Facebook plans to use U.S. mail to verify IDs of election ad buyers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facebook Inc will start using postcards sent by U.S. mail later this year to verify the identities and location of people who want to purchase U.S. election-related advertising on its site, a senior company executive said on Satu…
Trump ex-aide Manafort accused of bank fraud in bail offer: document
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has drawn a new accusation of bank fraud from U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s office, according to court documents made public on Friday.
U.S. veterans affairs official to retire after report on travel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chief of staff to U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, named in a report that found “serious derelictions” in a visit to Europe by Shulkin, will retire, the Department of Veterans Affairs said on Friday.
Confluence of crises crashes Trump’s ‘Infrastructure Week’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – This was supposed to be “Infrastructure Week” for U.S. President Donald Trump, a time to unveil a long-promised plan to create jobs by revitalizing America’s roads and bridges.
Russian indictments could set stage for more Mueller charges
(Reuters) – Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s indictment of 13 Russian individuals and three organizations for allegedly interfering in the 2016 U.S. presidential election sets the stage for the prosecution of Americans who may have helped the Russian e…
Former U.S. presidential candidate Romney announces Utah Senate bid
PROVO, Utah (Reuters) – Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, announced on Friday he would run for a U.S. Senate seat in Utah, confirming months of speculation about a return to national poli…
U.S. charges Russians with 2016 U.S. election tampering to boost Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Russian propaganda arm oversaw a criminal and espionage conspiracy to tamper in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign to support Donald Trump and disparage Hillary Clinton, said an indictment released on Friday that revealed more…
White House’s Kelly tightens security clearance procedures post-scandal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, under pressure to act, strengthened the process for security clearances for President Donald Trump’s aides on Friday in response to a scandal involving a former official accused of domestic …
Factbox: Trump on Twitter (February 16) – Russia, Florida, DACA
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
Russians charged with 2016 U.S. election tampering to boost Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Russian Internet agency and more than a dozen Russians interfered in the 2016 U.S. election campaign in a multi-pronged effort to support Donald Trump and disparage rival Hillary Clinton, the U.S. Special Counsel said in an ind…
