Key U.S. senators reach deal on funding children’s health program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leaders of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee said on Tuesday they reached an agreement to finance a federal insurance program for millions of lower-income children and pregnant women that was due to expire at the end of the month…
U.S. top court hands win to Republicans over Texas voting maps
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An ideologically divided U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday handed a win to Republicans in Texas by putting on hold rulings that said electoral districts drawn by state lawmakers discriminated against minority voters.
Supreme Court allows broad Trump refugee ban
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump to broadly implement a ban on refugees entering the country from around the world.
Congress revisits Obamacare, this time with a bipartisan twist
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress was wrestling with healthcare again on Tuesday, as lawmakers from both parties considered some approaches beyond simply repealing and replacing Obamacare.
U.S. Supreme Court allows broad Trump refugee ban
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump to broadly implement a ban on refugees entering the country from around the world.
U.S. corporate tax goal in doubt as Trump intensifies reform drive
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin cast doubt on Tuesday on President Donald Trump’s goal of cutting the corporate tax rate to 15 percent, even as the president moved to inject new urgency into a sluggish effort in Congress t…
House committee considering tax relief for hurricane victims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tax-policy writers in the U.S. House of Representatives are considering legislation to bring tax relief to businesses and individuals affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the top House lawmaker on tax issues said on Tuesday.
Senator McConnell says ending U.S. debt ceiling would be challenging
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell voiced doubt on Tuesday that the U.S. debt ceiling would be eliminated permanently, an idea floated by Democrats and embraced by Republican President Donald Trump last week.
McConnell says ending U.S. debt ceiling would be challenging
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell voiced doubt on Tuesday that the U.S. debt ceiling would be eliminated permanently, an idea floated by Democrats and embraced by Republican President Donald Trump last week.
EPA chief denies Icahn influence in biofuel regulation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Investor Carl Icahn never wielded excessive influence on U.S. biofuels policy while acting as President Donald Trump’s adviser on regulation, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency said in a letter to a Democratic Senato…
