FBI director nominee Wray earned $9.2 million in law practice last year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the FBI earned $9.2 million last year as a partner in an international law firm, where he worked for clients ranging from Credit Suisse Group and Wells Fargo to New Jersey Governor Chris C…
Republican senator dismisses procedural claims on Russia sanctions bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Monday that if the House of Representatives does not pass a Russian sanctions bill, it is because members do not want to impose new sanctions, not bec…
Trump to nominate Quarles to be Fed’s top banking regulator
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump plans to nominate former Treasury official Randal Quarles to be the Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator, the White House said on Monday.
Pennsylvania governor to let state budget become law
(Reuters) – Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf said on Monday he would allow an unbalanced budget of just under $32 billion to become law at midnight after state lawmakers failed to agree on a plan to close a $2 billion deficit.
Fresh from budget deal, Illinois awaits fate of credit ratings
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A decision on whether Illinois becomes the first U.S. state whose bond ratings tip into junk was not imminent on Monday as credit rating agencies said they were still reviewing the state’s newly enacted budget and tax package.
State Dept. OKs possible sale of $1 billion in military vehicles to Britain
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale to Britain of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles and accessories with an estimated worth of $1.035 billion, the Pentagon said on Monday.
Senate’s Schumer urges stabilizing health insurance market
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Monday said he had written to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging bipartisan effort to stabilize the U.S. health insurance market.
Exclusive: Donald Trump Jr. hires N.Y. lawyer for Russia probes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Donald Trump Jr., the president’s son, has hired New York lawyer Alan Futerfas to represent him in connection with Russia-related investigations, the lawyer and Trump Jr.’s office said on Monday.
Trump’s election panel puts hold on voter data request
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s commission to investigate possible election fraud on Monday put a freeze on its effort to collect sensitive voter data from states in the face of growing legal challenges.
Trump Jr. was told of Russian effort to help father’s campaign: NY Times
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Donald Trump Jr. was told in an email before meeting a Russian lawyer who he thought had material damaging to Hillary Clinton that it was part of a Russian government bid to aid his father’s presidential campaign, the New York Time…
