U.S. attorney general Sessions evasive on Russia probe: congressman
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…
Conyers not quitting after Pelosi calls on him to resign: lawyer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi on Thursday called on Democratic Representative John Conyers to resign, calling sexual harassment allegations against him serious and credible, but Conyers’ attorney said he was not think…
Texas congressman will not seek re-election in wake of nude photo
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – U.S. Republican Representative Joe Barton of Texas will not seek re-election, his office said in a statement on Thursday, in a decision he made after a nude picture of him appeared on the internet earlier this month.
Trump considers plan to replace Tillerson with CIA chief: U.S. officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is considering a plan to oust Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, whose relationship has been strained by the top U.S. diplomat’s softer line on North Korea and other differences, senior administration offici…
McCain backs Senate tax bill, boosting chances of approval
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A sweeping Republican-sponsored tax overhaul gained momentum in the U.S. Senate on Thursday with the backing of Senator John McCain, as party leaders held behind-the-scenes negotiations to try to secure enough votes for passage.
Conyers hospitalized as top House Democrat calls for his resignation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi on Thursday called on Democratic Representative John Conyers to resign, saying sexual harassment allegations against him were serious and credible, and that “zero tolerance means conseque…
Texas congressman will not seek re-election in wake of nude selfie-newspaper
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas Republican congressman Joe Barton will not seek re-election, the Dallas Morning News reported in an exclusive interview published on Thursday, a decision he made after nude pictures he took of himself were leaked on soci…
U.S. congressman Conyers hospitalized for stress: local media
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic Representative John Conyers, who is facing several sexual harassment allegations, has been hospitalized for a condition related to stress, local media in Detroit, Michigan, reported on Thursday, citing a family sp…
White House has plan to replace top diplomat with CIA chief: U.S. officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House has developed a plan to oust Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who has had an increasingly tense relationship with President Donald Trump, and replace him with CIA director Mike Pompeo within weeks, senior adminis…
U.S. House Democratic leader Pelosi says Conyers should resign
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday that Representative John Conyers should resign after sexual harassment allegations were brought against him, saying “zero tolerance means consequences for everyone.”
