Trump approves release of secret memo in fight over Russia probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday approved the release of a classified Republican memo that alleges bias against him at the FBI and Justice Department, in an extraordinary showdown with senior law enforcement officials over t…
Treasury warns of wide impact if U.S. sanctions Russian debt: Bloomberg
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department said in a report submitted to Congress that expanding sanctions on Russia to include new sovereign debt would have “negative spillover effects” on global financial markets and businesses, Bloomberg re…
Lawsuit to block Mulvaney from leading U.S. CFPB is dismissed
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a federal credit union in Manhattan that sought to block U.S. President Donald Trump from installing Mick Mulvaney as acting director of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Trump attacks top U.S. law enforcement over Russia probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump attacked the integrity of the FBI and Justice Department on Friday in an extraordinary showdown over the White House’s expected approval for the release of a secret Republican memo alleging FBI bias ag…
Trump accuses FBI, Justice Department of politicizing Republican memo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump attacked the integrity of the FBI and Justice Department on Friday in an extraordinary showdown over the expected White House release of a secret Republican memo alleging FBI bias against him in its Russia …
Trump blasts FBI, Justice Dept bosses in showdown over Republican memo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday accused the FBI and the Justice Department’s top officials of politicizing its investigations as the White House prepared to approve the release of a controversial secret Republican memo alle…
Trump accuses FBI, Justice Department for politicizing probes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump accused the FBI and the Justice Department of politicizing its investigations on Friday, just as the White House is expected to approve the release of a secret Republican memo alleging FBI bias against…
Trump will host Australian PM Turnbull at White House on February 23
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at the White House on Feb. 23, the White House said in a statement on Thursday.
Florida’s ban on felons voting ruled unconstitutional by judge
(Reuters) – Florida’s policy of banning felons from voting until they petition the government is unconstitutional and forces them to “kowtow” to the whim of state politicians, a federal judge ruled on Thursday.
White House poised to approve release of explosive Republican memo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House will likely give Congress approval on Friday to make public a secret Republican memo alleging FBI bias against President Donald Trump in its Russia probe, a White House official said on Thursday, as tensions over …