McConnell says Congress will next address U.S. debt ceiling ‘some time next year’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said he does not think the debt ceiling limit would be eliminated permanently, an idea floated by Democrats and embraced by Republican President Donald Trump last week.
U.S. Marshals Service wastes asset forfeiture funds: senator
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Marshals Service, the law enforcement arm of the federal judicial system, wastes money from a government asset forfeiture fund and spends it improperly, a senior U.S. senator charged on Tuesday.
U.S. lawmakers want ‘supercharged’ response to North Korea nuclear tests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Frustrated U.S. lawmakers called on Tuesday for a high-powered response to North Korea’s nuclear tests, saying Washington should act alone if necessary to stiffen sanctions on companies from China, Russia and any country doing bu…
Trump open to Dreamers relief legislation without wall funding: aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will not necessarily insist on including funding for a border wall with Mexico in legislation to address protections for children brought to the United States illegally, a senior aide said on Tuesday.
Trump, Malaysian PM discuss trade deals, Boeing jets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak are discussing large trade pacts and a deal involving Boeing jets and praised the Malaysian leader’s efforts in the fight against terrorism.
U.S. lawmakers want ‘supercharged’ response to N.Korea nuclear tests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers called on Tuesday for a “supercharged” diplomatic response to North Korea’s nuclear tests, including unilateral sanctions on banks and other companies from China and any country doing business with Pyongyang.
Corporate tax goal in doubt as Trump kicks off push on reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Tuesday cast doubt 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…
Chicago asks judge to halt Trump plan to deny funds to sanctuary cities
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The city of Chicago asked a federal judge on Monday to bar President Donald Trump’s Justice Department from denying public-safety grants to so-called sanctuary cities that limit cooperation with a federal immigration crackdown.
Under scrutiny, Kaspersky Lab considers changes to U.S. subsidiary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Moscow-based cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab said on Tuesday it is considering making changes to its subsidiary that sells products to the U.S. government, at a time when the company is facing allegations that it may be vulnera…
Russia: Moscow does not want to escalate situation around U.S. diplomats – agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Moscow does not want to escalate the situation around U.S. diplomats in Russia, Russian news agencies cited Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying on Tuesday after talks with U.S. Undersecretary of State Thomas Shan…
