Republicans finish tax bill, gain support from Rubio, Corker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican negotiators in the U.S. Congress put the finishing touches on a sweeping tax overhaul on Friday and picked up support from two more wavering senators as they raced toward votes on final approval next week.
U.S. judge to lift house arrest for former Trump campaign manager Manafort
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. District Court judge on Friday said she would release former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort from house arrest once he meets certain conditions, expressing satisfaction that the $10 million he agreed to forfeit would …
Trump officials brief Hill staff on Saudi reactors, enrichment a worry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration briefed congressional staff this week on how the White House was considering non-proliferation standards in a potential pact to sell nuclear reactor technology to Saudi Arabia, but did not indicate whethe…
Attorney General Sessions notes FBI bias charges, defends agency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said on Friday the Justice Department “will take seriously concerns that have been expressed” about bias within the Federal Bureau of Investigation, but defended the agency against suggestions …
Trump officials brief senators on Saudi reactors, enrichment a worry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Trump administration officials briefed senators this week on how the White House was considering non-proliferation standards in a potential agreement to sell nuclear reactor technology to Saudi Arabia, but did not indicate whethe…
House ethics committee investigates Democrat Kihuen on harassment reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee said on Friday it has begun an investigation into public reports that Democrat Ruben Kihuen engaged in sexual harassment, adding that announcing the probe was not a sign the comm…
Exclusive: Senator Cruz wants to cap renewable fuel credits at 10 cents – document
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz wants to place a cap of 10 cents each on renewable fuel credits – a fraction of their current value – to help U.S. refiners cope with the nation’s biofuels policy, according to a document viewed by Reuters on …
Republicans finish tax bill, will release details later in day
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican negotiators in the U.S. Congress put the finishing touches on a sweeping tax overhaul and will release the details later on Friday, including plans for an expanded child tax credit aimed at winning the support of two w…
Exclusive: U.S. Senator Cruz wants to cap renewable fuel credits at 10 cents – document
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz wants to place a cap of 10 cents each on renewable fuel credits – a fraction of their current value – to help U.S. refiners cope with the nation’s biofuels policy, according to a document viewed by Reuters on …
Trump administration issues new rules on U.S. visa waivers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration put new requirements in place on Friday for the 38 countries participating in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, including that they use U.S. counterterrorism data to screen travelers, officials said.
