FCC chairman rejects Trump suggestion on broadcast licenses
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s chairman said Tuesday the agency does not have authority to revoke broadcast licenses, despite suggestions from President Donald Trump.
Obama aides slam Trump over claim about past presidents, fallen soldiers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Aides to former U.S. President Barack Obama fired back on Tuesday as criticism mounted over President Donald Trump’s claim that past U.S. presidents did not contact family members of soldiers who died in combat during their time …
Trump’s drug czar nominee withdraws from consideration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. lawmaker who was President Donald Trump’s pick for drug czar withdrew on Tuesday after a report he spearheaded a bill that hurt the government’s ability to crack down on opioid makers flooding the market with the addicti…
NFL weighs protesting players’ passion against Trump rebukes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – National Football League officials will weigh the fervor of players who protest racism by kneeling for the national anthem against the anger of U.S. President Donald Trump at their two-day autumn meeting beginning on Tuesday in New…
Trump says he could jettison drug czar pick
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would review a report that his nominee for drug czar championed a law that weakened the government’s ability to fight the nation’s opioid epidemic, and said he could consider jettison…
Senate Republicans gain moment on tax reform budget measure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday gained crucial support for a vote on a budget resolution that is vital to President Donald Trump’s hopes of signing sweeping tax reform legislation into law before January.
Trump keeping options open as Republican feud rages
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Like the deal-maker he says he is, U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be keeping his options open as his Republican Party threatens to erupt into full-scale war.
Key Republican says Trump must work with Europe on Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Bob Corker, the Republican chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, urged President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday to work closely with European allies as it develops its new Iran policy.
Trump declares Obamacare ‘dead,’ urges Democratic help for short-term fix
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday declared Obamacare “dead” and “gone,” but urged Republicans and Democrats in Congress to craft a short-term fix of healthcare markets under the 7-year-old law that critics say he has effectiv…
Senate Republican Murkowski leaning yes on tax reform budget
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski said on Monday that she was leaning toward a “yes” vote on a Senate budget resolution intended to facilitate the passage of tax reform legislation later this year.
