Democratic senator lifts hold on Trump antitrust nominee: aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has lifted her hold on President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, a move that will allow the Senate to vote to confirm Makan Delrahim, a senior Republican aide …
Mediation to end Minnesota budget dispute fizzles
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Court-ordered mediation aimed at ending a funding dispute between Minnesota’s Democratic governor and the Republican-controlled legislature ended on Friday with the mediator declaring an impasse.
Wisconsin, 20 other U.S. states targeted by Russian hackers in 2016 election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Wisconsin, a key state in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, said on Friday it was one of the 21 states that the federal government notified were targeted by Russian government hackers but no votes were changed.
Senator McCain opposes Obamacare repeal bill, a possible fatal blow
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator John McCain said on Friday he opposes the latest Republican bill to dismantle Obamacare, dealing the measure what could be a fatal blow given the party’s slim Senate majority.
Trump mulls new order to replace travel ban, no decision yet
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is considering a new order to replace his soon-to-expire travel ban on people from six Muslim-majority countries that would be tailored on a country-by-country basis to protect the United States from attack…
House Republican unveils tax bill to aid hurricane victims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Republican tax law writer in the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled new tax legislation on Friday that he said would help people cope with hurricane devastation in Texas, Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico …
Despite undiplomatic discourse, Trump’s dance card is full
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A subtle diplomat like Talleyrand, Donald Trump is not.
Health Secretary Price’s use of private jets under review
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Health Secretary Tom Price’s use of private jets for government travel was under investigation on Friday after an internal watchdog agreed to review the issue following calls by Democrats for a probe.
Senator McCain to vote against Obamacare repeal: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator John McCain said on Friday that he would vote against a new Republican bill to dismantle Obamacare if it is brought onto the Senate floor next week, in a new setback for the proposal.
Trump readies new order to replace travel ban: reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is planning to replace his soon-to-expire travel ban on people from six Muslim-majority countries with a new one tailored on a country-by-country basis and affecting slightly more nations, U.S. media report…
