Reports that Trump tried to fire Mueller prompt lawmakers’ concern
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress should take a new look at proposed legislation to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his probe of the Trump campaign’s ties with Russia after President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire him last year, two R…
Democratic senator criticizes Pelosi’s immigration ‘rhetoric’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, a moderate Democrat, said on Sunday he thought a new White House immigration plan was a good starting point, and criticized House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi for dismissing it as a way to “make Americ…
Trump casts pall on inauguration of U.S. statue of Marti in Cuba
HAVANA (Reuters) – U.S. supporters of improved relations with Cuba joined the top leadership of the Caribbean country on Sunday to inaugurate a replica of a New York statue of its independence hero Jose Marti.
U.S. farmers have much to lose if NAFTA deal collapses
CHICAGO/MONTREAL (Reuters) – A collapse of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to scrap, could create the most profound disruption for U.S. farmers who produce grains, meats and dairy produc…
Wynn resigns as RNC finance chair after sexual misconduct allegations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn resigned as finance chairman of the Republican Party’s fundraising arm on Saturday, a day after a newspaper reported that he routinely subjected women who worked for him to unwanted sexual advanc…
Wynn resigns from RNC finance chair post: Politico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn has resigned from his position as Republican National Committee finance chair amid allegations of sexual misconduct, Politico reported on Saturday, citing three Republicans familiar with the deci…
Explainer: What will be in Trump’s first State of the Union speech?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address on Tuesday, an hour-long speech to Congress and the nation with the theme: “Building a safe, strong and proud America.”
USA Gymnastics board resigning amid sexual abuse scandal
(Reuters) – The remaining directors of the U.S. gymnastics governing body are resigning in the wake of this week’s sentencing of the former national team doctor for molesting female athletes, USA Gymnastics said on Friday, complying with a demand by th…
USA Gymnastics board to resign amid sex abuse scandal
(Reuters) – The remaining directors of the U.S. gymnastics governing body are resigning in the wake of this week’s sentencing of the former national team doctor for molesting female athletes, USA Gymnastics said on Friday, complying with a demand by th…
White House counsel was ‘fed up’ with Trump: source
(Reuters) – White House Counsel Donald McGahn threatened to quit last June because he was “fed up” after President Donald Trump insisted he take steps to remove the special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, a person …
