U.S. government shutdown looms amid immigration battle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Partisan finger-pointing over immigration policy on Tuesday left the U.S. Congress and the White House stumbling closer to a possible federal government shutdown by the end of the week, although Wall Street held out hopes for a d…
Special counsel subpoenas former Trump aide Bannon: NYTimes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon has been subpoenaed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller to testify before a grand jury in a probe of alleged ties between Russia and Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, …
21 states sue to keep net neutrality as Senate Democrats reach 50 votes
(Reuters) – A group of 21 U.S. state attorneys general filed suit to challenge the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to do away with net neutrality on Tuesday while Democrats said they needed just one more vote in the Senate to repeal the FC…
Trump is sharp, but needs to lose weight: White House doctor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump passed a cognitive test and is in overall excellent health, but needs to lose 10 to 15 pounds (4.5 to 6.8 kg) by eating better and starting to exercise, the White House physician said on Tuesday.
Bipartisan immigration plan fell short on border security: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan immigration proposal presented to President Donald Trump last week failed to adequately address his priorities, particularly in its level of funding for border security, the White House said on Tuesday.
Special counsel subpoenas former Trump aide Bannon: NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon has been subpoenaed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller to testify before a grand jury in a probe into alleged ties between Russia and Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign…
U.S. Senate Democrats close to majority in drive to restore net neutrality
(Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democrats said on Tuesday they had the backing of 50 members of the 100-person chamber to overturn the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s decision to reverse the Obama administration’s net neutrality rules, leaving them just one vote short of a majority.
White House doctor says Trump in ‘excellent’ overall health
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump had a normal score on a cognitive exam and is in excellent health, although he could benefit from a lower-fat diet and more exercise, the White House physician said on Tuesday.
‘The Fakeys’: Comedians turn tables on Trump’s ‘fake news’ awards
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Comedian Samantha Bee is campaigning for “Shrillest Reporting,” late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert put up a billboard in New York’s Times Square in a bid to win votes, and rival Jimmy Kimmel calls them “The Stupid People’…
Senate Democrats close to majority in drive to restore net neutrality
(Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democrats said on Tuesday they had the backing of 50 members of the 100-person chamber to overturn the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s decision to reverse the Obama administration’s net neutrality rules, leaving them just one vote short of a majority.
