Trump says deal with Democrats on immigration is close
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was close to a deal with Democratic congressional leaders on protections for illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children, astounding fellow Republicans again while alarmi…
Trump ally Stone to testify to House panel probing election meddling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Roger Stone, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, said on Thursday he had agreed to testify in a closed hearing to the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee in its investigation of possible Russia meddling in the …
Justice Department mulls changing corporate prosecution policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department is reviewing its policies over how it prosecutes corporate white collar crimes and may be making some changes “in the near future,” Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said on Thursday.
U.S. wants NAFTA five-year sunset provision: Commerce’s Ross
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Thursday that the United States was seeking to add a five-year sunset provision to the North American Free Trade Agreement to provide a regular, “systematic re-examination” of the trade…
Trump says he is close to a deal with Democrats on immigration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was close to a deal with Democratic congressional leaders on protections for illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children, astounding fellow Republicans again while alarmi…
U.S. Justice Department mulls changing corporate prosecution policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department is reviewing its policies over how it prosecutes corporate white collar crimes and may be making some changes “in the near future,” Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said on Thursday.
Ex-U.S. congressman Weiner seeks to avoid prison in teen ‘sexting’ case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former U.S. congressman Anthony Weiner has asked a judge not to sentence him to prison after he admitted to sending sexually explicit messages to a teenage girl, igniting a “sexting” scandal that played a role in last year’s U.S. presidential election.
U.S. House passes $1.2 trillion measure to fund government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a $1.2 trillion bill to fund most government activities in the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, knowing the Senate will disagree with many controversial elements and force a negot…
Trump says immigration deal with Democrats close, with border security
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was close to a deal with Democratic congressional leaders on protections for illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children, a development that alarmed some of his conservat…
Senators criticize fraud in U.S. low-income phone program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top U.S. Senate Republican said on Thursday Congress should considering ending the three-decade old federal subsidy for telephones and internet access for low-income Americans after a government audit found significant fraud.
