Britain criticizes Trump retweeting anti-Muslim videos from far-right party
WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – Britain criticized U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday after he retweeted anti-Islam videos originally posted by a leader of a far-right British fringe party who was convicted earlier this month of abusing a Muslim wo…
Trump to host Libyan Prime Minister Sarraj at White House on Friday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will host Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj at the White House on Friday for talks on counterterrorism cooperation and ways to expand bilateral engagement, the White House in a statement on Wednesd…
White House does not expect U.S. government shutdown
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) – The White House said on Wednesday that it does not expect the government to shut down next month, but has contingency plans in place if the U.S. Congress fails to reach a deal on funding the government by a Dec. 8 deadl…
Senate Democrat presses Trump campaign advisors for Russia contacts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee has asked four foreign policy advisers to Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign for documents about their contacts with Russians and discussions about Russia.
White House says does not expect U.S. government shutdown
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) – The White House said on Wednesday that it does not expect the government to shut down next month, but has contingency plans in place if the U.S. Congress fails to reach a deal on funding the government by a Dec. 8 deadl…
Conyers should resign if accusations are ‘founded’: No. 2 House Democrat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Steny Hoyer, the No. 2 Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, said on Wednesday that Democratic representative John Conyers should resign if the sexual harassment allegations against him are found to be true.
Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr. to meet with House panel Dec. 6: CNN
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., will meet with the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee next week, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing multiple sources with knowledge of the agreement.
Senate to vote Wednesday on opening debate on tax bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate will vote later Wednesday on whether to begin debate on a Republican tax bill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told the chamber.
Ex-convict coal magnate to run for U.S. Senate: report
(Reuters) – Don Blankenship, the former CEO of coal company Massey Energy who was recently released from a jail term for violating mine safety laws, is running for U.S. Senate representing West Virginia, according to local media reports.
Britain criticizes Trump for retweeting anti-Muslim videos from far-right party
WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – Britain criticized U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday after he retweeted anti-Islam videos originally posted by a leader of a far-right British fringe party who was convicted earlier this month of abusing a Muslim wo…
