States refuse Trump commission request for U.S. voter data
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A growing number of U.S. states refused on Friday to give voters’ names, addresses and sensitive personal information to a commission created by President Donald Trump to investigate alleged voter fraud, saying the demand was unnece…
Illinois budget uncertainty extends into new fiscal year
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A rare sign of bipartisanship in the Illinois House on Friday fueled hopes of movement toward a spending deal, but a consensus failed to emerge in time to stop the state from heading into a third-straight fiscal year without a budg…
Trump says strategic patience with North Korea over
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missiles program required a “determined response,” and that the era of “strategic patience” with North Korea’s government had ended.
Trump discusses Gulf-Qatar dispute with Erdogan: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. president Donald Trump spoke with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday to discuss the dispute between Qatar and Gulf and Arab powers who severed diplomatic and travel links with Qatar.
MSNBC hosts accuse White House of trying to pressure them over coverage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two television hosts assailed by Donald Trump questioned his mental health on Friday and charged that the White House had tried unsuccessfully to get them to apologize to the president for unfavorable coverage in exchange for his…
Trump calls for firm response to North Korea, targets Seoul on trade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump called for a determined response to North Korea after talks with South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in on Friday where he stressed the importance of their alliance but took aim at Seoul over trade and sh…
China sanguine as Trump-Xi ‘bromance’ sours over North Korea, Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) – China reacted relatively calmly on Friday after a series of diplomatic broadsides by the United States, expressing anger over new arms sales by Washington to Taiwan but hoping ties could soon be brought back on track.
Kissinger calls Putin-Trump meeting a chance to mend ties
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have an opportunity to mend their countries’ ties when they meet next week, former top U.S. diplomat Henry Kissinger said on Friday, a day after he followed up a meeting with the U.S. president by havi…
Illinois faces fiscal meltdown as budget deadline looms
CHICAGO (Reuters) – With a budget deal elusive and a midnight Friday deadline fast approaching, Illinois faces a crisis that threatens everything from its education system to government payrolls and the likelihood of becoming the first U.S. state ever …
Trump to Senate Republicans: kill Obamacare now, replace later
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump urged Republican senators in a tweet on Friday to repeal Obamacare immediately if they cannot agree on a new plan to replace it, muddying the waters as congressional leaders struggle for consensus on h…
