U.S. appeals court rejects Trump’s bid to bar most refugees
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Thursday rejected the Trump administration’s effort to temporarily bar most refugees from entering the country, ruling that those who have relationships with a resettlement agency should be exempt from an ex…
Trump embraces Democrats again on debt ceiling and immigration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Thursday embraced a suggestion from the Senate’s top Democrat to end congressional battles over the U.S. debt ceiling, a day after he stunned fellow Republicans by striking a major budget deal with the o…
U.S. may need new law to address Russian ad buys on Facebook: senator
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – U.S. legislation may be needed to require social media companies to disclose more about how their platforms are used for political advertising, a senior Democratic lawmaker said on Thursday, after new signs of Russi…
Trump’s son says met Russian lawyer for damaging information on Clinton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s eldest son told Senate investigators on Thursday that he had set up a June 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer because she might have had damaging information about Democratic presidential candidate Hillar…
New Senate Obamacare repeal bill due Monday: senator
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A new Republican bill to replace Obamacare will be unveiled in the U.S. Senate on Monday with backing from President Donald Trump, according to one of two Republican senators who have crafted the legislation.
FBI chief sees no evidence of White House interference in Russia probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Thursday he has “not detected any whiff of interference” by the White House into the ongoing investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Trump turns again to Democrats on debt ceiling, immigration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Thursday embraced the idea raised by the Senate’s top Democrat of ending the need for Congress to periodically raise the U.S. debt ceiling, a day after stunning fellow Republicans by striking a major deb…
Trump says will discuss military issues, Qatar with Kuwait’s emir
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said he would discuss trade and military issues with the emir of Kuwait at the White House on Thursday, as well as tensions over Qatar.
Republican senator to unveil new Obamacare repeal bill on Monday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A new Republican bill to replace Obamacare will be unveiled in the U.S. Senate on Monday with backing from President Donald Trump, according to one of two Republican senators who have crafted the legislation.
FBI director sees no evidence of interference in Russia probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Thursday he has not “detected any whiff of interference” into the ongoing investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.