Millions of Americans exposed to Russian content on Instagram, Facebook says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – About 20 million Americans may have seen Russian-backed content on Instagram in the run-up to the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Facebook Inc disclosed on Wednesday as lawmakers questioned tech companies about Russia’s use of s…
U.S. House panel to disclose some Russian-linked Facebook ads
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House Intelligence Committee will disclose on Wednesday a sample of Russian-linked content that ran on social media during the 2016 presidential election, the panel’s top Democrat said.
House Budget Committee chair: Tax bill to be released early Thursday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans plan to release the language of their tax legislation early Thursday morning, the head of the U.S. House Budget Committee told Bloomberg TV in an interview on Wednesday.
Trump calls for end to contentious visa program after N.Y. attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump seized on the New York City truck attack to press his call for tighter immigration measures to prevent terrorism on Wednesday, asking Congress to end the visa program under which the Uzbek immigrant ac…
Trump says current Fed chair Yellen is ‘excellent’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he thought Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was “excellent” but declined to say who was his pick to lead the U.S. central bank ahead of a planned announcement on Thursday afternoon.
House Republicans to meet with Trump on Thursday: aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House of Representatives Republican leaders and members of the Ways and Means Committee will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday at the White House, a Republican aide said.
Trump announces picks for U.S. attorneys in California, Texas, others
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his choices to lead U.S. attorney offices in California, Maryland, Connecticut, Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana, the White House said in a statement.
Court document shows Manafort wealth, ties to Russian oligarchs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Paul Manafort, former campaign manager for President Donald Trump, had three U.S. passports, millions in assets and ties to Russian oligarchs, according to federal court documents after his indictment on tax fraud and money laund…
Obamacare 2018 enrollment clouded by uncertainty under Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As Americans began signing up for Obamacare health insurance plans on Wednesday, experts expected reduced participation as a bitter political debate clouds the program’s future.
Release of House tax bill delayed until Thursday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives will delay the release of long-awaited tax legislation by one day until Thursday, the head of the chamber’s tax-writing panel said late on Tuesday.
