EPA reverses policy on ‘major sources’ of pollution
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday it was withdrawing a provision of the Clean Air Act that requires a major source of pollution like a power plant to always be treated as a major source, even if it makes c…
Trump offers ‘Dreamers’ a path to citizenship, insists on other immigration curbs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is prepared to support legislation that would open a path to citizenship for as many as 1.8 million “Dreamers,” young immigrants brought illegally to the country as children, senior White House officia…
White House nominates Wilson, Phillips to FTC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Republicans Noah Phillips and Christine Wilson to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday, and sent their nominations to the Senate for confirmation.
Evangelical tied with major party candidate in Costa Rica race: poll
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – A conservative Christian evangelical from a tiny party and the candidate of one of Costa Rica’s main political groups are leading the field ahead of the first round of the country’s presidential election next month, a poll showed o…
Trump on Twitter (Jan 25) – United Kingdom, Israel
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
U.S. senator from Hawaii says states should not send missile alerts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii said on Thursday that state and local governments should be prohibited from sending missile alerts like the errant warning that stirred hysteria across his state earlier this month.
Trump rolls out plan for path to citizenship for 1.8 million ‘Dreamers’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is ready to sign on to a plan that would open a path to citizenship for as many as 1.8 million “Dreamers,” young immigrants brought illegally to the country as children, senior White House officials sa…
Trump plan to offer citizenship to 1.8 million illegal immigrants: senior officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is ready to sign on to a plan that would open a path to citizenship for as many as 1.8 million “Dreamers,” who were brought illegally to the United States as children, senior White House officials said…
Senate committee moves toward releasing Trump-Russia interviews
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican chairman of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said on Thursday he wanted to release the transcripts of interviews the committee has done about a meeting at Trump Tower central to investigations of Russia and the …
California Gov. Brown jabs at Trump in final state of state address
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown on Thursday delivered his 16th and final State of the State address, jabbing at U.S. President Donald Trump while noting his own success rebuilding the budget, boosting education and fighti…