Trump blasts former aide Bannon after ‘treasonous’ comments
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted former White House adviser Steve Bannon as having “lost his mind” in the fallout over damaging comments Bannon made about Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., in excerpts of a new book.
Senate swears in Democrats from Alabama, Minnesota
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats boosted their ranks in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, trimming Republicans’ edge in the chamber to 51-49 with the swearing in of two new lawmakers from Alabama and Minnesota.
Virginia court rejects Democrat’s bid in tied state House race: media
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Virginia recount court on Wednesday rejected a bid by the Democratic candidate in a disputed state House of Delegates race to reconsider its ruling that the election had ended in a tie, Washington’s WTOP radio reported.
Bannon calls Trump Jr. meeting with Russians ‘treasonous’: book
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon called a June 2016 meeting with a group of Russians attended by Donald Trump Jr. and his father’s top campaign officials “treasonous” and “unpatriotic,” according to excerpts of a …
FEMA allows churches to apply retroactively for disaster aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency said on Tuesday that churches may apply for aid relating to disasters declared after Aug. 23, 2017, following pressure from President Donald Trump and a lawsuit by Texas churches.
Trump on Twitter (Jan 2) – North Korea, Orrin Hatch, Palestinians
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
Trump on Twitter (Jan 2) – Orrin Hatch, Palestinians, North Korea, DACA
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
Trump draws rebukes after touting aviation safety record
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump took credit on Tuesday for a record year of safety for commercial aviation in 2017, swiftly drawing criticism and derision from commentators who said the achievement reflected trends predating his admi…
Senior U.S. refugee official to retire this month
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – One of the top U.S. government officials working on refugee issues announced her impending retirement on Tuesday, and refugee advocates expressed concern about the fate of the country’s resettlement program which faces mounting p…
Republican Senator Hatch to retire, opening door for bid by Romney
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican Senator Orrin Hatch said on Tuesday he will not seek re-election in November, opening the door to a potential Senate bid by Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential candidate and one of the party’s harshest c…
