Republican Senator Daines says he will support tax bill -statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Senator Steve Daines of Montana, one of several senators seen as pivotal to the fate of a Republican tax overhaul plan, said on Friday he would support the tax bill.
Factbox: Trump on Twitter (Dec 1) – Kate Steinle, Tax cuts
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
Senate grapples with tax cut plan’s impact on federal deficit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republicans will grapple on Friday with the possibility of adding a tax increase to sweeping legislation meant to cut taxes on businesses and individuals, aiming to win support from fiscal conservatives worried about …
Trump weighs recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital: officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is considering recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a move that could upend decades of American policy and ratchet up Middle East tensions, but is expected to again delay his campaign promise to mo…
White House staff exits likely as Trump’s first year draws to a close: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s expected exit from the Trump administration is one of many staff changes likely as President Donald Trump nears the end of his first year in office, with sources saying top economic advise…
Trump urged Senate Republicans to drop panel’s Russia probe: NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly urged senior Senate Republicans over the summer to end the Senate Intelligence Committee’s probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, including the panel’s chairman, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing several lawmakers and aides.
Senate tax bill stalls on deficit-focused ‘trigger’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Thursday delayed voting on a Republican tax overhaul as the bill was tripped up by problems with an amendment sought by fiscal hawks to address a large expansion of the federal budget deficit projected to resul…
U.S. Senate tax bill stalls on deficit-focused ‘trigger’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Thursday delayed voting on a Republican tax overhaul as the bill was tripped up by problems with an amendment sought by fiscal hawks to address a large expansion of the federal budget deficit projected to resul…
Trump taps Fifth Third lawyer McWilliams to lead FDIC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump plans to nominate Jelena McWilliams, Fifth Third Bancorp’s top attorney, to serve as the next head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the White House said on Thursday.
U.S. attorney general Sessions evasive on Russia probe: congressmen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions refused to answer questions on Thursday during a closed congressional hearing about whether President Donald Trump ever instructed him to hinder the Justice Department’s investigation into Russ…
