Republican Senator Corker blasts Trump for ‘castrating’ Tillerson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican Senator Bob Corker stepped up his public feud with Donald Trump on Friday, saying the U.S. president’s undermining of his top diplomat was like castrating him in public.
In a sudden flurry, Trump looks to deliver for his voters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – For the moment, U.S. President Donald Trump is going it alone.
Russia probe special counsel interviews ex-Trump chief of staff Priebus
(Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus was interviewed on Friday by the special counsel investigating whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia during the 2016 U.S. election.
U.S. states sue to block Trump Obamacare subsidies cut
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Eighteen U.S. states sued President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday to stop him from scrapping a key component of Obamacare, subsidies to insurers that help millions of low-income people pay medical expenses…
Exclusive: Trump administration reduces support for prisoner halfway houses
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The administration of President Donald Trump has been quietly cutting support for halfway houses for federal prisoners, severing contracts with as many as 16 facilities in recent months, prompting concern that some inmates are be…
Green groups criticize Trump pick for White House environmental policy post
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Green groups on Friday slammed U.S. President Donald Trump for choosing a nominee for White House environmental panel who wrote in an opinion article last year that carbon dioxide is not a pollutant.
Bid to ‘fix’ Iran nuclear deal faces uphill climb in U.S. Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s call for Congress to toughen the Iran nuclear deal faced opposition on Friday from among the ranks of his fellow Republicans as well as from Democrats, narrowing the chances any legislation could pass.
Mattis says U.S. working to ensure situation around Kirkuk does not escalate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday that tensions between Kurdish and Iraqi authorities around Kirkuk had the full attention of the United States and was working to ensure it does not escalate.
Pentagon identifying new areas to pressure Iran, reviewing plans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Friday it was identifying new areas where it could work with allies to put pressure on Iran in support of President Donald Trump’s new strategy, which promises a far more confrontational approach to Tehr…
House Speaker Ryan says ‘more to come’ for Puerto Rico aid
(Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said on Friday that the federal government would provide more funding for Puerto Rico’s long-term rebuilding, although he did not say when that funding would be approved.
