Trump attacks Mitch McConnell for second day over Senate health policy failure
BEDMINSTER, N.J. (Reuters) – President Donald Trump attacked his own party’s Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, for a second day on Thursday, complaining from the steps of his private New Jersey golf club about Republicans’ failure to repeal and …
Chicago touts new debt structure aimed at saving money
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Under a plan announced on Wednesday by the mayor’s office, Chicago would create a new entity to issue bonds backed by city’s share of Illinois sales tax collections in an effort to reduce its borrowing costs.
Cuba says investigating ‘incidents’ concerning U.S. diplomats in Havana
WASHINGTON/HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba said on Wednesday it was investigating allegations by the United States that unspecified “incidents” caused physical symptoms in Americans serving at the U.S. Embassy in Havana, after two Washington-based Cuban diplom…
Judge delays NJ Senator Menendez’s dismissal bid, trial set for September 6
(Reuters) – A judge has decided to delay ruling on whether federal corruption charges against Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey should be dismissed, clearing the way for the Democrat’s trial to begin as scheduled on Sept. 6.
Republican, Democratic senators seek answers in Wells auto scandal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of U.S. senators from both parties on Wednesday turned up the heat on Wells Fargo Inc. over its latest scandal, in which hundreds of thousands of car-loan borrowers were charged each month without their knowledge for coll…
Texas bill restricting insurance coverage for abortions nears approval
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A Texas bill that would restrict insurance coverage for abortions was approved by the state’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Wednesday, a move critics called cruel and damaging to women’s health.
Trump’s ‘fire and fury’ North Korea remark surprised aides: officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s vow to respond with “fire and fury” if North Korea persisted in threatening the United States caught his foreign policy and military aides by surprise, two administration officials with direct knowledge o…
Bush-era FTC official is Trump favorite for chief: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s leading choice to run the Federal Trade Commission is a Washington lawyer who served at the agency as a top official under President George W. Bush, a person briefed on the matter said on Wednesday.
Transgender military personnel sue Trump over service ban
(Reuters) – Five transgender members of the U.S. military including Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans sued President Donald Trump on Wednesday, challenging his ban on transgender people serving in the armed forces.
FBI raid on ex-Trump aide’s home shows Russia probe intensifies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A raid on the Virginia home of President Donald Trump’s former 2016 election campaign manager showed an investigation of possible ties between the campaign and Russia is intensifying and focused on the financial dealings of Trump…
