Trump has legal power to put Mulvaney in charge of consumer bureau: officials
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump has the clear legal authority to name a temporary director for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an independent agency that Republicans argue has become too powerful, federal o…
Trump names interim consumer agency head, likely sparking showdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has designated White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau until a permanent director is nominated and confirmed, the White House said on Frida…
Flynn could prove to be key asset in Mueller’s U.S. campaign probe, sources say
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Lawyers for former national security adviser Michael Flynn have halted communications with U.S. President Donald Trump’s legal team, a potentially critical step in the probe into contacts between Trump’s election campaig…
Trump to discuss tax plan with Senate Republicans next week: senator
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Senate Republicans next week to discuss their party’s efforts to pass tax reform legislation, the chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee said on Friday.
Flynn’s lawyers cut talks with Trump team, signaling Mueller cooperation: NY Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawyers for Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, have told Trump’s legal team they can no longer discuss a probe into Russian meddling in the U.S. election, indicating Flynn may be cooperating…
Flynn’s lawyers end communication with Trump team, signaling cooperation with Mueller: NY Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawyers for Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, have told Trump’s legal team they can no longer discuss a probe into Russian meddling in the U.S. election, indicating Flynn may be cooperating with the investigation, the New York Times reported on Thursday.
Flynn’s lawyers split from Trump, signaling possible cooperation with Mueller: NY Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawyers for Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, have told Trump’s legal team they can no longer discuss the probe by a special counsel, indicating Flynn may be cooperating with the investigation, the New York Times reported on Thursday.
In Thanksgiving message, Trump hails military gains and ‘big, beautiful, fat tax cuts’
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump gave a bullish Thanksgiving address to troops overseas on Thursday, hailing progress in Afghanistan and against ISIS, and telling them they were fighting for “something real,” including a stock market at record highs and his promised “big, beautiful fat tax cuts.”
Jeff Sessions orders review of gun background check system
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday ordered a review of a government database used for background checks on gun buyers, after a man who killed 26 people in a Texas church was left off the system despite having a crim…
U.S. attorney general orders review of gun background check system
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday ordered a review of a government database used for background checks on gun buyers, after a man who killed 26 people in a Texas church was left off the system despite having a crim…
