First charges filed in U.S. special counsel Mueller’s Russia probe: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal grand jury in Washington on Friday approved the first charges in the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, CNN reported, citing sources briefed on the matter.
Trump taps former NASA head Griffin for deputy defense role: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump intends to nominate Michael Griffin, a former administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as principal deputy undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology, and logistic…
Rosy White House tax cut forecast clashes with independent analysis
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The White House promoted President Donald Trump’s tax cut plan on Friday with a forecast of faster U.S. economic expansion and wage growth, as independent analysts said the plan would swell the budget deficit and provide…
Haley says does not want Secretary of State Tillerson’s job
KINSHASA (Reuters) – U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Friday she did not want to take the job of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, whose tenure has been dogged by rumors of rifts with President Donald Trump.
President Trump leaning toward Powell as next Fed chair: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is leaning toward nominating Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell to be the next head of the U.S. central bank, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.
U.S. State Department names Russian defense, intel firms under sanctions law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department on Friday named 39 Russian defense- and intelligence-related entities under a new sanctions law, belatedly taking a step to enforce legislation passed overwhelmingly by Congress.
FCC media rule rollback could usher in TV station buying spree
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-led Federal Communications Commission is moving to quickly undo roadblocks to increased consolidation among media companies, potentially unleashing an onslaught of deals among TV, radio and newspaper owners as the…
Key House lawmaker sees progress allaying tax deduction concerns: Fox
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican head of the tax-writing panel in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Friday progress was being made in efforts to allay concerns among some Republicans about the potential elimination of a federal deduction f…
NY, California governors say residents would suffer under Trump tax cuts
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York and California’s Democratic governors said on Friday residents would face hefty tax increases and some would leave their states under a proposal in the Republican tax plan that would eliminate state and local tax (SALT) de…
U.S. seeks meeting soon to revive Asia-Pacific ‘Quad’ security forum
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States wants a meeting soon aimed at reviving a four-way dialogue between itself, Japan, India and Australia to deepen security cooperation and coordinate alternatives for regional infrastructure financing to that offe…
