Minnesota lieutenant governor to replace Franken in Senate
(Reuters) – Minnesota’s Democratic Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith was appointed as U.S. senator on Wednesday to replace Al Franken, who resigned after being accused of sexual harassment.
Justice official downplays Republican criticism of Mueller
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Wednesday downplayed Republican lawmakers’ concerns that attorneys and agents investigating Russian alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election might be biased against Pre…
Alabama win thrills Democrats as Republicans scramble for answers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats said on Wednesday their U.S. Senate victory in Alabama could lead to a sweeping comeback for the party in 2018 elections while Republicans sought to assess blame for a defeat in one of the nation’s most…
Republicans rush to nail down tax deal as Trump readies final push
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Republicans scrambled on Wednesday to hammer out a final tax bill, as U.S. President Donald Trump prepared to make his closing arguments in a speech promoting the party’s plan to slash taxes for corporations and wea…
U.S. House to stop using public funds for harassment settlements: speaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Wednesday that Congress was working on a package of reforms that would prohibit using taxpayer money for settlements in sexual harassment claims lodged against lawma…
Trump’s eldest son testifies to U.S. Senate committee in Russia probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s eldest son met with the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday as part of the panel’s investigation into Russia, the 2016 U.S. election and whether his father’s election campaign colluded wi…
White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman resigns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Omarosa Manigault Newman, a former reality television star-turned political aide to U.S. President Donald Trump, has resigned from the White House to “pursue other opportunities,” Trump’s spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said on Wednesd…
Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith to replace Franken
(Reuters) – Minnesota’s Democratic Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith was appointed as U.S. senator on Wednesday to replace Al Franken, who resigned after being accused of sexual harassment, the state’s governor said at a news conference.
Top U.S. Senate Democrat hopeful Congress will help ‘Dreamers’ by year end
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate said bipartisan negotiations to protect undocumented people who immigrated to the United States as children were making very good progress, and that he hoped a bill could clear Congress by year…
Congress to stop using public funds for harassment settlements: U.S. speaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Republican Speaker Paul Ryan said on Wednesday that Congress would stop using taxpayer money for settlements in sexual harassment claims lodged against lawmakers’ offices.
