Democratic U.S. senator seeks audit of EPA chief’s trip to Morocco
WASHINGTON () – The top Democrat on the Senate environment committee on Monday asked the Environmental Protection Agency’s internal watchdog to audit a recent trip to Morocco by the agency’s head to determine if it was in line with the EPA’s mission.
Republican Senator Lee says he will vote for tax bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah said on Monday that he will support legislation to overhaul the U.S. tax system, leaving only two Republicans undecided as the bill approaches a final Senate vote this week.
Trump on Twitter (Dec 18) – Congressional Races, train accident
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
Trump strategy document says Russia meddles in domestic affairs worldwide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration said on Monday that Russia interferes in the domestic political affairs of countries globally, but stopped short of accusing Moscow of meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.
Trump judicial nominee withdraws from consideration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A lawyer nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as a federal judge withdrew from consideration on Monday after video of his Senate confirmation hearing showing him unable to provide answers to rudimentary legal questions we…
Trump calls for U.S. infrastructure plan after train derailment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the derailment of a train, which sent train cars crashing onto a major highway and killed passengers, in Washington state showed the necessity of an infrastructure plan.
Trump strategy document singles out Russia as bad actor globally
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration said on Monday that Russia interferes in the domestic political affairs of countries globally, in a sober analysis of Moscow as a rival despite Trump’s own bid for warmer ties with Pre…
House to vote on tax bill Tuesday afternoon: aides
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on sweeping tax legislation early Tuesday afternoon, aides said, bringing President Donald Trump’s goal of overhauling the U.S. tax system one step close…
White House optimistic Congress will avoid government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House legislative director Marc Short said he expects Congress to pass a short-term spending bill to fund the federal government at least into January, he told CNBC in an interview on Monday, days before current funding exp…
Factbox: Trump on Twitter (Dec 18) – Congressional Races
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
