Republican McCain to support ‘far from perfect’ Senate tax bill: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Senator John McCain said on Thursday he will support the tax legislation under consideration by the Senate, saying he believes it will directly benefit all Americans.
Attorney general meets with House intelligence panel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions met behind closed doors on Thursday with members of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee as it investigates possible Russian efforts to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential elect…
Arctic drilling hits speed bumps in U.S. tax bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A quest by Republicans to open Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Reserve was slowed after a nonpartisan Senate official ruled late on Wednesday that the exploration was subject to environmental assessments by the Interior Departm…
Senator Collins says not committed to tax bill, concerned about SALT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins said on Thursday she was not committed to voting for the Senate tax bill, citing concerns over healthcare and the loss of a deduction for state and local taxes.
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…
Senate tax drama enters complicated end-game
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican drive to push sweeping tax legislation through the U.S. Senate was hurtling on Thursday toward a dramatic conclusion, as Republican leaders pursued behind-the-scenes deals intended to secure enough votes for passag…
Trump angers UK with truculent tweet to May after sharing far-right videos
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump sparked outrage in Britain on Thursday with a sharp rebuke of Prime Minister Theresa May on Twitter after she criticized him for retweeting British far-right anti-Islam videos.
Factbox: Trump on Twitter (Nov 30) – NYTimes
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
Trump sparks outrage in UK with tweet to May after sharing far-right videos
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump, in an unprecedented public attack on America’s closest security ally, sharply rebuked British Prime Theresa May on Twitter after Britain criticized him for retweeting British far-right anti-Islam videos.
Senate tax drama enters complicated end-game gambit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican drive to push sweeping tax legislation through the U.S. Senate was hurtling on Thursday toward a dramatic conclusion, as Republican leaders pursued behind-the-scenes deals intended to secure enough votes for passag…
