Republicans scramble for votes in Congress to keep government open
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Wednesday threw its support behind a Republican proposal to avert a government shutdown at week’s end with a one-month extension in funding, but it was unclear whether there were enough votes to pass it in Cong…
Trump looks to boost Republican in Pennsylvania special election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – After a disastrous loss for Republicans in Alabama last month, President Donald Trump will again wade into congressional politics on Thursday when he travels to western Pennsylvania to signal support for the Republican candidate …
White House did not tell Bannon to invoke executive privilege: Kelly
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff John Kelly told Fox News on Wednesday the White House did not tell former Trump chief strategist Steve Bannon to invoke executive privilege in closed testimony before Congress on its probe …
Trump chief of staff thinks Congress will keep government funded: Fox News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House Chief of Staff John Kelly said on Wednesday he believed Congress would pass a stopgap bill to keep the U.S. government funded ahead of a Friday deadline.
Exclusive: Trump vows to campaign intensively for Republicans, may avoid primaries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he plans to devote much of his time this year to helping Republicans maintain control of the U.S. Congress, but suggested he may stay out of divisive intra-party primary fights.
Pennsylvania court could order new congressional map before 2018 midterms
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices on Wednesday grilled a lawyer who defended the way state congressional districts are apportioned, a design opponents have challenged as illegally skewed to benefit Republicans who hold 13 …
Scathing Trump book ‘Fire and Fury’ heads to television
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Michael Wolff’s explosive behind-the-scenes book about U.S. President Donald Trump, “Fire and Fury,” is headed for television, Hollywood trade publications reported on Wednesday.
Exclusive: Trump considers big ‘fine’ over China intellectual property theft
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States was considering a big “fine” as part of a probe into China’s alleged theft of intellectual property, the clearest indication yet that his administration will take retalia…
White House backs short-term government funding bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House threw its support on Wednesday behind a Republican proposal to pass a stopgap bill that would fund the U.S. government through Feb. 16 and avert a shutdown, dealing a blow to Democrats who want such a measure to i…
Senate committee advances Azar nomination as health secretary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday voted to move forward the nomination of Alex Azar, a former drug industry executive and lobbyist whom President Donald Trump has tapped to be the next secretary of Health and Human Services.
