Conservative Republican tries to derail reappointment of Fed’s Yellen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A member of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Freedom Caucus is mounting a campaign to kill any chance of a second term for Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, the latest sign conservative Republicans want a fresh face at the he…
U.S. House members ask EPA not to lower biofuels requirements
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A group of 22 members of the U.S. House of Representatives asked the Environmental Protection Agency in a letter on Thursday not to lower some requirements for mixing biofuels into the country’s fuel supply, but also not to let eth…
Putin says Trump hampered from delivering electoral promises
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that if President Donald Trump is unpredictable, it is because his domestic opponents are stopping him from delivering on many of his election promises.
Facebook, Twitter lawyers to testify in Congress on Russia meddling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facebook Inc and Twitter Inc will send their general counsels to testify on Nov. 1 before two Congressional panels investigating possible Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, the companies said on Thursday.
Rubio urges Congress to adjust disaster aid bill for Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Senator Marco Rubio urged the U.S. Congress on Thursday to make changes to a disaster relief bill so that cash-strapped Puerto Rico can quickly access funds it needs to respond to the basic needs of its 3.4 million res…
Senator McCain suggests subpoena to make White House cyber aide testify
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator John McCain suggested on Thursday that the Senate Armed Services Committee, the powerful congressional panel he chairs, may consider issuing a subpoena to make the White House’s top cyber security official testify.
Facebook general counsel to testify before Congress on Nov. 1
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facebook Inc’s general counsel will testify on Nov. 1 before a U.S. House of Representatives panel investigating possible Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, the company said on Thursday.
Republican Tiberi to leave Congress in January: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Representative Pat Tiberi announced his retirement on Thursday from the House of Representatives, saying he will leave by Jan. 31 and not seek re-election in his Ohio district, becoming the latest in a string of R…
Obama hits campaign trail for first time since leaving White House
(Reuters) – Former President Barack Obama returns to the campaign trail on Thursday for the first time since he left the White House, venturing out to support Democrats in two governor’s races that could offer a clue about the national mood before next…
Some middle-class Americans worry Trump health subsidies cut will hurt
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Tom Westerman voted for Donald Trump in last year’s election but says he might not do so again after the president cut off billions of dollars in Obamacare subsidies to health insurance companies.
