Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith to replace Franken: report
(Reuters) – Minnesota’s governor will appoint Democratic Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith as U.S. senator to replace Al Franken, who resigned after being accused of sexual harassment, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
Trump to make final tax push as Republican negotiators near deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will make a final push on Wednesday to shepherd a Republican tax overhaul across the finish line, hosting congressional negotiators for lunch before a speech in which he will make closing arguments for…
U.S. prepares to open doors on billion-dollar London embassy
LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. Embassy in London moves next month to a new billion-dollar home overlooking the River Thames — just as U.S. President Donald Trump’s actions have placed strains on the “special relationship” between Britain and the United S…
Trump loses his big bet on Alabama U.S. Senate race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In backing Roy Moore in Alabama’s U.S. Senate race even though the candidate faced allegations of sexual misconduct with teenage girls, President Donald Trump made a risky bet – and lost big.
FBI officials said Clinton ‘has to win’ race to White House: NYT
(Reuters) – Senior FBI officials who helped probe Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign told a colleague that Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton had to win the race to the White House, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.
Democrat Jones wins U.S. Senate seat in Alabama in blow to Trump
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Reuters) – Democrat Doug Jones won a bitter fight for a U.S. Senate seat in deeply conservative Alabama on Tuesday, dealing a political blow to President Donald Trump in a race defined by sexual misconduct accusations against Republic…
Republican Moore holds slight lead in bitter U.S. Senate race in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Reuters) – A bitter U.S. Senate race in Alabama with high stakes for President Donald Trump was too close to call on Tuesday, with Republican Roy Moore leading despite allegations against the candidate of sexual misconduct toward teen…
Polls close in tight Alabama Senate race with high stakes for Trump
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Reuters) – Polls closed on Tuesday in a bitter U.S. Senate race in Alabama with high stakes for President Donald Trump, who has endorsed fellow Republican Roy Moore despite allegations against the candidate of sexual misconduct toward…
Factbox: Trump on Twitter (December 12) – Democrats, Kirsten Gillibrand, Chuck Schumer
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
Crucial details of Republican tax plan in flux as deal deadline looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Crucial details of the Republican tax plan, including the proposed corporate rate, were in flux late on Tuesday as negotiators from the U.S. Congress rushed to finalize the plan ahead of a self-imposed Wednesday deadline.
