Trump slow to implement Russia, Iran, North Korea sanctions law: senators
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two months after signing it, President Donald Trump has not begun enforcing a law imposing new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, Senators John McCain and Ben Cardin said in a letter seen by Reuters on Friday.
Trump interviews four for Fed chair job, to decide in two-three weeks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is ramping up his search for a new chief for the U.S. central bank, meeting with former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh and three others and promising a decision next month.
U.S. civil liberties group to challenge Trump’s new travel ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The American Civil Liberties Union on Friday launched the first legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s new restrictions on people entering the United States from eight countries.
Texas gives Houston $50 million for Hurricane Harvey costs
(Reuters) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Friday gave $50 million to Houston to help cover costs related to Hurricane Harvey, a move the mayor said will allow the city to avoid a temporary property tax hike that was up for a city council vote in Octobe…
Under pressure from Trump, Tom Price resigns as health secretary over private plane uproar
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price resigned under pressure from President Donald Trump on Friday in an uproar over Price’s use of private charter planes for government business.
Trump has not begun implementing Russia sanctions law: senators
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two months after signing it, President Donald Trump has not begun enforcing a law imposing new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, Senators John McCain and Ben Cardin said in a letter seen by Reuters on Friday.
Trump says Cuba ‘did some bad things’ aimed at U.S. diplomats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump expressed outrage on Friday at the injuries of diplomats at the U.S. embassy in Cuba.
Trump says will decide fate of health secretary Tom Price very soon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said he would decide probably later on Friday whether to keep Tom Price in the job as Health and Human Services Secretary, expressing disappointment in Price’s use of expensive private charter flights for g…
Trump says has had four meetings in Fed chair search, will decide in two-three weeks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Friday he has had four meetings in his search for a new chairman of the Federal Reserve Board and will decide in two or three weeks.
After prison, Republican ex-congressman in N.Y. expected to run again
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former New York City congressman who made national headlines for threatening to break a reporter “in half” before serving time in prison for tax fraud is expected this weekend to announce he will try to recapture his seat.
