In slap at Romney, Trump says he wants Orrin Hatch to run for re-election
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Monday he wants U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah to run for re-election, a move that puts Trump on a collision course with Republican rival Mitt Romney, who wants to run for Hatch’s seat.
Democrats agree to talk to Trump, Republicans on year-end agenda
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic leaders in Congress said on Monday they had accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to meet with him and Republican leaders to discuss year-end legislative priorities, including efforts to fund the gove…
Massachusetts Senate president steps aside as husband faces probe
BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts Senate President Stan Rosenberg is taking a temporary leave of absence as his husband faces allegations that he used his political connections to sexually harass men.
Trump son, former business partner due before House panel this week: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s eldest son and a former business associate of the president are due to testify to the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee this week, as it continues its investigation of possible Russian …
Trump criticizes treatment of Flynn as unfair
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Monday his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, was being treated unfairly, implicitly criticizing the U.S. special counsel’s charges against him even though Flynn pleaded guilty.
U.S. corporate alternative minimum tax should be removed: House Republican
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The alternative minimum tax on corporations, which had been included in the U.S. Senate’s tax bill, should be eliminated in the final legislation, Kevin McCarthy, the No. 2 Republican in the House of Representatives, said on Mond…
Factbox: Trump on Twitter (Dec 4) – Roy Moore, Stock Market
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
U.S. embassy to Russia to resume some visa services after diplomatic row
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The U.S. Embassy to Russia said on Monday it would restart some visa services in U.S. consulates which it had previously canceled due to diplomatic expulsions that had left it short-staffed.
Kremlin says Putin not influenced by ex-Trump official Flynn
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Monday Russian President Vladimir Putin had taken a decision to hold off responding to new U.S. sanctions last year independently and had not been influenced by former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn….
Trump backs Alabama Republican Senate candidate Moore
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore on Monday, throwing his weight behind the embattled Alabama Republican before a special election next week that has been rocked by allegations of sexual misconduct a…