New Jersey’s Murphy echoes Sanders in Democratic bid for governor
EDISON, N.J. (Reuters) – Phil Murphy, a wealthy former Goldman Sachs investment banker, might seem an unlikely champion of the working and middle classes.
Trump says will decide on Federal Reserve chair ‘very shortly’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said he would make his choice to lead the Federal Reserve soon and was still weighing at least three people: Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell, Stanford University economist John Taylor and curren…
Trump campaign’s digital director to meet House intelligence panel: WSJ
(Reuters) – The digital director for Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign is scheduled to meet the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee on Tuesday as the panel investigates alleged Russian meddling in last year’s election, the Wall Str…
Schumer calls on Trump to appoint official to oversee Puerto Rico relief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Charles Schumer, the top Democrat in the U.S. Senate, called on President Donald Trump on Sunday to name a single official to oversee and coordinate relief efforts in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico.
Top Senate Republican, White House, aim for tax bill by year-end
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. Senate Republican and the White House budget director said on Sunday they hoped for action on a Republican tax reform package by the end of the year, while keeping their options open on how to pay for sweeping tax cu…
McConnell on healthcare bills: What does Trump want?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday he was willing to bring healthcare legislation up for a vote but was waiting for the go-ahead from President Donald Trump, who sent mixed signals last week about a bipa…
Top Senate Republican aims for tax bill by year-end
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. Senate Republican says he believes Congress can pass tax legislation by year-end, and he and other leaders are not abandoning the goal of a revenue-neutral bill.
Senate’s McConnell says tax bill should be revenue neutral
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday he has not abandoned his longtime goal of making sure any tax cuts are revenue neutral, saying the growth estimates in the Republican tax reform plan will offset the cuts.
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter says would travel to North Korea: NYT
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said he would be willing to travel to North Korea on behalf of the Trump administration to help diffuse rising tensions, The New York Times reported on its website on Sunday.
Trump defends tweets as key to White House victory
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump defended his regular use of social media, especially Twitter, and said he may not have won the White House without it.
