FBI chief, Deputy U.S. AG meet House Speaker on Trump-Russia probe: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two top law enforcement officials met U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday to discuss demands by congressional supporters of President Donald Trump that the Justice Department hand over files relevant to investigations of p…
Trump dissolves election fraud panel after states balk at data requests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday shut down a presidential commission charged with looking into allegations of electoral fraud during the 2016 election, after many states refused to provide it with data, the White House said.
New York reviewing tax system changes after new federal tax bill
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday the state is developing a plan to restructure its current income and payroll tax system in reaction to the massive U.S. federal tax overhaul passed along party lines in late December…
Republican leaders say do not hold defense hostage to immigration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House and U.S. Republican congressional leaders, speaking after talks with Democrats, said on Wednesday lawmakers should not hold funding for defense “hostage” to immigration policy.
Democrats: Positive meeting with Republicans on spending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. congressional Democratic leaders said Wednesday they had a productive meeting with leaders of the Republican majority and White House officials about spending issues ahead of a Jan. 19 deadline to keep the government funded….
Trump breaks with Bannon, says former aide ‘lost his mind’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon as having “lost his mind” in the fallout over damaging comments Bannon made about Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr. in excerpts from a new bo…
Trump’s ex-campaign manager Manafort sues Special Counsel Robert Mueller
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort sued Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Wednesday, alleging that his office’s investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia exceeds its l…
Democrat loses bid to overturn tie in key Virginia House race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A lottery-style drawing to determine the winner of a tied Virginia House of Delegates race will go ahead after a recount court on Wednesday rejected a bid by the Democratic candidate to reconsider its ruling that the race was a t…
Public interest group sues Justice Department for release of FBI messages
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A public interest group sued the U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday, demanding a quicker response to a request for internal communications about a decision to show some reporters private text messages between two FBI officials …
Factbox: Trump, Congress face a long to-do list in 2018
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and the Republican-led Congress have set their sights on an infrastructure initiative and welfare reform as two of their top legislative priorities for 2018. Lawmakers also have must-pass budget bills …
