Trump asks Democrats to negotiate on infrastructure plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump urged congressional Democrats on Tuesday to make a deal to modernize the country’s infrastructure after his plan received critical reviews as lacking enough federal funding, but said he was open to cha…
Trump budget chief says he would oppose budget if he were in Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House budget chief said on Tuesday that, if he were still a member of Congress, he “probably” would vote against a deficit-financed budget plan he and Trump are proposing.
Second U.S. judge blocks Trump administration from ending DACA program
(Reuters) – A second U.S. judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump’s decision to end a program that protects immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children from deportation.
Pennsylvania court set to redraw voting maps after governor veto
(Reuters) – Pennsylvania’s top court was set to lay out new congressional voting districts for the state after Democratic Governor Tom Wolf on Tuesday rejected a version drawn by Republican legislative leaders as unfairly skewed in their party’s favor….
U.S. transportation chief: Weighing all options to fund infrastructure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration is weighing a range of options to fund public infrastructure projects, including private-sector investments and a higher tax on gasoline, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said on Tuesday.
Trump to tap Georgette Mosbacher as ambassador to Poland: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump plans to name Florida businesswoman and Republican fundraiser Georgette Mosbacher, whose husband served as U.S. Commerce Secretary under former President George H.W. Bush, as the U.S. ambassador to Pol…
Russia is targeting 2018 U.S. elections, U.S. intel chiefs say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top U.S. national security officials said on Tuesday they had “no doubt” Russia will try to interfere in the 2018 U.S. mid-term elections, adding Moscow believes it succeeded in its effort to undermine U.S. democracy by meddling …
Trump weighs tariffs, quotas on U.S. steel, aluminum imports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was considering a range of options to address steel and aluminum imports that he said were unfairly hurting U.S. producers, including tariffs and quotas.
Bill aims to restore U.S. tax break for advance refunding muni bonds
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The federal tax exemption for a type of debt refunding used by U.S. states, cities, schools and other issuers to lower borrowing costs would be restored under a new bipartisan bill in Congress, two of its sponsors said on Tuesday.
FBI’s Wray contradicts White House on Porter background check
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday contradicted the White House version of events surrounding the background check for a former top aide accused of domestic abuse by two ex-wives, increasing pressure on the White House to e…
