New Hampshire governor asks Trump to stop Indonesian deportation effort
BOSTON (Reuters) – New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu on Monday publicly called on U.S. President Donald Trump, a fellow Republican, to halt an effort to deport 69 Indonesian Christians who fled violence in that country two decades ago and are living …
Ex-U.S. spy chiefs urge Congress to renew internet surveillance law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. intelligence officials who worked for both Republican and Democratic presidents urged Congress on Monday to renew an internet surveillance program they said has stopped militant plots and helped policymakers steer thr…
U.S. Secretary of State Tillerson makes unannounced visit to Baghdad
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson made an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Monday, meeting Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi hours after his office accused Tillerson of interfering in Iraqi affairs.
Bernie Sanders brings local politics focus to Massachusetts races
SOMERVILLE, Mass. (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders brought his strategy of trying to reenergize the Democratic Party by lending his star power to lower-level races to a small city just outside Boston on Monday, with a stop to endorse candidates …
Trump says popular retirement savings program unscathed in tax plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed the possibility of curbing a popular tax-deferred U.S. retirement savings program to help pay for sweeping tax cuts, and expressed doubts about adding another top bracket targeting the w…
Trump says he is ‘very, very close’ to making Fed chair decision
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday he is “very, very close” to making his decision on who should chair the Federal Reserve.
Trump dismisses 401(k) changes, additional bracket for tax plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed the possibility of limiting popular 401(k) retirement savings plans to help pay for Republicans’ sweeping tax plan and expressed doubts about adding another top bracket targeting hi…
Trump says has not been asked for interview with special counsel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said he has not been asked for an interview with U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller, who is leading the federal investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Trump says tax plan will not change 401(k) plans: tweet
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed the possibility of limiting popular 401(k) retirement savings plans after a report last week said Republicans might consider capping such pre-tax contributions in order to generate …
U.S. judge to review Trump healthcare payments cut
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A U.S. judge is set to hear arguments on Monday about whether to block President Donald Trump’s decision to terminate controversial payments to health insurance companies under Obamacare.
