U.S. agency scraps unused telegraph regulations in Trump rules purge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government is scrapping rules on telegraphs even though carriers no longer exist, part of the Trump administration’s effort to slash regulations, the Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday.
Bush takes veiled swipe at Trump, slams ‘bullying and prejudice’
(Reuters) – Former President George W. Bush on Thursday decried “bullying and prejudice” in a New York speech that appeared to be a sweeping, thinly veiled critique of President Donald Trump.
U.S. lawmakers want regulation of Facebook, Twitter political ads
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers, alarmed over hackers’ use of the internet to influence last year’s election, introduced legislation on Thursday to extend the rules that apply to political advertising on television and radio to social media like …
Bipartisan Obamacare deal gains Republican support in Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan deal to stabilize Obamacare by restoring billions of dollars of subsidies to health insurers picked up Republican support in the Senate on Thursday despite President Donald Trump’s opposition.
U.S. envoy Haley: Russia interference in elections is ‘warfare’
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley on Thursday described Russian interference in U.S. elections as “warfare.”
Trump to address Senate Republicans on Tuesday: Senator Barrasso
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Senate Republicans at their weekly policy lunch next Tuesday, a member of the Senate’s Republican leadership said on Thursday.
Senate heads for vote crucial to Trump’s tax reform plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s drive to overhaul the U.S. tax code headed for a pivotal moment on Thursday, with Senate Republicans poised to approve a budget measure that would help them pass tax legislation without Democratic support…
GAO opens door for Congress to review leveraged lending
NEW YORK (IFR) – The investigative arm of Congress has decided that US bank guidelines on leveraged lending are subject to Congressional review, clearing the way for them to possibly be overturned.
Senator unveils rare bipartisan healthcare initiative
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bipartisan legislation to help stabilize Obamacare was unveiled in the U.S. Senate on Thursday with 22 sponsors in the 100-member chamber, Republican Senator Lamar Alexander said on Thursday.
Trump says to work with Congress on more aid for Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will work with the U.S. Congress to approve grants and loans to help rebuild Puerto Rico after it was devastated by Hurricane Maria a month ago.
