Fiscal hawk Paul delays Senate vote on budget deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Rand Paul, a fiscal conservative, single-handedly delayed U.S. Senate action on Thursday on a two-year budget deal meant to avert another government shutdown, objecting to $300 billion in new deficit spending included …
Factbox: Trump on Twitter (February 8) – Kissinger, Visa Lottery
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
White House wasn’t fully aware of allegations against ex-aide: spokesman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House was not fully aware of the extent of the domestic abuse allegations against former White House aide Rob Porter until photographs of an ex-wife with a black eye emerged on Wednesday, a White House spokesman said on…
White House not fully aware of allegations against ex-aide until photos: spokesman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House was not fully aware of the extent of the domestic abuse allegations against former White House aide Rob Porter until photographs of an ex-wife with a black eye emerged on Wednesday, a White House spokesman said on…
Republicans, Democrats fight over infrastructure plans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Democrats on Thursday proposed $1 trillion in new infrastructure spending over 10 years – five times the amount President Donald Trump is expected to offer in his upcoming plan to spur states and cit…
White house says it will release budget on Monday that will include spending caps
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House will release on Monday a federal budget plan that will incorporate spending caps, a White House spokesman said on Thursday.
Washington is Trump’s preferred parade route, options open: Mattis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Thursday he believed President Donald Trump wants Washington, D.C., to be the setting for a parade to honor the U.S. military but left open the possibility that it could be staged elsewhe…
White House: Kelly became ‘fully aware’ of allegations against ex-aide on Wednesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House Chief of Staff John Kelly became fully aware of allegations of domestic abuse against former aide Rob Porter on Wednesday, White House spokesman Raj Shah said on Thursday.
Mattis says U.S. service members in DACA will generally not be deported
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Thursday that service members in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program will not be deported, other than a few exceptions, even as lawmakers debate the fate of child…
Exclusive: Trump administration may target immigrants who use food aid, other benefits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration is considering making it harder for foreigners living in the United States to get permanent residency if they or their American-born children use public benefits such as food assistance, in a move that co…
