and, seemingly, policy-making on the fly.
Senate to consider bill next week easing bank rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate will vote on a bill next week to ease bank rules, bringing Congress a step closer to passing the first rewrite of the Dodd-Frank reform law enacted after the 2007-2009 global financial crisis.
Russians used social media to stir divisions on U.S. energy policy: lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russian operatives attempting to discourage U.S. energy production posted thousands of messages on social media supporting environmental activists in their campaign to limit oil and gas projects, a report by Republican lawmakers …
Trump says U.S. to impose steep tariffs on steel, aluminum imports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump announced on Thursday he would impose hefty tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to protect U.S. producers, risking retaliation from major trade partners like China, Europe and neighboring Canada as well as helping to trigger a large selloff on Wall Street.
Tillerson to make first trip to Africa as top U.S. diplomat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Chad, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Nigeria next week on his first trip to Africa as the top U.S. diplomat, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday.
Republicans signal no quick moves on guns despite Trump push
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican senators in the U.S. Congress signaled on Thursday that they were hesitant to embrace a call from President Donald Trump for sweeping changes to gun laws, including measures more typically backed by Democrats.
Trump says he has spoken with Sessions about suing opioid companies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he had spoken with U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions about bringing a lawsuit against companies involved in the opioid business.
Senate to take up bank deregulation bill next week: McConnell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate will consider a bank deregulation bill next week, according to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Trump nominee: Russia, China don’t expect ‘much’ U.S. response to cyber attacks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lieutenant General Paul Nakasone, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Cyber Command, said on Thursday he did not think Russia, China and other countries expected much of a response from the United States to cyber at…
Trump says U.S. to impose hefty tariffs on steel, aluminum imports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday he would impose tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel and 10 percent on aluminum, in a move the administration said would protect U.S. industry, but which critics said would fai…
