Trump plans to name former Bush staffer Cha as Seoul envoy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration plans to name a Washington-based academic and former White House official, Victor Cha, as the next U.S. ambassador to South Korea, an administration official said on Tuesday.
Trump Jr. to testify in Senate, Manafort lawyer subpoenaed: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., has agreed to testify privately to the Senate Judiciary Committee as it looks into allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, CNN reported on Tuesday, wee…
Tough choice for Trump if Congress refuses border wall financing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is unlikely to win congressional support for funds he wants for a proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall before an Oct. 1 deadline, meaning he may have to choose between backing down on a key campaign promise or …
U.S. appeals court questions scope of Trump travel ban
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Monday sharply questioned a lawyer defending President Donald Trump’s effort to broadly enforce a temporary refugee ban that the Republican president said was necessary for national security.
Congress weighs Harvey aid package, awaits Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers are expected to pass a large aid package for victims of Hurricane Harvey, but specifics of the plan and its price tag are unclear as Congress awaits a funding request from the Trump administration.
Raytheon wins $614 million modification of U.S. defense contract: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Defense Department awarded Raytheon a $614 million modification for a contract previously valued at $630 million, the Pentagon said in a statement on Monday.
Trump hopes government shutdown won’t be necessary over wall funding
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Monday he hoped a government shutdown would not be necessary over his demand that the U.S. Congress fund his proposed wall along the southern border with Mexico.
Trump says U.S. ‘very protective’ of Baltic region
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States is “very protective” of the Baltics in the face of a Russian naval exercise with China in the Baltic Sea and said the United States and its allies would be able to handle an…
Pentagon notifies Congress of $593 million military sale to Nigeria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon notified the U.S. Congress on Monday of the sale to Nigeria of 12 Super Tucano A-29 planes and weapons worth $593 million, which the West African country wants for its fight against the militant group Boko Haram.
EPA inspector general to investigate agency chief’s travels to Oklahoma
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The frequent travels of the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, to Oklahoma will be investigated following congressional requests, the agency’s Office of Inspector General said on Monday.
