Applause, laughter as wounded lawmaker Scalise returns to Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Members of the U.S. House of Representatives put bitter party divisions aside for a long standing ovation on Thursday as Representative Steve Scalise returned for the first time since he was shot and wounded in June.
Health Secretary Price believes has president’s confidence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said on Thursday he believed he still had President Trump’s confidence, a day after the president said he was not happy with Price over reports he had used private planes for off…
House 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 despite objections from Democrat…
House budget chief expects budget resolution approval in October 5 vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee Chairman Diane Black said on Thursday Republican had enough votes to pass a fiscal 2018 budget resolution which is needed to move tax reform legislation forward, adding that she expe…
House to vote on federal budget next week: House Speaker Ryan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the federal budget next week, U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday, adding that passing legislation on government spending will help clear the way for action on taxes.
Wealthy financiers could gain from Trump’s proposed tax cut for small businesses
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – High-income Wall Street financiers could be unintended winners from a section of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax-cut plan that is meant to help mostly small, “mom-and-pop” businesses.
EPA’s Pruitt took flights costing taxpayers more than $58,000: Washington Post
(Reuters) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Scott Pruitt is said to have taken at least four noncommercial and military flights since mid-February, costing taxpayers more than $58,000, the Washington Post reported.
U.S. senators announce deal on self-driving car legislation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. senators said late on Wednesday that they had reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at easing hurdles to getting self-driving cars to drivers.
Trump proposes U.S. tax overhaul, stirs concerns on deficit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump proposed on Wednesday the biggest U.S. tax overhaul in three decades, calling for tax cuts for most Americans, but prompting criticism that the plan favors business and the rich and could add trillions of d…
Facebook, Google, Twitter asked to testify on Russian meddling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Executives from Facebook, Alphabet Inc’s Google and Twitter have been asked to testify to the U.S. Congress in coming weeks as lawmakers probe Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. election, committee sources said on Wed…
