Fresh from Bannon feud, Trump meets Republicans to strategize for 2018
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Following a disruptive start to 2018, President Donald Trump will huddle with top Republicans on a two-day retreat starting on Friday to lay out legislative priorities for the year and discuss a strategy for pivotal November cong…
White House, senators seek Iran measure ahead of nuclear deadline
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators and Trump administration officials met at the White House on Thursday, hoping to hammer out compromise legislation to tighten restrictions on Iran while keeping Washington in an international nuclear deal with Tehra…
Trump on Twitter (Jan 4) – Dow, North Korea, Voter Identification
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
Justice Dept. launches new Clinton Foundation probe: The Hill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department has begun an investigation into whether the Clinton Foundation conducted “pay-to-play” politics or other illegal activities during Hillary Clinton’s tenure as secretary of state, The Hill reported on T…
After attacks by Trump, Bannon finds himself with few friends
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Following his brutal disavowal by President Donald Trump, former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon’s dream of spearheading a new U.S. political movement appears in tatters while the Republican establishment he challenged …
Trump administration drops Obama-era easing of marijuana prosecutions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday rescinded an Obama administration policy that had eased enforcement of federal marijuana laws in states that legalized the drug, instead giving federal prosecutors wide latitude to pursue c…
Factbox: Trump on Twitter (Jan 4) – Dow, North Korea, Voter Identification
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
Trump lawsuit over White House book ‘nonstarter,’ legal experts say
(Reuters) – Any lawsuits by President Donald Trump against former chief strategist Steve Bannon or the author and publisher of a book depicting a chaotic White House and Trump as out of his depth would almost certainly fail and could lead to more damag…
Trump, lawmakers step up talks on immigrant ‘Dreamers’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Urgent negotiations aimed at shielding young, undocumented immigrants from deportation intensified on Thursday as Republican U.S. senators emerged from a meeting with President Donald Trump expressing confidence a deal could be s…
Senator Gillibrand raises concerns about interim Manhattan U.S. attorney
(Reuters) – Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said on Thursday she opposed the possible nomination of Manhattan’s interim top federal prosecutor, Geoffrey Berman, to permanently fill the post, citing concerns over his independence from President Do…
