Top U.S. diplomat for refugees to quit post: email
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. diplomat in charge of refugee issues plans to quit his post within days, according to an email seen by Reuters, becoming the third senior U.S. official to leave or be re-assigned from refugee work in recent weeks.
U.S. ultimatum on nuclear deal, new sanctions draw Iran threat
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Iran said on Saturday it would retaliate against new sanctions imposed by the United States after President Donald Trump set an ultimatum to fix “disastrous flaws” in a deal curbing Tehran’s nuclear program.
‘Shithole’ epithet turned immigration debate into new Trump drama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – After talking on the phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday morning, Democratic Senator Dick Durbin was optimistic that a compromise deal with some Republicans to protect young “Dreamer” immigrants was on the verge of…
New Trump policy could strengthen role of nuclear weapons
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration could pursue development of new nuclear weaponry and explicitly leave open the possibility of nuclear retaliation for major non-nuclear attacks, if a leaked draft policy document becomes re…
Trump names lawyer at firm advising him as pick for labor board
(This January 12 story corrects to make clear in paragraphs 5-7 that some of the reversals have already occurred)
Trump in ‘excellent health,’ White House doctor says after exam
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House physician pronounced Donald Trump to be in “excellent health” after Trump had his first medical exam as U.S. president on Friday, capping off a week in which his mental fitness for the job has come under intense s…
Trump denies vulgar remarks about Haiti, African countries; condemnation mounts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facing strong condemnation at home and abroad, U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday denied using the word “shithole” to describe Haiti and African countries, but kept up criticism of a Senate immigration plan that he said would …
Trump issues ultimatum to ‘fix’ Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump gave the Iran nuclear deal a final reprieve on Friday but warned European allies and Congress they had to work with him to fix “the disastrous flaws” in the pact or face a U.S. exit.
Supreme Court takes up fight over Texas electoral districts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a bid by Texas to revive Republican-drawn electoral districts for state legislative and U.S. congressional seats that were thrown out by a lower court for diminishing black and Hisp…
Mueller to request May 14 trial date for Manafort and associate: court filing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Special Counsel in the Russia probe Robert Mueller will request a trial date of May 14 for Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort and Manafort’s associate Richard Gates, Mueller said in a court filing in U.S. District…
