Trump in strategy document to cite China, Russia as competitors
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will declare that China and Russia are competitors seeking to challenge U.S. power and erode its security and prosperity, in a national security strategy he will lay out in a speech on Monday.
U.S. taxpayers rush to claim deductions under threat from tax bill
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Financial advisers and accountants are working overtime as many U.S. taxpayers scramble to pay the rest of their 2017 taxes before Jan. 1 when the proposed Republican tax overhaul would sharply cut the amount they can deduct on fed…
Republican Senator John McCain leaves Washington before expected tax vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Senator John McCain is expected to miss an upcoming vote on a tax code overhaul, after his office said he had returned to his home in Arizona following medical treatment.
Trump says not considering firing U.S. special counsel Mueller
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump, when asked on Sunday if he was considering firing U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller, told reporters, “No. I’m not.”
Republicans confident tax bill to become law this week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top U.S. Republicans said on Sunday they expected Congress to pass a tax code overhaul this week, with a Senate vote as early as Tuesday and President Donald Trump aiming to sign the bill by week’s end.
Republicans confident tax bill will become law this week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top U.S. Republicans said they expected Congress to pass a tax code overhaul this week, with a Senate vote as early as Tuesday and President Donald Trump aiming to sign the bill by week’s end.
Senator-elect Jones not joining calls for Trump resignation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrat Doug Jones, who scored an upset victory last week in the U.S. Senate race in Alabama, said on Sunday he did not believe President Donald Trump needed to resign over sexual misconduct allegations against him.
No. 2 U.S. Senate Republican expects tax bill will pass, eyes Tuesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – John Cornyn, the No. 2 U.S. Senate Republican, said on Sunday he was confident Republicans would pass a tax overhaul bill this week.
Trump administration bans selected words at health agencies: paper
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration has told agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services to avoid using certain words or phrases in official documents being drafted for next year’s budget, the Washington Post reported on Sat…
Congressman will not seek relection amid misconduct probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Ruben Kihuen announced on Saturday that he will not seek re-election, becoming the latest member of Congress to end his legislative career in the face of sexual harassment allegations.