U.S. banking official critiques Senate bill aimed at easing bank rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top official at a leading U.S. bank regulator is airing concerns about a Senate bill that would ease banking rules, saying parts of it could “significantly weaken” critical protections.
Republicans eye another short-term bill to fund government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A deal on immigration as part of a new stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown appeared less likely on Wednesday after a Democratic senator said the White House is making unacceptable demands on immigration measures.
Trump’s ex-aide Bannon strikes deal to avoid grand jury testimony: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former White House strategist Steve Bannon has struck a deal to be interviewed by U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s team rather than appearing before a grand jury, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing sources close to Bannon.
Pennsylvania race to test Democrats’ hopes for anti-Trump wave
HOUSTON, Pa. (Reuters) – The conservative southwest corner of Pennsylvania, a patchwork of small towns, farms and Pittsburgh suburbs where voters backed Republican Donald Trump by 20 percentage points in 2016, seems an unlikely spot for a possible Demo…
Gerrymandering case reaches Pennsylvania court with stakes for 2018 election
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – Pennsylvania’s high court will hear arguments on Wednesday on whether the state’s congressional districts were illegally drawn to benefit Republican lawmakers, a case that could have major ramifications for the 2018 midterm …
Former Trump aide Bannon refuses to comply with House subpoena
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon declined on Tuesday to comply with a subpoena ordering him to answer questions from a U.S. House intelligence panel about his time at the White House as part of its in…
House Republicans mull funding extension; ‘Dreamer’ deal not set
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House Republicans considered on Tuesday a stopgap bill to fund the U.S. government through Feb. 16 to avert a shutdown, but the measure would not include Democrats’ demands for protections for young people brought to the United S…
U.S. House panel to hold hearing on emergency alerts after Hawaii error
(Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives panel said on Tuesday it planned a hearing to review a false missile alert sent in Hawaii over the weekend that stirred panic and anger in the Pacific island state.
Trump on Twitter (Jan 16): Border Security, fake news, Kazakhstan
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
Trump is fit for duty, but should hit the gym: White House doctor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump passed a test for signs of dementia and is in overall excellent health, but needs to shed weight by cutting calories, fats and carbohydrates and starting a daily exercise routine, the White House physi…
