Trump urges Congress to help stimulate $1.5 trillion in infrastructure spending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump called on the U.S. Congress on Tuesday to pass legislation to stimulate at least $1.5 trillion in new infrastructure spending.
Trump orders Guantanamo detention center to stay open
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Tuesday to keep open the military detention center at Guantanamo Bay after his Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama, tried unsuccessfully to close the prison that has drawn internati…
Trump vows to protect U.S. intellectual property, without naming China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to protect American intellectual property, but made no mention of China, which his administration has accused of trade abuses, in his first State of the Union speech to Congress.
Trump pushes hardline immigration policies even as he urges unity
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump urged lawmakers on Tuesday to work toward bipartisan compromises, but pushed a hard line on immigration, insisting on a border wall and other concessions from Democrats as part of any deal to protect t…
Trump signs order to keep Guantanamo detention center open
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he signed an order to keep open the military detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which his predecessor, Barack Obama, unsuccessfully tried to close.
Justice Department warned White House about releasing memo: Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senior Justice Department officials on Monday warned White House Chief of Staff John Kelly about the dangers of publicly releasing a memo that alleges abuses by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Washington Post reported on…
After turbulent year, Trump makes plea for unity
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged bitterly divided Republicans and Democrats to work toward compromises on immigration and infrastructure after a bruising year of partisan battles that centered on Trump’s leadership.
After turbulent year, Trump extending ‘open hand’ for cooperation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump, battling a probe into his campaign’s alleged ties with Russia and struggling to sell Americans on his leadership abilities, will urge bipartisan cooperation on overhauling U.S. immigration policies and reb…
U.S. lawmakers blast Trump decision to hold off on Russia sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Members of the U.S. Congress, who passed new sanctions on Russia nearly unanimously last summer, criticized President Donald Trump on Tuesday for not imposing them, accusing him of being soft on his Russian counterpart, Vladimir …
Trump administration drops Cha as pick for Seoul envoy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Victor Cha, a former White House official who had been the Trump administration’s choice to be the next U.S. ambassador to South Korea, is no longer being considered for the post, U.S. officials said on Tuesday.
