Trump close to decision on addressing Chinese trade practices
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is close to a decision on how to respond to what he considers China’s unfair trade practices, a senior Trump administration official said on Tuesday.
Court allows Democratic states to defend Obamacare payments
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday allowed Democratic state attorneys general to defend subsidy payments to insurance companies under the Obamacare healthcare law, a critical part of funding for the statute that President Donald Tru…
Exclusive: Former Justice Department official joins Mueller team
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former U.S. Justice Department official has become the latest lawyer to join special counsel Robert Mueller’s team investigating Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election, a spokesman for the team confirmed.
Tillerson says he and Trump disagree over Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson acknowledged on Tuesday that he and President Donald Trump disagree over the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, and said the two men discuss how to use the international agreement to advance administrat…
Tillerson tightens the reins at State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson last month tightened his control over the State Department by taking back powers previously held by the top career foreign service officer, an action critics said would delay major decisions …
Wray confirmed by Senate to lead FBI after Comey firing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Justice Department lawyer Christopher Wray as FBI chief, nearly three months after the agency’s previous director, James Comey, was fired by President Donald Trump.
Republican makes first move to work with Democrats on healthcare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander on Tuesday made the first move by a senior Republican to work with Democrats on repairing Obamacare after his party failed to repeal and replace the healthcare law, announcing work on bipartisan legis…
Trump administration sends conflicting signals on Russia sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump grudgingly accepted new congressional sanctions on Russia, the top U.S. diplomat said on Tuesday, remarks in contrast with those of Vice President Mike Pence, who said the bill showed Trump and Congress spe…
Not in a hallway, not in a text: committee warns U.S. House on campaigning
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A single, short electronic message can land a U.S. lawmaker in heaps of trouble, even when it does not include lewd photos or inappropriate language.
Senate Democrat Ron Wyden demands Justice Dept release new crime reduction policies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A leading Senate Democrat on Tuesday accused U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions of concealing policy recommendations that could change how the Justice Department enforces laws on illegal immigration, drug trafficking and violent…
