Maine, New Jersey lawmakers scramble to end partial government shutdowns
(Reuters) – Partial government shutdowns in Maine and New Jersey entered a second day on Sunday as lawmakers returned to their respective state capitals in a bid to break budget impasses that have led to the suspension of many nonessential services.
Trump tweets mock video of himself tackling, punching CNN logo
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (Reuters) – President Donald Trump stepped up his feud with the media on Sunday by tweeting a mock video of himself tackling and repeatedly striking a man with a CNN logo super-imposed in place of his head, followed by a logo saying “…
Trump discusses North Korea threat in calls with China, Japan leaders
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday and discussed the threat posed by North Korea, the White House said.
Trump praises veterans, hits media at Kennedy Center event
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump honored military veterans in Washington on Saturday at a Kennedy Center event that resembled both a political rally and an evangelical Christian religious service ahead of the July 4 Independence Day h…
As new fiscal year dawns, hope for Illinois budget dims
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Risking a historic drop to junk bond status, Illinois began its third straight fiscal year without a budget on Saturday as political maneuvering dimmed hopes for a bipartisan spending and revenue package anytime soon.
Trump blasts states for refusing to hand over voter data
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump lashed out on Saturday at the growing number of states refusing to give voters’ names, addresses and sensitive personal information to a commission he created to investigate alleged voter fraud.
Maine governor orders partial shutdown with budget in limbo
(Reuters) – A budget impasse between Maine Governor Paul LePage and Democratic lawmakers triggered a shutdown of nonessential state services on Saturday, after the conservative Republican threatened to veto a bipartisan compromise reached by lawmakers….
Moderate Republicans warn of trouble for tax reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twenty moderate Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives warned on Friday that efforts to overhaul the federal tax code could be jeopardized by demands for including major spending cuts in a fiscal 2018 budget resolution….
Exclusive: Trump drops plans for order tightening food aid shipping rules – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration has dropped plans for an executive order that will require all U.S. food aid to be transported on American ships after members of Congress protested, congressional and aid sources said on F…
Trump Labor Dept wants salary to count in overtime eligibility
(Reuters) – The U.S. Labor Department on Friday defended its authority to use salary levels to decide who was eligible for overtime pay but distanced itself from an Obama administration rule that greatly expanded the number of qualifying workers.
