Facing revolt on healthcare bill, U.S. Senate Republicans delay vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republican leaders postponed a vote on a healthcare overhaul on Tuesday after resistance from members of their own party, and President Donald Trump summoned Republican senators to the White House to urge them to brea…
Once on the outside, conservative Koch network warms to Trump
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Reuters) – At a glitzy weekend gathering of donors to the powerful Koch brothers’ network, much of the talk was about the conservative political group’s criticism of the healthcare bill moving through the U.S. Senate.
Trump son-in-law Kushner hires prominent trial lawyer: NYT
(Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and adviser, Jared Kushner, has hired a prominent trial lawyer to help represent him in inquiries linked to Russia, the New York Times reported on Monday citing another member of his legal team.
Russia sanctions bill remains stalled in U.S. Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers said on Monday they did not know when legislation to impose new sanctions on Russia might come up for a vote in the House of Representatives, and the White House said it had concerns about the measure.
Image of the United States has plunged under Trump, survey shows
BERLIN (Reuters) – The image of the United States has deteriorated sharply across the globe under President Donald Trump and an overwhelming majority of people in other countries have no confidence in his ability to lead, a survey from the Pew Research…
House committee eyes $18.5 billion increase to Trump defense budget
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers said on Monday they wanted another $18.5 billion added to President Donald Trump’s proposed defense budget of $603 billion to hire more troops and buy more aircraft and ships in fiscal 2018.
Trump high court pick Gorsuch shows conservative credentials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In less than three months, President Donald Trump’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Neil Gorsuch, is already staking out ground on the court’s right, adding his voice to the biggest controversies including Trump’s trav…
White House spokesman Spicer draws heat off camera
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House spokesman Sean Spicer drew the ire of some reporters on Monday for banning cameras from daily press briefings as part of what Spicer called an effort to vary the routine.
U.S. jurors hear closing arguments over Iran-linked office tower
(Reuters) – Lawyers for the United States on Monday urged jurors to allow the U.S. government to seize a Manhattan office tower from a non-profit for violating U.S. sanctions against Iran.
Obamacare taxes stand if Senate fails to adopt health bill: Brady
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Nearly $1 trillion of taxes imposed by the Affordable Care Act will remain in place if the Senate fails to adopt legislation to dismantle the law known as Obamacare, the top Republican on tax policy in the House of Representative…
