Under Trump plan, refugees from 11 countries face additional U.S. barriers
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Trump administration will temporarily delay processing of most refugees from 11 countries identified as high-risk, while resuming refugee admissions for other countries, government officials said on Tuesday. Most of …
Iowa Supreme Court puts state’s abortion waiting period on hold
(Reuters) – The Iowa Supreme Court has maintained a block on a three-day waiting period for women seeking an abortion until a legal challenge concludes, a decision cheered by abortion-rights advocates.
Senate diverges over renewal of internet spying law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Senate panel on Tuesday approved legislation to renew the National Security Agency’s internet surveillance program, while other lawmakers pushed a competing measure seeking to end the ability to search for data on Americans wit…
Draft Senate Iran legislation sets tough new U.S. terms for deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Draft legislation responding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s refusal to certify the Iran nuclear deal would set tough new terms for the pact, including restoring sanctions if Iran tests a ballistic missile able to carry a warhea…
Refugees from 11 countries face additional barriers under Trump plan
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Trump administration will temporarily delay the processing of most refugees from 11 countries deemed to be high-risk while resuming refugee admissions for other countries, government officials said on Tuesday.
Two Republican senators blast Trump as party feud deepens
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tensions among Republicans about President Donald Trump boiled over on Tuesday as two senators accused Trump of debasing U.S. politics and the country’s standing abroad, a rebellion that could portend trouble for his legislative …
Twitter to label election ads after U.S. regulatory threat
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Twitter Inc said on Tuesday it would add labels to election-related advertisements and say who is behind each of them, after a threat of regulation from the United States over the lack of disclosure for political spending on …
Angry Trump envoy to meet South Sudan president to push for peace
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley is due to travel to war-torn South Sudan on Wednesday to meet with the country’s President Salva Kiir – and she is angry.
Two Republican senators fiercely rebuke Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two Republican senators fiercely attacked President Donald Trump on Tuesday, accusing their fellow Republican of debasing U.S. politics and the country’s standing abroad in extraordinary public criticisms of a sitting president.
Trump administration to delay processing most refugees from 11 countries: memo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration will temporarily delay the processing of most refugees from 11 countries deemed to be high-risk, top Cabinet officials wrote in a memo to President Donald Trump and seen by Reuters.
