Investor Carl Icahn steps down as adviser to President Trump
(Reuters) – Billionaire investor Carl Icahn ended his role as a special adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday after facing criticism that policy recommendations he offered could help his own investments.
White House lawyer Cobb predicts quick end to Mueller probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House special counsel Ty Cobb predicts the cloud of an investigation into Russian meddling in the U.S. election will soon be lifted from President Donald Trump and says he would be “embarrassed” if it still hangs over the p…
Romania negotiating to buy U.S. rocket systems worth $1.25 billion: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of mobile artillery rocket systems to Romania worth up to $1.25 billion, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Friday.
Trump dumps controversial chief strategist Bannon in latest upheaval
WASHINGTON/HAGERSTOWN, Md. (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Friday fired his chief strategist Steve Bannon in the latest White House shake-up, removing a far-right architect of his 2016 election victory and a driving force behind his nationalist a…
Trump fires adviser Bannon
WASHINGTON/HAGERSTOWN, Md. (Reuters) – President Donald Trump fired chief strategist Steve Bannon on Friday, the White House announced, ending the turbulent tenure of a rabble-rousing conservative media entrepreneur and political activist who was a dar…
Decision on whether Trump adviser Bannon keeps his job is imminent: Axios
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A decision from President Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff John Kelly is imminent on whether White House chief strategist Steve Bannon will keep his job, online news outlet Axios said on Friday.
Trump lifts Cyber Command status to boost cyber defense
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Friday he was elevating the status of the Pentagon’s U.S. Cyber Command to help spur development of cyber weapons to deter attacks and punish intruders.
Trump makes no decision on Afghanistan strategy
HAGERSTOWN, Md./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump reviewed an array of options for a strategy on Afghanistan with his top national security aides, but made no decision on whether he would commit more troops to America’s longest war.
U.S. State Department email restored after global outage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department’s email service has been restored after an approximately half-day outage, spokeswoman Heather Nauert said on Friday.
Amid Spain attacks, Trump says U.S. ready and borders secure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States was prepared for any possible “trouble” and its borders were secure, as authorities in Spain grappled with an attempted attack near Barcelona one day after another attack left mo…
