California to file lawsuit over Trump border wall
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California’s attorney general plans to file a lawsuit on Wednesday challenging President Donald Trump’s plan to construct a wall along the border with Mexico, the state AG’s office said, adding to the obstacles facing a key Tr…
Trump endorses latest Republican bill to dismantle Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday threw his weight behind congressional Republicans’ latest bill to dismantle Obamacare and called on party senators to vote for the healthcare overhaul.
Walmart, Target join call for ‘Dreamer’ legislation
(Reuters) – Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Target Corp and PepsiCo Inc on Wednesday joined an expanded group of nearly 800 companies calling in a letter for U.S. legislation to protect immigrants brought into the country illegally by their parents from deportati…
Trump administration red tape tangles up visas for skilled foreigners, data shows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration is making it more difficult for skilled foreigners to work in the United States, challenging visa applications more often than at nearly any point in the Obama era, according to data reviewed by Reuters.
Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein interviewed over FBI ex-director’s firing: WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s office has interviewed U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein about President Donald Trump’s firing of former FBI Director James Comey, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
Attorney General Sessions steps up anti-‘sanctuary’ rhetoric after setbacks
(Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions stepped up the Trump administration’s critique of so-called sanctuary cities on Tuesday, saying local and state policies to limit cooperation with immigration enforcement are a criminal’s “best friend.”
Trump using campaign, RNC funds to pay legal bills from Russia probe: sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is using money donated to his re-election campaign and the Republican National Committee to pay for his lawyers in the probe of alleged Russian interference in the U.S. election, two people familiar with…
Ex-Trump campaign chief Manafort wants probe of leaks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, lashed out on Tuesday at reports he was wiretapped by federal authorities, and his spokesman sent out a statement demanding a leaks probe and suggesting the surveil…
As clock ticks, Republicans try to move ahead on Obamacare repeal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration and top U.S. Senate Republicans pushed on Tuesday for action on a bill to dismantle Obamacare, but time was running out and they were still hunting for the votes needed to pass their latest attempt to gut…
Senate panel cancels interview with Trump lawyer, asks him to open hearing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate panel probing alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election abruptly canceled an interview with President Donald Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen on Tuesday after he issued a statement about his testimony in violati…
