U.S. women lawmakers on sex harassment: Congress, heal thyself
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives will adopt mandatory training on sexual harassment and discrimination, Speaker Paul Ryan said on Tuesday after members of Congress shared stories of women being propositioned and groped in the halls o…
Senate approves Trump administration job for author of ‘torture’ memos
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A former government official criticized for being the principal author of the legal justifications for “enhanced interrogation techniques” was narrowly confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday as the top lawyer for the U.S. Department …
Senate Republicans tie tax plan to repeal of key Obamacare mandate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republicans on Tuesday linked repealing a key component of Obamacare to their ambitious tax-cut plan, raising new political risks and uncertainties for the tax measure that financial markets have been monitoring close…
House backs $700 billion defense policy bill, funding uncertain
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $700 billion defense policy bill on Tuesday, backing President Donald Trump’s call for a bigger, stronger military, but failing to decide how to fund the massive spending increase.
U.S. Senate Republicans tie tax plan to repeal of Obamacare mandate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and fellow Senate Republicans said on Tuesday their tax-cut plan likely will be amended to include a repeal of an Obamacare rule disliked by conservatives that requires Americans to have health ins…
Senate leaders look to work with White House to block Moore
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that he wanted to work with the White House to explore ways to keep embattled Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore from taking office if he wins a special election in A…
House to mandate training on harassment, discrimination: Ryan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives will adopt mandatory training to guard against sexual harassment and discrimination, Speaker Paul Ryan said on Tuesday after a hearing in which women shared stories of sexual harassment at the Ca…
Senate panel presses ahead on tax bill as House vote looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Senator Rand Paul said on Tuesday he will seek to abolish a crucial Obamacare provision as part of sweeping tax cut legislation in a move that could complicate President Donald Trump’s push for swift congressional…
Sessions changes statement about Trump campaign and Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions acknowledged on Tuesday he was aware of contact between Donald Trump’s election campaign and Russian intermediaries, again modifying a previous statement about the extent of connections to Mosc…
Sessions, Ryan say they believe U.S Senate candidate Moore’s accusers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Pressure on U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore to abandon his campaign increased on Tuesday, with two more prominent Republicans saying they believe sexual misconduct allegations against the Alabama man are credible.
