Ex-Trump campaign chief Manafort seeks probe of leaks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort’s spokesman called on Tuesday for the U.S. Justice Department inspector general to investigate leaks after CNN reported that Manafort had been wiretapped under secret court orders.
Senate Republicans weigh tax cuts, deficit expansion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republicans have reached a tentative budget deal that could allow tax reform legislation to eliminate as much as $1.5 trillion in revenues over 10 years through tax cuts, raising the odds that their planned tax overha…
Senate panel seeks open session with Trump lawyer after canceling interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate intelligence committee on Tuesday canceled a closed-doors interview with President Donald Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen and called on him to appear before the panel in an open session, saying it was disappointed he…
Exclusive: Trump using campaign, RNC funds to pay legal bills from Russia probe
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is using money donated to his reelection campaign and the Republican National Committee to pay for his lawyers in the probe of alleged Russian interference in the U.S. election, according to two people f…
Leading Democrat says Equifax gave consumers ‘confusing and misleading information’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren said on Tuesday that Equifax was sloppy in allowing itself to be hacked, losing sensitive data on up to 143 million people.
Obamacare repeal must move quickly, says Senate’s McConnell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate’s top Republican on Tuesday urged quick action on a bill to repeal Obamacare but stopped short of promising to bring it to the Senate floor for a vote, as the clock ticks down on the latest attempt to kill the 201…
Senate Republican tax chief wants dividend deduction in tax reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate’s top Republican on tax policy said on Tuesday that allowing U.S. corporations to deduct dividend payments to shareholders from federal income tax could overcome problems facing Republican efforts to overhaul the …
Hedge fund manager shuts firm to explore run for Connecticut governor
NEW YORK (Reuters) – David Stemerman is winding down his hedge fund firm to explore a run for governor of Connecticut, according to a letter sent to clients of Conatus Capital Management LP on Tuesday.
Senate confirms Trump’s pick for top Supreme Court lawyer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as his administration’s top advocate before the U.S. Supreme Court, overcoming united Democratic opposition.
Obamacare repeal must move quickly, says U.S. Senate’s McConnell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate’s top Republican on Tuesday urged quick action on a bill to repeal Obamacare but stopped short of promising to bring it to the Senate floor for a vote, as the clock ticks down on the latest attempt to kill the 201…
