Lawmaker warns U.S. Attorney General against stifling whistleblowers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Justice Department memo issued in January to employees about their communications with Congress may run afoul of rules designed to protect government whistleblowers from being muzzled, a Republican lawmaker said on Tuesday…
Republicans join Democrats’ stand against Trump’s ‘treasonous’ claims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Some U.S. Republican lawmakers joined their Democratic colleagues on Tuesday in criticizing President Donald Trump for labeling them as “treasonous” and “un-American” in response to the cold reception they gave him during his Sta…
Congress nears budget deal, Trump says he would ‘love’ a shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would “love” to see another government shutdown as Republicans and Democrats in Congress worked to reach a budget deal that would prevent federal agencies from having to close their …
U.S. senators concerned Trump’s Afghanistan strategy will not succeed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican and Democratic senators on Tuesday questioned whether President Donald Trump’s strategy in Afghanistan will bring an end to the nation’s longest war, which U.S. officials estimated will cost taxpayers more than $45 bil…
Republicans pledged immigration debate next week: top Senate Democrat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday that Senate Republicans have promised to hold an open debate on immigration legislation on the Senate floor next week.
Democrats push back against Trump’s claim they are ‘treasonous’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic lawmakers lashed out on Tuesday at President Donald Trump for labeling them as “treasonous” and “un-American” for the cold reception they gave him during his State of the Union address last week.
House cracks down on sexual harassment on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers must pay their own awards and settlements in sexual harassment cases instead of tapping public funds, under a measure approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday which also took other steps to strength…
Republican Graham says temporary immigration protections likely
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said on Tuesday he believed Congress would likely agree to a temporary continuation of protections for so-called Dreamers who were brought to the United States illegally as children.
Treasury’s Mnuchin says he wants answers on Equifax breach
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Tuesday said he wants to know how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is handling a probe into a hack of credit bureau Equifax Inc after a report that the agency’s chief has pulled …
U.S. regulators may ask Congress for virtual currency legislation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. regulators may ask Congress to pass legislation to improve oversight of virtual currencies like bitcoin amid concerns about the risks posed by the emerging asset class, the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission said…
