Trump allies say Mueller unlawfully obtained thousands of emails
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An organization established for U.S. President Donald Trump’s transition to the White House said on Saturday the special counsel investigating allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election had obtained tens of thousands of…
Trump to say in security speech that China is competitor: officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will lay out a new U.S. national security strategy on Monday based on his “America First” policy and will, among other items, make clear that China is a competitor, two senior U.S. officials said on Saturda…
Trump defends tax plan as ‘great Christmas gifts’ to middle class
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday defended a Republican tax-cut plan against Democratic charges that it favors the rich, saying it will be “one of the great Christmas gifts” for the middle class with just days to go before …
Final Republican tax bill slashes U.S. corporate rate, voting next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Republicans on Friday unveiled the final version of their dramatic U.S. tax overhaul – debt-financed cuts for businesses, the wealthy and some middle-class Americans – and picked up crucial support from two wavering…
Republican tax bill retains U.S. electric vehicle tax credit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A compromise Republican tax bill released late Friday does not eliminate a $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit as Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives had previously proposed.
Attorney General Sessions has lukewarm praise for FBI after Trump attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who oversees the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on Friday offered a tepid endorsement of the nation’s leading law enforcement agency, which has been under attack by President Donald Trump an…
Factbox: Trump on Twitter (December 15) – Quantico
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
Final Republican tax bill slashes U.S. corporate rate: summary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Republicans’ final tax legislation proposes cutting taxes as expected for businesses, the wealthy and some middle-class Americans, according to a summary seen by Reuters on Friday, with decisive votes expected next …
U.S. lawmaker probed on sex reports, second congressman denies charges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee said on Friday it had begun an investigation into public reports that Democrat Ruben Kihuen engaged in sexual harassment, and a second lawmaker denied a former aide’s allegations…
Senate Democrats to force vote on FCC net neutrality repeal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. Senate Democrat said on Friday he would force a vote on the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to repeal landmark net neutrality rules, but the move was unlikely to block a ruling that could reshape the dig…