Trump lifts refugee ban, but admissions still plummet, data shows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In late October, President Donald Trump lifted a temporary ban on most refugee admissions, a move that should have cleared the way for more people fleeing persecution and violence to come to the United States.
Rep. Franks to resign after staff members’ complaints of harassment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Representative Trent Franks said on Thursday he would resign after two female staffers complained that he had discussed surrogacy with them.
Franken and Franks resign as misconduct charges batter Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic Senator Al Franken announced his resignation on Thursday after facing a series of sexual misconduct allegations, and Republican Representative Trent Franks also said he was stepping down as he too was hit with eth…
Civil rights pioneer to eschew museum opening after Trump says will attend
(Reuters) – Longtime U.S. congressman from Georgia John Lewis, who marched with Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s, said on Thursday that he would not attend the opening of the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum this weekend because President Donald Trum…
Judge presiding over Michael Flynn criminal case is recused: court
(Reuters) – The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia judge presiding over the criminal case for President Donald Trump’s former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn has been recused from handling the case, a court spokeswoman said on Thu…
House ethics panel probing Rep. Farenthold over harassment allegations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee said on Thursday it was investigating Republican Representative Blake Farenthold over allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation involving a former female s…
House Intelligence chairman cleared of disclosing classified information
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee on Thursday cleared the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee of charges that he had disclosed classified information, potentially clearing the way for him to resume leade…
Congress averts government shutdown for now
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress moved rapidly on Thursday to send President Donald Trump a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown this weekend, leaving fights over budget priorities and a range of other controversial issues for…
Rep. Franks resigns after staff members complain of harassment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Representative Trent Franks said on Thursday he would resign after two female staffers complained that he had discussed surrogacy with them.
Paul Manafort, Special Counsel Mueller tussle over Ukrainian op-ed
(Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort did not violate a court gag order when he helped edit an opinion piece about his political work in Ukraine, his defense lawyer Kevin Downing argued in a court filing on Thursday…
