Democratic U.S. senator: Trump called African countries ‘shitholes’ in meeting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. Senator Dick Durbin on Friday condemned Donald Trump’s use of vile language at a White House meeting on immigration, saying the president used “vulgar” language, and repeatedly called African nations “shitholes.”
Trump slams Senate immigration deal, denies offensive language
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White House praises China reduction in North Korea trade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House praised China’s moves to reduce its trade with North Korea on Friday, saying it will help the U.S.-led effort to apply maximum pressure on Pyongyang over its nuclear program.
Mnuchin sees $1 trillion revenue growth from U.S. tax overhaul
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday he believed the Republican tax cuts will ultimately become revenue neutral over 10 years due to higher growth, but the Treasury will likely ask Congress for more money to impl…
Trump slams Senate ‘Dreamer’ deal, seeks to walk back ‘tough’ words
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U.S. Representative McSally of Arizona to seek Senate seat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Representative Martha McSally of Arizona said on Friday she would run for the Senate seat being vacated by Jeff Flake, joining a contentious primary contest.
Trump rejects senators’ bipartisan ‘Dreamer’ immigration plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday rejected a bipartisan “Dreamer” immigration plan proposed by a group of U.S. senators, saying it did not properly fund his long-touted wall along the southern border with Mexico and calling i…
Trump to get first presidential medical exam amid questions about fitness
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump has his first medical exam as U.S. president on Friday after a week in which his mental fitness for the job has come under intense scrutiny.
Trump questions taking immigrants from ‘shithole countries’: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Thursday questioned why the United States would want to have immigrants from Haiti and African nations, referring to some as “shithole countries,” according to two sources familiar with the comments.
U.S. envoy erred in comments about Muslims in Netherlands: State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The new U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands made mistakes and feels great remorse for falsely saying two years ago that Muslim migrants had “burned” politicians and created “no-go zones” in Holland, a State Department official sai…
