Sen. Schumer says DACA deal must be part of ‘must-pass’ spending bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday that any agreement on dealing with the status of young undocumented immigrants by early March, when the program that protects the so-called Dreamers expires, must be inc…
White House: Lawmakers agreed immigration bill to focus on four areas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday agreed to work toward an immigration bill that focuses on four areas: border security, so-called chain migration, the visa lottery system and the plight of ‘Dreamer’ immigrants.
Health secretary nominee indicates support for Medicaid overhaul
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Alex Azar, a former drug industry executive and lobbyist nominated to run the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, indicated on Tuesday he supported a Republican bid to overhaul Medicaid and again vowed to tackle high dr…
U.S. probing if ‘viral’ attack sickened diplomats in Cuba: official
WASHINGTON/HAVANA (Reuters) – U.S. investigators are looking at a range of theories, including the possibility of a “viral” attack, to explain what may have sickened some American diplomats who were stationed in Havana, the State Department said on Tu…
Exclusive: Senior State Dept. refugee official sidelined – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. official who has been a defender of refugees has been sidelined within the State Department in what some advocates and former officials fear is part of the Trump administration’s goal of limiting refugee resettlement in th…
Representative McSally to launch bid for Senate from Arizona: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Representative Martha McSally on Friday will launch a bid for the U.S. Senate seat from Arizona being vacated by Jeff Flake, CNN reported, joining a field that includes former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Democratic senator releases Fusion GPS testimony in Russia probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Democratic senator on Tuesday released testimony from the founder of the Fusion GPS firm that during the 2016 presidential election campaign researched Donald Trump’s ties to Russia and produced a dossier that has been den…
Trump says he would beat Oprah Winfrey in White House race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he could beat Oprah Winfrey in a presidential race, while one of Winfrey’s closest friends said the media mogul and actress was “intrigued” by the possibility of running but was not con…
Democrats vow to force vote on net neutrality, make it a campaign issue
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democrats said on Tuesday they will force a vote later this year on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s reversal of landmark Obama administration net neutrality rules and will try to make it a key issue in th…
Ex-Arizona sheriff Arpaio says he will run for Senate
(Reuters) – Joe Arpaio, a former Arizona sheriff known for his tough stance on illegal immigration and a close ally of President Donald Trump, said on Tuesday he would run for the U.S. Senate to replace Trump critic Jeff Flake, a fellow Republican who …
