Lawmakers should OK relief for Harvey victims: Nancy Pelosi
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives’ Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said on Monday that Republicans and Democrats should join together to pass timely relief for victims of Tropical Storm Harvey, which has been hitting Texas with histor…
Trump rescinds Obama limits on transfer of military gear to police
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday issued an executive order revoking limits imposed by predecessor Barack Obama on the transfer of surplus military equipment to local law enforcement agencies, the White House said.
Energy Secretary Perry cancels Kazakhstan visit due to hurricane
ALMATY (Reuters) – United States Energy Secretary Rick Perry has canceled a planned visit to Kazakhstan on Monday, the U.S. embassy in Kazakhstan said, due to Hurricane Harvey.
Trump’s firm sought Moscow real estate deal during presidential run: Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s company was pursuing a Moscow real estate deal while he was running for U.S. president in late 2015 and early 2016, the Washington Post reported on Sunday.
Trump renews threat to scrap NAFTA going into next round of talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his threat to scrap NAFTA and ripped on trading partners Canada and Mexico in a tweet early on Sunday, days before the three countries were scheduled to hold a second round of negotiations on r…
Tillerson says U.S. will keep up ‘peaceful pressure’ on North Korea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Sunday the firing of three ballistic missiles by North Korea this week was a provocative act but that the United States will continue to seek a peaceful resolution.
Trump was wrong to pardon controversial sheriff, Ryan says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump should not have pardoned a former Arizona sheriff who was convicted of criminal contempt in a case of racial profiling, the Republican speaker of the House of Representatives, Paul Ryan, said on Saturday.
Gorka, a Trump adviser and Bannon ally, is out: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House adviser Sebastian Gorka, who was closely aligned with a nationalist faction led by ousted senior strategist Steve Bannon, no longer works for President Donald Trump, the White House said on Friday.
Trump signs memo directing Pentagon to implement transgender ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Friday that directs the U.S. military not to accept transgender men and women as recruits and halts the use of government funds for sex-reassignment surgeries for active personne…
Mueller seeking testimony from PR executives with Manafort ties: NBC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Special Counsel Robert Mueller has issued grand jury subpoenas seeking testimony from public relations executives who worked on an international campaign organized by former Trump campaign adviser Paul Manafort, NBC News reported…
