U.S. officials discussing withholding some aid to Egypt over NGO law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. officials are discussing whether to withhold a portion of U.S. assistance to Egypt to protest Egyptian passage of a law that imposes restrictions on non-governmental organizations, a senior administration official said on We…
Massachusetts immigrant ruling could guide other states: official
BOSTON (Reuters) – A ruling by Massachusetts’ top court could influence other state courts to rule that police cannot detain illegal immigrants solely to give federal authorities time to take them into custody, state Attorney General Maura Healey said …
Trump’s nominee for Fed says banking rules need ‘refinements’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. banking rules must protect the financial system but they need “some refinement,” President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Federal Reserve’s top regulatory post told lawmakers on Wednesday.
Head of Senate panel says near deal on Russia, Iran sanctions vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers are near an agreement that would pave the way for the Senate to vote on legislation imposing new sanctions on Russia and Iran, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Wednesday.
As Washington refocuses on tax, anti-tax activist sees bill in September
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Republicans are ramping up discussions on overhauling the U.S. tax code that a prominent Republican anti-tax advocate said on Wednesday will produce a bill by September that will include a hefty corporate tax cut.
Secretary of State Tillerson says he is ‘not going anywhere’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Wednesday that he was “not going anywhere,” denying news reports that he was considering leaving his post.
U.S. Treasury’s Mnuchin urges Congress to lift debt limit before recess
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin urged Congress on Wednesday to raise the federal debt limit before lawmakers start their August recess, to avoid higher interest costs to taxpayers and market uncertainty about a potential …
White House domestic advisers take lead on refugee decision: officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House Domestic Policy Council (DPC) is taking the lead on a decision about how many refugees to admit to the United States next year, two current and three former officials said, a move that may empower those who wish t…
Pennsylvania mayors charged in pay-to-play corruption case
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – The mayor of Allentown, the third largest city in Pennsylvania, is among the latest officials charged in a long-running federal corruption investigation, according to indictments unsealed on Wednesday.
U.S. lawmaker wounded in June shooting discharged from hospital
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Congressman Steve Scalise, the No. 3 Republican leader in the House of Representatives who was shot and wounded last month, has been discharged from a hospital, the medical center said on Wednesday.
