U.S. energy secretary duped into fake interview with Russian comedians
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry optimistically discussed expanding American coal exports to Ukraine and other energy matters during a lengthy phone call this month with a Russian prankster who Perry thought was Ukraine’s prime m…
Texas Senate votes to curb transgender access to public bathrooms
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The Republican-controlled Texas Senate gave preliminary approval on Tuesday to a bill that restricts bathroom access for transgender people, endorsing a piece of legislation denounced by civil liberties advocates as discrimina…
Trump warns ’emboldened’ Iran to comply with nuclear deal
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump issued a veiled threat against Iran on Tuesday, warning Tehran to adhere to the terms of a nuclear deal with world powers or else face “big, big problems.”
U.S. judge refuses to halt New York nuclear power plant subsidies
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit by energy companies and trade groups to stop New York Governor Andrew Cuomo from providing billions of dollars in subsidies to prop up struggling nuclear power plants in the state.
Republican senator recorded criticizing Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins on Tuesday was recorded making critical comments about the Trump administration’s understanding of the legislative process during a Senate subcommittee hearing.
Senate panel rescinds subpoena for Trump’s ex-campaign head: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate panel has rescinded a subpoena that would have forced Paul Manafort, a former campaign manager of President Donald Trump, to appear at a hearing on Wednesday as part of its probe into Russia’s role in the 2016 presi…
House votes to kill consumer lawsuit rule
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to erase a new rule that lets bank and credit-card customers band together in lawsuits, as the agency that drafted the measure, the Consumer Financial Protection B…
Sessions sets limits on U.S. federal funding for sanctuary cities
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday released a memo restricting Justice Department grants from going to so-called sanctuary cities that do not cooperate with federal immigration agents.
California governor signs climate policy extension into law
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law on Tuesday a package of bills intended to use market forces to cut greenhouse gas emissions, extending by a decade the state’s signature plan to combat climate change.
Trump says Yellen and Cohn possible Fed chair picks: WSJ
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump named on Tuesday two possible candidates to run the Federal Reserve over the next few years: current Fed Chair Janet Yellen and Trump’s economic adviser Gary Cohn, according to an interview with The Wall Street J…
