In Trump strongholds, Democrats walk tightrope ahead of 2018 elections
KATY, Texas (Reuters) – As Democrats try to win control of the U.S. Congress in next year’s midterm elections, their hopes of picking up a Senate seat in Republican-dominated Texas rest with a telegenic ex-punk rocker who wants to impeach President Don…
In Trump strongholds, Democrats walk tightrope ahead of 2018 elections
KATY, Texas (Reuters) – As Democrats try to win control of the U.S. Congress in next year’s midterm elections, their hopes of picking up a Senate seat in Republican-dominated Texas rest with a telegenic ex-punk rocker who wants to impeach President Don…
Democrats, advocacy groups launch blitz of ads attacking tax plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The tax overhaul pushed by President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans is prompting a slew of attack ads by Democrats and progressive groups that say the legislation would lavish benefits on corporations and the rich, while har…
Trump reignites feud with father of UCLA player accused of shoplifting
(Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday reignited a feud with the father of one of the three UCLA basketball players who was detained in China on suspicion of shoplifting, tweeting that he alone was responsible for their release.
Haitians in U.S. malign Trump decision to send them back home
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Haitian immigrants on Tuesday decried a U.S. decision to end a program that granted 59,000 Haitians temporary visas after the 2010 earthquake, saying they would be sent back to a country that has yet to recover from that disaster a…
House ethics panel investigating allegations against U.S. Rep. Conyers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives Ethics Committee said on Tuesday it was investigating allegations of sexual harassment against U.S. Representative John Conyers, who said his office had resolved a harassment case with a payment but n…
U.S. FCC chief plans to dump Obama-era ‘net neutrality’ policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission unveiled plans on Tuesday to scrap landmark 2015 rules intended to ensure a free and open internet, moving to give broadband service providers sweeping power over what conten…
U.S. diplomats accuse Tillerson of breaking child soldiers law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of about a dozen U.S. State Department officials have taken the unusual step of formally accusing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson of violating a federal law designed to stop foreign militaries from enlisting child soldie…
Democrats call for harassment probe of U.S. Representative Conyers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House of Representatives Democrats called for an investigation on Tuesday into allegations of sexual harassment against U.S. Representative John Conyers, who said his office had resolved a harassment case with a payment but no ad…
Trump defends Senate candidate Moore despite misconduct allegations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump defended embattled U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore on Tuesday, saying the Alabama Republican had denied allegations of sexual misconduct and emphasizing that he did not want Moore’s Democratic opponent to w…
