California moves presidential primary for bigger say in candidate choice
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California will move its presidential primary from June to March under a bill signed on Wednesday by Democratic Governor Jerry Brown, a change aimed at giving the liberal-leaning state more influence in choosing candidate…
Senator says Russian internet trolls stoked NFL debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. senator on Wednesday said Russian internet trolls, seeking to polarize Americans, helped fuel a debate ignited by President Donald Trump over whether NFL players should have the right to kneel during the national anthem.
Tech executives to testify at U.S. Congress’ Russia hearings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Executives from Facebook, Alphabet Inc’s Google and Twitter will appear in the U.S. Congress in the coming weeks as lawmakers probe Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. election, committee sources said on Wednesday.
Senators want probe of Allergan transfer deal with tribe: letter
(Reuters) – Four U.S. senators have asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to launch an investigation into a deal drugmaker Allergan Plc struck with a Native American tribe to protect some of its patents from generic challenge, according to a letter see…
Alabama insurgent’s victory emboldens U.S. anti-establishment Republicans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The anti-establishment wave that propelled Donald Trump to the White House is developing into a political force that perhaps even the president cannot control and could shake his Republican Party ahead of next year’s congressiona…
Trump vows another healthcare vote next year, eyes executive order
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump, faced with the latest Republican failure to undo Obamacare, pledged on Wednesday to tackle it again next year, suggesting without evidence that he had the votes to pass reform and promising to work with De…
Trump proposal slashes taxes on businesses, the rich; fuels deficit worries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday proposed the biggest U.S. tax overhaul in three decades, offering to cut taxes for most Americans but prompting criticism that the plan favors the rich and companies and could add trillions of …
U.S. Senate confirms Heath Tarbert to be an assistant Treasury secretary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to confirm Heath Tarbert to be an assistant secretary of the Treasury.
U.S. senators want probe of Allergan transfer deal with tribe: letter
(Reuters) – Four U.S. senators have asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to launch an investigation into a deal drugmaker Allergan Plc struck with a Native American tribe to protect some of its patents from generic challenge, according to a letter seen…
U.S. Senate to vote on top antitrust, CFIUS posts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on Wednesday evening to confirm a top antitrust official at the Justice Department and a top official at the Treasury Department who will oversee international deals, according to a Senate sche…
