Trump declines to explain ‘calm before the storm’ remark
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump declined on Friday to explain what he meant when he described a gathering of military leaders as “the calm before the storm,” but the White House said he was not just being mischievous when he made the rema…
U.S. House committee calls new hearing on Kaspersky software
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives committee said on Friday that it has scheduled a new hearing on Kaspersky Lab software as lawmakers review accusations that the Kremlin could use its products to conduct espionage.
U.S. House committee sets new hearing on Kaspersky software
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives committee said on Friday that it has scheduled a new hearing on Kaspersky Lab software as lawmakers review accusations that the firm’s software could be used to conduct espionage on behalf of the K…
U.S. Treasury outlines sweeping reform of capital markets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury on Friday unveiled a blueprint for sweeping reforms of the U.S. capital markets as it looks to implement Republican President Donald Trump’s agenda to promote economic growth by slashing red tape.
Trump undermines U.S. birth control coverage requirement
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday undermined requirements under the Obamacare law that employers provide insurance to cover women’s birth control, keeping a campaign pledge that pleased his conservative C…
Trump does not explain ‘calm before the storm’ comment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Asked on Friday what he meant when he said that a gathering of military leaders at the White House the evening before was “the calm before the storm,” U.S. President Donald Trump did not elaborate, and said again, “You’ll find ou…
U.S. voting commission vice chair urged new voting restrictions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The vice chairman of a voter fraud panel set up by U.S. President Donald Trump began soon after the election to draft legislative changes that would allow states to require voters to prove their citizenship when registering, cour…
Treasury outlines sweeping reform of capital markets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury on Friday unveiled a blueprint for sweeping reforms of the U.S. capital markets as it looks to implement Republican President Donald Trump’s agenda to promote economic growth by slashing red tape.
Trump eviscerates health insurance birth control mandate
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday eviscerated requirements under the Obamacare law that employers provide insurance to cover women’s birth control, keeping a campaign pledge that pleased his conservative …
U.S. exempts more employers from covering birth control
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Friday made several targeted moves to circumvent the mandate under Obamacare that health insurance provide birth control.
