Supreme Court’s Gorsuch criticized over Trump hotel speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court appointee Neil Gorsuch gave a speech to a conservative group on Thursday at a hotel in which Trump has a financial interest, drawing criticism from protesters outside the building and the to…
Health secretary says will repay travel on private planes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said on Thursday that he would write a check to the government to cover the cost of his travel on private charter planes.
McCain introduces bill to kill Puerto Rico shipping restrictions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican senators John McCain and Mike Lee introduced a bill on Thursday to permanently waive shipping restrictions on Puerto Rico, saying a temporary waiver from the Trump administration is “insufficient” to help the island re…
California, Wisconsin deny election systems targeted by Russian hackers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – California and Wisconsin said the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was incorrect when it notified them last week they were among 21 states whose election systems were targeted by Russian hackers during the 2016 election.
Top Trump officials hit turbulence over costly flights
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tom Price said on Thursday he retains President Donald Trump’s confidence, despite Trump’s remark that he was “not happy” with the expensive travel habits of his health department chief, a problem area for two other top administr…
Senators close to bipartisan deal on health exchanges: Schumer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. senators from both parties are close to finalizing a bipartisan deal to shore up the health insurance exchanges created under Obamacare, the chamber’s top Democrat said on Thursday.
U.S. votes to advance FCC chairman nomination
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate voted 55 to 41 on Thursday to advance the nomination of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai to serve a new five-year term heading the U.S. telecommunications regulator.
Connecticut governor vetoes budget as spending cuts loom
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy on Thursday vetoed the $40.7 billion biennial budget passed by lawmakers earlier this month, saying the bill would undermine the state’s fiscal stability, education system and economic development…
House of Representatives approves bill to extend FAA, hurricane tax relief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted to approve a bill to allow the Federal Aviation Administration to continue to operate and a package of tax relief bills to aid hurricane victims.
NFL protests are protected speech but ‘misguided’: U.S. House speaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday said National Football League players’ protests were constitutionally protected free speech, but their decision to kneel while the national anthem played at games was “misguided.”
