Congress probes White House, FBI over domestic abuse accusations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A major congressional committee on Tuesday launched an investigation into how the White House handled allegations of domestic abuse against former aide Rob Porter, its Republican chairman, Trey Gowdy, told CNN on Wednesday.
Key Democrat hopes to resolve Russia memo issues ‘very soon’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Democrat on the U.S. House Intelligence Committee said on Wednesday Democratic panel members were in “good discussions” with the Federal Bureau of Investigation on declassifying a memo about the Russia investigation and h…
U.S. congressional panel probes White House on Porter abuse accusations: chairman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A major congressional committee launched into how the White House handled allegations of domestic abuse against its former aide Rob Porter, its Republican chairman, Trey Gowdy, told CNN on Wednesday.
Trump urges Senate to pass Senator Grassley’s immigration bill: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he supported Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley’s immigration bill and urged the full Senate to back it, according to a statement issued by the White House.
Exclusive: Dozens of refugee resettlement offices to close as Trump downsizes program
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Refugee resettlement agencies are preparing to shutter more than 20 offices across the United States and cut back operations in more than 40 others after the State Department told them to pare their operations, according to plans s…
In Trump’s first year, U.S. agency doubles solar investments abroad
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The United States government doubled its financial support for solar power projects overseas last year under a climate-friendly investment policy written in the last days of the Obama administration, according to a Reuters revie…
Senate confirms top rail safety official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed late on Tuesday a former Conrail president as the top U.S. rail safety official as a series of deadly railroad accidents have raised concerns.
U.S. 2018 elections ‘under attack’ by Russia: U.S. intelligence chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leaders of U.S. intelligence agencies warned on Tuesday that Russia will try to interfere in the 2018 U.S. midterm elections by using social media to spread propaganda and misleading reports, much as it did in the 2016 campaign.
Rival to Nebraska’s governor turns Democrat to bolster chances
LINCOLN, Nebraska (Reuters) – A state senator who entered Nebraska’s gubernatorial race as an independent said on Tuesday he had joined the Democratic Party to bolster his bid to unseat Republican Governor Pete Ricketts.
U.S. senators concerned about Chinese access to intellectual property
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China is trying to gain access to sensitive U.S. technologies and intellectual properties through telecommunications companies, academia and joint business ventures, U.S. senators and spy chiefs warned on Tuesday at a Senate hear…
