Tech companies join support of ‘Dreamers,’ challenging Trump
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google and Facebook Inc on Wednesday joined a legal challenge by more than 100 tech companies against a decision to end protection for so-called ‘Dreamer’ immigrants, the companies told Reuters.
U.S. ‘diversity visa’ program in spotlight after New York attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A visa program aimed at diversifying the U.S. immigrant population came under attack from President Donald Trump on Wednesday after he learned that the man accused of killing eight people in New York City on Tuesday used it to en…
Senate panel to vote next week on online sex-trafficking bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will vote next week on a bipartisan proposal that would make it easier to penalize operators of websites that facilitate online sex trafficking, the panel said in a statement on Wednesday.
Senate panel to vote next week on online sex-trafficking bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will vote next week on a bipartisan proposal that would make it easier to penalize operators of websites that facilitate online sex trafficking, the panel said in a statement on Wednesday.
House tax panel chair: corporate tax cut may take ‘several steps’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of the House of Representatives tax committee said on Wednesday that achieving a permanent cut in the U.S. corporate tax rate could take “several steps.”
House tax panel chair: corporate tax cut may take ‘several steps’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of the House of Representatives tax committee said on Wednesday that achieving a permanent cut in the U.S. corporate tax rate could take “several steps.”
Next U.S. disaster aid approval likely in December: Senator Cornyn
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The next round of aid to help rebuild Puerto Rico and U.S. states after destructive hurricanes and wildfires is unlikely to be considered by Congress until it takes up a catch-all spending bill that faces a Dec. 8 deadline for pa…
U.S. lawmakers reach agreement on new North Korea sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican and Democratic U.S. senators on Wednesday said they agreed on a new package of sanctions on North Korea, and that the Senate Banking Committee would act on the legislation next week, while President Donald Trump is on …
Senate panel to vote next week on online sex-trafficking bill: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee is expected to vote next week on a bipartisan proposal that would make it easier to penalize operators of websites that facilitate online sex trafficking, according to two sources familiar with …
Senate Banking chair, Democrats say still hopeful for deal on Dodd-Frank bank rules rewrite
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senior U.S. Republican and Democratic Senators said on Wednesday they would push ahead with efforts to reach a bi-partisan deal on rolling-back some financial rules introduced the 2008 financial crisis, even after a leading Democ…
