Trump lawyer says he paid porn star $130,000 with his own money
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A private lawyer for President Donald Trump says he paid $130,000 of his own money to adult film star Stormy Daniels who once claimed she had an affair with Trump more than a decade ago.
Trump’s military parade could cost up to $30 million: budget chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The military parade that President Donald Trump wants to stage, likely in Washington, would cost U.S. taxpayers up to $30 million, the White House budget chief said on Wednesday in remarks on the administration’s fiscal 2019 spen…
Trump backs 25-cent-a-gallon gasoline tax hike: senator
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed hiking the federal gasoline tax by 25 cents a gallon in a meeting with lawmakers on Wednesday about funding his infrastructure spending proposal, a Democratic lawmaker said.
Illinois governor takes aim at pensions, healthcare costs in budget
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner proposed a $75 billion fiscal 2019 budget on Wednesday that would be balanced if lawmakers agree to push some big-ticket costs onto local school districts and universities.
Trump backs 25-cent gasoline tax hike: congressional aides
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed a 25-cent hike in the federal gasoline tax in a meeting with lawmakers on Wednesday about funding his infrastructure spending proposal, congressional aides said.
Democrats push $1 billion bill for election security
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Democrats on Wednesday introduced legislation that would provide more than $1 billion to boost cyber security of U.S. voting systems, and Vice President Mike Pence defended the administration’s efforts to protect po…
U.S. attorney general opposes plan to reform prison sentencing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday warned the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee to not approve a draft criminal sentencing reform bill that he claims would reduce sentences for “a highly dangerous cohort of criminals.”
Trump holds the line on immigration as bipartisan plan emerges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of U.S. Senate Republicans and Democrats promoted an immigration proposal on Wednesday to step up border security and protect young illegal immigrants, but its prospects appeared uncertain as President Donald Trump urged …
Attorney General lambasts U.S. Senate bill to reform sentencing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a stark warning on Wednesday to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, urging it not to approve a draft criminal sentencing reform bill that Sessions claimed would reduce sentences for “a highl…
Trump holds line on immigration as bipartisan plan coalesces
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump held firm to his demands on Wednesday in a U.S. immigration policy fight with Democrats even as a bipartisan group of senators prepared to unveil a new plan for protecting “Dreamers” immigrants and beefing …
