U.S. senators seek details on ‘dubious’ oversight shift by Japanese bank
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A decision by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG) to shift its U.S. banks from state regulators to a federal bank regulator is garnering scrutiny from a pair of U.S. Democratic senators.
Trump: Healthcare, infrastructure, welfare reforms up next after taxes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he plans to take up healthcare, infrastructure and welfare reform issues soon after Republicans’ tax overhaul is finalized, which the party has pledged to complete by the end of the yea…
White House wants Alabama to help pass tax overhaul package: adviser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House is relying on a vote from Alabama to get tax overhaul legislation through Congress, senior adviser Kellyanne Conway said on Monday, indicating a possible shift in its stance on embattled Republican U.S. Senate can…
Bipartisan Harvard panel recommends hacking safeguards for elections
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A bipartisan Harvard University project aimed at protecting elections from hacking and propaganda will release its first set of recommendations today on how U.S. elections can be defended from hacking attacks.
U.S. patent review board becomes conservative target
NEW YORK(Reuters) – In August, a dozen inventors gathered around a fire pit outside the headquarters of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia, and set alight patents they said had been rendered worthless by an overreaching federa…
Contrary to Trump Tweet, Senator Flake still undecided on tax bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump predicted on Sunday that Senator Jeff Flake will oppose the Republican tax bill, but the senator’s office says he has not yet made up his mind.
Trump open to dropping healthcare provision in Senate tax bill: aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump would not insist on including repeal of an Obama-era health insurance mandate in a bill intended to enact the biggest overhaul of the tax code since the 1980s, a senior White House aide said on Sunday….
Obamacare mandate in U.S. Senate tax plan not bargaining chip: Mnuchin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Sunday the repeal of the Obamacare individual healthcare mandate was not a bargaining chip in negotiations over the Senate tax legislation.
White House OK with removing Obamacare mandate repeal from Senate tax bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump would not object to removing a provision in a Senate Republican tax plan that would repeal the Obamacare mandate if it “becomes an impediment,” White House budget director Mick Mulvaney said on Sunday….
Republican Collins wants more middle income help in U.S. Senate tax bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Senator Susan Collins said on Sunday she wants changes in the U.S. Senate tax reform legislation that would bring more relief to middle income Americans.
