U.S. House may be near deal on stalled Russia sanctions bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. congressional negotiators are making progress on resolving a dispute that has stalled a bill to impose new sanctions on Russia, congressional aides said on Thursday, and one lawmaker said the matter could be resolved as soon…
Presidents Bush and Clinton: Be humble in victory, responsible with power
DALLAS (Reuters) – Former U.S. presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton told a forum in Dallas on Thursday that they were able to forge mutual bonds of respect and friendship because the other had been gracious in victory and respectful of presidenti…
Trump to get a range of options to curb steel imports: senators
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Thursday he will present to President Donald Trump a range of options to restrict steel imports on national security grounds, according to senators who met with Ross.
Trump to nominate attorney Kevin McIntyre to chair FERC: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump intends to nominate attorney Kevin McIntyre to be chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the White House said on Thursday.
Trump says wall may not need to cover entire U.S.-Mexico border
PARIS (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said the wall he wants to build on the 2,000-mile (3,200-km) U.S.-Mexico frontier may not need to cover the entire border because of existing natural barriers, according to remarks released by the White House on…
House panel to interview former Trump adviser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Michael Caputo, who was an adviser to President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, said on Thursday he would testify on Friday to a U.S. House of Representatives committee investigating possible Russian involvement in the 2016…
U.S. lawmakers fight White House transportation budget cut plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House plan to cut transportation spending, privatize air traffic control and scrap long-distance train service is facing strong resistance in Congress .
Republican Scalise undergoes surgery, in fair condition: hospital
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Steve Scalise, shot at a congressional baseball practice last month, underwent surgery on Thursday to treat an infection, a hospital statement said.
Trump says he is considering quotas, tariffs on Chinese steel dumping
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said he is considering quotas and tariffs to deal with the “big problem” of steel dumping from China and others.
U.S. Senate confirms businessman Hagerty as ambassador to Japan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate confirmed private equity executive William Hagerty on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Japan, filling a post considered especially crucial in light of neighboring North Korea’s recent missile tes…
